Hikers on Nina Peak - Thorsborne Trail - Munamudanamy (Hinchinbrook Island) | Michael Buggy

Hiking the Thorsborne Trail, Munamudanamy (Hinchinbrook Island) | Michael Buggy

Little Ramsey Bay, Munamudanamay (Hinchinbrook Island) | Michael Buggy

Zoe Falls, Munamudanamy (Hinchinbrook Island) | Michael Buggy

Coastal hiking, Munamudanamy (Hinchinbrook Island) | Michael Buggy

Thorsborne Trail Guided Walk

Walk the full Thorsborne Trail, Queensland’s premier multi-day hiking experience on pristine Hinchinbrook Island

4 Days from

$2330 USD

Trip Code: TTG

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Extra trip options & supplements

*Prices listed are per person

Single Supplement (limited - max 2 per departure)

$400 USD

Duration

4 Days

Activities

4 days walking with a medium pack (9-12kg)

Accommodation

3 nights camping

Meals

3 Dinners
4 Lunches
3 Breakfasts

Difficulty Grading

5 / 10

Moderate

Carbon Footprint

23kg of CO₂-e PP per day

(68kg of CO₂-e PP entire trip)

The Thorsborne Trail Guided Walk Trip highlights

Walk the full 32km Thorsborne Trail, on unspoiled Munamudanamy (Hinchinbrook Island National Park)
Enjoy iconic tropical vistas, soaring mountains & explore rainforests, mangroves and sandy beaches
Swim at some of the most beautiful waterholes in Australia
Gain a deeper understanding of the outstanding plant diversity in the area
Spend evenings under the stars at wilderness campsites

Overview

The Thorsborne Trail is a 32km coastal journey across Hinchinbrook Island - one of Australia’s most iconic wilderness hikes. Remote and self-contained, this multi-day walk showcases the tropical island's natural beauty and cultural significance as it leads you through ever-changing terrain: mist-cloaked mountains, palm-filled wetlands, secluded beaches and spring-fed creeks perfect for a refreshing swim.

This exciting coastal trail has both beach and bush camping opportunities and offers a unique walk through a variety of landscapes in a breathtaking tropical environment. This walk is remote experience that will take in the island's freshwater creeks and waterfalls, spectacular coastal scenery and breathtaking vistas.

To the Traditional Owners - the Bandjin people, Traditional Owners of Munamudanamy, and the Girramay People, Traditional Owners of Cardwell - Hinchinbrook Island is known as Munamudanamy - the collective name that describes the journey you'll experience along the Thorsborne Trail through the landscape of sea, mangroves, rivers, swamps, forests and mountains.

Munamudanamy is located on the east coast of north Queensland, 120 kilometres north of Townsville, and is the largest island national park in Australia. Hinchinbrook Island is known for its range of habitats including misty, heath-covered mountains (with four peaks over 900 metres above sea level), sandy beaches, paperbark and palm wetlands and extensive woodlands. Patches of lush rainforest and eucalypt woodland descend to a mangrove-fringed channel in the west, with sweeping bays and rocky headlands along the east coast. With more than 19 mammal, 32 reptile and about 150 bird species, you are guaranteed to encounter wildlife and enjoy the vibrant wildflower displays in spring.

This is a true tropical adventure.

Itinerary

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We will depart from Townsville early this morning and drive to either Lucinda or Cardwell (tide dependent) for our boat trip to Munamudanamy (Hinchinbrook Island). Commencing at the northern trailhead at Ramsay Bay and a long stretch of beach, we will follow the coastline south to the headland and into thick forest that opens up as we walk to several bays. The walk starts following along a ridge, before descending to Blacksand Beach. The trail then continues along the beach beneath broad-leaved tea-trees, then onto the saddle below Nina Peak. As we continue we will enter mangrove forest where strands of red-flowered black mangrove and spotted mangrove are found. Continuing along the edge of the mangroves before emerging near the northern end of the white sandy Nina Bay. At the southern end of Nina Bay, we will cross a rocky section and heads toward the base of a small cliff. We'll climb up the cliff and continue around the headland to Boulder Bay. Green turtles are often seen in the sea along this section. We'll then head around Boulder Bay to the base of the headland at the southern end, then over the low ridge to the northern end of Little Ramsay Bay and onto Little Ramsay Bay camping area. Walking Time: 5-6 hours | Distance: 5.5km *You will need to arrive in Townsville the day before your trip, ensuring that you arrive in time to attend the afternoon pre-trip briefing.

Meals: L,D

From Little Ramsay Bay camping area we will head south, crossing a tidal creek and continuing to the end of the beach. After rock-hopping around the headland we cross two other beaches before moving through a small gully and to the top of a ridge. We continue south, descending to the Banksia Creek crossing and onwards to the saddle between Banksia and Zoe Bays. At the top of the saddle, the trail descends a rocky creek into the Zoe Bay catchment. As we walk towards North Zoe Creek we will pass through a variety of vegetation types, from dry open forest to rainforest and mangrove swamps. To end the day the trail then enters the beach at Zoe Bay and onto the South Zoe Bay camping area. The spectacular Zoe Falls are just a short walk from the camping area. Walking Time: 6-8 hours | Distance: 10.5km

Meals: B,L,D

We start the walk today following South Zoe Creek, before heading up a steep slope onto the granite slabs above the falls where there are spectacular views of Zoe Bay. The trail today will have us crossing narrow rocky tributaries and climbing into the heathlands and the highest point of the main trail (260m above sea level). On clear days you can sometimes see views to Magnetic Island and the Palm Island Group. After crossing the saddle, we will traverse steep forested slopes of the Sweetwater Creek catchment before climbing into coast she-oak and grass-tree shrubland. The trail then descends into the Diamantina Creek catchment. We will continue up a short slope and descend a steep hillside to reach the base of Mulligan Falls and onto Mulligan Falls camping area. Walking Time: 4.5-6 hours | Distance: 7.5km

Meals: B,L,D

Our last day of walking follows the coast, travelling through rainforest and crossing five creeks. Just south of the Diamantina Creek inlet, we will leave the rainforest and walk along the beach to George Point, the southern exit of the trail. Depending on the tides our boat will meet us at either Mulligan Bay or George Point for our return trip to Lucinda on the mainland. We will have a celebratory drink and meal in Lucinda before driving back to Townsville where the trip will conclude. Walking Time: 2.5-4 hours | Distance: 7.5km

Meals: B,L

Map

Elevation

The map and elevation chart are for illustrative purposes only and meant to provide general guidelines.

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What’s included?

Included

3 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 3 dinners, snacks & hot drinks
3 nights camping
Professional wilderness guide & support staff
Camping equipment including tents and comfortable sleeping mattress, plus all cooking equipment and utensils
Camp pack including: sheet liner and pillow case
National Park fees
Boat transfer to the northern trailhead and back from the southern trailhead
Transfers from/to Cardwell and Lucinda from Townsville
Emergency communications & 24 hour back-up
Comprehensive group first aid kit
Mandatory pre-trip briefing held the day before the trip starts

Not included

Accommodation before and after the trip
Items of a personal nature, such as alcoholic beverages
Backpack
Airfares
Travel insurance