About us
Welcome to the NO GEOGRAPHY: HiKE+KAYAK & FRiENDS group! We're thrilled to have you join our community of open-minded and easy-going people who share a passion for outdoor adventures, quality time, and great company.
Our group is all about making the most of your weekends and free time, offering a variety of exciting activities and trips for everyone to enjoy. Whether you're into hiking, kayaking, or simply spending time outdoors, we have something for you.
Our Offerings:
- One-Day Activities Every Weekend: Join us for single-day adventures every weekend, providing the perfect opportunity to explore new places and make new friends.
- Two-Days Trips Every Month: For those seeking a more immersive experience, we organize two-day trips once a month, allowing you to delve deeper into nature and relaxation.
- Four-Days Trips Every Second Month: Take a break from your routine with our longer four-day trips held every other month. These trips provide ample time to unwind and connect with nature.
- Sunset & Night Kayaking: Experience the magic of kayaking in the evening under the stars. We offer sunset and night kayaking adventures on both weekdays and weekends.
- Social Nights: We value the importance of good conversations, food, and music. Join our social nights to unwind and connect with like-minded individuals.
Every Event Is an All-Included Package:
All our events come as comprehensive packages, ensuring you have everything you need for a fantastic adventure:
- Hiking with provided gear
- Kayaking with all necessary equipment
- Coffee/tea to keep you energized
- Refreshing soft drinks
- Delicious snacks
- Convenient and comfortable transportation in a minivan
We're committed to creating memorable experiences and facilitating connections within our community. So, if you're ready to embark on exciting adventures, make new friends, and appreciate the great outdoors, you're in the right place. Let's explore, paddle, and enjoy quality time together with NO GEOGRAPHY: HiKE+KAYAK & FRiENDS !
Please follow us:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/812911556223655/?ref=share
Instagram: nogeography.hike.kayak
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LIABILITY WAIVER
The organizer of this group cannot accept any liability for any loss, damage, injury, or accident to participants or their property on this event. By participating in this event, you're taking responsibility for your own safety and well-being. By joining this event you agree to these terms.
## COVID-19 Safety Measures
- The event host is instituting the above safety measures for this event.
- Please do not attend if you are experiencing any flu-like symptoms, such as fever, cough, or sore throat.
- If you have recently tested positive for COVID-19 or have been in close contact with someone who has, we kindly ask that you refrain from attending.
- Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in keeping our community safe!
Upcoming events
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- A$99.00
🌿 YARRA Ranges Adventure day: Hike, Kayak, Meditation & Satay Meal
St Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne, Flinders St, Melbourne, VI, AU- 🌏 MELBOURNE → YARRA Ranges 🌲🏙️
- 📅 SUN 17 MAY, DAY TRIP ☀️
- 🍃 Where forest whispers meet gentle adventure
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🌿 Yarra Ranges Escape — A Refined Nature Experience
Step beyond the city into the quiet elegance of the Yarra Ranges — where forest air is crisp, the pace is unhurried, and every moment feels considered.
Hidden among the forest stands the old chimney — a subtle reminder of Victoria’s early timber days — alongside a peaceful water wheel turning slowly beside the stream.
This is a place to slow down.
We hike gently through lush forest trails, listening to birds and flowing water, with time to pause, take in the surroundings, and maybe spot a koala resting high in the trees.
We then gather for a European satay meal, thoughtfully prepared and fully included, enjoyed outdoors in a calm natural setting — simple, refined, and shared.
A guided meditation invites stillness and clarity, before we ease into a serene kayaking experience on a quiet lake, surrounded by soft reflections and open space.
✨ Small group. Premium comfort. Seamless experience.
A day designed to feel effortless, balanced, and quietly memorable. 🌿This is more than just a trip.
