Paluma Range Traverse, Conway, Bambaroo
From steep climbs on the Paluma Range and long hot slogs on the Conway Circuit to a pig-charged rainforest and the fast “Bambaroo Express”, walkers faced hills, mishaps, laughter, and plenty of stories.
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Newsletter – September 2019
Join the Townsville Bushwalking Club this September 2019 for guided hikes to Little Crystal Creek, Paluma rainforest, Mt Cook on Magnetic Island, and more. Discover new introductory walks, safety tips on the Gympie Gympie stinging tree, and updates on meetings, membership, and local adventures.
Waterfall Creek
Bushwalking Waterfall Creek, Paluma Range: rock hopping, cascades, orchids, and stunning views across Ingham and Hinchinbrook. A challenging hike with waterfalls, pools, and rugged rainforest adventure near Townsville.
Cape Cleveland 2019
Townsville Bushwalking Club’s Cape Cleveland hike saw 11 walkers tackle strong winds, ridgelines, Red Rock Bay, turtles near the lighthouse, and a scenic inland ridge traverse before finishing with ice creams at the roadhouse.
Waterview Creek and Black Hole
Ten walkers tackled Waterview Creek to the legendary Black Hole above Jourama Falls. The hike featured steep climbs, pandanus scrambles, giant figs, snakes, waterfalls, and a freezing swim in the deep pool.
Newsletter June 2019
June 2019 Townsville Bushwalking Club newsletter: upcoming hikes, meetings, and local track closures (Mt Elliot, Palm Creek, Paluma). Recent walks include Paradise Beach, Walkers Creek, Joy’s Cliff, Puzzle Goanna, and Bambaroo Track. Stay updated on bushwalks!
Cockatoo Rock 2019
Sunday 17 March 2019. Watching the BOM radar during Saturday night showing rain over Mt Eliot, then Sunday morning the radar showed heavy rain over Mt Eliot still. Send text messages about the weather, thinking this will scare people off and cancel the walk. But, no, all still keen, on
A rock ............ a big rock ............ Veni, vidi, vici !
Cockatoo Rock adventure with the Townsville Bushwalking Club: a tough off-track climb through boulders, cliffs and rainforest to a granite summit above Cockatoo Creek waterfall. Rugged terrain, stunning views and true North Queensland challenge.
Porcupine Gorge Easter 2018 Report
Four days, countless creek crossings, and one very grumpy leader until his “special red” was found. Porcupine Gorge delivered fast water, tough scrambles, sandy camps, laughter, and a trip to remember.
Aussie Ten Peaks
Aussie Ten Peaks in the Snowies: 130 km/h gusts, –5.5 °C, zero visibility and a ‘shortcut’ that maybe wasn’t. Seven summits on day one, two in a gale on day two, and a blown-off finale. Brutal, hilarious, unforgettable—definitely not a circle. Probably.
Mount Bowen
Mt Bowen (1,121 m) on Hinchinbrook Island: a tough four-day adventure of rock-hopping, steep climbs, and a “shortcut” gone wrong. Stunning summit views, camp under the stars, creek scrambles, wildlife encounters, and classic mishaps made this a true bucket-list bushwalking challenge.
Pelorus Island 2017
A three-day island adventure with the club on Pelorus Island, featuring camping on the coral beach, rainforest traverses, summit walks, snorkelling reefs, oysters at low tide, and stunning coastal views. Rugged, remote, and unforgettable.