Three days notice must be given to the Leader if you want to participate in any of the events.

Club cycling events are held on many days each week. See the Cycling Page for further details. See the Qigong Page for details of regular Qigong sessions in Byron Bay and Ballina.

Wednesday January 1 Reclaim Byron cycle, walk and swim

Our annual 'Reclaim Byron' cycle or lighthouse walk with breakfast before Byron wakes up. Cyclists will start from the Byron Sports Ground (Cavanbah Centre) car park and cycle into The Pass for a swim. We will then head to the Beach Hotel for breakfast. Leader Ruth 0427846372. Jenny will lead the walkers who will start at Captain Cook car park at 6:30am, then have a swim with the cyclists before driving to the Beach Hotel. Email Jenny at jbcobden@gmail.com if you will be walking.

Friday January 3 Lennox Head to Boulders Beach coastal walk

Annual (well this is its second year) first Friday of the year walk and gathering. Meet at 4.30pm at the Pat Morton Lennox Head lookout for a walk down to Boulders Beach and back. Options for a shorter walk for those who wish. On return share nibbles and good conversation. BYO chair, drinks and nibbles. Contact Ruth or Bill 0409151378.

Saturday , Sunday January 4, 5 Iron Pot Abseil Camp Toonumbah NP

Weekend camp at Iron Pot Creek Campground Toonumbah NP with abseiling Eden Creek Falls on Saturday and a recce of Smith's Creek on Sunday. Eden Creek is two drops of under 40m . You may need to bring Wetsuit plus your own gear, camping gear, chair, water and food. Shane 0427557823, abseiling.nrbc@gmail.com

Tuesday to Saturday January 7 to 11 Noosa River upper reaches kayak trip

We will stay the first night (7/1) at Elanda Point campground after driving up and assembling as a group. Next day we will launch in Lake Cootharaba and visit the Kinaba visitor centre sitting on stilts in the lake. Then we paddle via the Everglades, Fig Tree point, Harrys Hut on our way to campsite Number 1 and camp there for 3 nights. The campsite accommodates 8 people. On Jan 9 we will paddle to Teewah Creek and back. On Jan 10 we will check out Lake Cooloola on foot and on Jan 11 paddle back to the cars at Elanda Point. Leader Peter W peterdubilu@yahoo.com.au or 0429 950352

Tuesday 7 Wednesday 8 January Rocky Creek Causeway to Causeway Fully Booked

From lower Rummery causeway to Blue Fig causeway and back along Turpentune Road. An overnight thru walk.Leader Shane

Wednesday January 8 Barefoot Bowling Bangalow Bowlo

The annual social. Meet at 5 pm. After we will all stay for dinner. Please register before Tuesday morning Jan 7 to reserve a place for dinner. Contact Ian 0459496194

Thursday 9 January Paddle Simpsons Creek, Brunswick Heads FULLY BOOKED

This is a relaxing and beautiful paddle that follows the creek as it makes its way south from Brunswick Heads through the Tyagarah Nature Reserve. The high tide at Brunswick Heads of 1.7m at 8:47am will enable us to explore mangroves and to reach the dense vegetation at the end of the navigable part of the creek. We will have the benefit of incoming then outgoing tides to assist us as we glide along. Please bring food and drink - we will stop en route for morning tea. Crystal clear water, birds, fish, mangroves and sand banks.

Don’t have a kayak? No worries. You can hire a single kayak for half day for $50 ($55 for double) from Brunswick Buccaneers (contact details: 0414 300 012, www.brunswick-kayks.com/services.html)

We will launch from the small beach by the footbridge, next to the Scout Hall which is off (40) South Beach Road.

GPS: 28°32'27.8"S 153°33’16.4"E Contact the leader for start time. Grade Medium. Distance up to 14 km. Leader: Val 0400 056 229 valmcd.54@hotmail.com

Friday January 10 Terania Creek Nightcap NP

As the area is now open we will follow the old logging road from the picnic area and then walk up Terania and maybe Beech Creek. We will look at the impact by the recent fire on the rainforest in the valleys. Grade 4. Map Huonbrook.

Leader David R david.rob1367@gmail.com

Saturday January 11 Nightcap NP Deep Ecology Walk

Our walk commences with a meditative reading to embed us in the web of life. We will walk in periods of silence, pausing to share our feelings for the rainforest. Grade 3.

