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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Lost (North) Creek bushwalk: A navigational detour turned into an off-track adventure—bush-bashing past dry creeks and cycads before popping out on Alligator Creek. Rock-hopped to the falls for lunch with views, then returned via the NP track. Unplanned, unforgettable.
Seven walkers set out to find a memorial plaque near Mt Cook on Magnetic Island, honouring two canoeists lost in 1962. After a hot, hilly trek through gullies, stinging trees, and ridgelines, they found it overlooking Pallarenda—before pushing on to Horseshoe Bay and, finally, the pub.
Explore Five Mile Creek near Cardwell with the Townsville Bushwalking Club. A two-day hike of rock hopping, gorges, boulder scrambles, swimming holes and a 70 m waterfall, offering rugged terrain and scenic rainforest adventure north of Townsville.
Twelve hikers tackled the steep climb to the WW2 B-24 Liberator Texas Terror wreck on Mt Straloch, Hinchinbrook Island. After a long day of rock-hopping, rope climbs, stinging trees, and close calls, the group reached the memorial cross before descending to meet the boat—tired but elated.