Hinchinbrook Island lies south of Mission Beach, a small town on the northeast coast of Queensland, across the narrow Hinkinbrook Strait (Hinchinbrook Channel) across Queensland mainland and covers an area of about 393 square kilometers.
Hinchinbrook Island is part of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park (Great Barrier Reef Marine Park), and the entire area of the island is Hinchinbrook Island National Park. (Hinchinbrook Island National Park), is the largest island on the Great Barrier Reef and the largest Island National Park in Australia. It is considered to be one of the most ecologically rich and beautiful wilderness areas in the world.
Hinchinbrook Island is described as a "wilderness area" with primitive landforms, rugged and towering peaks, and the highest point on the island, the 1121-metre beach of (Mount Bowen), land vegetation types including thick shrubs, wasteland, woodland and forests, etc. Habitat for many endangered species, known for its diverse mangroves and dugongs.
Hinchinbrook Island offers a quiet wilderness experience where the challenging Sosborne Trail (Thorsborne Trail) is one of the world's most popular wilderness hiking trails. At the same time, there are some indigenous archaeological sites on the island, including rock paintings.
Hinchinbrook Island, can be reached by ferry from two nearby towns, Kadvi (Cardwell, at the north end) and Ruhinda (Lucinda, at the south end), destined for the end of the Sosbonne Trail (with two ends at the south and the north).
Below is a company offering ferry services. Ferry services may be suspended in bad weather. Please call to make an appointment in advance.
- Absolute North Charters, Web site: www.absolutenorthcharters.com.au, Tel: 0419 712 577, email / info / absolutenorthcharters.com. Au
- Hinchinbrook Island Cruises, Web site: www.hinchinbrookislandcruises.com.au, Tel: 0499 335383, Email / infohinchinbrookislandcruises.com. Au
