🌿Green Dandenong Ranges🌄: Day trip: Hike+Picnic, Bakery, SkyHigh, Waterfall

• 🌏 MELBOURNE → DANDENONG RANGES 🌲🏙️

• 📅 SUN 8 FEB, DAY TRIP☀️

• ☀️ Forest air, gentle trails & big views 🌿🥾🌄

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🌿 JOIN US FOR A SOULFUL DAY IN NATURE! 🌿
Escape the city and step into the cool, green heart of the Dandenong Ranges — where towering mountain ash, fern gullies, waterfalls and panoramic lookouts create the perfect setting for a slow, nourishing adventure.
🥐 We’ll begin with a gourmet bakehouse stop in a charming village for coffee and fresh pastries before heading into the forest for an easy, scenic hike along peaceful trails.
🥾 Our guided walk (up to 9 km) is unhurried and accessible, with plenty of pauses to breathe, take photos, and enjoy the sounds of the forest.
🧺 After the hike, we’ll enjoy a relaxed picnic lunch surrounded by greenery, followed by a gentle meditation & grounding session to fully reset and recharge.
🌄 In the afternoon, we’ll visit SkyHigh Mount Dandenong — wander the gardens, visit the Wishing Tree, and take in sweeping views across Melbourne and Port Phillip Bay.
💧 We’ll finish the day with a peaceful waterfall stop and a final lookout in soft afternoon light — the perfect closing chapter to a calm, connection-filled day.
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🎒 All-Inclusive — Just $99!
✔️ Guided 9 km hike + all gear 🥾
✔️ Unlimited snacks & refreshments 🥤
✔️ Coffee & tea throughout the day ☕
✔️ Fruit platter 🍏
✔️ Meditation & relaxation session ✨
✔️ Comfortable Mercedes minivan transport (round trip) 🚐
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📍 Your Adventure Itinerary
🌅 07:30 – Meet at St Paul’s Cathedral, Flinders Street
🌟 08:30 – Gourmet bakehouse stop & break
☕ 09:00 – Morning coffee, tea & snacks (included)
🥾 09:30 – Easy forest hike (up to 9 km)
🍽️ 12:30 – Picnic lunch (BYO welcome) with unlimited drinks, snacks & a fresh fruit platter
🧘 13:30 – Meditation & grounding in a leafy green setting
🌿 14:30 – Garden walk & Wishing Tree at SkyHigh Mount Dandenong
🌄 15:00 – Scenic lookout over Melbourne & the bay
💧 16:00 – Waterfall visit (short, easy walk)
🌅 16:30 – Final lookout stop
🦘 17:00 – Enjoy a scenic drive
🏙️ 18:30 – Return to Melbourne with a head full of stories and a camera full of memories

• 📍 Drop-off: Hammer Hall, Melbourne

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🎒 What to Bring
✅ BYO lunch 🥪 (we can buy on the way)
✅ Warm, wind-water-resistant clothing 🧥
✅ Hiking shoes (available for free if needed) 🥾
✅ Long sleeves, long pants, hat 🧢
✅ A positive attitude
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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: DR
🌟 Limited spots available—RSVP now!
Spots 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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Feel free to ask if you have any questions! 😊
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🌿✨ Don’t miss this epic day of adventure, nature, and fun! ✨🌊
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• ✨ A day designed for nature lovers, gentle movers, and anyone in need of fresh air, stillness, and beautiful moments.
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## 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!