This will be our free-camping version of the new trail from Main Arm over Mt Jerusalem, past the Teatree Lookout, the Postman's Tree and into World Heritage Nightcap. On our third day we will be exiting below the 100m waterfall into Wanganui. We will be visiting a few features that the official route doesn't go near. We can leave cars at our place in Wislons Creek and/or Mullum. We are organising a lift to the beginning of the Whiskey Creek Trail on Saturday morning. Grade 4, Leader Steve 0414312917, assistant Leader Lucy

One evening last week I took my daughter and grandkids to the tunnel on the rail trail and its ceiling was covered in glowworms. It was a really cool experience. So let's meet after work on Friday 26th, in the park opposite the Burringbah shops. We will be gathering there from 5pm. Byo picnic. It is also pizza night in Burringbah on Fridays and the is Thai food too. The store sells alcohol. At about 7pm we will drive up to the Rainforest nursery and walk just with the moonlight for the 1.5km to the tunnel and then the 500m all the way thru the tunnel. Grace 2: Leader Lindi 0408348135, assistant Steve 0414312917

We meet in Tumbulgum and cross the Tweed River to the smaller, quieter Rous river. The Tweed River can be a bit choppy if its windy and a bit busy. Once on the Rous river however, it is quieter and we paddle past sugar cane and cattle farms with views of the mountains. We will come back the way we came. Pack water and morning tea.  Grade 2: Leader Lucy Baker 0420664631

Bushwalking NSW Annual General Meeting - You're invited!  Tuesday 16th September 2025  6:30 PM for 7:00 PM start – 9:00 PM This year’s guest speaker: Richard Swain will speak on: The voice of Country. How to walk on Country Richard Swain Honorary Associate Professor Fenner School ANU. Indigenous Ambassador, Invasive Species Council. CEO, CoDesign + Sheldon. Owner/Operator, Alpine River Adventures. Attend in person or via Zoom:  Heritage Room, NSW Teachers Federation Sydney, 23–33 Mary Street, Surry Hills (5 mins walk from Central)  Or register to attend via Zoom (starts 7:00 PM) Register for online: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/6ytZZPVHQS2_rwnUdL2YmA?mc_cid=a8851f540f#/registration

Experience connection to nature through guided sensory, movement and meditation activities as we make our way along a beautiful forest path that leads to a pristine rainforest creek where we take our lunch. Following the success of last year's collaboration we are offering another forest bathing and movement walk together with a meditation spot. Time for chatting over lunch and on our walk back to the cars. We meet in Whian Whian. Grade 3 along a clear trail with a gentle ascent towards the end. Approximately 6 kms  Leaders: David Roland and Sandi Middleton (movement and meditation teacher) Email: david@davidroland.com.au

A new route thru the heath and then returning along the beach and headlands.  Grade 3, leader Stan

This is your chance to ride through one of Australia’s unique and rugged landscapes. You’ll enjoy exclusive access to areas of the forest rarely open to the public. The route winds past striking sandstone formations and through towering cypress pines, offering breathtaking views at every turn. After the ride, stick around for the Aboriginal Walk on the wild side in the Pilliga tour; a guided cultural experience led by local Aboriginal guides. Learn about traditional knowledge, bush tucker, and the deep spiritual connection to Country that defines this region. The tour starts at Pilliga Pottery and concludes at Sculptures in the Scrub, where you can relax with friends and family, support local stallholders, grab a bite and soak up the atmosphere in the heart of the forest. Tour de Gorge isn’t just a ride, it’s an unforgettable day of adventure, culture, and community in one of NSW’s most extraordinary natural settings. Grading: Hard. Suitable for adults and children 5 years and over. Ride distances: 10km / 27km / 53km https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/events/tour-de-gorge Posting this unique event for those who are keen although it is a NSWNP event. The location is about 7 hours drive away from Ballina so it will mean several days away. It's a beautiful location. Camping is currently available at Salt Caves campground.  I expect to go. You can email me if you are interested in coming. David david@davidroland.com.au

Meeting at 8am on Saturday at Rummery Park. We will hike up the path towards Camp 3 on the edge of the Wanganui Gorge. On the way there we will take a short cut that takes us past a small off-track waterfall. After the camp site we will descend into the Secret Chasm. We will use part of the new trail to get to North Rocks Rd. Our camp is about 800m down this road on a cascade. On Sunday we will hike back up to Tungun Rd where we will leave our packs. (It will be good to have a small day pack to hold lunch. I have 2 spare ). The highlight of the weekend is to then scramble up Rocky Creek to its origin. This is a rainforest wonderland of waterfalls and cascades: my favourite place! In the arvo we will circle past Camp 2 and return a different way to the cars. Grade 4, leader, Steve 0414312917 Assistant leader, Pauline 0475280383  

Lost Valley is hardly ever visited and is pristine rainforest, having never been logged. We climb up a steep path to the top of the Wanganui waterfall where there are a number of rockpools. We then enter the Valley where the stream glides silently out of this 'Garden of Eden'. After about a kilometre the stream starts to burble as it descends through boulders that have fallen from 150m high cliffs. We finally come to a 50m waterfall that is not even marked on maps!  Grade 3-4. Leader Steve, 0414312917. Assistant Mary 0421701949

Saturday is supposed to be sunny, NO rain! So let's visit an old Club favourite. We scramble under a cliff line and finally reach a cave that was occupied for about ten years. All the hermit's stuff has been preserved intact. We then exit through the cliff line. Grade 4, leader Steve 0414312917

This Thursday, 14th, we are doing some track clearing up the Rockslide in Upper Wilsons. This is a very steep route winding safely through a series of small rock scrambles. This is to re-open our off-track route along the west Koonyum Range. Phone me to see if you are up to it. Grade 4 Steve 0414312917

 Join us for a Deep Ecology Bush Walk guided by Shamila from Balanced Nature Ecotherapy and The Joyality Collective - a reflective, experiential journey into nature, community and the wild intelligence of your own body and heart. Through solo, partner and group processes, we’ll explore our deep interconnection with the Earth and each other. Creating a held space to feel our responses to world events - and unlock their power to fuel meaningful, regenerative action. Expect grounding, inspiration, and a renewed sense of belonging and purpose.  Bring: water, lunch, something to sit on (like a cushion or sarong), and snacks to share for morning tea.   Where: Goonengerry National Park  When: 9:00am–1:30pm, Saturday 10 August This is for anyone ready to feel more connected, inspired, and supported as we face these times together. Grade 3: Leader Shamila, 0438 713 888