Thornton Peak, Cape Tribulation’s jagged giant, challenged climbers with clouds, boulder valleys, and rainforest in this 1984 ascent. After years of failed attempts, the summit was finally reached via the steep East Face—an epic North Queensland bushwalking and mountaineering achievement.
Explore Meunga Creek, a shady North Queensland valley with crystal-clear pools, giant boulders, and rich wildlife including crayfish and long-necked turtles. This 1983 bushwalk offers rock-hopping, refreshing swims, and rainforest beauty—best enjoyed in cooler months to avoid March flies.
Discover Emmett Creek near Mt Elliot, a small yet adventurous gorge with granite, basalt intrusions, scree slopes, and wildlife from Ulysses butterflies to rock wallabies and a massive python. Best explored in June–July, this 1983 North Queensland bushwalk offers white water and wild beauty.
Discover the Escape Magazine – September 1983 from the Townsville NFC Bushwalkers. Packed with trip reports from Hinchinbrook, Tully Gorge, Bartle Frere and Magnetic Island, conservation insights, safety tips, and gear checklists—capturing the adventure and spirit of bushwalking in North Queensland.
Explore Elliot Toe on Mt Elliot’s western slopes, a rugged scramble over scree, boulders, and lantana to granite outcrops with sweeping views of Antill Plains, Ross River Dam, and Fredericks Peak. This craggy peak offers one of North Queensland’s most striking and adventurous climbs.
Climb the Murrambingles, dubbed “The Undraped Virgins,” one of Townsville’s finest peaks. With sweeping ridge-top views from Mt Spec to Cape Bowling Green, rough granite slabs, and camera-worthy vistas, this 1980s bushwalk rivals Fredericks Peak as North Queensland’s most striking climb.
Climbing Mount Aberdeen (910m) near Bowen, a rugged North Queensland peak with a dramatic rock scar offering a bush-free route to the summit. This 1983 ascent features easy rock climbs, crag traverses, and sweeping views—an adventurous hike into the heart of the Clarke Range wilderness.
Explore South Branch Kennedy Creek to Meunga Creek on this 1983 two-day hike in the Kirrama Range. Follow creeks, ridges, and rainforest with waterfalls, melaleucas, and challenging wait-a-while. A rugged North Queensland bushwalk offering wild scenery and adventurous creek crossings.
Discover Yamanie Creek in North Queensland, a two-day trek of waterfalls, long pools, compulsory swims, and short jumps. This 1982 bushwalk offers scenic cascades, rainforest ridges, and adventurous creek crossings, making it a rewarding hike through the Kirrama Range wilderness.
A 1982 “Plea for the Mountains” celebrates North Queensland peaks like Fredericks, Mt Abbot, Station Hill, Godwins Peak and Mt Cataract. With routes, water tips, and challenges from scunge to scree, this bushwalking log urges hikers to embrace the effort for summit views and adventure.
From water slides at Leichhardt Creek to muddy treks at Repulse, Easter at Cape Upstart, and sailing tales from Goold Island, July ’82 was packed with adventure, laughs, and lessons in leaving no trace.
Explore Cape Upstart on this 1982 Easter bushwalking adventure. From Guthalungra to Snug Harbour and Coconut Bay, hikers crossed creeks, saddles, and overgrown tracks to reach remote campsites with fresh water, sandy beaches, and rocky outcrops—an iconic North Queensland coastal trek.