Hinchinbrook Island is almost halfway between Cairns and Townsville. This lookout is south of Cardwell (which also offers stunning views of the island).
The island is a mountain range of granite and volcanic rocks, separated from the mainland by the drowned valley of the Herbert River (Hinchinbrook Channel). The mangroves lining the Channel are breeding grounds for estuarine crocodiles. Dugongs also live in the shallow waters.
Far North Queensland
At 39,900 hectares, Hinchinbrook Island is one of the world's largest island national parks.
