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.
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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
Ten “mad” bushwalkers braved rain, slippery boulders, stinging trees, vines and steep climbs to reach Cockatoo Rock. A tough day of scrub bashing, wet rock hopping, cuts and bruises was rewarded with swims, views, teamwork, and the classic roadhouse ice cream finish.
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.
Crystal Creek and bottom falls
An exploratory bushwalk to the base of Crystal Creek Falls near Paluma revealed rugged jungle, slippery creek scrambling, cliffs, and hidden gorges. A tough but rewarding adventure with unfinished business for future trips.
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.
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.