Location Northern Australia Adjacent bodies of water Torres Strait Population Uninhabited Adjacent body of water Torres Strait | Archipelago Torres Strait Islands State Queensland Island group Torres Strait Islands | |
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Gabba Island, or Gerbar in the native language, is an Australian island situated in the Torres Strait, and north-west of Yam Island. It is part of the Torres Strait Islands, and is uninhabited except for wild pigs.
Map of Gabba Island, Torres Strait QLD 4875, Australia
The first recorded sighting by Europeans was by the Spanish expedition of Luís Vaez de Torres on 10 September 1606.
The Newton, a 15-long-ton (15 t) ketch, was foundered and shipwrecked off Gabba Island in December 1913.
Gaba Island is also the name of an American artist. Their music is filled with fresh sounds of the islands mixed with electronic elements. They have been named 2017s artist to watch for. Their debut Ep was released in December 2016 on all major music providers.
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Gabba Island Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA