Visitor Information
The Tablelands Walking Club Inc has a trip membership (visitor) fee which gives you membership as an individual only for the duration of a single trip, excluding any voting rights.
Visitors
Day Walks
The Tablelands Walking Club Inc has a trip membership (visitor) fee which gives you membership as an individual only for the duration of a single trip, excluding any voting rights - $5.00 per day.
Our club walks are graded by the leaders into one of five categories. Levels range from easy through to hard.
These walks depart every Wednesday and second Sunday morning for most of the year. Walks are usually 5-6 hours duration and could return late in the day. These locations are usually not more than 1-2 hours by vehicle from the meeting place. Members carpool where possible before the start of a walk to help reduce the number of cars at the start of the walk as well as help cut the cost of travel. We recommend that you consider offering to help with fuel costs if you are accepting a lift to or from a walk.
Visitors are required to take reasonable care to avoid activities that expose the Club to unreasonable risk of loss or risk of liability, and avoid exposing any person, including other participants in an activity, to unreasonable risk of injury or risk of loss.
Visitors are to complete and sign, on the day, an Acknowledgement of Risk Form for Temporary Members (Visitors).
Visitors are responsible for determining if they are capable of doing an activity, and are responsible for their own safety and wellbeing, based on personal judgement and their own level of risk acceptance. Before any activity starts, visitors are to notify the activity leader of any medical condition or other condition that could impact on their ability to safely complete the activity.
Grading, Equipment and Emergency Contacts: Read through the information regarding equipment, grading and emergency contact details on the first page of Walks Program and discuss any queries with the walks leader. Be at the departure point at least 10 minutes early to allow for paper work completion.
Contact tbwalkingclub@gmail.com for departure times and the meeting place.
Walks Program
For more information regarding departure time and place contact tbwalkingclub@gmail.com
Walks Program January March 2026
Wednesday 14 January - Petersen Creek Yungaburra and Lake Barrine
Get back into walking with two easier walks. Walk along Petersen Creek, then back through town - approximately 6km. Morning tea back at the cars in the park then drive to Lake Barrine. Walk around Lake Barrine (approximately 5km) and finish with lunch. Opportunity for a swim in the lake. Walkers are welcome to do one or both walks.
Sunday 18 January – Cowley Falls
Moderate 4km return walk to the top of Cowley Falls off the Palmerston Highway within the Wooroonooran National Park. Some cross country walking in the rainforest and some on an old path. Lunch and a swim in pools back from the top of the falls. Views to the valley below.
Wednesday 28 January - Tumoulin to Ravenshoe
This is a moderate 11km (approximately) one way walk that begins at the Tumoulin Railway Station and follows fire access roads and bush tracks to Ravenshoe. We will stop at the Tumoulin Pioneer Cemetery before following a well-formed track to Ravenshoe. For those interested, a climb up Telecom Hill near the end of the walk otherwise a downhill trek into town. Walk finishes at the Millstream Reserve in town on the banks of the Millstream River. Option for a swim.
Sunday 1 February - Davies Creek Hill
Moderate walk of approximately 9 km and 200 metre climb. 45 minute walk up the road to Davies Creek Falls where we will have a swim at the sandy beach area. From near here we leave any tracks, cross Davis Creek, climb to a ridge where we remain for the rest of the walk, undulating in a circuit before our final descent to the day use area for lunch and a swim. Bring togs.
Wednesday 4 February (S.W.E.E.T Walk) - Wongabel State Forest
A cool, easy, shaded circuit walk through the rainforest on a walking track.
Wednesday 11 February - Kuranda Jungle Walk
Moderate circuit walk (400 stairs each way) of approximately 11km. Proceed down Therwine Street to the river walk and along the Jungle walk out to the Barron Falls lookout and return via the Jungle walk and the Jim Rum walk to Kuranda village. The walk involves approximately 400 uneven concrete stairs in flights of 6 - 12 stairs each way. The surface is mostly all sealed.
Sunday 15 February - Wharton's Lookout
A moderate 7km return walk to Wharton's Lookout. Begin the walk from the old quarry and follow tracks and trails with some steep sections. Excellent views of the Tableland on a clear day.
Will be stops at top and bottom of Carrington Falls.
Wednesday 25 February - Gordonvale Ridgeline
A moderate one way walk that follows a ridge line and has views over Gordonvale. There is one steep section up to the ridge line and one steep down. Track could be overgrown.
Sunday 1 March - St. Partick’s Hill
A moderate, shorter walk of approximately 7km along old tracks/roads. Some uphill. Depending on the river level, the walk will commence by walking across the weir wall.
Wednesday 4 March (S.W.E.E.T Walk) - Platypus Park to Hasties Swamp
A return walk starting at Platypus Park, walking along the rail trail to the Hasties Swamp Bird Hide. Approximately 7km return, finishing with morning tea at Platypus Park.
Wednesday 11 March - Tumoulin Views
Moderate-hard circuit walk. Depending on the road condition and how close we can get to the start point. This walk is approximately 11-15km. Two thirds of the walk will be on unformed track with some rock hopping, then a sharp climb to a ridge which we will follow to a gravel road and back to the cars.
Sunday 15 March - Hills of Irvinebank
A moderate undulating circuit walk of approximately14km along old mining tracks and roads. Bring togs.
Wednesday 25 March - Moomin to Wharton’s Lookout
Moderate-hard one-way walk of 10.9kms. Starting at Moomin Dam and gradually ascending up to the Herberton Range NP, walking on a track through some rainforest to Wharton’s Lookout. Lunch at the lookout and then descend to the quarry car park. This walk will be weather dependent and be prepared for leeches.
Sunday 29 March - Mt Jesus and Antisocialist Mine
A moderate, shorter one way walk of approximately 6km on old mining tracks. Views from the top are expansive on a clear day.
Wednesday 1 April (S.W.E.E.T Walk) - Gallo Park to Barron River
Walk along Peluchetti Road and an old gazetted road to the Barron River. Approximately 8km return.
Wednesday 8 April - Light House Rock
Hard circuit walk of approximately 10km but with a 300 metre climb to a unique rocky outcrop with 360 degree views. Continue walking along the ridge top before we descend down a steep valley back to the cars. Cross Rifle Creek to start the walk then cross country walking (If Rifle Creek is up we will start the walk from the Peninsula Development Road side). Standard requirement plus gaiters or long pants as this is rough country.