From above, Saibai Island appears almost uninhabited — wild ... a visible indication of just how remote this community is from the Australian mainland. And, impossible to miss, is the 2.3 ...

When the people of Saibai built their first ... which now stands on the island's foreshore, has never been more important to this community. It symbolises more than just religious devotion.

The island community of Saibai in the Torres Strait is home to around 450 people who have an ongoing connection with the land and sea. Today, more than 80% of residents are also practicing ...