Name: CASTLEMAINE moments: Day trip: Hike+Lunch, Buda Garden, Meditation, Truck Show
Start: 2025-11-30T07:00:00+11:00
End: 2025-11-30T19:00:00+11:00
Location: St Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne

* 🌏 **MELBOURNE → CASTLEMAINE**🏙️
* 📅 **SUN 30 NOV, DAY TRIP ☀️**
* ✨*Every path leads to a little wonder*
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Step into the heart of **Castlemaine**, where gold-rush echoes, creative energy, and country flavours weave together into a day of discovery.
☕ We’ll begin with a welcoming cup of coffee or tea before setting off on an **easy 9 km hike** 🥾 The trail leads through quiet goldfield bushland — alive with birdsong, wildlife, and stories written in the landscape.
🍉 After the walk, we’ll gather for a **picnic lunch and fresh fruit platter**, shaded by trees and lifted by good company.
🌺 In the afternoon, step back into **19th-century grace at Buda Historic Home & Garden**. Wander stone paths lined with seasonal blooms, heritage trees, and the echoes of gold rush families.
🧘 Then pause for a **short meditation and grounding** — a gentle reset that leaves you refreshed and centred.
🎨 Next, explore the **Castlemaine Art Gallery & Museum**, where stories of place, culture, and creativity come alive.
🚛 For those curious, an optional visit to the quirky **Truck Show** adds a dash of fun and local character.
🍷 We close the day with a **relaxed winery visit** — sip slowly, savour deeply, and toast to new memories made.
🏙️ By evening, we return to Melbourne carrying laughter, connection, and a little of Castlemaine’s magic. ✨
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**🎒 All-Inclusive for $99**
✅ Round-trip **transport** in a comfortable **MERCEDES minivan** 🚐
✅ Guided **9 km hike** + all gears 🥾
✅ Unlimited **snacks, soft drinks, coffee & tea** ☕
✅ Fresh **Fruit** Platter 🍉
✅ **Meditation** & grounding 🧘
✅ Winery visit 🍷
✅ Visit **stunning scenic lookouts** 🌄🦘
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**🕒 ITINERARY:**

* ⏰ **07:00 — Pick up**
Meet at St Paul’s Cathedral, Flinders Street — settle in and enjoy a scenic ride. 🚐🌅
* ☕ **09:00 — Welcome coffee/tea**
Start the day with drinks & light snacks (provided).
* 🥾 **09:15 — Forest & Goldfields hike (9 km, easy, 190m elevation)**
A refreshing walk through historic goldfields and bushland, where stories of the past meet the beauty of the present. 🌿✨
* 🍉 **13:00 — Picnic lunch & fruit platter**
Relax with a BYO lunch in the open air, share fruit & snacks, and enjoy the moment together.
* 🌺 **14:00 — Buda Historic Home & Garden**
Step into 19th-century elegance with grand gardens, heritage trees, and the charm of a gold rush family home.
* 🧘 **14:30 — Meditation & grounding**
A gentle pause to breathe, reset, and soak in the calm surroundings.
* 🎨 **15:00 — Castlemaine Art Gallery & Museum**
Discover art, culture, and local stories in one of Australia’s oldest regional galleries.
* 🚛 **15:30 — Truck show (optional)**
A quirky local highlight for those curious to explore something different.
* 🍷 **16:30 — Winery visit**
Unwind with a tasting at a local winery — sip, savour, and toast the day.
* 🏙️ **18:30 — Return to Melbourne**
Drop-off at Hamer Hall, carrying new memories and a little Castlemaine magic. ✨
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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:** Cas
🌟 **Limited spots available—RSVP now to avoid missing out!** 🎒
S*pots are only confirmed once payment is received !!!*
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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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Credited or refunded only if the event is canceled/moved. Non-refundable in any other cases
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✨*Every path leads to a little wonder*✨
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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!

Gary  K

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