Edmund Kennedy Walk, Queensland

​This track, which starts at South Mission Beach was built in the 1980's and named after the explorer who accomplished little through an expedition of many problems. His expedition in 1848 was to find an overland route to Cape York. Kennedy and his crew of 12 struggled with the harsh conditions of mangroves and rainforests, their poor relationship with the local aborigines didn’t help much either. Through the expedition, only 3 of Kennedy’s crew survived and 4 local aborigines lost their lives. The walkway was built to give easy access on foot to Lover’s beach, Tam O'Shanter point, Kennedy Bay and the Hull River. The point has some spectacular views while the rest of the walk mixes up the scenery with mangroves, beaches and rivers.

Jackey Jackey a Muswellbrook Aboriginal became the unlikely hero of Kennedy's expedition when he and Kennedy, the last two remaining crew on the expedition arrived at Escape River not far from Port Albany, Kennedy's intended destination, only to be met by an onslaught of spears from local aboriginals. Kennedy died during the attack, however Jackey Jackey, despite being wounded himself wadded through a creek for nearly a fortnight to reach Cape York and meet with a ship waiting for the expedition to arrive. Jackey Jackey relayed the sad details of the expedition and the ship immediately set sail to find surviving members of the crew, who were left by Kennedy at various places along the east coast. A botanist, Willam Carron and labourer, William Goddard were the only other survivors of Kennedy's ill-fated expedition. Jackey Jackey was idolised for his attempts to save Kennedy and the rest of the crew and was rewarded with alcohol for his efforts. Tragically he became an alcoholic and rolled to his death into a fire six years later.