Hinchinbrook Island is situated in Australia, in the northern region of Queensland. It lies to the north of Ingham Town, at a distance of 150 km to the south of Cairn City. The slender Hinchinbrook Channel separates the Hinchinbrook Island from the mainland. The complete island is reserved and protected as a national park and has strictly limited access. You can experience peaceful locations at this pristine island, when majority of Queensland is overflowing with tourists. The Hinchinbrook Island is accessible on a regular basis from Cradwell on the mainland, by way of Hinchinbrook Island Ferries. Cradwell is situated at a distance of 2 hours from south of Cairns City.
The boats operate daily in the high season from May to October, departure and arrival times being 9 am and 5 pm respectively. The low season from November to April sees the boats operating 3 times in a week. The day cruise is priced at $90 and the price of one way transfer to the northern starting point of Thorsborne Trail is $66. Arrangements can be made for pickups from the endpoint in southern area as well. The nature enthusiasts are in for a spectacular getaway at the splendid Hinchinbrook Island. You can have a great time hiking in the wilderness.
The places of tourist interest are Orchid Beach, North Shepherd Beach, South Shepherd Beach, Ramsay Beach, Cape Richards, Missionary Bay, Turtle Bay, Thorsborne Turtle, and campsites of Macushla, Goold Island and Garden Island. The Orchid Beach is located just near the Hinchinbrook Island Resort and has a private beach of its own. You can take half an hour walk from the HI Resort to the glorious beach of North Shepherd. It is a 2km long beach and you are able to spot numerous tiny ghost crabs running helter-skelter all over the sands. The South Shepherd Beach is at distance of 2 hour hike from the south side of North Shepherd Beach. This beach is a very remote and you can have it all to your own self.
Ramsay Beach is a sweeping beach of black sand and it is the starting point of Thorsborne Trail in the northern area of the island. You can walk up to Cape Richards, the northernmost point of the island and enjoy breathtaking views of the sea and Orchid Beach. Missionary Bay is situated on Hinchinbrook Island’s northwestern side and has a huge mangrove swamp. This mangrove swamp is famous for dugongs and crocodiles, though it is quite rare to sight either of these.
The adventure seekers can go in for the Thorsborne Trail, which stretches for a distance of 32 km and the course can be completed in 4 days and 3 nights. The course of the trail depends on the weather conditions and experience of the hikers. The trail route has no facilities and the hikers must be totally self contained with camping equipment, fuel stoves and food. You would require a permit for this trail and need to reserve it in advance during the high season. Advance arrangements have to be made for pickup from George Point. You can indulge in fishing, scuba diving and snorkeling as well. Accommodation is quite limited on the island and the tourists can opt for day trips or camping.
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