Discover Thursday Island’s hidden past on Peddells comprehensive bus tour. Visit Green Hill Fort and step back in time to 1893. One of the most intact nineteenth century forts remaining in Australia, Green Hill Fort was built in response to a Russian War scare. The Fort’s now silent 6″ breach loading guns stand out menacingly over the islands’ main approaches. Once a munitions storage space, today the Fort’s underground tunnels and rooms house the Torres Strait Historical Museum. Museum displays are based around the three main Thursday Island historical industry themes; Pearling, Shipping and Military. Green Hill also boasts panoramic views to Horn, Prince of Wales, Hammond and Friday Islands and on a clear day, mainland Australia be sure to bring a camera! More can be learnt of Thursday Island’s history by a visit to the local cemetery. Thursday Island Cemetery reflects the history of occupation since the settlement of Thursday Island in the late 1800′s. A striking Japanese Pearl Diver’s Memorial sits among the many ornate tombstones overlooking Hammond Island to the north. The Peddells Thursday Island Tour offers all this plus a scenic drive around the island while your expert guides deliver a comprehensive, entertaining and informative commentary.