This newsletter rounds up wet-season adventures, trip reports, upcoming walks, club history, safety tips, conservation notes, and community news from across North Queensland. Catch the latest events, stories, and ways to get involved.
Crystal Creek was wild and beautiful as 11 walkers explored Wilfred's Lookout & Torsten's Rock Garden and the Crystal Lagoon. High water and strong flow turned the group back before the Blue Lagoons, but the rainforest, icy swims, and magical scenery made it unforgettable.
Nine walkers explored Gorge Falls, Rope Falls, and Loop Falls at Mount Halifax in Paluma Range National Park after Jourama Falls closed. Flowing creeks, swims, rainforest scenery, slippery rocks, and a white-lipped green tree frog made it memorable.
A steep and adventurous Townsville Bushwalking Club walk exploring Dick Creek Falls (Stoney Creek tributary) near Mount Stuart. Off-track ridges, creek crossings, hidden waterfalls, Florence's Gorge, and a refreshing swim made for a classic North Queensland wet-season adventure.
Wet-season bushwalk to Paluma State Forest waterfalls. A 14 km off-track loop adventure through misty ridgelines, logging roads, and slippery creek scrambles to a multi-tiered waterfall flowing strong after rain.
Continuation of the wet-season waterfalls theme. Cherry's walk to Diorite Falls, pumping in full flow, Wallaman updates, upcoming bushwalks in North Queensland, safety reminders on snake bite first aid, and new community updates.
18 km Grade 4 circuit from Paluma Dam to a pumping wet-season slab waterfall. Creek crossings, rainforest trails and a well-earned swim in one of North Queensland’s best waterfalls.
Insulator Creek Paluma trip report, Wallaman Falls Butterfly Falls Lookout adventure, Diorite Falls, and Remembrance Falls Grade 5 off-track walks. Wet season waterfalls, lookouts, North Queensland bushwalking and new club events.
Insulator Creek, Paluma National Park trip report - steep road climb, giant fig trees, cool creek swims and Fig Tree Falls on a hot North Queensland summer day. A character-building bushwalk finished perfectly with Frosty Mango ice cream.
Sunrise hikes, waterfall adventures and wet-season exploring with the Townsville Bushwalking Club. Read our Magnetic Island Endeavour Falls trip report, upcoming Insulator Creek walk at Bambaroo, and discover hidden gorges, cascades and rainforest routes around Townsville.
Sunrise hike on Magnetic Island with the Townsville Bushwalking Club, climbing to Sphinx Lookout and swimming at Endeavour Falls before a seafood lunch in Arcadia. A heartfelt farewell walk celebrating Ian Wallace's legacy and leadership.
Castle Hill WWII relics loop returns with two more guided walks exploring summit pillboxes, the command post, Dianella Track, the quarry and Project 81 bunker. A moderate 8 km adventure combining history, off-track terrain and Townsville’s best wartime sites.