A Hinchinbrook Rent A Yacht vessel allows you the freedom to explore, to choose what you want to do. You can experience the solitude and serenity of the myriad mangrove fringed waterways and sandy beaches of magnificent Hinchinbrook Island, the largest National Park island in the world. Alternatively, you can dive on the coral reef-fringing picturesque tropical islands. For the more sociably minded, a cruise to Dunk Island and join in the fun is essential.

When you thought you’d experienced all the world’s great cruising grounds, there’s still one place to delight and surprise you............

Map showing the possible cruising areas for the Hinchinbrook Rent-a-Yachts and houseboats...

On the North Queensland coast, between Mission Beach and the Palm Island Group lie 30 tropical islands. Unspoiled and virtually as untouched as they were when Captain Cook first sighted them on his voyage of discovery in 1770. They are overwhelmingly beautiful and enticing. Located on the same latitude as Fiji, they provide vistas of rainforest clad mountains, miles of deserted, golden beaches, fascinating mangrove habitats, fringing coral reefs covered by warm clear water and 1000sq miles of sheltered cruising grounds fanned by the predictable SE Trade Winds.

You appreciate the freedom and privacy that a Boating Holiday can provide as you cruise this serenely attractive part of the world. The vessel of your choice becomes your self-contained apartment on the water, with changing views daily.

It is your environmentally harmonious vehicle for discovery, fantastic fishing, adventure or just relaxing aboard in the company of good friends. Hinchinbrook Boating Holidays has an appeal to everyone with a sense of adventure, a love of nature and the desire to drop out of the rat race for a few days, a week or as long as you like!

lazing in tropical paradise...

a feast fit for ... anyone...

On board you will find a toilet and shower, a well equipped galley with sink, stove, fridge, utensils, and crockery, fresh linen, towels, pillows and quilts. A dinghy and outboard is supplied.

DINGHY HIRE also available

The world's largest island national park...

The small coastal town of Cardwell is the focal centre for one of the most beautiful and least visited parts of the Australian coastline. It is situated alongside the National Highway 1 overlooking the waters of historic Rockingham Bay and has a population of approximately 1700 people. In distance it is almost halfway between the major North Queensland regional cities of Cairns and Townsville, so travellers tend to pass through Cardwell not realising that it is the best access to the fabulous islands and cruising grounds around Hinchinbrook Island National Park.

There are scheduled domestic airline services into Cairns and Townsville as well as international flights into Cairns International Airport. Self-drive and chauffeur drive vehicles are available and the travelling time by road is approximately 2 hours from both centres. There are frequent express coach services daily from Townsville and Cairns which stop at Cardwell.