Gold Coast Mid Week Walking & Social Group

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Gold Coast, AU

1,088 members · Public group

What we’re about

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We welcome you to our Mid Week Walking Group. Join us for one or more of our 3-4 hour walks/hikes in and around the Gold Coast/Northern NSW with good company and good conversation.
To attend walks, walkers must have appropriate footwear, either walking boots or recognised sports walking footwear. Boots are best because they help to prevent slipping or tripping on tree roots that protrude from the pathways or other obstacles on the track which can cause you to break, twist or badly sprain your ankle. This may sound dictatorial but in reality is just friendly advice, as walking in bushland has many obstacles. Please bring your own water supply and carry a small amount of first aid for example, elastoplasts, bandages, tape and anything else you feel appropriate. For those completely new to bush walking we advise you carry a light rain jacket/poncho and some warm clothing as the mountain regions can become very cool/wet compared to the coast. Start times will vary from 9am to 11am start, depending on location.

We have a $2 weekly fee which pays for the membership of our Meetup website and out of pocket group expenses, maps, compasses and the like. Any money over is put towards group events - the occasional social event including barbecues, cheese & wine walks, evening theatre trips and more. This $2 walk fee will be collected in cash at the start of the walks, (please note: DO NOT offer a $50, $20, $10 note and expect change).

From time to time we offer trips away. In the past we have visited The Blue Mountains. Girraween National Park, The Bunya National Park, the Sunshine Coast, New Zealand and Mt Barney. The costs of these trips are payable in advance and usually non-refundable.

All other payments to the group, apart from the weekly $2 walk fee, are payable to Sally and Warwick, BSB 944600, account number 001802845, ME Bank.

Occasionally we may hold other events outside of walking for example kayaking/paddle boarding/BBq’s so it is imperative you read and agree with our conditions of joining which can be found here; Please click and read in full:

Please note: It Is Your Own Personal Responsibility! Please be aware and accept by walking with us, that The Gold Coast Mid Week Walking and Hiking Group is not a registered association or official club. We are just a group of people walking together. As such, we cannot be held responsible for any accidents or injuries that may happen at, or occur as a result of, our walks. We also cannot provide any guidance on fitness levels required. It's up to individual members to decide if they want to participate in the walks and as such, must be responsible for themselves at all times.