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

A club cycling event is held every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. See the Cycling Page for further details. Qigong sessions are held each Friday morning in Byron Bay

Tuesday January 1 'Reclaim Byron' cycle or lighthouse walk, then breakfast

Our annual 'Reclaim Byron' cycle or lighthouse walk with breakfast before Byron wakes up. Cyclists will start from the Byron Sports Ground car park at 7:00am and cycle into The Pass. We will then have a swim before we head to the Beach Hotel for breakfast. Leader Ruth 0427846372. Jenny Cobden will lead the walkers who will meet at Captain Cook car park at 6:30am, then have a swim before going to the Beach Hotel for breakfast. Email Jenny at jbcobden@gmail.com if you will be walking.

Friday 4th January Lennox Head - Boulder Beach return twilight walk

Meet at the Lennox Headland car park at 5.00 pm for a leisurely stroll up to the headland and through to Little Boulders Beach and return. Approximately 6km return on grassy tracks with small section of beach boulders. Sit up on the headland with a post-walk drink and some nibbles (BYO). Contact Ruth and Bill on 0409151378.

Friday 4th January to Sunday 6th January. Iron Pot Creek Camp

Friday 4th: arrive at 5-ish and set up camp, evening briefing.

Saturday 5th: Early rise and drive to Murray Scrub Loop parking area and leave cars for our return. Then drive along Cobb of Corn Road to the other end of Park to the start of the walk. The day will be spent walking down stream to the waiting cars. You will negotiate rocks in a shallow creek, slide down beside a waterfall then be submerged waist deep in the wonder of a deep gorge, come out the other side and climb up to the cars. Back to camp for the evening. It will be a long day in this virgin forest. Distance 10km Ascent 250m descent 500m Grade 4~5

Sunday 6th: Drive up Cobb of Corn to Poor Bullock Spur Road and walk to Eden Creek Falls arriving at the lower falls we will then negotiate the North Face below the second falls and arrive at the top of the second. Then simply a walk back to the Poor Bullock Spur Road and back to the cars. Distance 7.4km Ascent 364m Descent 259m Should be finished early afternoon. Grade 4 Camping and Car Fees apply. Link:

https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/camping-and-accommodation/campgrounds/iron-pot-creek-campground.

A note: Cobb Of Corn is habitually closed due to storm damage so hold your breath. Leader Shane 0427557823 or shane@mse.net.au

Saturday January 12 Lower Rocky Creek Day Walk Nightcap NP FULLY BOOKED

This is a beautiful scramble and rock hop from one causeway to another in the lower Rocky Creek area, mostly along the creek itself, with stunning waterfalls and pools abound. Having recced this area with Shane and David, we can confidently say that it sits between a Grade 4 & 5 on a dry day. It can be prickly and there are some steep sections, so protective clothing and good grip shoes are a must. The entire recce took us about 5 hours, including breaks, so bring lunch and morning tea, as well as afternoon tea for after the event, if you so desire. Map Huonbrook. Leader: Michelle M 0405 548707 michellessmartignoni@gmail.com

Saturday 19th January Fingal Point – Kingscliffe return beach walk

Meet at the car park at the north end of Fingal Road (Fingal Lighthouse) at 7am, to walk down the beach to Kingscliffe, where we will stop for coffee and food before returning back along the beach to the Fingal Road car park. Distance approximately 14km, should take two hours walk each way; planning to finish around midday. All beach walking. Contact leaders Ruth and Bill, 0409151378.

Sunday January 20 Arakwal NP and Tallow Beach, Byron Bay

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 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 0431144455 or email maryno@bigpond.net.au

Sunday 20th January Mackays #4 Abseil

A thrilling extreme 105m double pitch abseil in Nightcap for the most capable. A walk up disused fire trail of 2.4 km and 256m ascent. Several short low pitches along a creek to the escarpment then two main pitches. First 10m is to a ledge for a transfer to the main pitch of 95m-ish landing in an ankle deep pool. Then it is an easy scramble rock hop down the creek to the confluence and wade across to the road and a walk back to the waiting cars. This is biggest drop to date and bigger than Minyon Falls. 4.7km 256m ascent. Grade 7 Leader Shane 04727557823 or shane@mse.net.au

Sunday 20th January Terania-Mackays Creek Cascade recce

From Terania Creek we are going to help Shane's Abseiling team carry their gear up the overgrown Mackay's Rd to the #4 creek and then do a recce upstream where a number of cascades appear to go much further up the range. After our exploration we will return to Protester Falls. Grade 5, Leader Steve 0414 312 917, 6684 0378

Three day Qigong workshop on The Deck of Byron Bay Golf Course, 62 Broken Head Rd, Byron Ba. Free to NRBC members. For more information, go to the Qigong page

Tuesday 22 January 8.30am - 10.30am

Theme: Qigong practice for optimising our brain function.

