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25.01.2022 Saturday 31 October: Cliff overhangs west of Callicoma Track, Mount Jerusalem National Park We will walk under a north-facing cliff overhang that was created by differential volcanic layers 23 million years ago. After a while there is a break in the cliffline sufficient to scramble to the top where there are uninterrupted views to Mount Nardi and into Upper Wilsons Creek. After we descend back under the overhang, we follow it for around 1000m, marvelling at the sculptural shapes eroded over immense time into the harder layers of rock by a number of small waterfalls. Around 4 hours. Grade 3. Leader Jo 0409 538 133
23.01.2022 Next hike this Sunday 14 Feb to the remote and exciting source of Coopers creek, clambering around 3 waterfalls, each one higher than the other. Visitors welcome. You must phone Steve 0414 312 917 to makes sure you are experienced enough for this off track experience.
23.01.2022 FROM THE WALK LEADER of the Secret Chasm Mindfulness Walk: Our silent walk to the secret chasm changed to a silent walk along the Minyon Falls Circuit after our walk guide became sick and couldn’t join us. Before we set off we talked about the differences between the 'doing' mind and the 'being' mind and how we can cultivate the being mind in the way we walk and perceive the forest. We stopped at many points to soak in the experience. Some comments at the end of the walk incl...uded, 'I didn’t realise there were so many sounds in the forest', 'The Bangalow Palm grove is always so peaceful', 'There were so many rich layers to that walk, time seemed to expand' and 'When I stopped trying to be mindful, I became mindful of every step!' Everyone agreed they would like to join next month’s silent walk and those who had to cancel last minute for this one will be able to join us then... See more
20.01.2022 Wet day on the Koonyum Range. Lots of rain was predicted today and it started overnight. The listed walk was to be up the Cooper's Creek gorge and back by the flying fox lookout. Instead we started an hour later (because the rain was supposed to clear) and chose a route that could be done in 3 hours and extendable further, weather permitting. We had a great time with lots of waterfalls (plus the odd leech). Then the southerly storm came in around midday with high winds which made it dangerous to be out in the forest. So we finished up around 12.30, soaked but happy that we had spent another great morning in nature.
18.01.2022 Our exploration team created a new day hike today. The route descends down a steep gully next to a waterfall. Then it traverses under a cliff to get to the bottom of the waterfall before pushing along to the bottom of the next waterfall that can be ascended up giant rock steps. The hike finishes near a small, split-rock cascade which is like an oasis in thick jungle. Watch out for the "Explores Waterfall Hike" which will be listed soon on www.byronhikers.org.au
16.01.2022 Tree trunks in Tamborine National Park, Queensland. Photos can never do justice to their grand size, as in real life.
16.01.2022 UPDATES: 1) We have a bunch of new events on the programme. https://www.byronhikers.org.au/upcoming-events 2) We've updated our photos, as we do every quarter. https://www.byronhikers.org.au/hiking-photos
14.01.2022 XMAS Picnic, this Sunday 27 Dec. Unicorn Falls, South Chowan Creek Rd. For a short, shady walk down the creek bed and back, meet at Main Arm store at 9am. If you just want to join us at the picnic, 12.30 at Unicorn Falls. Call Jo 0409538133 or Steve 0414312917 to let us know if you are coming. Members and their friends welcome.
12.01.2022 Girraween National Park is a place where time reverses - where adults revert to being children. These 'adults' adventure through unknown cave systems, playing make believe that they're hiding from being pursued. They play on giant rock formations that they make out to be elephants, turtles & castles. And they scramble up long, steep granite shafts to see who can get the highest. Proper kids' stuff.
