Events

This route loops around the serene Richmond River Nature Reserve in South Ballina. You'll follow an unsealed road through coastal heathland first enjoying the riverside views and then reaching around to South Head, where you can appreciate the 360° panoramic views of the Ballina coastline. The way back is an optional beach return. Bring water, snacks and lunch. Grade 2, leader Jenny 0448002035

Views, rainforests, a cave and picnics. Starting from Numinbah Gap we will walk up the track to Bushrangers Cave then scramble off-track steeply uphill to Mt Wagawn which has great views over the Tweed. We continue on-track through lush rainforest to lookouts in Lamington National Park where you can see all the way to the ocean on a clear day.  This will be an all day event with about 6 hours of walking plus time for picnics and, hopefully, gelato back in Murwillumbah! Bring at least 2L of water, a waterproof jacket and food for the day (morning tea, lunch) . You will need shoes with good grip as there are some steep rocky sections. Start of walk has limited parking so we will meet in Murwillumbah then carpool from there. Grade: 4 | Walk Leader: Martin Willis | Enquiries: mwillis17@hotmail.com or 0403 522 830

Byron Hikers' committee meetings are open for others to sit in on from 6 to 7pm and then we spend until 8 talking about previous trips that members have done recently.  We make some pizzas during the meeting but BYO beer, wine or softdrink. All welcome. Please register for catering purposes.

We will paddle through the nature reserve along canals covered with water lilies. The vegetation is dominated by large paperbarks and swamp oaks which become inundated in wet weather. This is a great paddle for bird enthusiasts with ducks, black swans, whistling kites, pelicans, royal spoonbills and the shy comb-crested jacanas to be seen. Binoculars assist.  Parking is limited so car pooling recommended - list of participants to be sent.  Grade 2, 5km plus - depending on how paddlers are feeling, there are plenty of canals to explore. Leader Sandy 0415 239 620 sandylpimm@gmail.com You will need your own kayak for this one as all the spare kayaks are booked.  

Join us for a varied and rewarding day exploring two beautiful walks in Nightcap National Park, combining lush rainforest, diverse vegetation, scenic trails and the spectacular Minyon Falls. We’ll meet at Rummery Park Campground and begin with the Byan Yangala Loop (6.6 km), part of the Gidjuum Gulganyi Great Walk. We’ll enjoy the changing vegetation and forest scenery along the track, stopping for morning tea along the way before returning to Rummery Park. Next, we’ll set off along the Boggy Creek Loop (5.5 km), heading towards the impressive Minyon Falls before returning via the Eastern Boundary Trail. Combining these two walks offers a wonderful variety of landscapes and a chance to experience more of this special national park. Prefer a shorter outing? There’s the option to walk just the Byan Yangala Loop and finish back at Rummery Park. Wet-weather alternative: If recent heavy rain leaves the tracks too muddy or slippery, we’ll have a backup plan for a more manageable walk nearby, walking to a beautiful rainforest creek. Grade: 3 Walk leader: David Roland Enquiries: david@davidroland.com.au

  The long Booyong walking track follows a historic trail through lush rainforest offering wildlife and birdwatching, in Border Ranges National Park in northern NSW. If you love oxygen-rich rainforests, join us on the Booyong walking track from Forest Tops campground to  Sheepstation Creek campground. This 9km long walk is a perfect introduction to the lush world of Border Ranges National Park in northern NSW. Retracing the historic steps of the old loggers, you’ll pass thick forests of majestic Booyong trees. Look for the birds nest ferns and lilies that grow from the old stumps; a reminder of nature’s ability to restore and reclaim. The dense canopy makes this a great place for birdwatching, so bring your binoculars. Here, you might see the regent bowerbird or the vibrant green catbird with its mournful call. If you’re lucky, you might get a glimpse of the Rufous Scrub-bird found only in these rainforests. We will arrive on Friday night at Sheepstation Creek Campsite and in the morning will arrange a car shuffle to the Forest Tops campsite where we will begin the Booyong walk. It is a 9km long walk so make sure you are ready for this. That evening we will camp again at Sheepstation Creek, and for those who have time in the morning, we will explore the three smaller walks that begin there - Brushbox Falls, Rosewood and Palm Forest. if we are that keen! Camping fees apply. Please book camp sites with NSW National Parks here https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/camping-and-accommodation/campgrounds/sheepstation-creek-campground. For those who want a shorter walk, please join us just for Sunday. Possible for early risers to drive to The Pinnacle for sunrise Sunday morning . Grade 3 9 km Leader Kerrie, assistant Leader Sandy

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.

Save the date. Our party will be at the most spectacular home in the Shire, perched on the edge of the cliff overlooking Main Arm and Mullum. The action starts with a short walk around some secret cascades further up the Range, returning for a BYO lunch at 12.00. Or you can skip the hike and arrive at noon. More deets closer to the event. Organiser, Libby 0429 387 352 

Departure Sept 1 From Manali (2200m) we begin with a short trek in the mountains surrounding the beautiful Kullu Valley to acclimatise to higher altitudes, and then follow the Grand Shepherd’s Traverse from Kullu to Kangra Valley. The trek is through one of the most remote corners of Himachal Pradesh, following an ancient and remote shepherd’s trail between the Kullu and Kangra Valleys. Beginning in dense forests and alpine meadows above Manali, the trek crosses the KaliHind Pass to the ancient Gaddhi village of Bara Bhangal in Kangra, the most scenic valley in Western Himalaya. Each trekking day is a delight with tremendously varied landscapes and a great variety of Himalayan flora and the possibility of seeing fauna such as brown bear, black bear, fox, snow leopard, musk deer, monkey and the Giant Indian Flying Squirrel. On the trek we pass through remote Gaddhi villages isolated by heavy snowfall for most of the year. There are spectacular views of the rugged Dhauladhar Range especially crossing Thamsar Pass but then on descent, another world; a softer landscape of meadows, forests and the cascading waterfalls and tiny villages hanging on the sides of the mountain slopes. We finish at Bir, a small Tibetan village with a monastery. From Bir we drive to Dharamsala, the home of the Dalia Lama and the Tibetan Government in exile.           Book a 'ticket' below as an expression of your interest and phone Steve to express this interest 0414312917