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Horn Island has a tropical climate, which means it has hot and humid weather with the minimum temperature being above 60 deg F throughout the year. This island gets plenty of sunshine and is a perfect catch for beach lovers. The best time to visit Horn Island is the summer season in December and January when the island is busy celebrating Christmas and New Year. This island will be most crowded then and would attract very high airfares and accommodation rates. It would be advisable to book your tickets early to avoid last minute rush and inflated prices.

‘In Their Steps’ Historical Tour

‘In Their Steps’ historical tour takes a pre-registered group of about 20 people to visit the historical and cultural identity of Horn Island. This guided tour includes visits to Second World War sites and the gun emplacements, trenches, a fighter aircraft’s wreck and an airstrip that were laid out then against the Imperial Japanese Army. This tour also includes a free a booklet full of illustrative images and content about the historical heritage of the island and concludes with another guided tour inside the Torres Strait Heritage Museum (that also lies on Horn Island).

Torres Strait Heritage Museum

Torres Strait Heritage Museum on Horn Island is home to more than 400 exhibits related to the historical and cultural identity of Horn Island. These exhibits tell a fascinating story related to the island’s earliest days, its pearling industry, traditional artworks and historical artifacts. Torres Strait Heritage Museum also has archival and personal photos of native soldiers and diaries, maps, and personal belongings of soldiers from other countries.

Festivals and Events

The Winds of Zenadth Cultural Festival

Visitors can experience a first-rated version of the native culture in Torres Strait at the Winds of Zenadth Cultural Festival in Horn Island. This festival celebrated once every two years in September, takes-off with a grand opening and concludes with a superb closing ceremony, sandwiching a series of interesting presentations of art, food, dance and music in between. Visitors can also enjoy traditional indigenous performing arts media like movies, storytelling, workshops and forums in this cultural festival.

ANZAC Day Ceremony

Celebrated on the nearby Thursday Island, ANZAC Day is a national festival celebrated on 25^th April by both Australia and New Zealand to mark their remembrance of the martyrs of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) who had laid down their lives in the World Wars. The celebration of ANZAC Day is focally marked by a parade.

Australia Day

Australia Day is celebrated on 26^th January to mark the arrival of the First Fleet of British Ships in New South Wales and the raising of the Flag of Great Britain at Thursday Island. This festival is marked by a free entry to everyone for a 'Family Fun Day at the Pool’ and is followed by a traditional presentation of Australia Day Awards. Other activities that take place here are food competition and music and entertainment shows.

Getting around in Horn Island

The nearest major Australian city from Horn Island is Cairns, and it can be reached by air in two hours by daily flights. Visitors on Horn Island can take a bus from Horn Island Airport to the wharf, and then take a local ferry or a boat to travel to any nearby island like Thursday Island and Cape York. Visitors from Papua New Guinea can come to Horn Island provided they have their own boat and their immigration papers are in order.