Woy Woy Foreshore, Blackwall Mountain Lookouts & Ettalong Beach 🏖️ 🌲 🐿️ 🌿

⚠️ FOR YOUR SAFETY & ENJOYMENT, PLEASE READ DESCRIPTION BELOW FULLY BEFORE YOU CLICK ‘Attend’!
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🗓 DATE: Saturday, 2 August 2025.
⏰ MEETING TIME: 10.10am.
🚊 MEETING POINT: (start & finish) Woy Woy station - at the main entry/exit after tap on/off.
🌍 Please use Google maps for exact location, not Meetup maps!
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🥾 DISTANCE: 14km return.
🥾 GRADES:
🏖️ EASY PEASY - Woy Woy Foreshore Walk & Ettalong Beach Esplanade on paved footpaths.
⛰️ MODERATE - Blackwall Mountain, reserves and lookouts.
💪🏽 Reasonable fitness recommended for Blackwall Mountain and lookouts with uneven rocky surfaces, ups and down hills, stair climbs and a bit of rocks scramblings. Tracks expected to be wet, muddy and slippery in few sections.
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⚠️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION ⚠️
📝 DISCLAIMER:
Attending this event is voluntarily at your own risk. Organiser/s accepts no liability of any kind including injuries, accidents, misadventure etc during and after this event.
For full disclosure on Public Waiver, please refer to Meetup Terms and Conditions and the front page of this group on ‘About Us’.
✅ You must assess your own fitness and ability before participating in this event.
✅ You are responsible for looking after your own health, safety and belongings.
✅ You must adhere and follow the instructions from your organiser/s at all times during this event.
✅ You must take personal accountability for your own choices, actions and/or misadventure. If you’re not sticking with the group or getting lost during the walk, you’re responsible for finding your own way out. The group DO NOT wait for you!
✅ You must also take care not to put other people at risk.
✅ Keep well back from cliff edges at all times, especially when taking photos.
✅ If you do not wish to be photographed (randomly or group photos), please DO NOT join this event!
❎ NO facilities or cafes on the trails, so please come well prepared.
❎ NO smoking of any kind on the walk including during photo stops and lunch break.
❎ NO pets including service dogs are permitted on my events. You may join pet friendly walking group instead.
✅ Please be mindful and respectful to members and guest/s from diverse background. This is not a dating group.
✅ If something’s come up, please Edit your RSVP to ‘Not Going’ asap at least by 7pm the day before. It’s only take a second!
❎ Late cancellation or No Show would not be tolerated. You will forfeit the opportunity to join my future events!
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🎒WHAT TO BRING:
👕 Comfortable outfit for the weather preferably hiking gear. Jeans or cotton t-shirt may not be suitable for this walk.
🥾 Waterproof hiking boots or good grip walking shoes highly recommended.
💦 At least 1.2L of water (limited refills), Hydralyte or sports energy drinks.
🥪 Snacks and PACKED LUNCH.
🧢 Hat, sunscreen, insect repellent ie: Bushman or Aerogard.
⛑ Basic First Aid Kit ie. BandAid, bandages, antibacterial wipes, pain reliever and hand sanitiser.
🧥 A raincoat just in case of wet weather.
🏊🏼‍♂️ Cozzies and towel if you wish to swim at Ettalong Beach. 🥶

📝 This is a great article for tips on preparation for Day Walk Skill & Gear.
Bushwalk Skills 101:
https://www.bushwalk.com/article/8398

💵 GRATUITY 💵
$5 CASH per person for this event to be collected at the start of the walk.
✅ Please bring correct change on the day to speed up the meet and greet.

📱Or PayID to my mobile 0405038557. Ref: (your Meetup name) & Woy Woy. Please TEXT me receipt of payment.
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🚊 Check Opal Trip Planner for public transport services, weekend trackwork etc.
https://transportnsw.info/

🚗 Carpark at the station on Railway Street near the entry/exit or side streets. You may offer a lift with share travel costs from your closest station or any stations on the way up to Woy Woy.

⏰ Please leave home with plenty of time and arrive promptly.
🏃‍♂️We DO NOT wait for latecomers. It’s rude and disrespectful for turning up late!

‼️ If you arrive after 10.15am and wish to join the group, $5 Meetup fee/gratuity + $10 penalty apply for your tardiness❗️
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✍️ I will update further information during mid week on weather forecast, train schedule from Central etc.

📲 Any questions or concerns, please send me a TEXT message well before meeting time to avoid any confusion with unnecessary updates on comments section.

Note that I do not answer calls from unknown phone numbers.

Norra 😎
📱0405038557 (TEXT & PayID only)