Tours

Ben Weston or “Westo,” as he is known by most, has spent a lifetime fishing these waters.

His father first introduced him to fishing and boating at the age of 3 and Ben’s passion for the pastime has never wavered.

Having been around boats most of his childhood life, Ben obtained his boating licence at 16 years of age and has owned a boat ever since.

Receiving his coxswain in 2019, Ben has vast experience in seamanship and boat handling, ensuring a safe and enjoyable ride.

Guided Fishing experience include

• Full day inshore fishing charter
• Full day offshore fishing charter

Crackajack Sportfishing provide the most unique guided fishing tours of the scenic world heritage listed Hinchinbrook Island and Great Barrier Reef. Crackajack provides clients with an experience that will create memories they will talk about for the rest of their lives!

Fishing packages can be tailored to suit all holidaying experiences.  From single full day guided fishing trips to multi day packages including accommodation and complimentary continental breakfast hamper.  Crackajack’s boats leave from the various boat ramps located around Lucinda in beautiful far north Queensland.

Join skipper and owners Locky and Camille on a voyage on their 6-metre vessel to discover picturesque tropical islands right in Hinchinbrook’s backyard.

Explore the beautiful islands of the Palm Island Group and/or Hinchinbrook Island. Snorkel over the stunning coral gardens in the transparent blue ocean waters. Swim among the tropical colourful fish that call the Great Barrier Reef home and capture great Instagram worthy images and videos.

Tours include:

• Orpheus Island
• Hinchinbrook Island
• Pelorus Island

From June to September, take the tour with Locky and witness the Humpback Whales travelling past the Palm Island Group. Enjoy a 4-5 hour tour of the islands, watching all the whales as they show off and pass by.

It will be an amazing, memorable and remarkable adventure when you engage with Hinchinbrook Adventures for your first-class air ticket to the breathtaking Great Barrier Reef, Hinchinbrook Island, Hinchinbrook Channel and Girringun National Park.

Hinchinbrook Adventures present a fine selection of air-tours so you too can immerse yourself in this famous World Heritage destination known and respected globally for its world-class waterways, fishing, stunning beaches, tropical rainforests, waterfalls, and mountains.

Thanks to Hinchinbrook Adventures you can explore the estuaries and islands of this beautiful part of North Queensland soaring over breathtaking waterfalls and soaring mountain peaks.

You can embrace the jungle and its wildlife, hiking in untouched rainforests, you can soar over the spectacular Great Barrier Reef with her endless estuaries and crocodile habitats. You can even fish in these world class waterways and rivers. Hinchinbrook Adventures can put together flexible packages which give you the opportunity to create a unique and memorable adventure.

They provide guided tours to some of the hidden gems in the region and offer a personalised booking service.

These Award-Winning Touring experts offer guided rainforest tours to the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area of Paluma and Little Crystal Creek, and to Australia’s highest permanent single drop waterfall, Wallaman Falls.

Through their personalised tours and booking service, North Queensland Tours have helped hundreds fall in love with all that North Queensland has to offer.

This tour is definitely one for the food lovers! The itinerary has been carefully planned to include many of the hidden gems in the Hinchinbrook area. The tour supports local businesses, who provide amazing food to sample, and there’s no need to drive!

You will graze your way through the day, tasting many varieties of food samples on offer and meet and greet the business owners as they tell you the stories of their business and produce.