Hinchinbrook Island, Australia's largest, most pristine island national park, is a landscape spectacle of sandy beaches, precipitous headlands, waterfalls, rugged mountains, mangrove creeks, sheltered bays and dense rainforests.

Day visitors have the opportunity to enjoy the island's best destinations and a variety of activities - bush walking, beachcombing, swimming, snorkelling, fishing or cruising the famed Hinchinbrook Channel. The world renowned Thorsborne Trail, a 32km trail along the eastern coast of the island, offers keen bushwalkers an outstanding 3 - 5 day trek.

For much more information about Hinchinbrook Island including maps, trekking and walking notes, day tours, camping information and photographs visit the Hinchinbrook Island web site.

Hinchinbrook Island camping
Thorsborne Trail - remote area camping, on the east coast of Hinchinbrook, definitely restricted to backpacking. This 30 km (3-5 day) walking track follows superb tropical beaches & mountain streams & winds through rainforest, heath & mangroves. Drinking water should be carried, but can be replenished from any of the numerous fresh water streams along the trail. There are no facilities or supplies available on the trail and since fires are not permitted in the National Park gas cookers must be carried.
The trail, extending from Ramsay Bay in the North to George Point in the South, can be walked in either direction. Hikers choosing a shorter walk can trek part way down the trail and return to Ramsay Bay. Excess luggage and personal items not needed on the island can be left safely with operators in Cardwell or Lucinda and relocated to the opposite end of the trail if required.
Boat Services: Ex Cardwell, depart 9 am returning to Cardwell at 5 pm. Allow boarding time.
Return fares: * North / South package:- $138 (for hikers doing the 32km through walk)
* Northern end:- $90 (for hikers choosing a shorter walk, start and finish at Ramsay Bay)
Macushla Point on the Northern part of Hinchinbrook, is a basic National Parks camping ground with tables, bush toilets, water tank, shelter shed and gas barbecues (National Parks can't guarantee supply of gas!) Here campers can be dropped within a few hundred metres of their camp site. All supplies must be taken from the mainland. There are great walking tracks (up to 12 km) which lead off to magnificent ocean swimming beaches and access some of the most spectacular tropical rainforest the island has to offer.
Boat Services: Ex Cardwell depart 9am returning to Cardwell at 5pm. Return fare: $90
Goold Island is an ideal family camping spot, with a good beach for fishing and prawning, and a plentiful supply of succulent oysters. There is a hiking track up the mountain and it is possible to walk around the island in a day. Goold has similar facilities to Macushla Point. Return fare: $90

• Permits to camp on Hinchinbrook and nearby islands must be booked and obtained through Department of Environment & Heritage, PO Box 74, Cardwell, Qld 4849. Phone: 07 4066 8601 or email: hinchinbrook.camp@epa.qld.gov.au Permit cost:- $4 per person per night. Advance bookings are essential.
• There are NO shops or facilities on the islands so campers must take ALL provisions with them, in particular, insect repellent!
• Boat services may be limited November to June.

Hire of camping gear

Hire rates are on a per day basis i.e.. FREE collection the day before you are due onto the island, charging for the day you go onto the island and the day it is returned.
Daily Hire Daily Hire
Dome Tents………………………………… $9.00    Backpack..............................................$12.00
Stove..................................…………..........…$2.50    Billy (pot)............................................….$ 1.50
Plate, mug, bowl, knife/fork/spoon……  …  $2.00    Sleeping sheet...................................….....50c
Trowel.........................…………....................... .50c    Sleeping mat ….................……...….....$ 1.50

Security bond ($50.00) will be required & held until checking of equipment completed by staff.
All prices are subject to change, please use the information provided as a guide only - changes may occur.

• Single, double & twin rooms, 4 bed dormitories, family cabins or motel accommodation, all with cooking facilities, as well as camping.
• Reservations and ticketing for island ferry
• Luggage storage
• Hire of camping gear
• Kiosk, catering to needs of bushwalkers - gas cartridges, fuel (shellite & metho), torches, batteries, candles, matches and insect repellent