* It’s a day of simple pleasures — nature, movement, and good food, all taken slowly. 🌿
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🌟 What’s Included
✅ Guided 9 km forest hike (easy) 🥾
✅ Kayaking on a calm lake (all equipment included) 🛶
✅ Guided meditation in nature 🍃
✅ European satay meal (included in the program) 🍽️
✅ Unlimited snacks, soft drinks, coffee & tea ☕
✅ Premium round-trip transport MERCEDES minivan 🚐
✅ Small-group atmosphere & meaningful connections 👥
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🌿 Your Itinerary: A Day in the Yarra Ranges
🕢 7:30 AM — Pickup at St Paul’s Cathedral, Flinders Street
🚐 8:00 AM — Short stop for break & refresh
☕ 9:15 AM — Arrival + morning coffee, tea & snacks (included)
🌿 9:30 AM — Forest Hike begins (9 km, easy, ~160m elevation)
🍽️ 12:30 PM — European satay meal (included) + Snacks/drinks (inc.)
🧘 1:30 PM — Meditation & grounding in nature
🛶 2:30 PM — Kayaking session (easy & beginner-friendly)
☕ 3:30 PM — Relax by the lake / tea break
🚐 4:30 PM — Depart back to Melbourne
🌆 6:00 PM — Return to city, calm and refreshed
📍 Drop-off: Hamer Hall, Melbourne
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💰 How to Book?
Secure your spot with a $99 transfer:
🔹 PayID: 0414 661 458
🔹 Bank Transfer:
NAME: KARAPETIAN G
BSB: 013233
ACCOUNT: 226325836
Ref: YR
🌟 Limited spots available—RSVP now!
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❗️Please Note:
Payments are only credited or refunded if the event is canceled or rescheduled by the organizer.
In all other circumstances, payments are non-refundable and non-transferable.
❗️Thank you for understanding and supporting the planning involved in creating these experiences! 🌿
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🎒 What to Bring?
✔️ Comfortable hiking shoes (or able to supply, let me know size)
✔️ Wind/water-resistant jacket🧥
✔️ Long pants & long sleeves 🌿
✔️ Hat/beanie 🧢
✔️ A positive mindset & big smile!
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📢 Questions? Feel free to DM me anytime! 📩
✨ Let’s make this an adventure to remember
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Visit our sources:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/812911556223655/?ref=share
Instagram:
nogeography.hike.kayak
https://www.meetup.com/en-AU/no-geography-hike-and-kayak/
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*A day in nature is a day well spent
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LIABILITY WAIVER
The organizer of this group cannot accept any liability for any loss, damage, injury, or accident to participants or their property at this event. By participating in this event, you're taking responsibility for your own safety and well-being. By joining this event you agree to these terms.## COVID-19 Safety Measures
- The event host is instituting the above safety measures for this event.
- Please do not attend if you are experiencing any flu-like symptoms, such as fever, cough, or sore throat.
- If you have recently tested positive for COVID-19 or have been in close contact with someone who has, we kindly ask that you refrain from attending.
- Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in keeping our community safe!
5 attendees - A$99.00
🌿Dandenong Ranges Experience: Hike+ Ukranian Dumplings, Meditation, Bakery&more
St Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne, Flinders St, Melbourne, VI, AU- 🌏 MELBOURNE → DANDENONG Ranges 🏙️
- 📅 SUN 24 MAY, DAY TRIP ☀️
- ✨Walk gently • Taste deeply • Breathe fully✨
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### 🌿 Wander the Rail Trail of the Dandenong Ranges 🌿
Step into a storybook journey just beyond Melbourne — a day where forest paths, quiet villages, and simple moments come together.
☕ With coffee and snacks in hand, we begin gently in the charming village — easing into the rhythm of the day.
🚶♂️ From here, our trail unfolds along the historic rail line — a ~15 km easy hike through tall eucalyptus forests, fern gullies, and peaceful clearings where time slows and nature leads.
🌲 Along the way, we pause… to breathe, to listen, to take in the stillness of the forest — not just a hike, but a moving reset.
🚂 If we’re lucky, we’ll catch the iconic Puffing Billy passing through — a quiet moment where everyone stops and simply watches.
☕ Midway, we arrive in a small village for a relaxed coffee stop — warm drinks, easy conversation, and a chance to recharge.
