# Event Details - **Event Name**: Women's Overnight Hiking Skills weekend - Northern NSW May 2026 - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 08 May, 2026 at 11:00 pm – Sun, 10 May, 2026 at 05:00 am (+10:00) - **Event Description**: The Women's overnight hiking skills weekend is an immersive and holistic introduction into overnight hiking. Are you excited about the idea of overnight hiking, but feel nervous about taking the leap from day hiking? Not sure what to pack? Not sure that you'll feel safe? Join us and a group of likeminded women for a weekend of immersion into the beautiful Northern Rivers bushland, and learn everything you need to know to get started, and get out into our beautiful natural spaces on your own. Taking place over 2 full days, you'll learn a broad range of skills that assist with ensuring your time in nature is an enjoyable and rewarding experience. In a supportive environment, you will learn all about the necessary gear, how to stay safe, look after your body, and have a blast whilst overnight hiking. The Women's Overnight Hiking Skills weekend is hosted by Rewild's Scott Poad and Empowered Natural Health's Stephanie Watts. To ensure a truly holistic and complete experience, we'll be incorporating throughout the weekend a range of hiking related skills, bush craft, foraging, mindfulness activities and a optional sunrise yoga session. What we'll cover over the weekend Day 1 - Saturday The morning is all about getting you ready and geared up with all the right equipment and knowledge to make your journey outdoors safe and enjoyable. It will include; Meet and greet Route planning and research Equipment essentials, what you need and how to pack it. Risk management in the outdoors, 1st aid kits, emergency communications How to deal with and treat all the bitey things - Snakes, leeches and ticks etc After lunch (BYO) we'll get all packed up and head out from our base to our spectacular overnight campsite overlooking the Border Ranges. The hike to camp is relatively short approx 2.5km but will take a couple of hrs as on route we'll be learning about; Fitting your pack correctly Basic navigation with map and compass and using apps on our phones Water collection and filtration Foraging for wild food Once we arrive at camp we'll cover; Campsite selection Setting up camp Stretching and guided meditation Lighting and maintaining a fire (including using a flint and steel ) Hiking Nutrition, meal preparation, including dehydrating your own meals and cooking options. We then see how this unfolds in a real world scenario as we prepare our own dehydrated meal. Day 2 - Sunday The emphasis of the 2nd day is building on the skills and deepening our knowledge of all the the topics covered on the previous day. Upon awakening you'll be greeted with the smell of freshly brewed coffee or tea, you'll then have the opportunity to join Steph on a guided Yoga and breathwork session. After breakfast we'll continue upskilling, you will learn; Tips and tricks to make your journey easier and more enjoyable Practical Snake bite management activity How to manage personal hygiene on the trail Revise and expand our navigation skills for the return hike We'll have a riverside lunch on the return hike (4-5km) Saturday 31st January 9.00am - Sunday 1st February 3.00pm Tweed Valley, Northern NSW ​2 hrs - Brisbane City 50 mins- Coolangatta Airport 50 mins - Byron Bay Regular price $550 + booking fee Zippay and Afterpay available Bookings are essential. Refunds - refunds are available up to 30 days prior to the event as stated in the Terms and Conditions. No refunds or Transfers available within 30 days of the event. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/murwillumbah/womens-overnight-hiking-skills-weekend-northern-nsw-may-2026/200029721607635 - **Event Categories**: trips-adventures, trekking, health-wellness, meditation, meet-and-greet, meetups - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 28 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Murwillumbah - **state**: NS - **country**: Australia - **location**: ReWild - **lat**: -28.47614765823 - **long**: 153.23117828506 - **full address**: ReWild, 3034 Kyogle Rd, Kunghur NSW 2484, Australia, Murwillumbah ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Women's Overnight Hiking Skills weekend - Northern NSW May 2026 - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/fb934e49b47125a1806a5916d6a7b0b4b19d501a333a40b8380b99aaa2bbc872-rimg-w1200-h676-dc7c7244-gmir?v=1776246712 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Women's Overnight Hiking Skills weekend - Northern NSW May 2026 being held? - **A:** Women's Overnight Hiking Skills weekend - Northern NSW May 2026 takes place on Fri, 08 May, 2026 at 11:00 pm to Sun, 10 May, 2026 at 05:00 am at ReWild, 3034 Kyogle Rd, Kunghur NSW 2484, Australia, Murwillumbah. - **Q**: Who is organizing Women's Overnight Hiking Skills weekend - Northern NSW May 2026? - **A:** Women's Overnight Hiking Skills weekend - Northern NSW May 2026 is organized by ReWild. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Women's Overnight Hiking Skills weekend - Northern NSW May 2026 is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Murwillumbah, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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