Townsville Bushwalking Club

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A friendly community exploring North Queensland’s rainforests, peaks, rivers and coast. We run regular day walks, overnight trips, and multi-day adventures […] 🌉 bridged from ⁂ https://townsvillebushwalkingclub.com/, follow @ap.brid.gy to interact

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The Quartz Bikepacking Route - Trip Report

Ride the Quartz Bikepacking Route from Mingela to Nome via Ravenswood, White Blow, Doug Haigh Lookout, Clare, and the Haughton River. A remote two-day gravel adventure with camping, river crossings, w…

3d ago·6 min read·1070 words

June Newsletter 2026

Catch up on the latest Townsville Bushwalking Club news, with May trip reports, Castle Hill walks, Paluma rainforest adventures, Mt Stuart fitness, upcoming June and July walks, club history, and a Pa…

6d ago·16 min read·3069 words

Running River and Puzzle Creek - Trip Report

Running River and Puzzle Creek delivered a rugged TBWC adventure with rock hopping, ridge climbs, Saint Peter's Gate, freezing pack swims, granite gorges, drone drama, and plenty of laughs in Hidden V…

May 25·6 min read·1011 words

K-Traverse & Forgotten Falls - Trip Report

Forgotten Falls via the historic K-Traverse made for a classic Paluma rainforest walk, with misty drizzle, cool weather, leeches, creek crossings, rocky scrambling, swims, waterfalls, and great compan…

May 18·2 min read·338 words

Frances Creek Gorge and Golden Orb Creek circuit - Trip Report

Explore Frances Creek Gorge and Flagstone Creek on a rugged Townsville Bushwalking Club circuit from Jourama Falls, featuring creek walking, swimming, granite slabs, scrambling, wildlife, cattle track…

May 11·1 min read·46 words

May Newsletter 2026

The May newsletter rounds up recent walks, bikepacking, waterfall swims, upcoming North Queensland adventures, club history, safety tips, trail care, outdoor reflections, community news, and ways to g…

May 1·20 min read·3936 words

Bikepacking Hervey Range, Fanning River, and Mingela - Trip Report

A two-day Townsville Bushwalking Club bikepacking adventure through Hervey Range, Dotswood Road, Fanning River, and Mingela, with gravel roads, creek crossings, swimming, camping, and plenty of good c…

Apr 29·1 min read·38 words

Top of Jourama Falls - Trip Report

A scenic Townsville Bushwalking Club walk to the top of Jourama Falls, with 17 walkers enjoying the alternative lookout route, granite pools, flowing waterfalls, swimming, wildlife, big views, and a s…

Apr 29·1 min read·42 words

Easter Long Weekend to Paradise Beach and Castle Rock - Trip Report

Easter long weekend bushwalk to Paradise Beach and Castle Rock at Cape Cleveland with the Townsville Bushwalking Club - remote beaches, coastal camping, granite lookouts, a freshwater creek, wild surf…

Apr 8·1 min read·47 words

Wallaman Escarpment - Trip Report

Learn to Lead at the Wallaman escarpment gave Townsville Bushwalking Club members practical off-track navigation training, map-and-compass skills, escarpment views, flowing creeks, and a confidence-bu…

Mar 30·1 min read·37 words

April Newsletter 2026

This newsletter rounds up wet-season adventures, trip reports, upcoming walks, club history, safety tips, conservation notes, and community news from across North Queensland. Catch the latest events, …

Mar 24·1 min read·36 words

Crystal Creek via Wilfred's Lookout & Torsten's Rock Garden - Trip Report

Crystal Creek was wild and beautiful as 11 walkers explored Wilfred's Lookout & Torsten's Rock Garden and the Crystal Lagoon. High water and strong flow turned the group back before the Blue Lagoons, …

