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Lost Valley and Lyrebird Falls
May
25
2024 Past Event
Lost Valley and Lyrebird Falls
Wanganui
08:00 – 17:00
A beautiful walk up the side of the Wanganui/ Coopers creek valley to the top of the waterfall and the entrance to Lost Valley. From there we rock hop and scramble through untouched rainforest to the base of Lyrebird falls. We retrace our steps to get home. Swimming opportunities, bring your bathers. Not for the faint hearted. Mostly off track with some navigation required. Bring lunch, water and leaches may be plentiful. A stunningly beautiful walk on many levels. Grade 4 Leader, David Froggatt 0402 470 546. Please call or text for meeting point.
Social evening - Milford and Routeburn Tracks in NZ and Snowy Mountains adventures
May
24
2024 Past Event
Social evening - Milford and Routeburn Tracks in NZ and Snowy Mountains adventures
2/59 Centennial Cct
18:30 – 20:30
An exciting social evening with presentations by David Roland and companions who recently walked the Milford and Routeburn Great Walks in New Zealand, and Bob Brockhill illustrating his and Irene's recent adventures in the Snowy Mountains of NSW. Bring snacks/plate to share and what you'd like to drink. Time for chatting. Expect the presentations to start at 7 pm. Grade 0. Non-members very welcome. Location 2/59 Centennial Crt, Byron Bay. 
Brummies Lookout
May
19
2024 Past Event
Brummies Lookout
Flutterbies Cottage Cafe
08:30 – 12:30
Caroline Jones tripped and fell foward while descending from the lookout. She has a badly sprained wrist which may need further treatment.... Brummies Lookout Loop is an 11km, grade 4 hike located in the Wollumbin National Park, New South Wales Meet: 8:30 am Tyalgum at “Flutterbies Cottage Café”, ready for 8:45am car departure – we can car pool from there for the 10-15 minute drive to trail head.     Return between 12-1pm           Spectacular 360 degree views  Advise to wear long pants & maybe bring bug spray. Contact Walks Leader Bob Brockhill via email bandibrockhill@bigpond.com Assistant Leader :- Douglas Orr     
Rummery Park Camping Sat May 11
May
11
2024 Past Event
Rummery Park Camping Sat May 11
11-05-2024 14:00 – 12-05-2024 10:00
Saturday night camping after our 19km hike between Mt Nardi and the Rummery campground relaxing around the camp fire. We will do a short walk on Sunday morning for those who want to loosen up from Saturday- or just chill out in this favourite campground.
Secret Chasm May 11
May
11
2024 Past Event
Secret Chasm May 11
08:00 – 17:00
We have reluctantly decided to postpone the planned Postman's Track hike until Saturday July 6 due to the incessant showery weather. We will still meet at Rummery Park Campground this Saturday to hike up Peates Mtn Rd to the seldom visited Secret Chasm on the edge of the Wanganui Gorge. There is an amazing waterfall that will be cascading down one wall of the chasm in this weather, something I haven't seen for years. If the showers get us too wet, we can easily turn back. In contrast, once we were to begin the Postman's Track, we would be committed to finish it because the party coming from the other end cannot be contacted to turn back as well. The new date for the Postman's track will have camping options. Grade 3: Leaders Nicole 0417217092, Steve 0414312917
Rummery Park Camping Friday May10
May
10
2024 Past Event
Rummery Park Camping Friday May10
Rummery Park campground
10-05-2024 14:00 – 11-05-2024 10:00
Friday night camping so we can be ready for the 8am start for the Postmans track.
The Gibraltar-Washpool World Heritage Walk
Apr
24
2024 Past Event
The Gibraltar-Washpool World Heritage Walk
Mulligans Hut
24-04-2024 17:00 – 29-04-2024 08:00
The Gibraltar-Washpool World Heritage Walk is a 45km pack-walk circuit with some additional side trips.  ANZAC Day Week-end:- 4 days, 5 nights, Grade 3. Spectacular views as we hike through eucalypt forests, rainforests, wetlands and granite tors with plenty of opportunities for a swim. Meet Wednesday afternoon/evening April 24th at Mulligans Hut Camping area. Approx Cost $25 per person which includes the option to stay the (5th) night at Mulligans Hut Camping area upon completion of walk (Sun Apr 28th) or ….. jump in the car & head home! Leader:- Bob Brockhill 0456 462 813  bandibrockhill@bigpond.com Co-Leader:- Cathy Hickling  0416 178 741 You will need a Park Entry Permit $8 per vehicle per day (unless you already have an Annual NSW Parks Pass).
