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# Hinchinbrook Island August 1969
- URL: https://townsvillebushwalkingclub.com/hinchinbrook-island-aug-1969/
- Published: 1969-07-31T14:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-12T01:33:58.000Z
- Description: Relive the August 1969 Hinchinbrook Island expedition: a classic trek from Ramsay Bay up the Thumb’s SE ridge, over Mt Bowen, and down North Peak. With rope climbs, rugged gullies, and unforgettable views, this adventurous route through the Bowen group remains a bushwalking highlight.
- Author: Townsville Bushwalking Club

**Party:** Marion & Joe Top Speirs, Steve Coleman, Derek Hedgecock, Ron Danneija, Peter Reimann.

### **Route**

**MT STRALOCH**  
see sketch below — a memorable trip. We should try the "intended route" sometime.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/7d/ba/7dbaebaf-194e-4ef9-a4d9-2c073a689e9c/content/images/2025/09/MT-STRALOCH-mud-map.png)

**MT BOWEN GROUP**  
Up creek at south end of beach at Ramsay bay onto ridge — up S.E. ridge of the Thumb — over Mt Bowen then down the North Pk. ridge — see red marking in sketch. a "Classic" Trip.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/7d/ba/7dbaebaf-194e-4ef9-a4d9-2c073a689e9c/content/images/2025/09/MT-BOWEN-route-sketch.png)

Route up The Thumb's SE ridge; View of The Thumb from Ramsay Bay

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/7d/ba/7dbaebaf-194e-4ef9-a4d9-2c073a689e9c/content/images/2025/09/view-of-A-B-looking-from-SW-side.png)

enlarged view of A-B looking from the other (SW) side

Rope needed for the traverse across the face & the steep vegetated gully & for pack hauling.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/7d/ba/7dbaebaf-194e-4ef9-a4d9-2c073a689e9c/content/images/2025/09/Route-down-the-Thumb-viewed-from-Mt-Bowen.png)

Route down the Thumb (viewed from Mt Bowen.)

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/7d/ba/7dbaebaf-194e-4ef9-a4d9-2c073a689e9c/content/images/2025/09/Brumby_22-0666-resized-1_jpg_Page_165.jpg)

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/7d/ba/7dbaebaf-194e-4ef9-a4d9-2c073a689e9c/content/images/2025/09/Brumby_22-0666-resized-1_jpg_Page_166.jpg)