The Thorsborne Trail is a popular long-distance bushwalking trail in Queensland, Australia. It runs along the east coast of Hinchinbrook Island National Park and is 32 kilometres (20 mi) long. The island is part of Wet Tropics of Queensland. It has been described as "iconic" by Australian Geographic [1] and one of the best multi-day hiking trails across Australia by The Guardian.[2] The track is accessed by private ferry services to/from Ramsay Bay (from Cardwell) or George Point (from Lucinda) – the schedule varies based on tides.
| Thorsborne Trail | |
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 Zoe Falls, 2006 | |
| Length | 32 km (20 mi) |
| Location | Hinchinbrook Island, Queensland, Australia |
| Designation | Long-Distance Walk Trail |
| Use | Hiking |
| Difficulty | Grade 4 |
| Season | After the wet season, in the cooler months. |
| Waymark | Yellow and orange trail marker |
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| Right of way | Pedestrian |
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| Website | parks |
| Trail map | |
 The Thorsborne Trail, shown in red, is a long-distance walk trail on Hinchinbrook Island from the north to south. | |
A maximum of 40 hikers per day are permitted along the track.[3] This limit means at peak times bookings six months in advance are required.[4]
Wet weather in the summer months can make creek crossings more difficult.[5] The track is not graded and is rough in parts.
The trail begins at Ramsay bay and finishes at George point, only 3km from the port of Lucinda.[5]
History
editMargaret Thorsborne, and her husband Arthur Thorsborne, were Australian naturalist, conservationist and environmental activist who are commemorated by the Thorsborne Trail.[6]
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Trekking tropical Hinchbrook Island's Thorsborne Trail". Australian Geographic. 4 August 2015. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ "Boots on! Five of the best multi-day hiking trails across Australia". The Guardian. 25 June 2015. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ Wainwright, Sofie (9 February 2021). "Thorsborne Trail is one of Australia's great wilderness walks, but hikers are scrambling to get permits". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
- ^ Cook, Averil; Harrison, Steve (June 2002). "Economic Evaluation of Proposed Long-Distance Walking Tracks in the Wet Tropics of Queensland". Economic Analysis and Policy. 32 (2): 113–129. doi:10.1016/S0313-5926(02)50021-7. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ a b Russel, Amy (27 May 2014). "Hiking the Thorsborne Trail on Hinchinbrook Island". Australian Geographic. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
- ^ "About the Thorsborne Trail". Queensland Government Department of Environment and Science. 21 October 2009. Retrieved 1 November 2020.