Day Trip to The Beautiful Dandenong Ranges [3 locations - Online Ticket]

We are heading to the beautiful Dandenong ranges. We will be visiting the beautiful town of Olinda (stop for lunch), Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden, RJ Hamer Arboretum, and also visit an optional bonus location.
Please send me a message in advance if you are a content creator before buying the tickets.

Please follow these two steps to confirm your spot:

Step 1: Please RSVP to this event in meetup.

Step 2: Please pay the organizer fee ($20 - Early Bird, $25 - Regular) via Trybooking - https://www.trybooking.com/DOYXZ
This includes Parks Victoria fee of $2.80/person and 10% GST.

Payments are managed through Trybooking and not Meetup. You will see an "Unpaid" status on your RSVP. The only thing you need is the Trybooking ticket which you will receive by email. You do not have to message me for the same. I will manually update the meetup payment status closer to the event date if the names on Trybooking and Meetup are the same.

Trybooking tickets are non-refundable. There is no option to transfer the ticket to a new date. Trybooking tickets will be only refunded if the event is cancelled or moved.

Meeting Point: Let's meet infront TimeOut Fed Square at 8:50 AM.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/YAiezrjYKa8cumkTA

Please also carry water, snacks and myki. We will also make a stop at Olinda for lunch. Please ensure that your myki has enough money before coming to the meeting point.

Cost:
Myki: $4 or Myki Pass
Organizer Fee: $20 - Early Bird, $25 - Regular (This includes Parks Victoria fee of $2.80/person and 10% GST)

Let's visit the beautiful Dandenong Ranges. We will be visiting up to 3 locations.

R.J. Hamer Arboretum - Superb spot overlooking row of pine trees and hills beyond them.
⏱️30 mins

Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden - Victoria's premier cool-climate garden.
⏱️1 hours

Olinda - One of the highest villages in Victoria's Dandenong Ranges.
⏱️1 hours

Optional bonus location (will be only shared on the day of the event)
⏱️40 mins

This is a rain or shine event. Please carry an umbrella if you think it's going to rain.

Walking Distance: 6km

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