The Hinchinbrook Shire is located just over an hour's drive north of Townsville. The Hinchinbrook is thegateway to the stunning wet tropics. The Shire is encompassed by ancient tropical rainforest, rugged tropical islands and the Great Barrier Reef is home to Australia's highest single drop waterfall, Wallaman Falls and the departure point for the iconic wild Hinchinbrook Island. Everything you need to have an quintessential tropical Queensland experience is found in Hinchinbrook, from wilderness, indigenous experience, gourmet local food, history and world class fishing.