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Trip Details: Location: Border Ranges National Park, Northern NSW Friday Night and Saturday night camping at Sheepstation Creek Campground Main walk Saturday: Booyong Track from Forest Tops to Sheepstation Creek, Grade 3, 9km. Sunday - Three extra short walks near Sheepstation Creek Campground Trip leaders: Kerrie, assisted by Sandy Camping Costs - see below   Friday evening - Arrive at Sheepstation Creek Campground and set up camp for the night. Saturday – The Booyong Walk - Those camped at Sheepstation Creek Campground will first drive to Forest Tops where we'll begin our 9km walk back to Sheepstation Creek. *If you don’t plan to camp Friday night, you could possibly just meet us at Forest Tops Campground on Saturday morning, but will need to check with Kerrie or Sandy by phone before the weekend for the time and to ensure someone from the group can give you a lift back to your car. The Booyong Walking track follows a historic logging trail through the lush, oxygen-rich rainforests of Border Ranges National Park in northern NSW. Along the way, we'll pass magnificent stands of Booyong trees and see how nature has reclaimed the old logging sites, with Birdsnest ferns and lilies growing from the weathered stumps. The dense rainforest canopy provides excellent opportunities for birdwatching, so keep an eye out for the spectacular Regent Bowerbird, the Green Catbird with its distinctive cat-like call and, if we're lucky, the elusive Rufous Scrub-bird, found only in these rainforests. On Saturday night we'll camp again at Sheepstation Creek. With the altitude, remember warm clothes. Sunday – On Sunday, we'll explore some of the shorter walks starting from Sheepstation Creek – These are the Brushbox Falls, Rosewood and Palm Forest walks. If you prefer a shorter walking experience, you're very welcome to join us for the Saturday or just the Sunday only. But please check with Kerrie or Sandy. Camping and Costs - We have booked and paid for three group campsites at Sheepstation Creek, each accommodating up to six people. Please reimburse Sandy for your share of the camping fees in cash on arrival. The estimated cost is $30–$50 per person for two nights, depending on the final group numbers. If you prefer to book your own campsite, please book directly through NSW National Parks: at Sheepstation Creek Campground. Looking forward to a wonderful weekend exploring the beautiful rainforest together!

Mt Nardi: Pholis Gap & Mt Matheson Loop - <6kms - Grade: 3 to 4 There are spectacular views across to Wollumbin-Mount Warning and some of the other mountains of the Nightcap escarpment. Possibility of going further depending on group feedback! Bring morning tea, lunch and plenty of water. Note:- Tuntable Creek Rd is closed for repairs so access will need to be via Nimbin. Walk Leader - Bob Brockhill Contact via email:- bandibrockhill@bigpond.com

We will launch from Pioneer Park on Kennedy Drive, Tweed Heads South and follow the high tide up into the estuarine broadwater, then turn into Cobaki Creek for a look. We will return around the other side of the broadwater, which contains many scattered islands. Expect fish, potentially dolphins and a number of raptors with their stick nests. Cobaki Creek is the most northern in NSW. We will be quite close to Gold Coast airport so may have some planes landing or taking off nearby (occasional only). Confirmation email to be sent the week of the paddle. Grade 2 easy paddle but may be some boat traffic. Leader Sandy.