Discover the most magical spots to pitch your tent or park your rig on your next Hinchinbrook Island National Park adventure.
Escape the crowds to explore this little-visited Great Barrier Reef island on foot or by kayak.
Misty mountains, rainforest, and white sands lie just off the coast of Cardwell in the Great Barrier Reef. If you’re looking for an adventure, this is a place to truly escape from it all. Cruise out to Hinchinbrook Island to hike in the wilderness, swim beneath waterfalls, or paddle out to secluded beaches by kayak. Hire a boat to sail the coast, go fishing along Diamantina Creek, and stop to picnic in sandy coves with magnificent ocean views. Experienced hikers can follow the 32-kilometre Thorsborne Trail along rugged ungraded tracks, camping out at remote bush campgrounds along the way.
The island’s subtropical climate means you can expect hot weather whenever you visit, and water temperatures rarely drop below 20°C, even in winter. The dry months of April through September are most popular for hiking and camping, with cooler weather and less humidity, but there are good reasons to visit year-round. Winter is the time to spot migrating whales, summer is best for bird-watching, and wildflowers blanket the island in spring.