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We are taking the V/Line coach to Cape Woolamai to do the hike to Pinnacles Lookout. Spots are limited. Please read the group rules before signing up.

Please follow these three steps to confirm your spot:

Step 1: Please RSVP to this event on meetup.

Step 2: Please pay the organizer fee via Trybooking ($20 - Early Bird, $25 - Regular): https://www.trybooking.com/DFTCE

Step 3: Please get your return V/Line ticket: http://bit.ly/3Vji5eE
Departure: 9:03
Return: 18:08

Please note that you can use your V/Line ticket instead of myki for coming into the city and heading back out of city.

Trybooking tickets will be scanned at the meeting point. Trybooking Tickets are non refundable. Tickets will be refunded only if the event is moved or cancelled. There is no option to transfer the ticket.

This is a rain or shine event. We will make a quick stop at Phillip Island Chocolate Factory for lunch.

Meeting Point: Let's meet in the Corner of Spencer Street and Bourke Street (Station Side - Near the steps) at 8:35 AM. We should be back to city around 8:30 PM.

Meeting Point Photo: https://bit.ly/2SkyVL2

Let's head to the beautiful Phillip Island. We plan to visit places that are a little bit off the beaten path. We will have more than 7 hours in Phillip Island.

Total Walking/Hiking Distance: 15km or 20,000 steps - Please note that a part of the walk will be on the beach.

Locations we will be visiting:

Phillip Island Chocolate Factory – Lunch stop in the cafe.

Pinnacles Lookout – A dramatic clifftop viewpoint at Cape Woolamai, offering sweeping views of rugged sea stacks and the wild Bass Strait.

Anzacs Beach – A peaceful sandy stretch named in honour of the ANZACs, popular for its natural beauty and quiet coastal vibe.

Woolamai Surf Beach – One of Phillip Island’s most famous surf breaks, drawing surfers with its powerful waves and wide golden sands.

Cape Woolamai Beacon – A striking navigation beacon perched on the cliff’s edge, surrounded by panoramic ocean views and seabirds in flight.

Gull Island Lookout – A scenic lookout point overlooking the tiny rocky Gull Island, often teeming with seabirds and framed by turquoise seas.

Cost:

Organizer Fee: $20 - Early Bird, $25 - Regular
V/Line Ticket cost: $7.60

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