Inflatable Pontoons Badu Island QLD
The Torres Strait, the Badu Island reefs and Thursday Island · Torres Strait region
Inflatable pontoons give Badu Island families a safe place to swim and fish on the Torres Strait without a fixed structure.
Plan Your Badu Island Pontoon Setup
Badu Island is one of the larger islands in the Torres Strait. Both the Torres Strait and the Badu Island reefs reward a portable platform you can take with you. Badu Island neighbours include Thursday Island, about 51 km to the south, Horn Island, about 54 km to the south, and Injinoo, about 82 km to the south.
Exploring Water Near Badu Island
- Torres Strait: loved in Badu Island
- Badu Island reefs: Badu Island tidal water
- Thursday Island: salt water by Badu Island
Other towns on Thursday Island: Horn Island.
Fishing from a pontoon on the Torres Strait keeps Badu Island anglers clear of reeds and snags while staying close to shore.
Pontoons, Docks and Jetties for Badu Island
Whatever your plans for the Torres Strait, one of these will fit:
- Inflatable pontoons for QLD water: quick to launch, with no piling or heavy machinery needed.
- Boat docks in Badu Island: a tidy berth that keeps the shoreline clear.
- Jet docks for QLD water: keep jet skis out of salt water.
- Floating jetties in Badu Island: walkways that link the shore to deeper water.
For a Badu Island fishing craft, our QLD pontoon boat guide covers the Torres Strait options.
Caring for Inflatables in Badu Island
Many Badu Island owners keep the pontoon on the Torres Strait through summer, then bring it home for the wet season.
Checking Requirements in QLD
Leaving a pontoon in place near Badu Island for a season may need approval from Maritime Safety Queensland.
Badu Island Pontoon FAQs
Is the Torres Strait good for a floating dock?
Badu Island owners mostly say yes, as a floating design copes with the Torres Strait better than a fixed landing.
Are pontoons popular in the Torres Strait region?
Yes. Owners from Badu Island to Thursday Island use them on local rivers, lakes and bays.
Locations Close to Badu Island
For Torres Strait services near Badu Island, visit Thursday Island.
Check out these nearby Queensland towns: