Hencamp Creek 2016
Ten walkers explored Hencamp Creek, rockhopping past waterfalls and cascades before bushbashing up a bluff to reach a hidden falls. A rugged 13.4 km adventure with swims, steep climbs, and plenty of creekside challenges.
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Paluma Dam to Paradise via Bullocky Toms Track
A 15 km rainforest trek from Paluma Dam to Paradise Waterhole with waterfalls, Gold Creek Falls swim, Cloudy Lookout views, creek rock-hopping, and a refreshing finish at Paradise. Perfect summer hike.
Two Waterfalls - Sunday 29th November 2015
Townsville Bushwalking Club’s Crystal & Gold Falls hike turned into adventure and emergency. Stunning swims, steep scrambles, and a helicopter rescue tested teamwork and preparation, with all walkers safely out by nightfall. A reminder of both beauty and risks in Mt Spec’s waterfalls.
Go Walking: Mount Halifax
Mt Halifax (1,063 m) near Rollingstone is a steep, challenging 10 km return hike with ropes, ridgelines, waterfalls, and rainforest. This tough full-day climb rewards experienced bushwalkers with sweeping views across Townsville and the coast. Best tackled in dry months with full gear.
Garrawalt 3 day 2015
Townsville Bushwalking Club's Garrawalt Creek 3-day hike swapped Orpheus Island for Wallaman Falls. Camp by the creek, explore rapids, reach the spectacular top falls, discover a beer keg, and dream of Flagstone Creek adventures.
Paluma To Bambaroo
A classic two-day Paluma to Bambaroo hike through Wet Tropics rainforest, with waterfalls, birdlife, mining history, remote camps, and varied landscapes from cool mountain forest to grass trees, strangler figs, and Eleanor Creek.
Puzzle Creek June 2015
A classic three-day bushwalking adventure from Puzzle Creek to Running River, featuring waterfalls, sandy campsites, gorge views, tricky scrambles, and slippery rocks in the rain. A challenging but rewarding journey through rugged North Queensland terrain.
Herbert River Falls June 2015
Herbert River Falls on the upper Herbert River delivered a memorable club trip with remote camping, gorge rim walks, riverbed hiking, fishing, and spectacular views near Blencoe Falls. A classic North Queensland bushwalking adventure.
Paluma to Bambaroo two day bushwalk
A challenging rainforest trek from Paluma village to Bambaroo via Mt Spec and the Bambaroo Track. Highlights include Crystal Falls, Wilfred’s hut, golden bowerbird bowers, giant strangler figs, leeches, snakes, and a Frosty Mango ice cream finish.
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Mt Spec Three Day
Bullocky Tom's Track and Waterfall Creek delivered a classic three-day Paluma Range adventure, with rainforest trails, waterfalls, lookouts, DCK Shelter, and a tough Bambaroo Track finish through superb North Queensland country.
Herbert River Gorge Adventure
Herbert River Gorge Adventure was a five-day, fly-in hike-out through North Queensland wilderness. Starting below Blencoe Falls, walkers tackled rock hopping, river crossings, remote camps, crocodile country, and 60 km of spectacular gorge travel.
Walk Reports June 2014
June 2014 adventures included Cockatoo Creek, Upper Ethel Falls, and a three-day Cape Cleveland trip, with creek walks, rainforest tracks, coastal camps, waterfalls, swimming holes, and plenty of North Queensland character.