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RUNNING HINCHINBROOK ISLAND // THORSBORNE TRAIL #InJust7Days
DAY 7 // THORSBORNE TRAIL – HINCHINBROOK ISLAND // QUEENSLAND
Why this trail? “One of the truly untouched environments of Australia… and the planet. Only 40 people can multi-day hike the trail at one time, and it’s one place I’d never been in Queensland.”
Rate it? “Unbelievable. True Queensland trails, isolated beaches, rainforest, headlands. You feel lost on an island in the middle of the ocean, but in reality, you’re 7km away from the mainland.”
Location: Trail is on the eastern side of Hinchinbrook Island the tropical paradise of Australia’s largest island national park. 2hrs north of Townsville off the Queensland Coast.
Access: A chartered boat with Absolute North Charters from Lucinda boat ramp. A 2hr drive north of closest airport Townsville. ***You must have a QNP permit for John to take you to island.
Sleep: We stayed right across the road from Boat Ramp in Lucinda at Hinchinbrook Resorts Lucinda.
Terrain: Rocky headlands, elevated tramped rainforest tracks, creek crossings and long-isolated beach stretches. Queensland at it’s very best.
Difficulty: 9/10
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Cardwell and Hinchinbrook Island, Queensland, Australia
Driving Home from work. Nice view of Hinchinbrook Island on the Cardwell Range Lookout and also a little off road track just South of Cardwell.
Hinchinbrook Island - Thorsborne Trail
Thorsborne Trail south to north. Show more of the description to see links to specific parts of the journey. This video was filmed on the GoPro Hero 5 using the Feiyutech G5 gimbal. The run/hike started at George point after a short boat trip from Lucinda. We made our way along the Thorsborne Trail including an ascent of Nina Peak before meeting the boat for the journey back to Lucinda. The track is rugged and at times difficult to find. Travelling light was easier on the ankles than carrying a 15 or 20 kg backpack. The footage is a bit hard on the eyes at times but hopefully it gives you some appreciation of the technicality of the track as well as its beauty. An amazing trail. If you are going to do the trail please plan carefully as weather conditions can change quickly.
Stats:
5 hr moving time, mostly running, some hiking up the steep sections
35.5 km total distance including Nina Peak
1250 m elevation gain including Nina Peak
7 hr 40 min total duration from George Point to boat near Ramsay Bay
Video links:
00:11 George Point
02:05 Creek crossing on beach
03:15 Leaving the beach for Mulligan Falls
04:04 Soggy section
05:25 Low creek crossing
07:03 Branching off for Mulligan Falls
07:40 Mulligan Falls
08:59 Rejoining main track after visiting Mulligan Falls
11:55 Diamantina Creek
15:05 Small track diversion to get higher ground for lookout
15:50 Looking out over Sunken Reef Bay and back to Lucinda
16:40 Back on the main track
20:18 Just a nice little rocky lookout
23:56 Creek crossing
24:25 Creek crossing
24:56 Swimming hole just upstream from top of Zoe Falls
26:05 Top of Zoe Falls
28:07 Base of Zoe Falls
28:43 Creek crossing
30:12 Zoe Bay
30:52 Leaving Zoe Bay
31:36 Soggy log balance
33:38 Creek crossing
34:09 Creek crossing
36:14 Steep little gully
37:05 Time to get swampy feet
38:38 Creek crossing
39:15 Creek crossing log balancing
40:58 DO NOT SWIM
44:37 Skirting the swamp
46:04 Amazing tree and creek crossing
47:09 Scrambling up rocks
51:43 Back on the beach and crossing rocky headlands
54:03 Creek crossing at Little Ramsay Bay
54:42 Warrawilla Creek near Little Ramsay Bay camping area
54:55 Leaving Little Ramsay Bay
57:39 Bouldery beach rock hopping
59:05 Manta Ray does backflips - AMAZING
59:59 Some serious rock scrambling
1:01:13 Nina Bay
1:02:48 Crossing Nina Creek
1:04:50 Nina Peak diversion
1:06:35 Part way up Nina Peak
1:08:20 Top of Nina Peak - sort of
1:10:07 Higher up Nina Peak
1:13:35 Back on the main track
1:17:13 Ramsay Bay
1:17:47 Leaving Ramsay Bay for the boat
1:18:16 John from Absolute North Charters keeping the beer cool
Zoe Falls, Thorsborne Trail, Hinchinbrook Island - Needs to be seen to be believed.