11.01.2022 Upper Noosa River kayaking and hiking. We camped at Boreen Point campground, then paddled across the lake and into the Noosa "Everglades", with the river winding endlessly through a huge wetland wilderness. The riverside camps were perfect, though the river a little to warm (30c). On the second day our group spent the morning paddling slowly to the next two camp sites up river and swimming, recovering from the heat stress crossing the lake in the blazing sun on day 1. Then at... 4 pm we set off on a 17km return hike up to the 180m vertical and blow to watch the sun set and the full moon rise simultaneously. Walked back in the dark following the white sand path. Meanwhile Doug's group hiked to the summit of the same sand blow in the morning via a different route, and looped back through camp 3: about 18km and much tougher than our evening jaunt because of the daytime heat and humidity . Richard reckoned it was the hardest walk ever. But mostly because of the intense morning Sun and humidity. Great time had by all. Thank you Desley for organising this wonderful trip. To join such adventures, look for upcoming events on our website www.byronhikers.org.au See more
09.01.2022 Upper Boogeram creeks. We have spent two days exploring most of the 6 creeks that join together just upstream of the road above Boogeram Falls. After the recent rain, these streams are a delight, with lots of cascades and small, still pools. The soil in this valley must have just the right sandy contents because it filters the water into the clearest we have seen in this district. Keep on eye on the Byron Hikers website for when we list this as a Club outing. All welcome.
07.01.2022 As everyone knows, Tasmania has beautiful lakes and mountains. She also has magnificent rainforests (the Tarkine, magical) and beaches. In this post, we start off at the more famous beaches - Wineglass Bay at Freycinet National Park and then the Bay of Fires, both on the east coast. However towards the end of the post's photos, we're in the lesser known Rocky Cape National Park on Tasmania's central north coast. We challenge you - which is more beautiful? The better known or the lesser known?
06.01.2022 Border Ranges National Park, NSW What a place, with its 2000-year old Antarctic Beech trees. The pictures say it all...
05.01.2022 Tree hugging on the Koonyum Range today. What a fun group. To join in as a visitor, check out upcoming walks at www.byronhikers.org.au
04.01.2022 NEW YEAR WALK - This is a chance to bless your 2021 with a 'connected' mindfulness walk: Saturday 2 January 2021: Mindful Meditation Walk, Unicorn Falls, Mount Jerusalem National Park (From David) The forest is never silent and never still but it can seem that way when we crowd it out with our thoughts and words, thereby missing out on its full richness. Mindful walking offers us a way to quiet our ‘doing’ mind and rest in our ‘being’ mind. Walking mindfully in silence, we be...come the forest, rather than merely walking through it. We will start this walk with a briefing on mindful walking and a guided meditation, then we'll walk as a group in silence. There will be an opportunity to share experiences for those who would like to do so at the end of the walk, when we debrief. (From Jo) This is a gorgeous, cool, shady, creek bed walk. The creek flow is low but you will get wet feet and will even be wading at one point. Come prepared by wearing flexible, non-slip sole shoes so that you can stay in 'the zone' as David leads us into it. It will be helpful to your process to not be too concerned that you may slip. Bring swimmers, lunch and carry at least 1 litre of water plus store some extra water in your car. Grade 3. Leader Jo. Text Jo on 0409 538 133 to book in
04.01.2022 Du Cane Range, Tasmania. One word - spectacular...
04.01.2022 No-name gully running south off Mt Chowan. We started near the top of the mountain and carried on scrambling steeply down to the 50m Sphincter Falls in Chowan Creek. This will soon be listed as a Club walk.
02.01.2022 Bungawolbyn Creek paddle, Saturday. Lead by Graham and Richard. We launched at Nelly's Lagoon bridge. The outgoing tide plus recent heavy rain made the early stages exciting as we had to avoid getting broadside to tree branches. The cloud cover made paddling conditions excellent. The regrowth we observed probably a year on from our last paddle after the bushfires was encouraging. At times we had a 4km outgoing current. We covered 17kms. One light shower was all the rain we saw which was actually a pleasant change.
01.01.2022 WESTERN ARTHUR RANGE, TASMANIA Utterly spectacular but TOUGH. Skilfully navigated by David Robertson so that we were off the dangerous, height-exposed bits when 90km/h winds arrived. The walk-in and walk-out involved knee-deep mud and overflowing creeks that we had to swim / wade through. Some photos look like they've been 'angled' but they haven't. The Western Arthur Range is just that steep.