Leader Steve 0414312917 millard.stephen@gmail.com

Sunday January 12 Arakwal NP FULLY BOOKED

A stroll through different vegetation areas of the park and along Tallow Beach, with a social evening at the Norton's afterwards. Meeting at 4.30 pm at 1 Beachcomber Drive, Byron Bay to drop off finger food to share. This walk is grade 2 and about 7 km, mostly flat with an opportunity to finish at the half way point for those who might feel too hot!

Leader Mary Norton ph 0409 241 626 or email maryno@bigpond.net.au

Sunday January 19 Hell Hole Falls

Two km walk in . Difficult Take offs. Three pitches. Hopefully in water.

Leader Shane 0427557823 abseiling.nrbc@gmail.com

Sunday January 19 Chowan Creek Mt Jerusalem NP FULLY BOOKED Cancelled

We will rock hop and scramble down Chowan Creek from Unicorn Falls near South Chowan Road and then up the tributary creek to the base of Sphincter Falls. Then we walk up a very steep slope to the road and follow it back down to the cars and a dip in the creek. Map Burringbar, Grade 4 to 5, Distance 5km, Limit 10 walkers.

Leader David W davewar42@gmail.com

Thursday January 23 Fire in Gondwanan Rainforests, walk and talk

Dr Rob Kooyman has just completed an initial assessment of the fire damage in the Nightcap and Mt Jerusalem National Parks. Rob has decades of experience in our local parks. He is giving a talk at 7 pm on Thursday at the Wilsons Creek Hall.The talk is organised by the Wilsons Creek, Huonbrook Landcare group.

In the morning we are planning to walk up Oscars Rd to Doon Doon saddle, Tea Tree Lookout, flying fox lookout and Thunder Egg Rd into some of the fire grounds, so we will know what he is describing in the evening. Grade 3. There will be a DIY dinner at Barbara's after the walk and before the talk.

Leader Steve, 0414312917 (no texts)

Friday to Monday January 24 to 27 Sherwood NR, Dorrigo and Bindarri NP

On Friday morning we will drive to Glenreagh and turn off to Sherwood NR. We can walk from Ewens Gap to a huge rock at GDA 020798 and stop at Arthurs Gap for a walk down Middle River for a swim and waterfall. Then we drive to Nana Glen and maybe Waihou Trig for an escarpment walk or to Dorrigo via Ulong with a stop at Dangar Falls.

On Saturday we combine the Rosewood Creek Circuit with Blackbutt Track and side trip to Cedar Falls 13km with car shuttle.

On Sunday we drive to the locked gate on Slingsbys Rd and walk through Killungoondie Plains to Lanes Lookout, then down to Stony Creek LO and up the Syndicate Ridge Track to the bull wheel. Then return to cars. 13km.

On Monday morning we will drive to Bindarri NP and visit Bangalore Falls. If possible we will continue along Urumbilum Creek Rd and explore the creek.

This plan could be changed due to the weather with some showers and thunderstorms forecast.

Leaders Kevin W and David R 0427 298339 david.rob1367@gmail.com

Sunday, January 26 - Evans River Kayak

The Evans River is a stunning place to paddle. The beautiful natural bushland of neighbouring Bundjalung and Broadwater National Parks provides habitat for birds and animals and a buffer zone for the crystal clear waters of the river. We will launch at 8am from the boat ramp on Bundjalung Road in South Evans Head (GPS: 29° 7′ 24.4″ S, 153° 25′ 48.7″ E) and paddle upstream to a secret creek with a waterfall which may be running if we are blessed with rain between now and then. We will have morning tea on a river beach where there will also be the opportunity to swim. Depending on conditions and the group, we may extend the trip with an exploration of another of the river's tributaries. Total distance = 10 to 14km with grade medium. Afterwards we can have lunch at the Evans Head Fish Co-op.

Leader Scott R scottrawstorne@gmail.com ph 0413 756414

Sunday , January 26 - abseil Mackays #4

2 km walk in uphill, rock hop, three pitches , rock hop and bushwalk back to car. Limited to 6

Leader Shane abseiling.nrbc@gmail.com 0427557823

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