Mt Emerald Wind Farm Sunrise Walk

Name: Mt Emerald Wind Farm Sunrise Walk
Start: 2026-08-16T04:00:00+10:00
End: 2026-08-16T04:00:00+10:00
Location: Walkamin Community Sports Hall

About

Mt Emerald Wind Farm Sunrise Fundraiser Walk
Hosted by the Mareeba Lions Young Leaders in Service

Join the Mareeba Lions Young Leaders in Service for a spectacular Sunrise Fundraiser Walk to the Mt Emerald Wind Farm in support of the Amy Braes Ovarian Cancer Campaign.

The Young Leaders in Service Program is the Lions Club of Mareeba's youth leadership initiative, empowering local young people to develop leadership skills while making a positive difference through volunteering, teamwork and community service. Planned and delivered by our Young Leaders, this event showcases their commitment to giving back while creating a memorable community experience for everyone involved.

The Mt Emerald Wind Farm Walk is a moderate to hard 13 km hike, rewarding participants with breathtaking sunrise views across the beautiful Atherton Tablelands.

A courtesy bus will transport walkers from the Walkamin Community and Sports Hall to the starting point before dawn.

This year, there are two departure times to choose from:

4:30 am
5:15 am

From there, you'll hike to the summit to experience the magic of sunrise before making your way back down to meet the return bus.

Entry Fee

$50 per person

Your registration includes:

Courtesy bus transport to the starting point
Burger and drink after the walk
Safety hard hat (to be worn throughout the walk and returned to organisers upon completion).

Important Information
Participants must supply and wear their own headlamp, as the walk begins in darkness.
All participants must wear the supplied hard hat for the duration of the walk.
All participants must agree to the event waiver before participating.
Participants acknowledge that the Mt Emerald Wind Farm is located within a known Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) risk area.
For your safety, participants must remain on the designated pathways at all times. Under no circumstances is anyone permitted to leave the marked route or enter surrounding areas.
Participants must follow all directions given by event organisers and volunteers.

Walk at your own pace and enjoy the experience. Whether you're joining friends, workmates, sporting teammates, family or coming on your own, everyone is welcome. It's a fantastic opportunity to enjoy the outdoors while supporting an incredibly worthwhile cause.

💙 Wear Teal for a Cause!

Let's paint the mountain teal in support of Amy Braes's campaign for the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation – Start The Chat. Build The Buzz. Overcome Ovarian Cancer.

We encourage everyone to wear teal clothing or accessories to help raise awareness of ovarian cancer and to spark important conversations. Together, we can make a powerful visual statement of hope, support and community while helping raise awareness for this important cause.

Read more about the "Build the Buzz Together" campaign here:
https://linktr.ee/amybraesovariancancer

Best Sunrise Photo Competition
Capture the perfect sunrise! Email your favourite amateur photo from the day to norma.moloney68@gmail.com.
Our judges will select the top 8 photographs, which will then be uploaded to the Mareeba Lions Facebook page. The photograph receiving the most Facebook likes will be crowned the winner and receive a $250 gift voucher, generously donated by Blake Sexton at Solahart Cairns.

Final event details will be emailed to all registered participants a few days before the walk.

Bookings are essential!

Join us for an unforgettable morning of adventure, community spirit and spectacular scenery while supporting the Amy Braes Ovarian Cancer Campaign and encouraging the next generation of community leaders.