Kayak the Herbert River from Blencoe Creek to Abergowrie, a challenging 1979 journey through one of North Queensland’s most spectacular gorges. With ridge descents, rapids, and fast-flowing waters, this epic paddle demands preparation, rope work, and skill—rewarded by stunning wilderness scenery.
Hike the Mackenzie–Killymoon through walk, a rare day traverse in Townsville’s Bluewater Range. This 1979 trail follows two scenic creeks with waterfalls, pools, wildlife, and views to the Haughton River mangroves. An easy–medium walk offering a classic North Queensland bushwalking adventure.
Explore Bluegum Creek near Paluma, a 1978 rainforest day walk with scenic ridges, waterfalls, swimming holes, and even an old tin mine. This easy hike offers cool forest shade, refreshing pools, and stunning cascades—perfect for a summer bushwalk in North Queensland’s wet tropics.
Explore the Townsville N.F.C. Bushwalkers Club’s 1979 walks program: Jourama Falls, Cape Cleveland, Little Crystal Creek, Hinchinbrook and more. Grades from easy to difficult, day hikes to long weekends. Meetings at Cleveland Terrace—join us to hike, paddle, and explore North Queensland All welcome.
Journey through the stunning gorges of the Herbert River in this epic 1978 expedition. From Yamanie Falls to Blencoe Creek and beyond, discover waterfalls, deep granite canyons, wildlife, and wild camps along one of North Queensland’s most breathtaking river adventures.
Paddle Around Cape Cleveland from Townsville in this epic canoe trip, battling tides, winds, and swells. Explore Launs Beach, Red Rock Bay, and Long Beach with campfires, fishing, and wildlife encounters. A true North Queensland coastal adventure showcasing rugged headlands and hidden bays.
Climb the South Pinnacle in Townsville’s Pinnacles Range for sweeping views of Cleveland Bay, Fredericks Peak, and rugged bushland. This 1978 hike via Stoney Creek or ridge routes features open forest, rocky scrambles, and rewarding summit panoramas—an iconic North Queensland adventure.
Hike the historic Dalrymple Track near Ingham, QLD, a rainforest trail with stone bridges, creek crossings, and remnants of 19th-century engineering. This 1978 bushwalk follows Dalrymple Creek through lush gullies and scenic gaps, offering a rewarding two-day adventure rich in history and nature.
Discover Leichhardt Creek near Charters Towers, a rugged 1978 bushwalk through gorges, rock bars, and boulders after heavy rain. With cattle pads, flowing water, and scenic rock formations, this hidden North Queensland adventure promises rewarding hiking and potential for a two-day trek.
Relive the Townsville N.F.C. Bushwalkers 1977 adventures in the Alps and North Queensland. This December magazine features alpine trekking tales, Mt Dalrymple’s centenary climb plans, trip reports, safety tips, bushwalking recipes, and a 1978 programme of hikes across Palm Island, Conway and more.
In 1953, the University of Queensland Bushwalking Club made the first ascent of The Thumb on Hinchinbrook Island, placing a quartz crystal on the summit. Stolen decades later, the crystal was recovered, cared for by the Townsville Bushwalking Club, and returned to its rightful place in 1978.
Discover Five Mile Creek near Cardwell, a rugged 1977 bushwalk through a gorge with towering cliffs, deep pools, and pack swims. Highlights include a dramatic 100m multi-stage waterfall, rocky ridges, and rainforest scenery—an adventurous North Queensland hike best done in the dry season.