Benefits: These exercises are designed to relax and improve our nervous system, make our spine more flexible and bring more clarity to our mind.

Sunday 27 January 8.30am - 10.30am

Theme: 8 Brocades Qigong exercises.

Benefits: These exercises improve organ function and overall wellbeing.

Tuesday 29 January 8.30am - 10.30am

Theme: 5 Elements Qigong exercises.

Benefits: These 5 exercises relating to Wood(Spring), Fire(Heart), Earth(Summer), Metal(Autumn, and Water(Winter).

Frequent practice of 5 elements will keep us fit, healthy and looking youthful.

Please contact Anna brutubella@hotmail.com 0421 553027 if you would like to join us.

Sat 26th January to 1 Feb Mt Ossa and other Mountain Climbs

Mt Ossa is the highest peak in Tasmania. Whilst it is on the Overland Track it can be climbed without walking the Overland track via the Arm River Track. With some other mountains thrown in depending on the weather, this trip is 5 days of walking.

Day 1: Fly to Devonport. Sat 26th January. Flight to Devonport. Buy gas and any further food then drive 1 hour from Devonport to Mole creek. Stay Mole creek campground.

Day 2. Arm River Track. Drive from Mole Creek to carpark near Arm River Track, 1hour including 17km of gravel road, park at the carpark. Walk Arm River Track to Pelion Hut then to a campsite 3km south of Pelion Hut. Arm River Track 330m climb, 12.4km, 3.5 hours one way. Creek crossings. Map 113. Then Overland Track to campsite 3km, 100m climb, 1 hour. Map 87. So total for the day is 15.5km, 4.5 hours, 550m climb.

Day 3. Climb Mt Ossa (1614m). 750m climb, 7.0km, 5 hours return. There is a track although it is still a rough and rocky climb and very steep in places. Some scrambling required. Return to Pelion Gap via the same track. Map 87. Stay same campsite as Day 2 so don’t need to carry pack for this day.

Day 4. Climb Mt Pelion East (1461m). 600m climb, 7.5 km, 4.5 hours return. Then walk back along the Overland track to Pelion Hut. Wet grassy slopes fading into a muddy trench then as this fades out there are cairns on the sandstone slopes to the base of the summit rocks. Then climbing in a scree filled gully then scramble to the ridge and summit. Return to Pelion Gap via the same track. Map 87. Stay Pelion Hut or the camping pads nearby. Only need to carry pack for the last 3km back from the campsite to Pelion hut and this is downhill 50m.

Day 5. Climb Mt Oakleigh (1286m). 500m climb, 9.6km, 4 hours return. Whilst the summit is not high it is strategically located to provide a grandstand view of most of the major peaks of the park. Stay Pelion Hut or the camping pads nearby.

Day 6. Arm River Track. Walk back to the car. 200m climb. 12.4km. 3 hours one way. Drive to Devonport 2.5 hours. Stay Devonport.

Day 7 – Friday 1st Feb. Rest and resupply day. Meet Steve and Barbara in the evening. Spare day in case we can't get back to Devonport on Day 6.

Optional additional side trip to Mt Pillager (1280m) 310m climb, 5.4 km, 4 hours return. On the way back. Option to stay at Pelion Hut either in the hut or the camping pads nearby if the weather is bad on Day 1. Option to change the order of the mountains depending on the weather. You will need a national parks pass.

Grade 6. Generally off-track. Strenuous walking conditions in very steep, rugged and remote terrain. Includes moderate to difficult rock scrambling with moderate to high height exposure. Suitable only for very fit and experienced walkers.

Contact Lucy on lucy.cranitch@path2u.com.au

Sunday January 27 Evans River Kayak

We will now start at 10 am from the bridge for a one way paddle to finish at the golf course road end.

Leader David R ph 0427 298339 or email david.rob1367@gmail.com

Wednesday January 30 Presentation by Kate Clow about the Lycian Way in Turkey

Kate Clow initiated the linking of ancient roads to create a long distance trail which opened in 1999. She wrote a comprehensive guide book about it and some members are interested in walking it. She lives in the UK now but is visiting Murwillumbah at the moment. This is a great opportunity to get information and impressions about the walk and the area. The presentation will start at 7.30 pm at Crawford House in Alstonville.

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