Hinchinbrook Island
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Tourism Townsville North Queensland
Tourism Townsville North Queensland
Tourism Townsville North Queensland
Tourism Townsville North Queensland
Tourism Townsville North Queensland
Tourism Townsville North Queensland
Overview
Highlights
Add Hinchinbrook Island to your Aussie Bucket List if you enjoy hiking, kayaking, nature and exploring Australia's great outdoors. Although the biggest island on the Great Barrier Reef, Hinchinbrook Island is completely uninhabited. To protect the Island's biodiversity and prevent damage to the environment just 40 people are permitted to stay at any one time.
If you have a desire for adventure, Hinchinbrook Island is your ultimate playground. It offers spectacular hiking and camping along the famous 32 kilometre Thorsborne Trail, internationally rated one of the top 10 walks on the planet. You will discover rainforests of Milky Pine, Palm Figs, and vines, with more than 66 species of birds, 22 species of butterflies, 29 different mangroves and many varieties of fish and crustaceans.
To start your hiking expeditions on Hinchinbrook Island take a short ferry ride or private charter from Lucinda or Cardwell. Another way to explore Hinchinbrook Island is by paddling along the outside coast in a kayak. Voted as one of the top 10 places to see by Kayak in Australia, the views are nothing short of spectacular and the long sandy beaches and extensive mangrove areas make Hinchinbrook Island an environmental haven for turtles, dugongs and many other marine creatures. Hinchinbrook Island is the perfect place to restore body, mind and spirit. This is the Island to choose if you want peace, beauty, tranquillity and a hint of adventure.
Permits are required and fees apply for camping on Hinchinbrook Island. Check the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service for further information and to purchase your camping permit.
Activities
- Hiking
- Kayaking
- Camping
- Fishing
- Bird watching
- Swimming
- Sight seeing
Facilities
- Campsites
- Grade 5 walking trail
Important Information
Guidelines
- Always do some research before heading out for your journey. Visit the parks website for up to date information on the current conditions. Ensure to check for any updates relating to any warnings that may be issued for the area, and check for the opening and closing times.
- Wear suitable footwear and ensure to bring a hat and sunscreen to protect yourself from the elements.
- Plan ahead and ensure to take enough food and water for your journey.
- Always stay on the marked tracks where possible. Never climb fences, they are there for your own safety.
- Please consider the environment, take your rubbish with you or place in the bins provided. We want to ensure these beautiful places are still here for our future generations to enjoy.
- National Park fees may apply. Visit the islands website for the most up to date information on bookings and applicable fees.
- Do not feed the wildlife.
- Leave nothing but footprints. Take nothing but memories.
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Location & Supplier
Hinchinbrook Island
Address: Hinchinbrook Island, Hinchinbrook, Queensland 4849
