Erub is the largest volcanic island in the eastern
Torres Strait. As it is composed of mainly lava and
ash, the mountainous island has rich soil which
boasts good vegetation. The traditional language
spoken on Erub is Meriam Mir. Erub (also known as
Darnley Island) is situated in the eastern island
group of Torres Strait approximately 260km north
of Cape York and 60km south of Papua New
Guinea. The closest major service centre to this
remote island of Erub is Thursday Island which is
approximately 220km away.