Hinchinbrook-Island-Nationalpark

The Hinchinbrook National Park Iceland (English: Hinchinbrook Iceland National Park ) is a national park in northeastern Australian state of Queensland.

Location

It is located 1240 km northwest of Brisbane and 30 kilometers north-east of Ingham on the Cassowary Coast.

With 404 square kilometers Hinchinbrook Iceland is Australia's largest island National Park.

In the neighborhood of the National Park Goold Iceland, Brook Islands, Orpheus Iceland and Halifax Bay Wetlands are.

History

Before the arrival of Europeans the area was inhabited for thousands of years by the Aboriginesstamm Bandjin. They left behind a variety of stone fish traps and Køkkenmøddinger of shells, which can still be found all over the island today.

Provincial nature

The island on the continental shelf is very mountainous in the interior. From the mainland it is separated by the Hinchinbrook Channel. Thither the island falls flat, while it has rocky headlands and sandy bays in the east.

Flora and Fauna

In the often foggy and humid inland, the mountains are covered with heath. We can also find spots in the rainforest and eucalypt forest. Especially on the west coast grow mangrove forests, while you can find on the beaches of the East Coast palm trees.

In the coral reefs surrounding the island green turtles and dugongs live.

Facilities and access

The tents on Hinchinbrook Iceland is permitted, but must be registered for a fee. On the Thor Borne Trail ( named after the naturalists Margaret and Arthur Thor Borne ), you can hike for 4 days on the island.

The 8 km from the coast, the island can only be reached by private boat or water taxi.