The Real Nim's Island
Hinchinbrook Island in Queensland, Australia is the island on which much of the wilderness footage in the film Nim's Island was shot. The film, based on Australian author Wendy Orr's 1999 children's book, stars Jodie Foster and Abigail Breslin, who played the girl in Little Miss Sunshine, as Nim. Portions of the shooting were also done at Bowen, and my very own home town of Port Douglas.
The first explorers actually thought Hinchinbrook was part of the mainland, which gives you an idea of how close it is to the coast, and that makes it easy to get there by boat.
Nowadays you can splurge at the resort, go hiking and beachcombing, or you can hit the Thorsborne Trail. The 20-mile hike takes four days and there's a good chance you won't see another human--only 40 people are allowed to be on it at any one time.
You can camp at Macushla Bay or The Haven camping areas. Toilets, picnic tables and barbecues are provided. Take water and a fuel stove. A resort is located on the northern end of the island. A permit is required to camp on the island and numbers allowed to camp are limited to protect the park from degradation. No open fires are permitted at any time. However, crocodiles, found in the island's waterways, pose a danger to campers and other island visitors. For more information Click Here
Ferry services operate between the coastal town of Lucinda and Georges Point on the southeastern end of Hinchinbrook Island; and between Port Hinchinbrook (with bus connections to Cardwell) and the northeastern parts of Hinchinbrook Island such as Ramsay Bay, Macushla and Cape Richards.
Beach fishing is allowed. Be careful. Marine stingers are present in the sea and estuaries between October and May. Estuarine crocodiles live in the surrounding channel and estuarine waters. Be croc-wise.
Further information
The first explorers actually thought Hinchinbrook was part of the mainland, which gives you an idea of how close it is to the coast, and that makes it easy to get there by boat.
Nowadays you can splurge at the resort, go hiking and beachcombing, or you can hit the Thorsborne Trail. The 20-mile hike takes four days and there's a good chance you won't see another human--only 40 people are allowed to be on it at any one time.
You can camp at Macushla Bay or The Haven camping areas. Toilets, picnic tables and barbecues are provided. Take water and a fuel stove. A resort is located on the northern end of the island. A permit is required to camp on the island and numbers allowed to camp are limited to protect the park from degradation. No open fires are permitted at any time. However, crocodiles, found in the island's waterways, pose a danger to campers and other island visitors. For more information Click Here
Ferry services operate between the coastal town of Lucinda and Georges Point on the southeastern end of Hinchinbrook Island; and between Port Hinchinbrook (with bus connections to Cardwell) and the northeastern parts of Hinchinbrook Island such as Ramsay Bay, Macushla and Cape Richards.
Beach fishing is allowed. Be careful. Marine stingers are present in the sea and estuaries between October and May. Estuarine crocodiles live in the surrounding channel and estuarine waters. Be croc-wise.
Further information
Rainforest and Reef Information Centre
142 Victoria Street, Cardwell
PO Box 74, Cardwell QLD 4849
ph (07) 4066 8601
fax (07) 4066 8116
email hinchinbrook.camp@epa.qld.gov.au
The only resort on the island is the Hinchinbrook Island Wilderness Lodge
Living it up on Hinchinbrook
The Sunday Mail, Australia
142 Victoria Street, Cardwell
PO Box 74, Cardwell QLD 4849
ph (07) 4066 8601
fax (07) 4066 8116
email hinchinbrook.camp@epa.qld.gov.au
The only resort on the island is the Hinchinbrook Island Wilderness Lodge
Living it up on Hinchinbrook
The Sunday Mail, Australia
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