Hinchinbrook Island Wilderness Lodge

Australia's largest island National Park, Hinchinbrook Island, is separated from the mainland by the deep, narrow, mangrove-fringed Hinchinbrook Channel, scoured from sand and mud by strong tidal currents. Rising to 1142 metres in the centre of the island are the jagged battlements of Mt Bowen, largest in the chain of rugged granite crags forming the backbone of the island's southern half.

To the north-west a range of lesser peaks of older volcanic rocks, similar in chemistry but finer grained than the granite, forms an undulating skyline descending to the sandy beach of Hecate Point, 4 km across the channel from Cardwell. The spectacular north face of Mt Bowen drops 1121 m in cliffs and forested scree slopes almost to sea level. From here a narrow, 8 km long strip of sand, stretches north to connect with Capes Sandwich and Richards, where the Resort is sited. The island is approximately 52km. long and 10km. wide.

Including the main beach at the resort there are 11 beautiful sandy beaches. You can enjoy absolute seclusion on several of them including North Shepherd, Macushla and South Shepherd. The National Park covers 635 sq. km Orchid Beach your private getaway.

For the energetic visitor, walking is fairly easy through the light bush sections of the park and with very little luck the walker will observe the abundant bird life for which the island is renowned. There are Herons, Cockatoos, Pheasants, Scrub Hens, Sunbirds and Torres Strait and Wampoo Pigeons.

At the very northern end of Orchid Beach access is made to the lookout on Cape Richards, the best vantage point for sunsets, dolphins and the neighbouring islands. To the southern end of the beach a short walk leads to turtle Bay where most afternoons large sea turtles feed on marine grasses.

Brook Islands Visit
One of the oldest and most spectacular reef systems on the Great Barrier Reef. A safe haven for many migratory seabirds, access to these remote islands is highly restricted. This is a rare opportunity to observe these islands and snorkel this rich and diverse marine environment.

The Great Barrier Reef and nearby Brook Islands provide great diving and snorkelling opportunities.

Morning trips to Missionary and Ramsay Bay are included in the room tariff. Reef charters are available on request.

Port Hinchinbrook,
Cardwell,
Queensland. Australia

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HINCHINBROOK ISLAND WILDERNESS RESORT

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