2025 CYSTIC FIROSIS - BROOMS TO BOWLO

It’s that time of year again!!

Since 2008 the Team at Raine & Horne - Maclean, Yamba, Iluka have hosted a Charity Day for Cystic Fibrosis ‘Brooms to Bowlo’.

Participants chose to walk the 23 kilometre route OR spend a fun-filled day at the Bowlo Sports & Leisure Yamba playing barefoot bowls, croquet, and listening to live music, and raffles - Complimentary lunch, and drinks ae included, all of which support a charity dedicated to helping children “breathe easier”.

When: Sunday 3rd August 2025 Time: 7am - 2pm Where: Yamba Bowlo - Outdoor BBQ area Address: 44 Wooli St, Yamba NSW 2464

CLICK HERE - Stay up to date with the days event, and all exclusive offers!!

(Formal registrations will take place closer to the date, and close Wednesday 30th July 2025)

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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 $90,460.75 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 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.

Wards Buses will pick us up from the Yamba Bowlo and transport walkers to Brooms Head
Please arrive between 7.00 – 7.15 as we would like the bus to leave by 7.30am sharp.
We are starting the walk from the Brooms Head Hall at 8.30am. There are toilet facilities here, Red Cliff, Shelley Beach Camp Area and 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.
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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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 :)

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2024 Event - Watch the Video wrap up! – Click below

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.

Cystic Fibrosis - Brooms to Bowlo