Walking Notes - Mountains- 4 Day Walk - Map

Reserve and organise payment for a transfer to the island on the ferry.
Phone: 07 4066 8270.

DAY 1
Ferry departs Cardwell: 9:00am for Ramsay Bay (start of trail) Arrives Ramsay Bay: 10:00am

Ramsay Bay to Nina Bay (4km):
This section of the walk takes about 1.5 hours and is through mainly tall open forest. The opportunity to climb Nina Peak, about half way along this section should not be missed.

A rough track to Nina Peak leads off the main trail at its highest point between Ramsay Bay and Nina Bay. This trail is rugged and steep but the views from the top are spectacular. It adds about 1 hour to your walk from Ramsay Bay to Nina Beach. Nina Beach is a beautiful tropical setting for a campsite and has a pit toilet. Fresh water is available from a stream on the southern end of the beach.

Most trekkers spending 3 nights would have lunch, a swim, rest and then carry on to Little Ramsay Bay in the afternoon.

Nina Bay to Little Ramsay Bay (2.5km):
The trail from Nina Bay to Little Ramsay is mainly rock-hopping around the rugged headland and takes about 1.5 hours. The campsite at Little Ramsay Bay is beside a freshwater lagoon (water-hole) fed by Warrawilla Creek.

This is a beautiful campsite and the rest of the afternoon can be spent swimming and exploring this area. Camp here for the first night.

DAY 2
Little Ramsay Bay to Zoe Bay (10.5km):
This is the longest section and care should be taken not to leave your departure from Little Ramsay Bay too late. Allow at least 5 hours for this section.

The trail leads over rugged hills, through tropical jungle rainforest, skirts around mangrove forests and swamps before breaking out of the jungle onto the magnificent Zoe Bay beach. It is then just a short walk up to the famous Zoe Waterfall. South Zoe creek cascades over the falls into the crystal clear pool that has made Zoe Bay famous.

You may have to share this pool with visitors from cruising yachts. Every cruising yacht cruising up the Australian coast seems to have Zoe Falls on their itinerary, however, the coastline is very rugged and exposed to the prevailing weather and yachts are only able to access the area in periods of calm weather. Camp the second night at Zoe Bay.

DAY 3
Zoe Bay to Mulligan Falls (7.5km):
The third day is a relatively short day, however it is quite rugged. The trail follows dry creek courses for much of its length and involves a lot of rock hopping. If it rains while hiking this section your progress will be considerably slowed as the rocks get very slippery.

The campsite for the third night is beside the beautiful Mulligan Falls. This is a magnificent swimming hole which abounds with friendly jungle perch (fish).

DAY 4
Mulligan Falls to George Point (7.5km):
The last days walk is through about 2.5km of tropical rainforest with five creek crossings before you break out of the rainforest onto the beach. It is another 5km along the beach to the pick up point at the end of the walk.

About two-thirds along this beach it is necessary to cross Mulligan Creek. It is advisable to cross this creek close to the low tide point. You will be advised of these times by the ferry operators before commencing the trail.

The pick up time at George Point is predetermined and takes into consideration the tidal condition at Mulligan Creek.

The ferry operator will pick you up at George Point for the transfer to the mainland. The same operator will then transfer you back to Cardwell or into Ingham (the closest town on the main highway) in a small bus.

Walking Notes - Mountains - 4 Day Walk - Map