BOAT RAMP IN LUCINDA QUEENSLAND.
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Things to do in Lucinda:
1) Fishing mud crabs, Barramundi.
2) Frosty Mango Gelato
3) Lucinda jetty
4) Absolute North Charters
5) Sportfishing Adventures
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This is Hinchinbrook, My home, my work my play
Spectacular scenery is what Hinchinbrook Island is all about. 400 square kilometres of untouched wilderness, a maze of World Heritage protected channels and estuaries brimming with life... and fish. If a 1 metre plus big barramundi is on your bucket list, Hooked on Hinchinbrook is the place to come:
Hinchinbrook Island Explored - Part 1/2
Hinchinbrook Island National Park, and the several small surrounding islands, are one of tropical North Queensland's most picturesque spots. Located between Townsville and Cairns, the area is home to beautiful sandy beaches, dense island forests, mangroves, mountains and crystal clear waters. What more can you ask for.
In August 2009, several mates and I hired a houseboat for a week to explore and enjoy this little piece of Australian paradise. We explored the Northern end of Hinchinbrook island and the several islands to the north. An adventure in the making.
Part 1 Exploring the Hinchinbrook region.
Part 2 The fishing!
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CARDWELL FISHING DVD
The Cardwell Rainforest & Reef Visitor Information Centre have produced this fishing DVD to highlight the great fishing, crabbing, prawning and boating that can be enjoyed from Cardwell. If you would like information about fishing charters, tide charts or zoning maps, call us on (07) 40668 601 or email to cardwell@greatgreenwaytourism.com
Hinchinbrook Island
There's no doubting that Hinchinbrook Island is a big draw. It's been a National Park since 1932 and as a result it's an untouched, pristine part of Australia that has to been seen to be believed. There are not many other locations where you can swim under a tropical waterfall!
Jungle perch of Hinchinbrook Island
Jungle perch living in the crystal clear creeks of Hinchinbrook Island. Thanks to John Schmidt of Absolute Blue Charters at Cardwell for his assistance. WATCH IN HD!
What's Up Downunder S05 E07 - Family Parks - Cardwell Van Park
Terry and Angie spend a night at Carwell Van Park then make their way to the local banana processor.
Ingham and the Hinchinbrook Shire Attractions
Tourist Attractions in Ingham Qld Australia - Wallaman Falls, Hinchinbrook Island, Broadwater, Hinchinbrook Channel, Tyto Wetlands, Mungalla Aboriginal Tours and Lees Hotel - The Original Pub with no beer.
A mind blowing session hooking monster Reds on the Great Barrier Reef Port Douglas
Join the boys from the Westgate Fishing Team as they have a mind blowing session on Large mouth Nannygai! The hot bite went for hours and well into the night with many multiple hook ups. The boys launched the boat out from port douglas and headed out around 100km north to one off their secret marks that always produces which they have named “Jurassic Park” and that mark definitely lives up to its name every time!
hinchinbrook island-north end.
this is a short clip of the north part of hinchinbrook island from a peak.
Cardwell Beach Motel - Update 19 Sept 2012
Cardwell Beach is located two hours South of Cairns, and two hours North of Townsville, on the sunny Queensland Coast. The tropical Cardwell Beach Motel is now under new management and the wonderful hosts, Steve and Janet Arnold, show us the view from their place in paradise!
Backpacking the Thorsborne Trail on HinchinBrook Island - video diary
This is our video diary when backpacking the Thorsborne Trail over 4 days and 3 nights on Hinchinbrook Island. This video is a summary of our trip rather than a detailed report. Please visit our blog site for full details of the trip including trip planning and detailed trip notes.
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Thorsborne Trail 2016
Our Adventure on Hinchinbrook Island, North Queensland, Australia!
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