Possession Island
Australia, Queensland
Possession Island
LocationAustralia, Queensland
RegionQueensland
TypeNational Park
Coordinates-10.7200°, 142.4000°
Established1977
Area510
Nearest CityThursday Island (17 km)
Major CityHorn Island (19 km)
About Possession Island
Historic Torres Strait site where Lieutenant James Cook claimed eastern Australia for Britain in 1770.