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121 Waiben Esplanade, Thursday Island QLD 4875
Deposits (RAD) $330,000 to $400,000
Daily payments (DAP) $76.22 to $92.38 a day
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Star of the Sea Elders Village sits high above the ocean on Thursday Island, where two wings of large rooms hug the cliffside, offering sweeping views of the sky above and the sea below. Food is cooked fresh on site – share a meal or a drink in the magnificent Ocean View Room, enjoy the garden, or observe the ever-changing sea. Visit the chapel or take a trip on our site-owned bus. Our residents are a vital part of the wider community and participate in cultural events and festivals. We support people living with dementia, as well as offering residential respite care. And we collaborate with the Island groups to provide culturally appropriate care, so we can build a stronger future together for the communities of the Torres Strait Islands. Our services are delivered by Pinangba, an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander group of services, where family and belonging are at the heart of everything we do. We are part of the UnitingCare family and operated by BlueCare.
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Daily life
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are cooked fresh, and all food is made on site. The home spent $22 a resident a day on food; the average for aged care homes was $16. January to March 2026.
In the rooms: Overbed table, Furnished room, Cooling and heating
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Address
121 Waiben Esplanade, Thursday Island QLD 4875
Visits are by arrangement with the home. Call Blue Care Star of the Sea Elders Village to arrange a time.
Costs
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Paying for a room: each room type states a refundable deposit (RAD) and a daily payment (DAP). My Aged Care explains how they work and what else you may pay. Aged care home fee estimator (opens in a new tab) · Aged care home costs and fees (opens in a new tab)
Staff
Homes must have a registered nurse on site 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Blue Care Star of the Sea Elders Village reported one on site around the clock in 10 of the 10 months reported, from September 2025 to June 2026. In June 2026 the national average was 23 hours 51 minutes a day.
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Location
121 Waiben Esplanade, Thursday Island QLD 4875.
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