Experience connection to nature through guided sensory and movement activities as we make our way along a coastal path that leads to a sit spot and lunch. Following the success of last year's collaboration we are offering another forest bathing and movement walk. Time for a swim and chatting over lunch. Grade 3   Leaders: David Roland and Sandi Middleton (movement and meditation teacher) Email: david@davidroland.com.au

Byron Hikers is offering a different and FREE version of our new 3 to 4 day Hinterland hike where we camp in alternative sites that make it an easier hike than the National Parks version that costs $173! We will be meeting in Mullumbimby on Saturday morning of this Long Weekend. We start hiking on the Whiskey Creek Trail in MainArm. We go past Hell Hole Falls, past the official Camp 1 and climb halfway up Mt Jerusalem where we have a great camp site which is on the headwater of the Wilsons River. Day 2: We climb over Mt Jerusalem which has 3 lookouts, each with a different view towards Mt Warning and into the Tweed Valley. Our second camp has another amazing view out over the Tweed. Day 3: We ascend past the TeaTree Lookout, past the famous Postman's Tree and exiting down North Rocks Rd. Grade 4, Leader Steve 0414312917    Grade 3. For more details PHONE Steve 0414312917

We will meet in Mullum with the 3-day hikers and give them a lift to the beginning of Whiskey Creek Rd in Main Aim. We will then hike most of the first day of the new Gidjuum Gulganyi Trail before finishing on Middle Ridge Rd with the option of a chilly swim at Hell Hole Falls. We descend into rainforest and rock-hop along a luxuriant section of the Creek. The trail then gently rises along an old logging trail until we reach Middle Ridge Rd with a 1km descent into Hell Hole Falls, then a gentle ascent back to the cars on Middle Ridge Rd. Expect to hear the rich melody of the Albert's Lyrebird calling through the rainforest. Grade 3: Leader Diana 0408 103 542 

We will walk under the light of the moon and bathe in the forest at nighttime – experience another world. 31st May is a 'blue moon' (second moon of the month) but we will walk the Saturday evening before because the moon rises earlier and gives us greater light in the tall forests. We meet at Goonengerry National Park, walk along an open trail without artificial light, spend 20 minutes at a sit spot, and then find our way through the forest to the waterfall to view Wanganui Gorge in full moonlight. For those who would like to stay on, we'll finish with a hot cuppa. Grade 3 About 5 km 2-3 hours. You will need a headlamp, preferably a red light one for low light, and something to sit on. Leader David Roland Email: david@davidroland.com.au

We are coming into peak season for gloworms in the 500m long tunnel, who light up the tunnel with an eerie glow. It is an amazing experience. We will meet at Masterton Park opposite the shops in Burringbar about 5-5.30pm, for an optional picnic, or you can purchase pizza opposite the park in Burringbar.  At 6.00pm we will leave the Park to drive up & park at the Rainforest nursery and walk the 1.5km to the tunnel, and then through the 500m of tunnel, and back. There will be a good moon, rising just after 8pm so the walk back from the tunnel will be in moonlight, but please bring a torch for the walk in.  Grade 2: Leader Lindi 0408348135

I would like to celebrate my birthday with walking friends. A half day walk to the Cougal Cascades and Currumbin creek in the luxuriant rainforest of Springbrook National Park and lunch or drink at a local cafe on the way out in Currumbin Valley. Easy walk along a highly accessible path to the old timber mill and then along a dirt track and crisscrossing Currumbin Creek to the waterfall above Cougal Cascades. We'll swim at one of the pools and move onto a cafe for lunch and cake. Email with final details sent out to registered walkers a few days before the event once the weather forecast is known with suggestions for carpooling. Grade 3 Leader David Roland Enquiries; david@davidroland.com.au

Starting an at Flinders Way Ocean Shores, we walk North on the Optus trail through Bangalow palms, eucalypt forest,  and paperbark  scrub before diverting east to the beach.  We return from the beach along the Central trail past majestic hoop pines and back to the start of the trail. The walk is about 7km's with some uneven surfaces and probably some creek crossings which will result in wet feet, old sand shoes or sandles are a good option. The walk is grade 2 or 3 and should be easy for most people. It's a beautiful, half day, loop. Bring, shoes that you don't mind getting wet, drinking water, morning tea/lunch hat etc. and swimmers. Leader Paula 0427667791

We hike up a steep off-track path for 160 vertical metres and then descend 60m to the top of the Wanganui waterfall. Along the way are expansive views down the Gorge. At the top of the waterfall there are panoramic vistas over Coopers Creek to Goonengerry National Park on the other side of the valley. At the top of the waterfall there are a number of 'spa pools' in the cascades above the falls. Great opportunity for a chilly dip. Bring snacks, lunch and a litre of water. I will email meet-up deets in Wilsons Creek on Friday evening. The forecast is for passing showers like all week. My policy is to get started despite the threat of showers. If it rains so that we are no longer having fun, we will turn back and head for home. Grade 4, Leader Steve 0414 312 917

We have a new loop along the escarpment and cliffs of Upper Wilsons Creek with views into the Valley and the headwater of the Wilsons River. We pop out to a lookout over Main Arm and the Tweed Valley, and back through the Crack. Bring lunch, 1 litre of water, long sleeves, long pants. Parts of the track are new so maybe grade 4 and the rest is grade 3. We will be picking up sticks of the track to make it easier to use. Leader Steve, 0424 312 917

We meet at 7.30am at the Bruns CWA and decide if we are walking down or up the beach to or from Belongil. We leave Bruns at 7.45am either way, carpooling as necessary. Low tide is at 8am so the walk will be on reasonably hard sand with the possibility of following the fire trail behind the fore dunes if the mood takes us. The distance is about 10km, this can be surprisingly hard on the feet and sandshoes are strongly advised. Please bring the usual sun protection, including a hat, water, a snack and swimmers. These are unpatrolled and rippy beaches so extreme caution is required if swimming and we cannot recommend it. Having said that, this will be a, lovely morning walk along one of the most beautiful beaches with a chance of coffee and a cafe breakfast at the end. It is recommended for strong walkers who are able to walk reasonable distances at a steady pace. Please text or call if you have any queries Grade 3 to 4 Leader is David Froggatt 0402 470 546

A shaded walk in Mooball National Park through pretty palm-filled gullies, grass trees, flooded gums and red cedar. We will follow an old fire trail then a walking path downhill to Christies Creek. It can be overgrown in places. We will have a cool break at the gently flowing creek. We walk along the creek for a short distance then cross it on a good log. Bring morning tea and lunch. The circuit then continues through the rainforest uphill along a walking path. Grade 3 with some downhill and uphill but a reasonable grade, roots and uneven path. About 10km, approx 4 hours. Leader Lucy Baker 0420664631; lucy.baker@path2u.com.au

Mt Cobberas 1 and Mt Cobberas 2 are my spiritual hiking peaks, overlooking Cowombat Flat where the Murray River rises. Don and I were introduced to this wilderness area at the southernmost end of Kosci National Park when we were students, by 'old Norm' who ran the Buchan General Store. We are drawn back periodically and would love to share it. You would need to be in Melbourne for an early drive with us on March 12, or driving down from Canberra through Jindabyne that day. All but the last day is offtrack. The twin peaks are around 1800m elevation and they look east over the Byadbo WIlderness area, north to Mt Pilot (1800m ) and Kosci. The VIctorian Alps are seen in the distant west. This is rugged country with the Australian Allpine Walking Trail passing under the peaks to the west. Grade 4: more info, Leader Steve 0414 312 917    Assistant leader Don.