No. The closest point of Australia, Cape York Peninsula, is 150km from Papua New Guinea.
However, one can see some of the Torres Strait Islands such as Saibai Island or Boigu Island. The Torres Strait Islands are Australian territory.
Is there sailing from Papua New Guinea to Australia
New Guinea is 150 km from mainland Australia. New Zealand is 1250 km from mainland Australia.
Australia - Papua New Guinea flight information. Link.
Torres Strait lies between Australia and Papua New Guinea.
In the east, Australia and Papua New Guinea are separated by Torres Strait. The Western half of the island of New Guinea is separated from Australia by the Arafura Sea,
Australia?
The three seas which border both New Guinea and Australia are the Arafura Sea, Coral Sea and Timor Sea.The body of water between the northern tip of Australia and the southern coast of Papua New Guinea is Torres Strait.
The Coral Sea borders both Papua New Guinea and Australia.
Papua New Guinea was Australian territory.
Well you see Papua New Guinea and Indonesia both lie directly north of Australia. And this is not a fake answer :)
The Solomon Islands are northeast of Australia and east of Papua New Guinea.
The cassowary is a large, flightless bird from northern Australia and the islands of New Guinea.