Brooms to Bowlo - Cystic Fibrosis

Over $110,000 raised so far!!

Participants can choose either:

Walk the 23 kilometre route from Brooms Head through world class Yuraygir National Park to Yamba – On this walk you will traverse our beautiful local landscape, showcasing heathland plains, secluded sandy beaches, rocky headlands, dramatic cliffs and tranquil lakes.

Spend a fun-filled day at Yamba Bowling Club with barefoot bowls, croquet, live music and raffles – Very generous local businesses and families have donated amazing prizes to be Auctioned off – all to raise much needed funds for Cystic Fibrosis.

Complimentary lunch and drink included

When: Sunday 3rd August 2025

Time: 7am - 2pm Walkers OR 10am – 2pm Family Day

Where: Yamba Bowling Club

Address: 44 Wooli St, Yamba NSW 2464

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What is Cystic Fibrosis?

Cystic fibrosis (CF) primarily affects the lungs and digestive system because of a malfunction in the exocrine system, which is responsible for producing saliva, sweat, tears, and mucus. CF is the most common, life-limiting genetic condition affecting Australians. Over 3,730 people are living with CF in Australia, and 1 in 25 people carry the recessive CF gene change.

Cystic Fibrosis is a life threatening condition that affects the lungs and digestive system; it has a devastating impact on the people it affects.

Since 2008 with the support of the community we have raised a total of $110,460 for Cystic Fibrosis. This event not only raised crucial funds for CF research but also brought our community together for a day of fun and solidarity.

We look forward to your support

Let's see a Sea of Red for Cystic Fibrosis on Sunday 3rd August 2025!!

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Walkers - Outline of the day

This year’s Brooms to Bowlo charity day for Cystic Fibrosis is beginning to ramp up, with lots of past community members reaching out to us, telling us they are looking forward to the event. Below is an outline of the day and what you might like to bring with you on your walk. This is a beautiful stretch of our coastline, and you can walk the track as fast as you like. However, it is nice to walk at a pace that you can enjoy the scenery and the company.

7.00am - Bus pickup

Wards Buses will pick walkers up from the Yamba Bowling Club and transport to Brooms Head
Please arrive 7.00am, as bus will leave 7.30am sharp.

8.30am - Walk begins

Walk begins at 8.30am from the Brooms Head Hall - Toilet facilities here, Red Cliff, Shelley Beach Camp Area & Angourie Point.
The walk will be along the Brooms Head main beach to Redcliffe. We will climb the stairs at Red Cliff and walk over the headland and back down onto the beach and onto Plumbago Headland.
Once over Plumbago Headland we are back on the beach. Walk along to the small creek outlet (roughly ¾ up the beach) You will need to go off the beach onto the dune track behind the beach. (PLEASE TAKE NOTE: IF YOU CONTINUE ALONG THE BEACH, YOU WILL BE CONFRONTED WITH A STEEP CLIFF. Best going through the little forest walk).
Follow the Yuraygir Coast Walk along the track which will bring you around to the Shelley Beach Headland and then onto the camping ground at Shelley (there is a toilet break here). You have made it half way! This is a great spot for a halfway snack.
Continue to walk along Little Shelley Beach to the Northern corner and pick up the track to take you over the headland and along to the old Dirrigan Lookout and from there to the Southern end of Back Beach Angourie. Proceed down the timber steps onto the beach and walk along the beach to Angourie Point and up to Angourie Point Lookout.
From Angourie Point Look Out walk along the road until you come to Barry Street and then down to the Angourie Cafe. Opposite the Angourie Cafe there is a track that will take you back down onto the Spooky’s Beach and around the headland to Greenpoint. (please be careful as the rocks can be slippery).
From Greenpoint along the beach to Pippi Beach and up off the beach at Dolphin Park. Once at the road turn left onto Pacific Pde, walk 30m then turn right into River Street, you are on the final stretch to a well earned lunch and cold drink!
In case you feel you are struggling and need to be collected we ask that you make your way to Angourie Point as this is the first place we will be able to collect you. Please call the Yamba Bowlo on 02 6646 2305 and follow the prompts to the bar.

Arrive at the Yamba Bowling Club

Upon arrival at the Bowls Club - Lunch will be served from 1pm through to 2.30pm – you will be issued with a lunch and drink voucher when departing the bus.
Raffle of mixed prizes, donated by local businesses. Tickets will be sold on the day $2 each or 3 for $5! So, bring along your spare change, you could win a great prize.

Things to bring with you

Back Pack
Water – enough for a 4+ hour walk
Snacks eg. Fruit, muesli bars, sandwich or whatever you need to replenish you during your 4 hour + walk
Sunscreen/ Hat/ Spare pair of socks (just in case)
Hand towel – there will be places that you may need to cross water and take off your shoes.
Plastic bag for wet towel.
2 x Plastic garbage bags (without holes lol) for putting on over your shoes to cross the creek. (We saw one lady do this a few years ago and it was very successful)
Camera optional – you never know what you will see along the way.
Poncho/ raincoat – just in case – fingers crossed we won’t need it.
Wear RED to show your support for CF.

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Community and charity is part of Raine & Horne Maclean, Yamba, Iluka’s DNA - Our team found a deep connection to Cystic Fibrosis due to seeing a number of local families struggling with this terrible affliction.

Our team at Raine & Horne Maclean, Yamba, Iluka would like to thank you for your support in joining us on our Brooms to Bowls Charity Day for Cystic Fibrosis and we hope that you enjoy your day.

We look forward to seeing you there :)

We look forward to seeing you on Sunday 3rd August 2025.