Day trip to the Raymond Island | See Koalas in the Wild [New Event]
Details
We are heading to Raymond Island to spot Koalas in the wild. If you are a youtuber or content creator, please message me before signing up. Please note that this trip involves two shared taxi rides for 15 mins each. The cost of the taxi can be paid on the day via PayID (bank transfer).
Please complete these three steps to confirm your spot:
Step 1: Please RSVP to this event on meetup.
Step 2: Please pay the organizer fee ($20 - Lucky Bird, $25 - Early Bird, $30 - Regular) - https://www.trybooking.com/DJHTY
Step 3: Please buy the return vLine ticket. Myki can't be used.
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Departure: 07:41
Return: 16:59
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. 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.
Meeting Point: Let's meet in the Corner of Spencer Street and Bourke Street (Station Side - Near the steps) at 7:20 AM. We should be back in Melbourne at 9 pm.
Meeting Point Photo: https://bit.ly/2SkyVL2
This is a rain or shine event.
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Raymond Island is possibly the only place in Australia where you can walk just 2 km and almost certainly see wild koalas 🐨🌿
The Raymond Island Koala Trail is walked by 35,000+ visitors every year. The trail starts the moment you hop off the ferry and loops right back to it. Home to 200+ koalas — and yes, we have a high chance of spotting few in the wild. If seeing koalas in the wild is on your bucket list… this is about as easy as it gets.
Cost:
Organizer Fee: $20 - Lucky Bird, $25 - Early Bird, $30 - Regular
V/Line: $8
Two shared taxi rides for 15 mins each: TBC (this can be paid on the day of the event via PayID. The cost varies based on the group side per taxi).
Ferry: n/a
Walking Distance: 2-2.5km.
Sunscreen: Please apply sunscreen to protect your skin.
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