🌳Heathcote NP - wild swimming at hidden pools & waterfalls 🌲 🧗🏻 🏊🏼‍♂️

⚠️ FOR YOUR SAFETY & ENJOYMENT, PLEASE READ DESCRIPTION BELOW FULLY BEFORE YOU CLICK ‘Attend’.
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🗓 DATE: Saturday, 10 January 2026.
⏰ MEETING TIME: 10.05am.
🕰️ DEPARTURE TIME: 10.15am.
🚆 MEETING POINT: (start & finish) Heathcote station - Platform 1 next to the ticket office and toilet block.
🌍 Please use Google maps for exact location, not Meetup maps!
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🥾 DISTANCE: 14.5km return.
🥾 GRADE: Moderate/slightly HARD on a steady pace, not snail pace!
💪🏽 Reasonable fitness recommended due to uneven rocky surfaces, ups and downs hills, stair climbs, creek crossings, rocks scrambling and a bit of bush bashing at few overgrown sections.
🧗🏼‍♀️ We need to use a rope and short wooden ladder climbing down the rocks. Refer photos no.2 and 3.
💪🏽 Tracks expected to be wet, muddy and slippery at few sections.
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⚠️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION ⚠️
📝 TERMS & 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 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.
“Safety isn’t expensive, it’s priceless.”
✅ 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 keeping up the pace 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 backgrounds. This is not a dating event.
✅ 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 1.8L of WATER (no refills), Hydralyte or sports energy drinks.
🥪 Snacks and packed LUNCH.
⛑ Basic First Aid kit ie. BandAid, bandages, antibacterial wipes, pain reliever and hand sanitiser.
🧢 Hat, sunscreen, insect repellent ie: Bushman or Aerogard etc.
🧥Light raincoat or a poncho just in case of wet weather.
🏊🏼‍♂️ Cozzies and towel if you like to swim at secluded and secret hidden pools… shhhh! 🤫
🤩 Great sense of fun and adventure. Good vibes only!

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

🥘 After we finish our exciting adventure, we may have a drinks or a meal at Heathcote Hotel, about five minutes walk from/to the station. Check out the bistro menu:
https://www.heathcotehotel.com.au/bistro

💵 GRATUITY 💵
$10 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) & Heathcote.
✅ Please get it done asap upon arrival and TEXT me receipt of payment. Easy!

🚆Check Opal Trip Planner for public transport services, weekend trackwork etc.
https://transportnsw.info/

🚗 Commuter carpark at the station near the entry/exit or side streets. You may offer a lift with share petrol from your closest station or any stations on the way.

⏰ Please leave home with plenty of travel time, and arrive promptly. No stress!

🏃‍♂️We DO NOT wait for latecomers. It’s RUDE and disrespectful for turning up late!

✍️ I will update further information during mid week on weather forecast etc.

📲 Any questions, please send me a TEXT message well before the meeting time.
❗️Note that I DO NOT answer calls, text messages or updates on comments section on the day after meeting time!

❎ If you do not agree with any of the above non negotiable Terms and Discaimer, please DO NOT join this event!

🌿 Let’s explore and enjoy the great outdoors! 🌿

Norra 😎
📱0405038557 (TEXT & PayID only)