We visited JCU’s marine research station on Orpheus Island and discovered they accept volunteers — a possibility for the future. Maybe a good opportunity to learn more about our amazing marine environment …
We then sailed to Zoe Bay on Hinchinbrook Island. We now understand. The skyline is dramatic and it is beautiful. On our first night there was a south-easterly swell so first thing next morning we moved into north Zoe Creek, which was comfortable, though we had to create fortress TC at dusk if the wind dropped to keep the sandflies and mosquitos out. Needless to say some scouts found their way in and feasted on the Matey mainly, with a few snacking on the Captain too.
There is a lovely walk to the waterfall at the southern end of Zoe Bay. At the base is a swimming hole: one of the things we most enjoy finding. We also found a ‘bath’ via a dinghy trip up a branch of north Zoe Creek. We found the ‘lake’ described to us by another yachtie. We are now on ‘croc alert’ and refrained from swimming there as we couldn’t see the bottom.
We met several groups of hikers. Permits are issued for only 40 campers for Hinchinbrook Island at any one time. This explains why it is still so pristine.
We reluctantly left Zoe Bay and continued north towards Cardwell, via a night at pretty, tiny Garden Island. It’s so lush it has a fresh water bore.
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| Giant clam shell at research station |
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| Approaching Hinchinbrook Is. |
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| Zoe Bay waterfall and swimming hole |
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| Blue moon |
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| Zoe Bay beach |
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| Bath time at the top of the waterfall |
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| View from top of waterfall |
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| Tarzan |
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| View from our second anchorage |
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| The lake |
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| The other bath |
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