The world renowned 32 kilometre long Thorsborne Trail is situated along the east coast of the spectacular Hinchinbrook Island.
- Northern start to the Thorsborne Trail
The World Heritage listed National Park; Hinchinbrook Island is separated from the mainland by the scenic Hinchinbrook Channel (a state marine park) between Cardwell and Lucinda (half way between Townsville and Cairns in North Queensland).
This wilderness island displays 1000 metre high rocky mountains, long sandy pristine beaches, lagoons, lush tropical rainforest, freshwater melaleuca swamps, waterfalls, eucalypt forests, fragile heath vegetation and mangrove fringed creeks with seagrass beds (the food source for dugong) in the waters surrounding the island.
The Thorsborne Trail is limited to a maximum of 40 walkers to explore the spectacular eastern side of the island with it’s variety of landscapes along the 32 kilometre trail. Permits must be obtained through the Department of Environment & Resource Management.
The recommended time to walk the trail between Ramsay Bay in the north and George Point in the south is four days and three nights. This allows time to experience the vast range of scenery, wildlife, habitats and a swim in the freshwater creeks and waterfalls.
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