Beachcomber Cove Walk and the Diversity Boardwalk, Cape Hillsborough National Park, QLD.

Division Rocks between Cape Hillsborough Beach and Beachcomber Cove.

Beachcomber Cove Track: Moderate Grade. 2.2 km return.

The Beachcomber Cove Track has been under repair for some time. We were hoping that we may have been able to access part of the track but when we arrived at the trailhead in the northern end of Cape Hillsborough Picnic Area we found that the track was closed off. However, not all was lost as it is still possible to head north along Cape Hillsborough Beach to Beachcomber Cove at low tide.

Between Cape Hillsborough Beach and Beachcomber Cove there is a fascinating area of strewn rocks appropriately known as Division Rocks. 

Tiny Sand Bubbler Crabs had left beautiful patterns in the sand.

Sand Bubbler Crab patterns on the beach.

We had hoped we might be able to do some of the headland walk from Beachcomber Cove but this end was closed as well so we retraced our steps along the beach.

Trail marker at Beachcomber Cove.

The Diversity Boardwalk: 1.2 km return. Grade easy. First 300 m wheelchair accessible.
The walk leaves from a huge car park on Cape Hillsborough Road.The Diversity Boardwalk was the surprise of our trip to Cape Hillsborough National Park. The boardwalk offers great access to a tidal mangrove area and then wanders through open eucalypt forest.

Diversity Boardwalk

Mangrove Crab

The eucalypt and vine forest section of the walk offered insights into the local Yuibera culture.

Midden

We could visualise sitting under this large rock and throwing a few shells on the midden.

Green Tree Ants (Weaver Ants)

The forest section of the walk was also a great place for bird watching and butterfly sightings.

Little Bronze Cuckoo

Green-spotted Triangle

Orange Plane

Bordered Rustic

Purple Crow

Blue Triangle