Lying just south of Hinchinbrook Island, the Palm Group is made up of 13 islands.Major islands within the Palm group (and their Aboriginal names) are Curacoa Island (Inoogoo), Fantome Island (Eumilli), Orpheus Island (Goolboddi), Havannah Island and Pelorus Island or North Palm Island (Yanooa).
Palm group micro-islands are Barber Island (Boodthean), Brisk Island (Culgarool), Dido Rock, Eclipse Island (Garoogubbee), Esk Island (Soopun), Falcon Island (Carbooroo), Hayman Rock and White Rock. South of these are Rattlesnake Island, Acheron Island and Herald Island. Out of these only two islands - Orpheus and Great Palm Island - are permanently inhabited. The attraction of sailing the waters of ‘The Palms' is the ideal seclusion and absolute wilderness that this region offers. Unlike other bareboat charter areas, you will never find yourself involved in a peak hour dash to find the perfect overnight anchorage. The main reason people choose to sail these exclusive cruising grounds is to escape the rat race, the crowds and to discover some form of peace that alludes them in their everyday lives. The fringing reefs that extend from these islands are some of the most pristine environments still left on the Great Barrier Reef. So much so that the local university has had a research station permanently based amongst them for decades. Another positive factor of sailing this region is the close proximity these islands have to one another; giving cruising yachts sheltered waters and the opportunity to ‘island hop' with extreme ease. The large selection of beaches, bays and anchorages should keep you busy for days if not weeks. Out of all the comments we get from returning charterers, the most common is ‘We wish we had taken longer".
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