07/11/2026
💔 PLEASE HELP US FIND OUT WHO IS RESPONSIBLE.
We’re reaching out to our Townsville community, particularly anyone with IT, website development or digital investigation experience, for some help.
A new website has appeared under the name townsvillehikeandexplore.com.au, and we’re genuinely struggling to understand why someone would want to create a website using a name so closely associated with our volunteer-led community group, Townsville Hike & Explore.
Since starting this group, we’ve worked incredibly hard, completely driven by volunteers and a passion for bringing people together through the outdoors. We’ve helped thousands of people experience our beautiful region, created friendships, supported charities and built an inclusive community that so many people are proud to be part of. ❤️
To have something like this happen is incredibly disheartening, and we’re worried about the potential confusion and damage it could cause to everything our volunteers have worked so hard to build.
🙏 We’re asking for help. If you’re an IT expert, know anything about website registrations, domain ownership or can help us identify who is behind this website, we’d be incredibly grateful.
If you have any information, please comment below or send us a private message. Even the smallest lead could make a difference.
We don’t want confrontation. We simply want to understand why this has happened and protect the community we’ve spent years building.
Thank you, Townsville. ❤️
Townsville Hike & Explore – Community Outdoors & Volunteer Led Tourism.