🥟 By early afternoon, we reach the beautiful Lake — where something special awaits.
A lakeside picnic with Ukrainian dumplings, shared together in the open air — simple, soulful, and unforgettable.
🧘 We slow down even further with a gentle guided meditation by the water or forest— a moment to reset, reflect, and just be.
🥐 And to finish the day on a delicious note, we visit a renowned gourmet bakery — a final treat of something fresh, flaky, and indulgent.
🌄 As the day winds down, we take a final scenic pause at a beautiful lookout — where golden light stretches across the ranges.
🚐 Then, a relaxed drive back to Melbourne — calm, content, and filled with fresh energy.
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🎒 All-Inclusive for $99
✅ Round-trip transport in a comfortable MERCEDES minivan 🚐
✅ Guided 15 km hike + all gears 🥾
✅ Unlimited snacks, soft drinks, coffee & tea ☕
✅ Picnic - with great company 🧃
✅ Ukrainian dumplings experience 🥟 (Veg.)
✅ Meditation session 🧘
✅ Puffing Billy viewing experience 🚂
✅ Visit stunning scenic lookouts 🌄
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🌅 07:30 — Meet at St Paul’s Cathedral, Flinders Street
🍉 08:00 — Short break to stretch and refresh
☕ 09:00 — Morning coffee/tea and snacks (included!)
🥾 09:15 — Hike into the forest magic 15 km - 180 elevation
🍫 11:00 — Break & snacks🦘
🥾 12:00 — Continue to Hike
🚂 12:30 — Puffing Billy Experience
• Visit a historic railway station
• Scenic stop to observe the steam train passing (timing dependent)
• Photos, short break, storytelling moment
🍽️ 13:30 — Picnic & Ukrainian dumplings 🥟 +snacks & drinks (included)
🎨 14:30 — Art-Gallery - local artists
✨ 15:00 — Wishing Well - make a wish
🥐 15:30 — Finish hike and visit gourmet bakery
🚐 16:00 — Scenic drive through Ranges
🌄 16:30 — Breathtaking lookout
🏙️ 18:00 — Return to Melbourne with a heart full of memories
📍 Drop-off: Hammer Hall, Melbourne
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💰 How to Book?
Secure your spot with a $99 transfer:
🔹 PayID: 0414 661 458
🔹 Bank Transfer:
NAME: KARAPETIAN G
BSB: 013233
ACCOUNT: 226325836
Ref: Dan
🌟 Limited spots available—RSVP now!
---------------------------------------## 🎒 What to Bring?
✔️ Wind/water-resistant jacket🧥
✔️ Long pants & long sleeves 🌿
✔️ Hat/beanie 🧢
✔️ BYO lunch 🍽️ (optional)
✔️ A positive mindset & big smile! 😊
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📢 Questions? Feel free to DM me anytime! 📩
✨ Let’s make this an adventure to remember
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❗️Please Note:
Payments are only credited or refunded if the event is canceled or rescheduled by the organizer.
In all other circumstances, payments are non-refundable and non-transferable.
❗️Thank you for understanding and supporting the planning involved in creating these experiences! 🌿
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🌿✨ Don’t miss this epic day of adventure, nature, and fun! ✨🌊
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Visit our sources:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/812911556223655/?ref=share
Instagram:
nogeography.hike.kayak
https://www.meetup.com/en-AU/no-geography-hike-and-kayak/
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LIABILITY WAIVER
The organizer of this group cannot accept any liability for any loss, damage, injury, or accident to participants or their property on this event. By participating in this event, you're taking responsibility for your own safety and well-being. By joining this event you agree to these terms.## COVID-19 Safety Measures
- The event host is instituting the above safety measures for this event.
- Please do not attend if you are experiencing any flu-like symptoms, such as fever, cough, or sore throat.
- If you have recently tested positive for COVID-19 or have been in close contact with someone who has, we kindly ask that you refrain from attending.
- Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in keeping our community safe!
