This photo was taken from Grassy Hill, Thursday Island looking down Boat Channel.  

1. Horn Island (Nurapai)
2. Australia
3. Entrance Island (Juna)
4.Prince of Wales Island (Muralug)

Barbara Thompson "Giom" was held captive (1844 - 1849) by Kauraregas, where she witnessed head hunting, cannibalism,  infanticide.

Reference:  Chapter 3 "Giom of the Kauraregas"

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