Escape Magazine - July 1982
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.
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Cape Upstart. Easter Weekend. April 9.10.11-12, 1982.
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.
Escape Magazine - July 1981
Escape Magazine Jul 1981 — Townsville Bushwalkers: walks, history & trip tales. Highlights: Mt Spec, Magnetic Island, Mt Wilhelm, Herbert River, Goldfields. Meetings, gear checklists, safety tips & creek stories. Join local bushwalks in North Queensland — explore, learn, connect. Join us — explore!
North Murray Gorge
Explore North Murray Gorge, a hidden 1981 adventure in North Queensland. With sheer cliffs, waterfalls, deep pools, and challenging canyon scrambles, this remote trek offers breathtaking scenery, rainforest camps, and wildlife encounters—an unforgettable gorge walk beyond the maps’ detail.
TNFC Newsletter - May 1981
Explore the Townsville N.F.C. Bushwalkers May 1981 newsletter: upcoming walks to Paradise Bay, Bishop’s Peak, Herbert River, Saddle Mountain & Murray Falls; meeting dates; beginner essentials; bush meals; trip reports (Routeburn Track, Mt Spec); Upper Broadwater Creek history in North Queensland.
Lizard Island: Notes On Trip July 1980
Plan a trip to Lizard Island, QLD—renowned for world-class snorkelling, scuba diving, and coral reefs. This 1980 adventure highlights camping at Watson’s Beach or secluded Freshwater Beach, hikes to Cook’s Look, and visits to the Marine Research Station amid stunning island beauty and isolation.
Mt Spec Bambaroo - Bullocky Tom's Track Revisited - 1980
Rediscover Mt Spec’s historic Bambaroo–Bullocky Tom’s Track, revisited in 1980 after years of cyclonic damage. This rugged North Queensland bushwalk features ridge traverses, crystal-clear creeks, and old blazed routes linking to Foxlee’s Track—an adventurous trek through rainforest and history.
Hinchinbrook Island 1980
Discover Hinchinbrook Island’s Nina Creek route to Mt Bowen, explored at Easter 1980. This new trail offers reliable water, easier ridge access, and a hassle-free climb with stunning rainforest and mountain views—an excellent way to reach Bowen’s summit and return via Nina Peak ridge.
TNFC Newsletter - November 1979
Discover the Townsville Bushwalking Club’s November 1979 newsletter—featuring epic treks to Bartle Frere, Porcupine Gorge, Hinchinbrook, and the Herbert River. Packed with trip reports, safety tips, club news, and upcoming walks, it’s a glimpse into North Queensland’s rich bushwalking history.
Visual Survey & Mapping Of The Herbert River Gorge
Explore the Herbert River Gorge in this 1979 visual survey and mapping expedition. From rafting through the “Jaws of Death” to canyon swims, waterfalls, pink granite cliffs, dingoes, and starlit camps, this journey captures the wild beauty and challenges of North Queensland’s remote gorge system.
Epic For An Old Man Or Six Days In One.
1979 Hinchinbrook Island epic: battling rainforests, waterfalls, tides, and rugged headlands from Zoe Bay to Mulligan Creek. This challenging trek tested endurance, with swims, scrambles, and wild terrain, proving Hinchinbrook’s gorges and coasts are as unforgiving as they are breathtaking.
Herbert River Gorge 1979
Explore Herbert River Gorge on this 1979 expedition from the falls to Blencoe Creek. Featuring pack swims, rope descents, rafting through pink granite canyons, and rugged rock-hopping, this North Queensland trek reveals stunning campsites, waterfalls, and true wilderness adventure.