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.

Saturday 6 July Rocky Creek Nightcap National Park

We start at the corner Nightcap Range Road and Rummery Rd Nightcap National Park. Walk west along Rummery Rd, cross the concrete causeway at Rocky Ck until an old logging track on the left. Head south along the traces of the track until we reach Rocky Ck again. Follow the creek on west side where the creek opens into a large crescent shaped lagoon, cross the creek on the south end of the lagoon and return north on the east side. Follow the creek upstream back to the causeway. There are spectacular rock formations, waterfalls, pools, cascades along here. If time we will go upstream from the causeway and back - more nice cascades etc. Back east along Rummery Rd to cars. Some bush bashing and slippery rock scrambling required. Expect to get your feet wet. Take 4 or 5 hours. Distance 7km Grade 4 Map Huonbrook Leader Tom 0413398395

Saturday July 6 – Paddle Maguires Creek.

Deferred.

Tuesday July 9 Minyon Falls Circuit, Nightcap NP, Short Notice Walk

We will meet at the Minyon Falls Picnic area and have a look at the falls from the viewing platform. After the recent rain there should be a good flow but hopefully not too much to block 2 creek crossings along the circuit which will be slippery. Distance 8km, grade 3, members only Leader Tina R text 0490 184545

https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/walking-tracks/minyon-falls-walking-track

Saturday July 13 Mezzanine Ridge, Mt Barney NP

Meet at Yellowpinch carpark and start walk-in well before first light. (First light 6.13, Sunrise 6.38, Sunset 5.01, Last light 5.27) Mezzanine Ridge is considerably harder than both the South and South-East Ridges, with an awkward and exposed razorback about halfway and some hard scrub-pushing and route-finding in the upper sections. Start off on the South Ridge track and turn-off and ascend Mezzanine Ridge at the appropriate position. ETA East Peak midday at the latest. Descend Mezzanine Ridge time permitting, if not then descend SE Ridge. Dry weather only. Grade 6-7. Time 5 hours one way. Limit 8 very experienced and fit club members only.

Leader: Karl Sprogis sprogis@bigpond.net.au

July 12-14 Springbrook Club Weekend

The club has booked Koonjewarre, Springbrook to stay for 2 nights – with meals being included in the cost of our lodging. There will be walks and a number of other activities planned for the weekend. On Saturday night, the Club’s band, Gone Bush, will provide music for dancing, but we will also be calling on others to help with the evening’s entertainment.

Please put this weekend in your diary, as it will be a great opportunity to get together as a club. The cost of the weekend including accomodation and meals is $130-$134 . Registration closed June 1. Contact Lou M on 0431074462 or social.nrbc@gmail.com

If you don’t wish to stay at Koonjewarre, there are 11 National Parks tent/campervan sites at The Settlement, which require booking and payment in advance.

July 12 to 14 Springbrook weekend walks

Friday pm

Natural Arch 1km, on the way

Purling Brook Falls Circuit 4km or Twin Falls Circuit 4km

Best of All Lookout 600m or Goomoolahra Falls Lookout 200m

Saturday

Warrie Circuit 17km, grade 3, Leaders Graeme and/or Steve

Warrie Circuit with off track rock scrambling side trip to The Pinnacle 21km, grade 4, Leader David

Purling Brook Falls Circuit with sidetrip to Warringa Pool 7km, grade 2, Leader Gwen

Sunday

Twin Falls Circuit 4km, grade 2, Leader Gwen

Purling Brook Falls Circuit with sidetrip to Warringa Pool 7km, grade 2, Leader Graeme

Page's Pinnacle off track steep exposed grade 4, Leader Tom

Tuesday July 16 Wanganui to Lost Valley, Nightcap NP

Steep off track ascent from Wanganui Rd to Lost Valley, then to Peates Mtn Rd and down North Rocks Rd. Grade 4.

Leader Barbara S ph 6684 0378

Tuesday July 16 to Thursday 18 Wanganui to Doon Doon Saddle Pack Walk

Day 1 Steep off track ascent from Wanganui Rd to Lost Valley, then south to Peates Mtn Rd, west to Rocky Creek valley. Day 2 Scramble up the creek to Tungun Rd and then down McKay's Rd for bush bash above Protesters Falls, over Protesters knob and northerly down the spur to camp on Terania creek. Day 3 we take the old logging track up to Wallace's Rd, on to the Nightcap track to Doon Doon saddle and finishing in Huonbrook at the bottom of Red Rd. Grade 4 Map Huonbrook Limit 6 members only

Leader Steve 0414 312 917

Saturday July 20 Hell Hole Falls Mt Jerusalem NP

A walk along Rolands Creek. We start at the end of Middle Range Road Jerusalem NP, walk down a fire trail, and then 'bush scramble' to Rolands Creek. We walk downstream, go up a side creek to the bottom of a waterfall near Nunga road, there are plenty of pools. We go upstream to the base of Hell Hole Falls. We scramble steeply uphill to the top of the falls where there is a local popular swimming hole. We then continue uphill on the fire trail to return to our start. Some bush bashing and slippery rock scrambling required. Distance 9km Grade 4 Map Burringbar Leader Tom 0413398395

Saturday July 20 Leaning Peak, Mt Barney via Long Leaning Ridge (grade 7; full day):

