are the torres strait islands part of australia
Torres Strait Islanders (/ˈtɒrɪs-/ ) are the indigenous people of the Torres Strait Islands, part of Queensland, Australia. They are distinct from the Aboriginal people of the rest of Australia, and are generally referred to separately. There are also two Torres Strait Islander communities on the nearby coast of the mainland at Bamaga and Seisia.
Torres Strait Islanders