For the Bandjin and Girramay people, this rugged island has cloud-covered mountains, fragile heath vegetation, lush rainforest, tall eucalypt forest and mangrove fringes is known as Munamudanamy. The Thorsborne Trail explores the eastern side of the island.
Location
On Hinchinbrook Island, a large island close to the coast between Cardwell and Lucinda.
Park facilities
- No campfires
- Toilets
- Tent camping
- Hiking
Your golden ticket to Hinchinbrook Island National Park and the Thorsborne Trail
Get your maps ready and your planning shoes on; there’s a new way to book one of the most iconic walks in Australia and plenty that makes the park, the walk, and the wait so worth it.
- Thorsborne Trail camping area enhancement works 23 October to 1 November 2026
- Thorsborne Trail 2027 permit release 9 September to 31 December 2026
- Challenging seasonal hiking conditions 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027
- George Point toilet and sign removed due to erosion 17 September 2024 to 30 June 2027