Koonyum Range Traverse Apr 20
Apr
20
2024 Past Event
Koonyum Range Traverse Apr 20
Upper Wilsons Creek
07:30 – 17:00
This is a full day traversing between the end of the East Koonyum Range and the West Koonyum Range, ending in Upper Wilsons Creek.  After a steep descent we will be crossing above a huge landslide that runs down into Palmwoods. We take a safe path across the saddle. Then we scrub bash up to Point 656 which has sweeping views up to Tweed Heads and around to the Byron lighthouse and all over the Mainarm Valley. The hike then follows the ridgeline until we take a shortcut off the route of previous years, scrambling down a safe but very steep descent through the cliff-lines beside a spectacular rockslide that was created by last year's flood. The last hour is a gentle slope through giant rainforest trees into a private property in Upper Wilsons Creek. This is not a beginners hike, and preference will be given to Full Members. Grade 4, leader Steve 0414 312 917 Assistan leader Dave F 0402470546
Rocky Creek Dam circuit and sit by the lake
Apr
13
2024 Past Event
Rocky Creek Dam circuit and sit by the lake
Rocky Creek Dam
08:30 – 15:00
Rocky Creek Dam circuit incorporating the Big Scrub loop. This is a fantastic and varied rainforest walk, most of it on tracks within Nightcap NP, with two creek crossings and calming lake views. The Big Scrub loop offers a feel of how it might have been before settlers with fig trees, giant stinging trees and yellow carabeen towering above and a delightful flowing creek to sit by. We will walk along part of Gibbergunyah Range Road (now a wide track) and then through a grove of the giant Eucalyptus grandis, “Flooded gum" on our return to the dam. We will walk in silence for periods, and I’ll offer a few nature connection activities along the way. We have time to chat beforehand and at the end when we relax by the lake with our tired legs for tea. The distance is about 9 km. Grade 3. Walk leader David Roland. Enquiries by email: david@davidroland.com.au
Suffolk Park to Broken Head. Mar 31
Mar
31
2024 Past Event
Suffolk Park to Broken Head. Mar 31
Suffolk Park Community Hall
08:00 – 11:00
A circular walk from Suffolk Park to Broken Head look out. Walk on Tallow Beach, along a bush foot-track via a coastal lake, then a path to the look out. Return via a road for a short distance, then a bush track and swim at the lake. This is a repeat of a rainy February walk. Grades 2/3. 6 km.  Simon 0414262064
Easter Wild Waterfall Walk Mar 29
Mar
29
2024 Past Event
Easter Wild Waterfall Walk Mar 29
Nightcap National Park
29-03-2024 08:00 – 31-03-2024 16:00
3 day offtrack hike visiting fabulous hidden waterfalls and secret cascades in our own backyard that are only known to the adventurers in our Club. This is mostly off track, at times covering steep terrain in our World Heritage listed rainforests. If you have not yet hiked with me you must phone before booking a ticket to get an idea of what to expect. Grade 4: Leader Steve 0414312917
Big Fig Wanganui Mar 24
Mar
24
2024 Past Event
Big Fig Wanganui Mar 24
08:00 – 15:00
This huge fig is on Coopers Creek, a short hike through rainforest, down into the Wanganui Gorge. Definitely a number of cool swimming holes along the way. Ideal summer walk. This is a classic destination where locals have taken their kids swimming over the decades. Offtrack so Grade 3. Leader Neil   amberose54@yahoo.com   0415 271 761    6684 0230   Assistant leader Steve 0414312917 ( This hike has been listed before but due to adverse weather we are putting it on again. )