ESCAPE Xmas 1986: Townsville Bushwalkers wrap the year with North Queensland trip reports (Running River, Blue Gum Creek, Bartle Frere), safety notes on bullrouts & ticks, festive camp recipes, and the club’s 1960 origin story. 1987 meeting dates and new walks inside.
The October 1986 Townsville Bushwalkers ESCAPE Magazine features Bishop’s Peak hikes with sweeping views, Cape Cleveland adventures, Blue Gum Creek challenges, and stories of goannas. Packed with trip reports, camping tips, and club updates for bushwalking in North Queensland.
The July 1986 Townsville Bushwalkers ESCAPE Magazine marks a revival of the club newsletter, sharing walking stories, Cape Upstart adventures, updates on meeting venues, and a forward program of hikes including Bishops Peak, Tully Gorge, Bartle Frere, and more.
Walkers Creek bushwalk (1985) offered water sports, climbing, and gem hunting in North Queensland’s upper reaches. Despite drought, pools and slides provided plenty of fun before a dramatic thunderstorm ended the trip. A classic Paluma Range adventure with history, scenery, and exploration.
Explore the Foxlee Track–Bullocky Tom’s Track circuit, a rewarding two-day North Queensland bushwalk through rainforest ridges, rocky cairns, and Johnstone’s Clearing. This 1984 variation offers scenic alternatives to classic routes like Bambaroo Track and Waterfall Creek in Paluma Range.
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.
Climb 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.