Hinchinbrook Channel to Orpheus Island
I was up before sunrise in time to experience a breathtaking
scene around us.
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| First light looking west down Gayundah Creek towards the mainland |
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| The peaks of Hinchinbrook Island on a perfectly still morning |
We heard Galadriel and Kailani on VHF heading off
early from their slightly more southerly anchorage. They’re both aiming to get to Townsville
early. We were due to head off and meet
Nirvana’s Kitchen and Seas the Moment by late morning in time for us all to
exit the channel just before high tide. I
have the shallowest draught of the three and, since the exit involves some
shallow patches, I was happy to lead the way.
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| Last shots leaving Gayundah Creek |
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| The Lucinda bulk sugar jetty at the southern end of the Hinchinbrook Channel. According to the Queensland Government's tourism website, this is the longest service jetty in the southern hemishphere, at 5.8km length |
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| Nirvana's Kitchen and Seas the Moment following us over the shallows, hoping I don't hit bottom |
It was an uneventful motor
across to Pioneer Bay, our Orpheus Bay anchorage for several days on the way
north. Entering such a (now) familiar
spot is so easy. We’d had a longish
day and we jointly decided to stay on our own boats for a quiet rest.
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