Hinchinbrook Island

Cairns, Queensland 4849

Hinchinbrook Island can sometimes look intimidating, with its fog-attracting headlands, steamy waterfalls, rugged mountains, mangrove forests, and sheltered bays. Whether you're up for a trek, a hike, or a discovery, you'll never run out of things to gape around Hinchinbrook. The island is rich in fauna and flora, as well as palm-fringed beaches and mangrove waterways. The uninhabited island is also home to a number of animals such as cockatoos, herons, scrub hens, and sunbirds, and some saltwater crocodiles hiding among the island waterways. Visitors can take refuge at the Hinchinbrook Island Wilderness Lodge, the only accomodation available on the island. While access to the island is very limited when it comes to the number of people allowed per day, the process of visiting Hinchinbrook is easy and affordable.