This half-day Grade 3 walk is in the Border Ranges National Park on Bundjalung Country. It starts beneath towering eucalypts on the western side of the Wollumbin (Mount Warning) Caldera, and heads west, gently down through magical World-Heritage listed Gondawana Rainforest with its 2000 year old Antarctic Beech trees. At an elevation of approx 1,135 metres, it can be a good few degrees colder up there so I would suggest packing a jumper/coat. At the base of the walk there is a lookout with a vista over Collins Creek and, weather permitting, all the way to Mount Lindesay and Mount Barney. There we will stop to rest, perhaps have something to eat, and enjoy the view. The walk back up to the picnic area is a little steeper, with some views and flora and fauna to enjoy on the way. For those who would like to, I will suggest we take the walk down at a 3/4 pace in quiet, connecting with the land, reutrning to chatting as we approach the lookout and for our walk back up. The traditional billy will be boiled back at the picnic area for those who enjoy a cup of tea. Meeting at the Bar Mountain Picnic Area at 9am. Grade 3, Leader Kerrie, 0432872148, assistant Steve 0414312917

We will meet at The Channon Hotel Carpark at 9 a.m. & depart 10 minutes later. Will need another couple of 4WD vehicles (depending on numbers) to help with the car-pool up to the trail-head. Estimate about 8kms of hiking all up. Bring water, lunch & maybe some reef shoes (or other) The last part of the track is a little overgrown with lots of hopping over logs but nothing too radical. Spectacular views from the top of the Falls. Grade 3, Leader Bob 0456462813

Going to the Blue Lagoon tomorrow, Sunday. It needs the amount of rain that fell this week to fill it. It will be gone in a few days. 9am-12 as it's just an hour each way. We are meeting outside 1020 Wilsons Creek Rd at 9am. Grace 4, leader Steve 0414312917 Expect leeches and showers but this is a rare event.

We will hike the first day of the new Gidjuum Gulganyi trail. We begin from the top of the Whiskey Creek trail and descend into rainforest and rock-hop along a luxuriant section of Whiskey Creek before passing the entrance to Hell Hole Falls and then past the Sandridge camp. Our camp is another 1.5 km further up Mt Jerusalem. We camp on the very headwater of the Wilsons River. On Sunday as we go over Mt Jerusalem, there is a panoramic view over Wollumbin and the Tweed Valley. The trail winds around the tops of a number of rainforest gullies as we pass just under the summit. We turn onto Wild Dog Rd on the descent. At the saddle on the narrow ridge that links Mt Jerusalem with Blackbutt Plateau we descend into Dave's property in Upper Wilsons Creek. Grade 4, Leader Steve 0414312917

We will meet in Mullum with the 2-day hikers and give them a lift to the beginning of Whiskey Creek Rd in Main Aim. We will then hike most of the first day of the new Gidjuum Gulganyi Trail before finishing on Middle Ridge Rd with the option of a cooling swim at Hell Hole Falls. We descend into rainforest and rock-hop along a luxuriant section of the Creek. The trail then gently rises along an old logging trail until we reach Middle Ridge Rd with a long, gentle ascent back to the cars. Expect to hear the rich melody of the Albert's Lyrebird calling through the rainforest. Grade 3: Leaders Paula 0427 667 791 & Diana 0408103542

This Saturday, let's do an easy grade 3, 6km walk which is part of the new Gidjuum Gulganyi 4-day trail in the Nightcap National Park. We'll be setting off from Rummery Park Campground at 8am. The trail has some views out to the ocean with an option to explore the Secret Chasm before passing Weeun Weeun Camp. From this 3rd camp we take a short cut past a swimming hole and a nice cascade. Leader Steve 0414312917

We will hike from Mt Nardi at the western end of the historic Nightcap trail, passing the Teatree Lookout and the Postman's tree. Then we will descend to camp on Gibbergunyah Rd where Rocky Creek crosses it. On Sunday we have several choices to descend into Wanganui or to finish at Rummery Park. Grade 4. For more details, phone Steve 0414312917. Assistant leader Narelle 0434937975

A beautiful, morning, beach to bush to beach walk through a variety of ecosystems. We start at Bay Roots Cafe in South Golden Beach for a loop walk through the Billinudgel and Marshalls creek nature reserve. We finish at the beach so bring your swimmers, it'll be low tide so great swimming. Finish the walk with Brunch at Bay Roots (formerly Mrs Birdy) if the mood takes you. NB Please park on Pacific Esplanade or the Vacant block on the corner of Peter street and the Esplanade

Byron Hikers is offering a different and FREE version of our new 3 to 4 day Hinterland hike where we camp in alternative sites that make it an easier hike than the version that costs $173! Steve is leading on day 1 and day 2 to show our members where the alternate camps and water sources are. Grade 3. For more details PHONE Steve 0414312917

  WARNING: This walk is cancelled due to the extreme heat in Ballina today and heat+ thunderstorms predicted tomorrow. It will be postponed to a later date. A beautiful 14.6 km relaxed coastal walk with spectacular views. We will meet at 8 am at Shelly Beach parking, close by the facilities. The walk will be a variety of beach walk, coastal path,  dunes tracks,  grassy hills tracks and littoral forest. We will end with a picnic and swim at Shelly's beach, before farewell. Bring morning tea, lunch, plenty to drink, swimsuit, hats and sunscreen. Grade 2-3    Leader Kathy 0420 635 817

We hike through low rainforest for an hour as we climb to the Koonyum Gap. We collect water for our overnight camp about halfway to the "656" lookout with its panoramic views over Mullum and beyond the Tweed to the north. On Sunday we hike along the ridgeline of the West Koonyum Range until we are above the Rockslide and the Blue Lagoon. We then zig zag safely between the cliffs to return to the rainforest and the Lagoon below. Grade 4. Leader Steve 0414312917, assistant Phil - philthepianoman@gmail.com

"656" or 'Pike's Peak' has a panoramic view from above Palmwoods to the ocean beyond Brunz and all the way up to the Tweed. We will be hiking to the Gap between the East and West Koonyum Range from a private property in Upper Wilsons Creek. Several members will be camping the night here, while the day hikers will be returning the same way. Grade 4. Leader Steve 0414312917, assistant Phil philthepianoman@gmail.com