Demographics

Description

Erub is the largest volcanic island in the eastern Torres Strait. As it is composed of mainly lava and ash, the mountainous island has rich soil which boasts good vegetation. The traditional language spoken on Erub is Meriam Mir. Erub (also known as Darnley Island) is situated in the eastern island group of Torres Strait approximately 260km north of Cape York and 60km south of Papua New Guinea. The closest major service centre to this remote island of Erub is Thursday Island which is approximately 220km away.