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

An easy 6 km walk from the meeting place at Suffolk Park Community Hall, at the end of Clifford St, along Tallow beach and through coastal vegetation to the three sisters lookout at Broken Head. Return along a road for a few 100 m, through Eucaypt forest/woodland with a stop for a swim at a ti tree lake, and walk to the community hall. Bring water, sun hat & walking shoes. Grade 3, leader Simon 0414 262 064

LATE NOTICE Tomorrow (sat 13th) we are doing an easy hike on the Koonyum Range: past Nandaly Waterfall, through Bumcrack, out to the Palmwoods lookout and returning via a small swimming pool below a rocky cascade.  7am at the cnr of Wilsons Creek Rd and Koonyum Range Rd. It is possible to turn this into a short hike for those who may have to work in the arvo. Grade 3, leader Steve 0414312917, assistant Graham.  

This easy walk will take us from Brunswick Heads to Grays Lane, Tyagarah, between the sand dunes and Simpsons Creek. I recently did a nature journaling workshop with Paula Peters at the Outdoor Health Forum and I'd like to offer activities from her approach with you. If you are experienced in nature journaling you could share your approach with us too. We will stop in different spots along the route to draw and write. Bring a journal or paper for drawing/painting and writing (more details to follow). If the weather forecast suggests it will be extremely hot we might do a shorter walk from South Golden Beach under the littoral rainforest where there is more shade. We can finish with a swim in the ocean or at the Tyagarah Ti-tree lake at the end. To make the walk shorter so we have more time for journaling we will organise a car shuffle before we start so we walk from Brunswick Heads to Tyagarah one way. I will send an email with final details on Thursday prior to the walk once I know the weather forecast. Distance: 8 km Grade 2 Leader: David Roland  Enquiries: david@davidroland.com.au

This event includes an invigorating hike along Coopers creek into roadless Wanganui gorge. Dense rainforest and tall cliffs. With a low creek at the moment, wear water footwear since we will cross the creek in several places. We will walk past numerous old growth trees and have a snack or lunch on a small creek island-swimming hole. If you wish to jump in bring a towel and swimmers.  Meeting place is at 3 Ways Cafe, so car pool if possible, at 8 am latest. Leaders are Neil Amber  0415271761 and Grant Hughes

Approx 5km Return (with an opportunity to do more)       Grade 3 Meeting at Alstonville Plaza in the TOP carpark (near Crawford House) at 8:30a.m. 29/11/2026 We will then car-pool to the Nature Reserve due to limited parking spots at the Trail Head. An often forgotten part of the Old Big Scrub still showcasing a vast array of rainforset species along with some absolutely magnificent forest giants. The beginning (& end) of the hike is open so bring a hat & sunscreen & plenty of water. Bring Morning Tea for a decent break at the top. Duration:- Approx 3 - 3.5 hrs depending on how long we enjoy the view! ☺ Walks Leader:- Bob Brockhill Mob 0456 462 813

Save the date, Sunday 23 Nov , 11-3. Fun Byron Hikers christmas party. Members and non-members welcome. Bring something to share for lunch and your own drinks. Have a swim, meet people, relax.  Christmas Beach is the North side of the Brunswick River, accessed from Ocean shores.

This easy walk will take us from Brunswick Heads to Grays Lane, Tyagarah, between the sand dunes and Simpsons Creek. I recently did a nature journaling workshop with Paula Peters at the Outdoor Health Forum at Lennox Head and I'd like to share some of her approach with you. If you are experienced in nature journaling you could share your approach with us too. We will stop in different spots along the route to draw and write with prompts taken from Paula's approach. Bring a journal or paper for drawing/painting and writing. If the weather forecast suggests it will be extremely hot we might do a shorter walk from South Golden Beach under the littoral rainforest where there is more shade. We can finish with a swim in the ocean or at the Tyagarah Ti-tree lake at the end. To make the walk shorter so we have more time for journaling we will organise a car shuffle before we start so we walk from Brunswick Heads to Tyagarah one way. I will send an email with final details on Thursday prior to the walk once I know the weather forecast. Distance: 8 km Grade 2 Leader: David Roland  Enquiries: david@davidroland.com.au    

Views, rainforests, a cave and picnics. 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. 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. Grade 4. Leader Lucy Baker. Co-Leader David Froggatt.  Enquiries lucy.baker@path2u.com.au or 0420664631

There should be enough rain this week to fill this intermittent feature of our Upper Wilsons rainforest. We hike about an hour thru fairly open forest to this seldom seen bluish tarn. We can then scramble halfway up the Rockslide where we get a dramatic view down thru the rock carnage of 3 years ago. I can take 6 in my high clearance 4wd. Just 1mm of rain is predicted for Sunday so it should be a good day or after all this rain. Grade 4. Leader Steve 0414312917 I'll send out meet up deets on Saturday- Steve