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.
A three-day Porcupine Gorge Easter adventure saw four Townsville Bushwalking Club members hike 26 km through sandstone gorge country, creek crossings, Lookout Gorge, and White Wall, with base camp at the Amphitheatre under brilliant outback night skies.
Bowling Green Bay National Park
An adventurous Townsville Bushwalking Club trip to The Terraces and High Camp, with 15 walkers enjoying post-wet-season waterfalls, wet granite scrambles, Princess Pools, Crystal Falls, High Camp, and a swim at the Palm Creek Rockslides in full flow.
Paluma
A tough two-person adventure to Little Gin Creek in Paluma Range National Park, with cassowary signs, thick rainforest, wait-a-while, slippery cascades, and a steep off-track climb out making for a big, rewarding day.
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August with Townsville Bushwalking Club: make the most of the cool weather with Cloudy Creek via Mango Tree, mid-week Ethel Creek Falls, Paradise Beach coastal scramble, and a Blackhole Falls overnighter. Membership renewals due—join or renew and hit the trail in North Queensland.
Follows the wild North Johnstone River in Wooroonooran National Park to hidden waterfalls including Split Falls and Cave Falls, with rainforest, river crossings, estuarine crocodiles, and true Wet Tropics exploration.
Mingela State Forest
Climb Mt Flagstone in Mingela State Forest on this bushwalk near Townsville. An ~5 km circuit through open grasslands, bluffline scrambles and ridgeline views to a summit with a rusty trig and sweeping North Queensland vistas.
A hard two-day rainforest adventure in Wooroonooran National Park, exploring ABC Falls, Moochoopa Falls, Amphitheatre Falls, lava formations, remote campsites, and rugged off-track wilderness.
Girringun National Park
Explore a remote waterfall in Girringun National Park on this tough overnight off-track adventure. Thick rainforest, wait-a-while, leeches, rough camping, drone views, and a dramatic ~270 m cliff made for a memorable slog.
Paluma
Seven bushwalkers descended Saddle Creek from The Saddle after recent rain brought the creek to life. With flowing water, swims, waterfalls, rock hopping, and a car shuttle finish, it was a beautiful and adventurous Paluma day out.
Take A Hike podcast
Planning a hike in North Queensland? From Paluma to beyond, we discuss how to manage those unwelcome leech guests on the trail, plus stories from our recent holiday adventures.
Take A Hike podcast
Find out what should be under your Christmas tree: Blair, Cherry and Luen share hiker gift ideas, gear tips and the best adventures of 2022 from North Queensland.
Take A Hike podcast
Join Luen Warneke and Cherry Judge on the Take A Hike podcast to explore Crystal Creek Falls in Paluma Range National Park. Discover Wilfred's Lookout, Torsten's Rock Garden, and get practical gear tips for this beginner-friendly 10km return walk.