Telephone Number: 07 4069 2277
Chairperson: Mr John Abednego
Councillors: Mr Dick Morseu
Mr Cyril Stephen
Ms Railey Gibia
Mr Ronald Bon
Ms Matilda David
Population: 1124
Description: This community includes Torres
Strait Islanders living on the north western side of Waiben (Thursday
Island).
Location: Inner Group
Characteristics: TRAWQ comprises the suburbs
of Tamwoy, Rose Hill, Aplin, Waiben and Quarantine. As a community
it has the largest population in the Torres Strait.
TSRA projects: A community centre built
at a cost of over $1,052M was completed in late 1998. There are
more than 20 rental houses in this community developed with TSRA
and other Commonwealth government funding.
Business enterprises: There is a large CDEP project which provides the community with some training and employment.
TRAWQ runs a commercial bus service.
Future enterprise developments may include
a motel and seafood processing.