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Abseiling / Rappelling

Abseiling, also known as rappelling, is a controlled descent off a vertical drop or slab, such as a rock face, using a rope.

How to Abseil

Abseiling, also known as rappelling, is a technique used to descend cliffs and other steep inclines. It is a useful skill to have for rock climbing, canyoneering, and other outdoor activities, such as remote hiking. If you are new to abseiling, it is important to learn the proper techniques and

Saddle Mountain and the RAAF Mosquito plane wreckage

Bowling Green Bay National Park

Saddle Mountain and the RAAF Mosquito plane wreckage

Saddle Mountain is located in Bowling Green Bay National Park. It rises 882m, and the eastern face is essentially a 1km horizontal cliffline that you can see from the main road. It truly dominates the landscape. Challenge yourself to find the WWII plane wreckage once you reach the top.

Adventuring Alone into the Wilderness

Adventuring Alone into the Wilderness

Going out alone is truly something special – it always guarantee the best company. We should all experience it at least once in our lives. It can be quite fulfilling and peaceful because when you venture alone, you are doing only what you choose to do, going where you choose to

Beginners' tips for canyoning in North Queensland

Beginners' tips for canyoning in North Queensland

Canyoning involves a free-flowing watercourse that has drop offs, waterfalls, gorges, canyons and caves where you will be rock hopping, scrambling, jumping, abseiling and swimming. You're likely to get wet!

2018: 8 Kickass Adventures in North Queensland

2018: 8 Kickass Adventures in North Queensland

Surprisingly a lot of people do not know what adventures they can get up to around Townsville. Townsville has a lot to offer for the people willing to go out and experience some of the discomforts of the wild world. Here are a few of my suggestions for some epic

Mount Houston and Hillary Creek

Paluma Range National Park

Mount Houston and Hillary Creek

Hillary Creek is quite a beauiful creek when it's flowing. Mt Houston is similar to Mt Leach and doesn't have a view to offer. The summit's vegetation turns into bushland instead of rainforest.

Mount Stuart - Townsville's Playground for Outdoorists

Mount Stuart - Townsville's Playground for Outdoorists

Mount Stuart is Townsville's outdoor playground and offers spectacular views out across Townsville and the surrounding countryside. Home to many outdoor recreational activities like drift trikes, luging, downhill mountain biking, rock climbing, road cycling, walking, and running.

Castle Hill (Cutheringa) - a local's guide

Castle Hill (Cutheringa) - a local's guide

Castle Hill at an elevation 286 metres is the most popular fitness place to be within Townsville City. There are many walking tracks to take to the top and it is a great way to get fit and be active. Castle Hill is even dog-friendly with many people choose to take their dogs on leash via the road.

Crystal Canyon, Crystal Creek

Paluma Range National Park

Crystal Canyon, Crystal Creek

Crystal gorge is the closest thing to a real canyoning experience Townsville has to offer and it's super beautiful! Big drops, gorges, and large waterfalls.

Waterfall Canyon, Waterfall Creek - Paluma Dam to Zammits Rd, Bruce Highway

Paluma Range National Park

Waterfall Canyon, Waterfall Creek - Paluma Dam to Zammits Rd, Bruce Highway

Waterfall Creek is the massive waterfall that you can see from the highway on your way back to Townsville from Ingham. It's a beautiful creek full of waterfalls, I guess that's why it's named Waterfall Creek!

Hidden Valley to Jourama Falls via Jacobsen Track and Waterview Creek

Paluma Range National Park

Hidden Valley to Jourama Falls via Jacobsen Track and Waterview Creek

Abseiling down waterfalls and into pools of water is one of the closest things you can get to a canyoning experience in North Queensland. Another great place is down Crystal Falls to the Intake plant.

Black Hole Canyon, Upper Waterview Creek

Paluma Range National Park

Black Hole Canyon, Upper Waterview Creek

Abseiling down waterfalls and into pools of water is one of the closest things you can get to a canyoning experience in North Queensland. This remote canyon provides it all for those who venture far off the beaten track.

Jourama Canyon, Lower Waterview Creek

Paluma Range National Park

Jourama Canyon, Lower Waterview Creek

It's quite a beautiful place at the top falls with views overlooking the the coastline and ocean to horizon. The easiest way to get to the upper falls is to hike from Jourama Falls National Park's lookout up. There are some good alternative routes though.