Zoe Falls

Starting from Zoe Bay, Hinchinbrook Island, this walk takes you to Zoe Falls and back. Zoe Falls is situated in a place where you find almost everything you expect from a bushwalk. After a stroll through the rainforest that surrounds you, enter the campsite and feel the warm welcome of the gathering pools spread around the area. Have a dip and relax under the canopy of trees while you enjoy the scenery of the dense rainforest standing before the azure ocean. For the enthusiasts, it is possible to see the fantastic reef ecosystems scattered around as well. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start (-18.39707,146.3225967)
Mode Special (You can access the starting point via a private vessel (a boat or a kayak).)

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start heading along Thorsborne Trail. After 740 m pass the toilet (40 m on your right). Continue straight, to head along Thorsborne Trail. After another 155 m come to the "Zoe Bay Campsite".
	Continue straight, to head along Thorsborne Trail.
	After another 460 m continue straight, to head along Thorsborne Trail.
	After another 640 m come to "Zoe Falls". Turn around here and retrace the main route for 1.9 km to get back to the start.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Zoe Falls

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	3.8 km
Time	1 h to 1 h 45 min

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (2/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (2/6)

Some facilities on route

Camp site: There is one 800 m from the start.

Toilet: There is one 740 m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	740 m	[toilet]
Camp site	800 m	Zoe Bay Campsite

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Cardwell Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
  
  Sunday 15 September
  
  25°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers near the coast, slight chance elsewhere. Winds east to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures 22 to 30.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 8:30am to 3:50pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12 [Extreme]
  
  Monday 16 September
  
  18°C → 25°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers near the coast, slight chance elsewhere. Winds east to southeasterly 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 13 and 20 with daytime temperatures reaching 21 to 29.
  
  Tuesday 17 September
  
  19°C → 24°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 5mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers near the coast, medium chance elsewhere. Winds east to southeasterly 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 14 and 20 with daytime temperatures reaching between 19 and 26.
  
  Wednesday 18 September
  
  19°C → 24°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers near the coast, slight chance elsewhere. Winds east to southeasterly 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 13 and 20 with daytime temperatures reaching 21 to 28.
  
  Thursday 19 September
  
  19°C → 25°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Friday 20 September
  
  19°C → 27°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Saturday 21 September
  
  19°C → 29°C
  Sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Sunny.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Hinchinbrook Island National Park alerts
  Thorsborne Trail camping area enhancement works
  South Zoe Bay camping area will be undergoing works from 24 September – 2 October 2024. Affected parks: Hinchinbrook Island National Park; Thorsborne Trail, Hinchinbrook Island National Park
  Challenging summer hiking conditions
  Hiking the Thorsborne Trail is considerably challenging during the summer months between October to March. Affected parks: Thorsborne Trail, Hinchinbrook Island National Park; Hinchinbrook Island National Park
  Thorsborne Trail seasonal closure
  The Thorsborne Trail will be closed from 1 January - 28 February due to the high risk of unsafe conditions over this period. Affected parks: Hinchinbrook Island National Park; Thorsborne Trail, Hinchinbrook Island National Park
  Planned burn season
  Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) will be conducting planned burns from June-September when weather conditions are favourable. Affected parks: Hinchinbrook Island National Park; Orpheus Island National Park; Thorsborne Trail, Hinchinbrook Island National Park
  George Point camping area erosion (update)
  George Point camping area on the southern coastline of Hinchinbrook Island has been affected by erosion due to high tides and windy conditions. Affected parks: Thorsborne Trail, Hinchinbrook Island National Park; Hinchinbrook Island National Park
  
  Alert kindly provided by © Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service

Start	(-18.39707,146.3225967)
Mode	Special (You can access the starting point via a private vessel (a boat or a kayak).)

Weather Forecast

Alerts