We have changed the location of the hike this Saturday because of the high chance of a lot of rain which could be dangerous for a 7-8 hour hike in remote country. The Koonyum Caves hike can be aborted part way thru if we get hit with a deluge. Leader: Steve Millard 0414312917 Assistant Dave Froggatt 0402470546

Join me for a spectacular walk to the edge of the Wollumbin Caldera overlooking World Heritage listed Gondwana rainforest. Our walk starts outside of Tyalgum, near Murwillumbah. We ascend a steep fire trail (Brummies Road) for over 400 m until we reach Brummies Lookout with views across the valley to Mount Wollumbin. This will be our morning tea stop. Then we edge our way down to the ridge that runs alongside the caldera passing through ancient forest where the work of the old-time loggers is still visible. This is off track walking as the ‘path’ is almost non-existent. We join a logging trail, partly overgrown, until we reach Condowie Road taking us through tall eucalypt and rainforest trees. We stop for lunch by the creek that crosses the road where it feels like we’re in a natural amphitheatre. Can boil the billy. Another 30 minutes walking and we’re back to Rummies Road with a short hike back to our cars. Grade 4. 11 kms. Total walk time about 5 hrs with breaks. Allow from 8.30 to 4.30 full day. Suitable for fit walkers only who are comfortable with a steep ascent and with off-track walking. We could drop into Murwillumbah for gelato on the way home, if we have time. Meet at Brunswick Heads 8.30 am to carpool to Brummies Lookout for the 1 hour 15 minutes’ drive to the start of the walk. Will send an email Thursday prior with final details and once the weather forecast is known. Leader: David Roland Email: david@davidroland.com.au

We will scramble through rainforest up to the Koonyum Gap from Upper Wilsons Creek and 'off-track' our way to the 656 lookout with its expansive views over the Main Arm valley.. This is a challenging hike, all offtrack with a number of fallen trees to be cleared. Grade 4. Leader Steve 0414 312 917

We will walk from the headland  following trails close to the shoreline, onto Chinamans beach,  and  Goanna head via bush track. We will return mostly via the beach or depending  on the tide part beach and part bush track. Whales and dolphin sightings likely. Approximately 10 km, grade 2-3. Bring your  morning tea, lunch, sunscreen, water, first aid kit and swim wear.  Leader Paula - 0427667791 Assistant Leader - Lucy 0420664631

Overnight hike in our local Nightcap park. I will be connecting everyone with the route and details. If you want to be on a waiting list, text me. Grade 4, Leader Steve 0414 312 917

Join us for a special event, a forest bathing walk to a 1000-year-old tree on private property at The Pocket, culminating in spectacular views towards Byron Bay. This will be the last opportunity to take this walk, as the property is soon to be sold. Timothee, one of the co-owners who has hosted this walk in recent years, will be relocating to Tasmania. The walk begins at Timothee’s house and ascends a hillside through regenerated and ancient forest. By lunchtime, we will reach the top of the hill where breathtaking views await. In previous years, Timothee has graciously invited us back to his home for tea, and last year, we enjoyed an impromptu reading of original poetry from Timothee and me. To celebrate Timothee and commemorate our last visit to this property, we have decided to hold a literary salon after lunch. We invite you to bring a short piece of nature writing—either by yourself or another author—to read as we gather in Timothee’s warm home. It is fine not to read. Contributions of tasty treats for afternoon tea would also be greatly appreciated. Grade: 3 Distance: approx. 4 km Leaders: David Roland and Timothee Roi Diers Enquiries: david@davidroland.com.au

Saturday 14 July we will climb through the Koonyum Gap from Upper Wilsons Creek and off-track our way to the 656 lookout with its expansive views over the Main Arm valley.. This is a challenging hike, all offtrack with a number of fallen trees to be cleared. Register online.

