Setup to hike the Thorsborne Trail on Hinchinbrook Island. 4 days, 3 night and 32Km of pretty hard going, but well worth the effort.
Hinchinbrook from Lucinda lookout (pity power line is in the way)
On our way from Cardwell by boat, hiking North to South
Already, the Hinchinbrook characteristic peaks are shrouded in cloud
Arriving at the very luxurious landing spot and start of walk in the middle of the mangrove
(Definitely no swimming)
Start of walk, looking south
The northern end of Hinchinbrook, looking up Ramsay Bay, for another day perhaps
Coming up to Black Sand Beach
and already the going is tricky
Climbed up to Nina Peak to get a view of the Island - south
and looking back towards the mangrove landing site and Ramsay Bay
Camping by the beach
and the mangroves
and always looking up to those cloud-shrouded peaks
Camp site
Looking down towards Zoe Bay
The track is very rough in places
Flora changes from Savannah Shrubs to Rain Forest
and then swamp
with creek crossings
and some mud
but it takes us to Zoe Bay
what a view
We had a guest in our campsite
Dawn clouds
Zoe Falls and waterhole
Let's have a swim
Top of Zoe Falls
and looking north to Zoe Bay
Nice place to pull up for lunch
Heading towards Sunken Reef Bay for the night
slight water crossing to get there (hopefully no crocs)
and camp by the beach
What a view
Backup the ridge to the final stretch - Mulligan Bay
But 1st lunch and a swim at Mulligan Falls
Back in the rainforest
Mulligan beach
7.5Km final stretch... cinch!
Mulligan creek crossing
Heard of drift wood? This is drift tree
Waiting for boat pickup at southern point
Bye bye Hinchinbrook
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