K-Traverse & Forgotten Falls - Trip Report
Forgotten Falls via the historic K-Traverse made for a classic Paluma rainforest walk, with misty drizzle, cool weather, leeches, creek crossings, rocky scrambling, swims, waterfalls, and great company.
Townsville Bushwalking Club
A friendly community exploring North Queensland’s rainforests, peaks, rivers and coast. We run regular day walks, overnight trips, and multi-day adventures with a focus on safety, inclusivity, and Leave No Trace principles.
Paluma
Frances Creek Gorge and Golden Orb Creek circuit - Trip Report
Explore Frances Creek Gorge and Flagstone Creek on a rugged Townsville Bushwalking Club circuit from Jourama Falls, featuring creek walking, swimming, granite slabs, scrambling, wildlife, cattle tracks, Jacobsen's Track, and the spider-filled Golden Orb Creek.
Cockatoo Creek Intro Walk - Trip Report
Explore Cockatoo Creek on a half-day, intro-level creek hop in Bowling Green Bay National Park. This walk combines on-track and off-track sections.
Newsletter
May Newsletter 2026
The May newsletter rounds up recent walks, bikepacking, waterfall swims, upcoming North Queensland adventures, club history, safety tips, trail care, outdoor reflections, community news, and ways to get involved this month.
Paluma
Top of Jourama Falls - Trip Report
A scenic Townsville Bushwalking Club walk to the top of Jourama Falls, with 17 walkers enjoying the alternative lookout route, granite pools, flowing waterfalls, swimming, wildlife, big views, and a social stop at Frosty Mango.
Townsville
Bikepacking Hervey Range, Fanning River, and Mingela - Trip Report
A two-day Townsville Bushwalking Club bikepacking adventure through Hervey Range, Dotswood Road, Fanning River, and Mingela, with gravel roads, creek crossings, swimming, camping, and plenty of good company.
Bowling Green Bay National Park
Easter Long Weekend to Paradise Beach and Castle Rock - Trip Report
Easter long weekend bushwalk to Paradise Beach and Castle Rock at Cape Cleveland with the Townsville Bushwalking Club - remote beaches, coastal camping, granite lookouts, a freshwater creek, wild surf, sunrise yoga, and great company.
Girringun National Park
Lookout Creek Canyon - Trip Report
Tackling Lookout Creek Canyon near Wallaman Falls, combining off-track scrambling, abseiling, aqua pools, flowing waterfalls, Stony Creek, and a head-torch exit after a big day in Girringun National Park.
Girringun National Park
Wallaman Escarpment - Trip Report
Learn to Lead at the Wallaman escarpment gave Townsville Bushwalking Club members practical off-track navigation training, map-and-compass skills, escarpment views, flowing creeks, and a confidence-building day aimed at developing future walk leaders.
Newsletter
April Newsletter 2026
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.
Paluma
Crystal Creek via Wilfred's Lookout & Torsten's Rock Garden - Trip Report
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.
Paluma
Gorge Falls, Rope Falls, and Loop Falls - Trip Report
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.