The Thorsborne Trail is a popular long-distance bushwalking trail in
Queensland
Queensland ( , commonly abbreviated as Qld) is a States and territories of Australia, state in northeastern Australia, and is the second-largest and third-most populous state in Australia. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Austr ...
, Australia. It runs along the east coast of
Hinchinbrook Island National Park and is long. The island is part of
Wet Tropics of Queensland
The Wet Tropics of Queensland World Heritage Site consists of approximately 8,940 km2 of Australian wet tropical forests growing along the north-east Queensland portion of the Great Dividing Range. The Wet Tropics of Queensland meets all f ...
. It has been described as "iconic" by ''Australian Geographic'' and one of the best multi-day hiking trails across Australia by ''The Guardian''. 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.
A maximum of 40 hikers per day are permitted along the track.
This limit means at peak times bookings six months in advance are required.
Wet weather in the summer months can make creek crossings more difficult.
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.
History
Margaret Thorsborne
Margaret Grace Thorsborne (3 June 1927 – 16 October 2018) was an Australian natural history, naturalist, Conservation movement, conservationist and environmental activist. She was notable for her efforts, with her husband Arthur Thorsborne, i ...
, and her husband Arthur Thorsborne, were
Australia
Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country comprising mainland Australia, the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania and list of islands of Australia, numerous smaller isl ...
n
naturalist
Natural history is a domain of inquiry involving organisms, including animals, fungi, and plants, in their natural environment, leaning more towards observational than experimental methods of study. A person who studies natural history is cal ...
,
conservationist and
environmental activist
The environmental movement (sometimes referred to as the ecology movement) is a social movement that aims to protect the natural world from harmful environmental practices in order to create sustainable living. In its recognition of humanity a ...
who are commemorated by the Thorsborne Trail.
See also
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List of long-distance hiking tracks in Australia
This is a list of published trails in Australia, suitable for walking in three days or longer.
Trails
See also
*List of long-distance trails
*List of people who have walked across Australia
References
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Notes
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References
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External links
parks.des.qld.gov.au – Queensland National Parks Website
queensland.com – Queensland Tourism Website
Thorsborne Trail track notes
Hiking and bushwalking tracks in Australia
Cassowary Coast Region