Pub to Pizza walk. Rivers, seaside, lakes and parks. 2 stages come for 1 or both

🍻➡️🍕 Flirty Pub-to-Pizza Walk
Saturday 29 November
Meet: 11:45am sharp at Transport Bar, Federation Square
Start: 12pm

Why settle for just one vibe when you can have two? This cheeky two-stage adventure mixes riverside charm, parkland flirtation, seaside sparkle, lakes, black swans and a pizza-fuelled finale. Think of it as Melbourne’s most seductive stroll—equal parts urban wander, pub crawl, and playful promenade.

🌊 Stage 1: Pub to Pier, Pizza to Paradise

• Kick off at Transport Bar, where the first drink is really just a wink to the day ahead.
• Glide along Southbank and South Wharf, letting the river tease us with reflections.
• Meander through urban parklands through to Beacon Cove at Port Melbourne,, where the breeze might just mess with your hair in the best way.
• Saunter along the beach promenade along the coast of Melbourne and flirt with the waves along St Kilda Pier.
• Land at Luna Park—because every good walk deserves a little carnival energy.
• Finally, indulge in a long, lazy lunch at Topolinos Pizza Bar on Fitzroy Street around 2:30pm. 🍕
• Distance: ~11km at a relaxed, chatty pace.

💃 Stage 2: Pizza to Pub, with a Side of Romance

• From 3pm, we’ll strut out of Topolinos, fueled by carbs and conversation.
• Circle Albert Park Lake, via the aquatic centre where the water might just mirror your best smile.
• Pause at the Shrine of Remembrance, because even flirty walks deserve a touch of grandeur.
• Return to Transport Hotel by 5pm, ready for another round and maybe a dance or two in the evening entertainment options.
• Distance: ~7km, still relaxed, still playful.

---If you do both stages, total distance 18 I'm with a hearty rest and lunch in between or just stay for the earlier or later stage and enter/exit at will. plenty of trams along the route for those with achy feet.

✨ Vibe Check
This isn’t just a walk—it’s a chance to let Melbourne’s rivers, parks, and pubs work their magic. Expect laughter, cheeky banter, and maybe a little seaside sparkle in your step. Whether you’re here for the pizza, the pubs, or the possibility of a dance partner, the day promises more than just kilometres—it promises chemistry.

__---Please note: Come prepared with decent walking shoes or runners and comfortable clothes for an active walk. Perhaps dress shoes and jeans won't be the best idea, unless you're only coming for the pixza. The event will go ahead even in slight rain, so bring a rain coat or umbrella. If it's sunny being some water, snacks, sunglasses, sunscreen. Some bug spray isn't a bad idea, Bushman spray can come with sun screen and flies hate it. Some cash for a pizza, drinks etc. is advised. We can stop off at the pizza bar, the Espy or 5th province Irish pub for lunch. I'm pretty easy where we go.
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