Extreme adventure in the remote Kimberly!  Drysdale River National Park is one of the least accessible national parks in Australia. There are no public roads, no airstrips and no tracks: pack raft or seaplane access only.   The park is located in the northern tip of the remote East Kimberley. The Drysdale River flows through a pristine, untouched landscape. This is the kingdom of nature. The Park showcases vast tracts of Kimberley wilderness, and features open woodland, gorges, cliffs, waterfalls and the creeks of the Drysdale River. The real treasure are the hundreds of hypnotic Gwion Gwion figures, an ancient Aboriginal painting style describing a forgotten time of dancing and ceremonies, that are visited in different rock shelters every day. There wil be lots of swimming and every camp is a 'dream' site  Sebastien, our guide from www.notraces-bushwalking-australia.com  is a gourmet hike chef and an expert in the rock art. His trips are an unforgettable experience. He also does a pack-raft trip down the Drysdale as well as remote adventures in other parts of the Kimberly and Kakadu. Check out his website for more info. Excellent value!

The Gidjuum Gulganyi is the new 4-day trail from the other side of Unicorn Falls in Main Arm all the way to Minyon Falls. This trail has been 10 years in the planning and is already well-booked for the 4-day version. This is an opportunity to hike the best part of Day 1 as it winds through rainforest around Whiskey Creek, exiting at the MIddle Ridge Rd carpark, about 2km short of the complete Day 1. Expect rich, sweet calls from our endangered Alberts Lyrebird in the dense rainforest gullies. This is a well formed trail with moderate elevation changes, so Grade 3.  Leader Steve 0414 312 917       Assistants Paula 0427 667 791   &   Diana 0408 103 542

There is a lot of interest in our new hinterland trail after 10 years in the planning. We are doing a 3 day version to fit in with the June long weekend. We will hike the first day through Unicorn Falls, past Hell Hole Falls and camp near Scrubby Creek which is an optional side trail, near the first official campsite on Sand Ridge Rd. Day 2 takes us over Mt Jerusalem with its stunning views into the Tweed Valley, past the arch and camping on Thunderegg Rd near the Flying Fox lookout. On day 3 we hike through the Doon Doon Saddle, morning tea at the TeaTree lookout, then up to the Postman's Tree, past the second camp and exiting down North Rocks Rd into Huonbrook. There is no cost for our free-camping version of the trail. Grade 3. Leader Steve 0414 312 917  Assistant Bob 0456 462 813

Join David Roland, forest bathing guide, and Silvana Nossiter, artist, for a morning of nature connection through forest bathing and art activities at Lennox Headland. We will be strolling between different ‘rooms’ in the forest going on-track and off-track. You are invited to bring lunch to finish at an awe-inspiring spot overlooking Boulder Beach and beyond. Materials to bring: An art journal/notebook/ paper to draw on. Any basic drawing or art materials you are happy to carry. Something portable to sit on for when we stop to do an activity. We will be walking no more than 1 km. Grade 2 If you paid as a guest of the postponed forest bathing/art walk in April please register with a free ticket as a member. An email will be sent out a couple of days before the event once the weather forecast is known with final meeting details. Enquiries: david@davidroland.com.au and sil@createtherapy.com.au

A small group of us have spent a number of mid-week days opening up some old overgrown logging trails and a new path through Dave's ( pictured) to create a new day walk (anti clockwise), from Upper Wilsons to the Rockslide, then along the ascending old logging trail to Rockface Rd. We will then use the new path across Mt Jerusalem which takes a brilliant new line just under the ridge line as it winds around the tops of several rainforest gullies. Halfway down the Mountain we turn east onto Wild Dog Rd which becomes a razorback ridge heading for Blackbutt Plateau. In the saddle of this ridge we complete the circle safely through a small cliffline into Dave's and walk the last kilometre on a clear trail back to the cars. We are not sure how long this will take; we may even finish after dark.  So the first attempt will be for a small party of hardened members only. Register your expression of interest and we will have a chat about your suitability. Grade 4 Leader Steve 0414 312 917 Assistant leader Joel.