TORRES SHIRE COUNCIL
AUCTION NOTICE
At 11.00am on Thursday 8 September 2022, Torres Shire Council will offer the following land for sale by auction for arrears of rates and charges pursuant to section 142 of the Local Government Regulation 2012:
Property Description: Lot 1-2 on RP700589
Address: 60 Douglas Street, Thursday Island QLD 4875
Size of lot: 0.0771 hectares
Bidders can bid at the auction:
-in person, at Colliers, 35 Lake Street, Cairns QLD 4870; or
-electronically. To bid via the web please log onto https://www.staceyquaidauctioneer.com.au and follow the registration prompts. Please note that both internet and phone bidding will need to be arranged no later than the day prior to auction to enable identification verification and Council's approval.
Conditions of Sale, including the proposed Contract of Sale and Special Conditions, may be obtained by contacting Council's Chief Executive Officer on 07 4069 1336 or dalassa.yorkston@torres.qld.gov.au.
Chief Executive Officer
TORRES SHIRE COUNCIL
The size of Thursday Island is approximately 3.6 square kilometres. The population of Thursday Island in 2016 was 2938 people. By 2021 the population was 2805 showing a population decline of 4.5% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Thursday Island is 10-19 years. Households in Thursday Island are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1000 - $1399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Thursday Island work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 11.80% of the homes in Thursday Island were owner-occupied compared with 9.60% in 2016.
Thursday Island has 632 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Thursday Island have seen a 59.03% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 45.14% increase. As at 28 February 2026:
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