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Jan 18, 2008
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Soon after this we reach Ramsay Bay, the end of the trip and the destination for day-trippers. The pick-up point is across a boardwalk to the boat jetty, where a small boat collects us and a group of day-trippers. Through the mangroves, we are ferried to a larger vessel and enjoy a nice cruise...
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Jan 17, 2008
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The last day provides us with some wonderful views across the island from Nina Peak. What you can see here, is beautiful. The lush, dark green of the rainforest against the rich dark blue of the ocean, fringed with narrow white bands – the beaches. If you turn around, rivers forge their way...
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Jan 17, 2008
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While the track is sometimes closed due to heavy rains, the opposite can also become a problem: a lack of water. And at Nina Bay we can soon imagine that this may often be the case. The river where you can usually collect water looks dried out. It is only a small, brownish trickle that does not...
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Jan 17, 2008
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After camping at Little Ramsay Bay (a beautiful campsite in the fringes of the rainforest right next to the beach) we make the next day a short trip of only a couple of hours which leads us up into the forest behind the campsite, down again through Boulder Bay with some hopping along over roundly...
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Jan 16, 2008
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In the morning we continue along the creek again and through lush rainforest passing a mangrove swamp, not surprising, bearing in mind that a large part of the island is lined by mangrove swamps. After quite a few (partly swampy) creek crossings we reach the last one: the wide North Zoe Creek. We...
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Jan 16, 2008
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The next day we continue on to Zoe Bay. The legs on this walk are short ones and allow for a lot of time to enjoy the scenery, which is amazing. Across creeks and boulders we continue upwards and down a fixed rope climb to a wonderful swimming hole at the base of Zoe Falls. From here you have a...
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Jan 16, 2008
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After a short and enjoyable boat ride we get off at the island at George Point on Picnic Beach. The first hour or so we walk along a beautiful palm-fringed beach. Then the trail, which is a bit hard to spot here although signposted, continues inland through the tropical forest for about another...
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Jan 15, 2008
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The first hurdle of such a trip is the matter of organizing drop-off and pick-up at the designated points. Which direction you walk on the trail doesn’t really make a difference – we picked south to north because the pick-up at the northern end of the trail is the same boat that brings the...
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Jan 15, 2008
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One of my best experiences in Australia by far was the walking tour on Hinchinbrook Island. The beautiful tropical Island, most of which is National Park covered by rainforest and mangroves, is only accessible by foot or boat. While you can explore a small part of the island in an organized...
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