An easy 6 km walk from the meeting place at Suffolk Park Community Hall, at the end of Clifford St, along Tallow beach and through coastal vegetation to the three sisters lookout at Broken Head. Return along a road for a few 100 m, through Eucaypt forest/woodland with a stop for a swim at a ti tree lake, and walk to the community hall. Bring water, sun hat & walking shoes. Grade 3, leader Simon 0414 262 064

LATE NOTICE Tomorrow (sat 13th) we are doing an easy hike on the Koonyum Range: past Nandaly Waterfall, through Bumcrack, out to the Palmwoods lookout and returning via a small swimming pool below a rocky cascade.  7am at the cnr of Wilsons Creek Rd and Koonyum Range Rd. It is possible to turn this into a short hike for those who may have to work in the arvo. Grade 3, leader Steve 0414312917, assistant Graham.  

This easy walk will take us from Brunswick Heads to Grays Lane, Tyagarah, between the sand dunes and Simpsons Creek. I recently did a nature journaling workshop with Paula Peters at the Outdoor Health Forum and I'd like to offer activities from her approach with you. If you are experienced in nature journaling you could share your approach with us too. We will stop in different spots along the route to draw and write. Bring a journal or paper for drawing/painting and writing (more details to follow). If the weather forecast suggests it will be extremely hot we might do a shorter walk from South Golden Beach under the littoral rainforest where there is more shade. We can finish with a swim in the ocean or at the Tyagarah Ti-tree lake at the end. To make the walk shorter so we have more time for journaling we will organise a car shuffle before we start so we walk from Brunswick Heads to Tyagarah one way. I will send an email with final details on Thursday prior to the walk once I know the weather forecast. Distance: 8 km Grade 2 Leader: David Roland  Enquiries: david@davidroland.com.au

This event includes an invigorating hike along Coopers creek into roadless Wanganui gorge. Dense rainforest and tall cliffs. With a low creek at the moment, wear water footwear since we will cross the creek in several places. We will walk past numerous old growth trees and have a snack or lunch on a small creek island-swimming hole. If you wish to jump in bring a towel and swimmers.  Meeting place is at 3 Ways Cafe, so car pool if possible, at 8 am latest. Leaders are Neil Amber  0415271761 and Grant Hughes

Approx 5km Return (with an opportunity to do more)       Grade 3 Meeting at Alstonville Plaza in the TOP carpark (near Crawford House) at 8:30a.m. 29/11/2026 We will then car-pool to the Nature Reserve due to limited parking spots at the Trail Head. An often forgotten part of the Old Big Scrub still showcasing a vast array of rainforset species along with some absolutely magnificent forest giants. The beginning (& end) of the hike is open so bring a hat & sunscreen & plenty of water. Bring Morning Tea for a decent break at the top. Duration:- Approx 3 - 3.5 hrs depending on how long we enjoy the view! ☺ Walks Leader:- Bob Brockhill Mob 0456 462 813

Save the date, Sunday 23 Nov , 11-3. Fun Byron Hikers christmas party. Members and non-members welcome. Bring something to share for lunch and your own drinks. Have a swim, meet people, relax.  Christmas Beach is the North side of the Brunswick River, accessed from Ocean shores.

This easy walk will take us from Brunswick Heads to Grays Lane, Tyagarah, between the sand dunes and Simpsons Creek. I recently did a nature journaling workshop with Paula Peters at the Outdoor Health Forum at Lennox Head and I'd like to share some of her approach with you. If you are experienced in nature journaling you could share your approach with us too. We will stop in different spots along the route to draw and write with prompts taken from Paula's approach. Bring a journal or paper for drawing/painting and writing. If the weather forecast suggests it will be extremely hot we might do a shorter walk from South Golden Beach under the littoral rainforest where there is more shade. We can finish with a swim in the ocean or at the Tyagarah Ti-tree lake at the end. To make the walk shorter so we have more time for journaling we will organise a car shuffle before we start so we walk from Brunswick Heads to Tyagarah one way. I will send an email with final details on Thursday prior to the walk once I know the weather forecast. Distance: 8 km Grade 2 Leader: David Roland  Enquiries: david@davidroland.com.au    

Views, rainforests, a cave and picnics. We will walk up the track to Bushrangers Cave then scramble off-track steeply uphill to Mt Wagawn which has great views over the Tweed. We continue on-track through lush rainforest to lookouts in Lamington National park where you can see all the way to the ocean on a clear day.  This will be an all day event with about 6 hours of walking plus time for picnics. Bring at least 2L of water, a waterproof jacket and food for the day (morning tea, lunch) . You will need shoes with good grip as there are some steep rocky sections. Grade 4. Leader Lucy Baker. Co-Leader David Froggatt.  Enquiries lucy.baker@path2u.com.au or 0420664631

There should be enough rain this week to fill this intermittent feature of our Upper Wilsons rainforest. We hike about an hour thru fairly open forest to this seldom seen bluish tarn. We can then scramble halfway up the Rockslide where we get a dramatic view down thru the rock carnage of 3 years ago. I can take 6 in my high clearance 4wd. Just 1mm of rain is predicted for Sunday so it should be a good day or after all this rain. Grade 4. Leader Steve 0414312917 I'll send out meet up deets on Saturday- Steve

An exciting social evening with presentations on recent walks by members (Jatbula and Ladakh (Indian Himalayas)).  We will have a short AGM. You have the opportunity to be on the committee or take on a club role. Bring any camping and hiking equipment that you wish to sell or swap or give away. Bring snacks/plate to share and what you'd like to drink. Time for chatting. Expect the presentations to start at 7 pm. Grade 0. Non-members very welcome. Location 2/59 Centennial Crt, Byron Bay. 

A beautiful walk on a new route through the heathlands, finishing along the shore and the headlands. Grade 3, leader Stan 0490330260, assistant Steve 0414312917

Border Ranges National Park – 2 nights – Friday and Saturday, 10th and 11th Oct Base Camping/Hiking. Grade 3 The World Heritage-listed Border Ranges National Park provides a multitude of walking options. Grade 3. Sheepstation Creek campground in Border Ranges National Park has camping decks and campsites for tents, caravans and motorhomes so take your pick and make your own booking here: https://shorturl.at/hXHwN I will arrive Friday afternoon & have booked Tent site 4. Numbers for other tent sites near the Communal Area include 3, 22, 23, 24 and 25. Plenty of other sites for Camper/Caravan options too. It’d be nice if we all brought some fire-making materials for a communal fire. Water & toilets on site – bring a chair. Saturday:- The morning walk (Booyong Track) starts at 10a.m. sharp to allow for those wishing to do an early morning drive instead of camping Friday night! A car shuffle will be required for this. ☺ Towards the end of the Booyong, we shall partake in a swim in one of the Rain-forest pools less than 1 km from the Camp. Sunday:- We will undertake several short walks including a definite walk out along The Pinnacle to view Mt Wollumbin. All going well we should finish about 3 p.m. so we can drive back to our homes. Refer to the link for Border Ranges NP for an overview and to check out your driving-access options. https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-a-park/parks/border-ranges-national-park Walks Leader:- Bob Brockhill   MOB:- 0456 462 813 Give me a ring as there may be a couple of 'free' campsites due to some recent cancellations.