This ridge is extremely airy, requiring careful scrambling and climbing near precipitous drops. Long Leaning Ridge starts near the junction of Mt Barney and Barney Gorge Creeks at 690 738. Meet at Lower Portals carpark at 5.00 am, having previously organised a car shuffle to Barney Lodge (our preferred exit point). Walk into Barney Gorge campsite and the start of Long Leaning Ridge. After a steep ascent to the where the ridge flattens out lies the first rock climbing crux. This ridge is then followed until Leaning Peak is reached. Depending on the time and conditions, once we’re at the intersection of Short and Long Leaning ridges we will either ascend Leaning Peak (where another rock climbing crux exists), abseil down the east side of Leaning Peak, scramble over to North Pinnacle & descend North Ridge to the awaiting car/s at Barney Lodge or downclimb Short Leaning ridge and end up back at the Lower Portals carpark. A belay rope is strongly recommended on this ridge. ln any event a 50m abseil rope is required to descend off Leaning Peak towards North Peak. Helmet, harness, abseiling gear obviously required.

Leader: Karl Sprogis (only very experienced rock climbers need apply) 0417 549 791

Sunday July 21 - Paddle Jerusalem Creek

Jerusalem Creek has the perfect blend of accessibility and isolation. A well equipped and convenient launching pontoon deep inside the Bundjalung National Park makes it something close to heaven for the nature loving paddler. The GPS co-ordinates for the pontoon are 29 deg 14' 44.4" S, 153 deg 22' 2.1" E. The plan is to paddle to where the Creek meets the ocean and back. Distance 9 klms, grade easy. Trip organiser Scott will be staying at Black Rocks campground the night before. There will be space around the campfire if you would like to join him. As an added bonus for this adventure, we will be treated to a pre paddle creekside performance by Lissa-Kathe on the 36 string concert lever harp. Be sure to arrive early for that.

Leader Scott R, email scott@globalpaddler.com.au or text 0413 756 414

Sunday July 21 Mt Hobwee Walk – 13km return, 800m vertical ascent. About 8 hours. Grade 4. FULLY BOOKED

At 1164m, Mt Hobwee is higher than Mt Warning (1156m). This full day trip will start at the Numinbah Gap border gate (417m). It’s mostly uphill all the way there which means downhill all the way back! Whilst there are no views from Mt Hobwee we will have spectacular views along the way from Wagawn, Warumblebah lookout and Darrayabroo lookout. We will pass by Bushrangers cave and you will discover that this is a back route into Lamington National park (O’Reilly’s and Binna Burra). Its winter so this will get you warm. Having said that it can be icy up there if it is windy and you will cool down at lunch so bring a warm jumper and wind & waterproof jacket, and a beanie won’t go astray. Bring lunch and 2L of water. There are some quite steep sections. Meet in Murwillumbah and carpool from there. Leader Lucy Baker (Cranitch) – 0420664631, lucy.baker@path2u.com.au

July 21 to 25 2019 Cycle along Brisbane Valley Rail Trail and South Burnett Rail Trail Fully Booked

Sunday 21st July – drive to Borallan Station for pick-up by shuttle bus at 8:30 to Murgon

Click here for Brisbane Valley Rail Trail itinerary updated 15 July 2019 Leader Jenny 0415447235

Sunday July 28 Rummery, Tungun and Peates Mtn Rd circuit, Whian Whian SCA Fully Booked

15km circuit with short car shuttle: Grade 2: approx 5 hours walking. Meet at Rummery Park near Minyon falls and we will car shuttle 2.5km to the start of the Rummery Management trail. Downhill (thank goodness) for 1.5km to Rocky creek which we cross on the causeway. Uphill (Oh No) gradually for 5km or so to the junction with Tungun Rd. Then 3.5km to Peates Mountain Rd and a 5km walk mostly downhill back to Rummery park. For the birdwatchers we will be looking for the Regent Bowerbird and the Paradise Riflebird. All of the walk will be in old growth forest with plenty of stops and shaded all the way. There might be the odd leach so bring insect repellant. Bring little lunch, BIG lunch and afternoon tea to share back at Rummery Park.

Leaders: Mark and Karen 0457 788300

Sunday 28th July Abseil Sphincter Falls .

Easy, enjoyable, overhang, short walk, short climb meet at South Chowan Road and Mann Road. Easy 10,70 semi dry.

Leader Shane abseiling.nrbc@gmail.com 0427557823

Sunday July 28 - Wilsons River: Eltham to Boatharbour

More often than not, the best way to find out what makes a region tick is to ask the locals where they like to go in their spare time. For people from Lismore to Ballina, Byron Bay and beyond, a popular answer to that question is "Eltham". We will be launching from the riverbank at the corner of Eltham and Johnston Rds in Eltham ( GPS 28 deg 45' 19.6" S, 153 deg 23' 42.4" E. ) We paddle from there to Boatharbour bridge after car shuffling. Please note there is some moving water and a possibility of scraping your boat on a few rocks. Distance 22 klms, grade hard. Afterwards, we will have lunch at the convivial Eltham Hotel. If there is not enough flow in the river, an alternative paddle route will be considered. Scott will provide more info on that if the need arises. Leader Scott R. Email scott@globalpaddler.com.au or text 0413 756 414

Tuesday July 30 Upper Rocky Creek Scramble, Nightcap NP

We will AWD up North Rocks Rd to the Nightcap NP gate, then walk up to and along Tungun Rd until we meet Rocky Creek. Then we will scramble up the creek, across Gibbergunyah Rd and to the source which is just below the Nightcap track. We return via this track back to the 4 ways and then down North Rocks Rd. Grade 4, Leader Steve 0414 312 917

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