Mar 22·1 min read·56 words

Gorge Falls, Rope Falls, and Loop Falls - Trip Report

Nine walkers explored Gorge Falls, Rope Falls, and Loop Falls at Mount Halifax in Paluma Range National Park after Jourama Falls closed. Flowing creeks, swims, rainforest scenery, slippery rocks, and …

Mar 15·1 min read·48 words

Dick Creek Falls, Mt Stuart - Trip Report

A steep and adventurous Townsville Bushwalking Club walk exploring Dick Creek Falls (Stoney Creek tributary) and the Wulguru Chasm near Mount Stuart. Off-track ridges, creek crossings, hidden waterfal…

Mar 7·1 min read·50 words

Remembrance Falls - Trip Report

Wet-season bushwalk to Paluma State Forest waterfalls. A 14 km off-track loop adventure through misty ridgelines, logging roads, and slippery creek scrambles to a multi-tiered waterfall flowing strong…

Mar 1·1 min read·35 words

March Newsletter 2026

Continuation of the wet-season waterfalls theme. Cherry's walk to Diorite Falls, pumping in full flow, Wallaman updates, upcoming bushwalks in North Queensland, safety reminders on snake bite first ai…

Feb 27·1 min read·36 words

Diorite Falls - Trip Report

18 km Grade 4 circuit from Paluma Dam to a pumping wet-season slab waterfall. Creek crossings, rainforest trails and a well-earned swim in one of North Queensland’s best waterfalls.

Feb 27·1 min read·34 words

October Newsletter 2025

Explore Townsville bushwalking adventures from Castle Hill, WWII relics, and Hermit Falls to Paluma rainforest hikes and Alligator Creek Falls. Read the latest trip reports, discover off-track North Q…

Feb 19·1 min read·43 words

February Newsletter 2026

Insulator Creek Paluma trip report, Wallaman Falls Butterfly Falls Lookout adventure, Diorite Falls, and Remembrance Falls Grade 5 off-track walks. Wet season waterfalls, lookouts, North Queensland bu…

Feb 10·1 min read·34 words

Insulator Creek (Paluma) - Trip Report

Insulator Creek, Paluma National Park trip report - steep road climb, giant fig trees, cool creek swims and Fig Tree Falls on a hot North Queensland summer day. A character-building bushwalk finished …

Feb 2·1 min read·44 words

January Newsletter 2026

Sunrise hikes, waterfall adventures and wet-season exploring with the Townsville Bushwalking Club. Read our Magnetic Island Endeavour Falls trip report, upcoming Insulator Creek walk at Bambaroo, and …

Jan 29·1 min read·39 words

Harvey's Marbles - Trip Report

Explore Harvey's Marbles on Hervey Range, Queensland with Townsville Bushwalking Club - a granite plateau of house-sized boulders, dry creek beds, lookouts and regrowth forest. A hot but rewarding cir…

Nov 29·1 min read·41 words

Tully Falls Area - Trip Report

Exploring North Queensland's rugged history and scenery, we visited the long-abandoned Eyrie Lookout with its rusted fence and sweeping gorge views and the dramatic Tully Falls Lookout - plus extra si…

Oct 17·1 min read·38 words

DCK Hut Long Weekend - Trip Report

Escape the heat of Townsville and retreat into Paluma Range National Park. A long weekend at DCK Hut meant rainforest hikes, icy creek swims, orchids in bloom, and nights by the fire. Adventure, wildl…

Oct 8·1 min read·51 words

Hinchinbrook Island Dec 1969 & May 1970

Explore Hinchinbrook Island treks of 1969–1970: rugged climbs to Mt Bowen and Diamantina, scenic campsites above creeks and saddles, crystal pools in Zoe Creek, and thrilling coastal traverses. These …

Sep 30·1 min read·48 words

Newsletter – September 2019

Join the Townsville Bushwalking Club this September 2019 for guided hikes to Little Crystal Creek, Paluma rainforest, Mt Cook on Magnetic Island, and more. Discover new introductory walks, safety tips…

Sep 18·1 min read·48 words