The Hinchinbrook Way

01/06/2026

Did You Know? Orpheus & Pelorus Are Fringe-Benefit Reefs 🐠

Reef days don’t always need epic logistics. Around Orpheus and Pelorus Islands, clearly marked public moorings and reef protection zones make access refreshingly straightforward. Download the official maps, choose a calm day with good visibility, and you’re floating over fringing coral just metres from shore.

Shallow bommies reward slow movement and curious eyes, while sandy patches are perfect for low-key picnics between snorkel sessions. It’s reef day minimalism: fewer moving parts, maximum colour.

Respect zoning rules, avoid anchoring on coral, and take only photos. These reefs thrive because people do the right thing — and the payoff is crystal-clear water, abundant fish and that quiet awe that hits when you realise how close paradise can be.

Reef day basics: hinchinbrookway.com.au

29/05/2026

It’s a shell of a day out in the heart of Ingham! 🐢☀️

The free Tasman Turtle’s Picnic Day is in full swing at TYTO Parklands until 2pm, with plenty of fun, activities and entertainment for the whole family.

Then we’ll come out of our shells and bounce into party mode with the Bounce Back Bash from 5pm for the 18+ crowd. 🎉 Tix $10 at the door 🚪

Two events, one turtle-y awesome day — all happening at TYTO Parklands in the heart of Ingham.

25/05/2026

Did You Know? Yanks Jetty Has a WWII Secret 🇺🇸⚓

Yanks Jetty looks postcard-perfect — but it’s hiding a plot twist. During World War II, this Orpheus Island site hosted a degaussing station, where Allied ships (including U.S. Navy vessels) were demagnetised to reduce the risk of triggering magnetic mines. History, but make it turquoise.

Today, the jetty features a pontoon and ladder that make snorkelling access easy, with coral, fish and clear water just a giant stride away. Before visiting, download current mooring maps and note no-anchoring and no-fishing zones near the structure — protection keeps this place pristine.

Pack sun protection, water and your best “how is this real?” face. Few swim spots let you float above reef while drifting through wartime history.

Plan it: https://www.hinchinbrookway.com.au/

23/05/2026

🐚 Shell yeah! Only 6 sleeps to go! 🐢
⏰ This Saturday – 30 May 2026
📍 TYTO Parklands
🕘 From 9.00am
🎉 Tasman Turtle’s Picnic Day is back!
Bring the family for a relaxed day packed with fun, learning and plenty of green ideas 🌿♻️
✨ What’s happening:
🌊 Ocean Litter Pick Challenge
⚽ Rubbish Ball
🎣 Fiskdamm
🧜‍♀️ Storytelling with Ariel the Mermaid
🚛 Explore a real waste truck
💡 Interactive displays showing why correct waste disposal matters
🍔 Food & drinks available on site
🐢 Free, family‑friendly and everyone’s welcome!
👉 Set your reminder and we’ll see you at TYTO Parklands this Saturday!

18/05/2026

Paluma = Rainforest Rinse & Repeat 🌿💧

If your soul needs a wash, Paluma Range National Park delivers the full rinse cycle. This high-rainfall rainforest zone flips landscapes fast — from coastal plains to cool mountain air — and stacks highlights close together.

There’s Jourama Falls for big waterfall drama, Little Crystal Creek with its heritage-listed stone bridge and deep swimming holes, and Big Crystal Creek, famous for boulder-hopping and natural rock slides. Birdlife shifts with altitude, so birders bring binoculars and patience (honeyeater bingo is real).

Roads up the range can be narrow and winding, so it’s best tackled without long caravans or trailers. Pair a Paluma day with dinner back in Ingham or a Lucinda sunset and call it what it is: a perfectly rinsed day out.

Build it: www.hinchinbrookway.com.au

15/05/2026

☀️ We’re at the Townsville Caravan, 4x4 & Outdoor Adventure Expo this weekend!
Come and say hi to the Hinchinbrook team and find out what’s happening across our region 👋
🎉 Don’t forget — scan your entry ticket at our stand to go in the draw to win a $2,835 prize package!
Pop in, have a chat, and see why Hinchinbrook is such a great place to live, work and visit 🌴
📍 See you there!

13/05/2026

Boardwalks & Biscotti — a 1.9 km Story Loop 🥾☕

This is the walk that understands priorities. Beginning at the Visitor Information Centre, the 1.9 km Hinchinbrook Way loop glides along elevated boardwalks over lagoons, past raintrees and wetlands, before gently winding into Ingham’s main street for a well earned coffee stop.

Rather than looping back to the Observation Tower, the trail returns through the TYTO Parklands, where visitors can explore the Sugar Tracks display and spot Agile Wallabies grazing through the open grassland. It’s exactly how the loop is presented in the Hinchinbrook Destination Guide and the Walk Hinchinbrook Way map — part nature walks, part cultural trail, part small town charm.

Flat, stroller friendly, and sprinkled with public art that adds depth to the landscape, the loop turns an easy stroll into a quiet little adventure. Ideal for those who enjoy their wetlands with a pastry chaser, it’s proof you don’t need hiking boots to feel accomplished.

Grab the map: hinchinbrookway.com.au

09/05/2026

🐚 Shell Yeah! Picnic Day is just around the corner 🧺☀️

08/05/2026

Make sure you visit us at the Cairns Outdoor Adventure plus Home & Lifestyle Expo this weekend 🙌

🏝️ Enter Today and Escape to Hinchinbrook! The Hinchinbrook Way Hinchinbrook Shire Council

Go in the draw to win an amazing Hinchinbrook getaway worth over $2,600, including a scenic island cruise, accommodation, dining and plenty of extras to complete your trip. Whether you love the water, the outdoors or just a good escape, this prize has it all.

📍 Come along, explore the Expo and enter at Site P506! Prize drawn TOMORROW -Don’t miss this chance!
👉 Find out more: auev.net/3QrX427

🎟️ Get your tickets here 👉 auev.net/CairnsExpo26
🗓️ TODAY, 9th - 10th May 2026 | Cairns Showgrounds

08/05/2026

Beautiful weather for it 🙌

For salty mornings and last-light casts 🌅⁠
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From channels to beaches, creeks, estuaries and reef waters, Townsville North Queensland has long been a favorite for anglers chasing everything from relaxed coastal casts to serious days on the water.⁠
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Around here, the backdrop is just as good as the catch.⁠
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