Learn to lead - Wallaman escarpment (leaders only)
📅Saturday 28 March 2026 5:00 am
📍 Location: Wallaman Falls
About this event
When: Saturday 28 March 2026
Location: Wallaman Falls escarpment, Girringun National Park
Leaders: Luen
Grade: 3-4 off-track (beginner-friendly terrain)
RSVP: [email protected]
Expressions of interest required
This walk is being run specifically as a leaders-only training day, following Cherry’s suggestion to build confidence and capacity within the club. The aim is simple - create more walk leaders. This is not an exploratory epic, but a structured off-track day focused on decision-making, navigation, pacing, risk assessment and group management.
We will head to the Wallaman Falls escarpment for a half-day wander through open forest towards Butterfly Falls Lookout and views across to Hearts Falls. The terrain is generally forgiving - open woodland, light scrub and minor undulations - making it suitable for beginners who want to develop off-track skills in a manageable setting.
Everyone attending will navigate using GPS and map, and we will deliberately pause at key decision points to discuss route choices, hazards, turnaround triggers and contingency planning. The goal is mentoring in real terrain - not classroom theory.
This event is limited to members genuinely interested in leading future club walks. Participants should have attended at least two on-track and one off-track walk previously and willing to lead at least three trips for the Club.
Early start from Townsville (5:00 am departure), cooler air, clear objectives and a shared focus on building skills rather than just covering ground. Expressions of interest will be circulated to eligible members.
Townsville Bushwalking Club members: Free
Clicking "Going" on Facebook does not register you for the event. To confirm your place, please complete the RSVP form linked in the event description. Attendance can only be confirmed once the form has been submitted.
Please read the Townsville Bushwalking Club’s Walker Guidelines and What to Bring information on the club website before attending.
Walker Guidelines - https://townsvillebushwalkingclub.com/walker-guidelines/
Walk Together - https://townsvillebushwalkingclub.com/walk-together/
What to Bring? - https://townsvillebushwalkingclub.com/what-to-bring/
Location: Wallaman Falls escarpment, Girringun National Park
Leaders: Luen
Grade: 3-4 off-track (beginner-friendly terrain)
RSVP: [email protected]
Expressions of interest required
This walk is being run specifically as a leaders-only training day, following Cherry’s suggestion to build confidence and capacity within the club. The aim is simple - create more walk leaders. This is not an exploratory epic, but a structured off-track day focused on decision-making, navigation, pacing, risk assessment and group management.
We will head to the Wallaman Falls escarpment for a half-day wander through open forest towards Butterfly Falls Lookout and views across to Hearts Falls. The terrain is generally forgiving - open woodland, light scrub and minor undulations - making it suitable for beginners who want to develop off-track skills in a manageable setting.
Everyone attending will navigate using GPS and map, and we will deliberately pause at key decision points to discuss route choices, hazards, turnaround triggers and contingency planning. The goal is mentoring in real terrain - not classroom theory.
This event is limited to members genuinely interested in leading future club walks. Participants should have attended at least two on-track and one off-track walk previously and willing to lead at least three trips for the Club.
Early start from Townsville (5:00 am departure), cooler air, clear objectives and a shared focus on building skills rather than just covering ground. Expressions of interest will be circulated to eligible members.
Townsville Bushwalking Club members: Free
Clicking "Going" on Facebook does not register you for the event. To confirm your place, please complete the RSVP form linked in the event description. Attendance can only be confirmed once the form has been submitted.
Please read the Townsville Bushwalking Club’s Walker Guidelines and What to Bring information on the club website before attending.
Walker Guidelines - https://townsvillebushwalkingclub.com/walker-guidelines/
Walk Together - https://townsvillebushwalkingclub.com/walk-together/
What to Bring? - https://townsvillebushwalkingclub.com/what-to-bring/
👥 Attending: 2
❤️ Interested: 0