1 attendee - A$99.00
🌿Serene KINGLAKE: Day trip: Hike+Picnic, Sculpture walk, Tea+Scones, Meditation
St Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne, Flinders St, Melbourne, VI, AU- 🌏 MELBOURNE → KINGLAKE🏙️
- 📅SUN 31 MAY**, DAY TRIP ☀️**
- *Feel alive in every journey*
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✨ NEW TRAIL + NEW PROGRAM! ✨
Join us for a soul-refreshing escape to serene Kinglake — where adventure and relaxation blend in perfect harmony. 🌿
We’ll easy hike through lush forest trails, share a joyful picnic in nature, explore an inspiring sculpture walk, ground ourselves with meditation, and finish with Devonshire tea & scones experience at a charming country tea house. 🍵🍰
Whether you’re here for the views, the laughs, or the quiet moments — this trip is about connection, joy, and memories that linger. 💫
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PACKAGE INCLUDES:
🎒 All-Inclusive for $99
✅ Round-trip transport in a comfortable MERCEDES minivan 🚐
✅ Devonshire tea & scone 🍵 experience
✅ Guided hike + all gears 🥾
✅ Unlimited snacks, soft drinks, coffee & tea ☕
✅ Meditation - with great company 🧘
✅ Visit stunning scenic lookouts 🌄
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So here’s the plan:
🕒 ITINERARY:
⏰ 07:30 — Pick up at St Paul’s Cathedral, Flinders St
☕ 08:00 — Short break stop
🍵 09:00 — Welcome coffee/tea/drinks/snacks (provided)
🥾 09:15 — Easy 9 km hike (190m elevation) 🦘
🍉 12:30 — Lunch picnic (BYO) + snacks, drinks & music (provided)
🎨 14:00 — Sculpture Garden Walk
🍰 15:00 — Devonshire Tea & Scones experiene (included)
🌺 16:00 — Estate & Garden Tour (optional)
🧘 16:00 — Meditation & Grounding
🌄 17:00 — Scenic drive & Lookout visit
🚐 18:00 — Return to Melbourne (drop-off at Hamer Hall)
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💰 How to Book?
Secure your spot with a $99 transfer
Please note: An RSVP alone does not secure your spot — only a transfer confirms your place on the trip. Thanks for understanding!
🔹 PayID: 0414 661 458
🔹 Bank Transfer:
NAME: KARAPETIAN G
BSB: 013233
ACCOUNT: 226325836
Ref: Ki
🌟 Limited spots available—RSVP now!
Spots are only confirmed once payment is received !!!
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🎒 What to Bring?
✔️ Comfortable hiking shoes (or able to supply, let me know size)
✔️ Wind/water-resistant jacket🧥
✔️ Long pants & long sleeves 🌿
✔️ Hat/beanie 🧢
✔️ A positive mindset & big smile! 😊
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📢 Questions? Feel free to DM me anytime! 📩
✨ Let’s make this an adventure to remember
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Visit our sources:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/812911556223655/?ref=share
Instagram:
nogeography.hike.kayak
https://www.meetup.com/en-AU/no-geography-hike-and-kayak/
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❗️Please Note:Payments are only credited or refunded if the event is canceled or rescheduled by the organizer.
In all other circumstances, payments are non-refundable and non-transferable.
❗️Thank you for understanding and supporting the planning involved in creating these experiences! 🌿
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***Nature & Nurture, Talks & Tastes***
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LIABILITY WAIVER
The organizer of this group cannot accept any liability for any loss, damage, injury, or accident to participants or their property at this event. By participating in this event, you're taking responsibility for your own safety and well-being. By joining this event you agree to these terms.## COVID-19 Safety Measures
- The event host is instituting the above safety measures for this event.
- Please do not attend if you are experiencing any flu-like symptoms, such as fever, cough, or sore throat.
- If you have recently tested positive for COVID-19 or have been in close contact with someone who has, we kindly ask that you refrain from attending.
- Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in keeping our community safe!
2 attendees
Past events
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