Hideaway Bay on Hamilton Island is tucked away just a 950m (1.9km return) walk from the 'Scenic Trail Entrance' which is located at the south eastern end of Catseye Beach.

Don't let the distance fool you it is quite up and down walk with a steep hill to start if you're not particularly fit like me.

Quick Fact Box - A) Hideaway Bay Bushwalk

Distance:

1.9km (1 Hour) return or 950m (30m) one way (Information courtesy of Hamilton Island)

Track Grade:

Grade 3 Moderate Walk (Information courtesy of Hamilton Island - doesn't specify walking track grading system)

Walk Highlights:A nice little bay for a paddle

Who should skip it:

Being a shorter walk this is busier than some of the longer options

Getting There:

The

'Scenic Trail Entrance'

leaves from near the south eastern end of Catseye Beach on Hamilton Island (furtherest away from the town centre and main pool. You turn up the hill at the junction of Resort Drive and Coral Bay Place.

This walk is on Hamilton Island. If you are not staying on the island you can day trip to the Island by ferry however there are more exciting walks if fitness permits.

See the Hamilton

Island Walking Trail Map

for a map of tracks and safety information.

It was a nice little bay but Personally, if I only had limited days I would enjoy catseye beach and use my effort walking to one of the lookouts for a different view of the island.

Depending on where your staying this walk starts with walking along Catseye Beach or the Footpath along the road.

We walked along the footpath before you turn up the hill at the end of the drive.

It's mostly gravel access road which is never quite as exciting as single walking track but it does have some filtered water views and ends at a nice little rocky beach bay to relax before your return walk back again.

Once your most of the way back you can duck down onto the eastern end of Catseye Beach and have a paddle while you walk back.