Epic Hike to Dormant Volcano | Mount Elephant

It’s time to conquer the mighty Mount Elephant in Derrinallum! This dormant volcano promises a climb to the summit with jaw-dropping views and a dose of fresh country air. Kangaroos and wallabies often hop about at the base, while hawks and eagles soar above. If you’re a YouTuber or content creator, please contact me before purchasing tickets.

Please follow these two steps to confirm your spot.

Step 1: Please RSVP to this event on meetup.

Step 2: Please get your bus ticket via Trybooking ($89 - Early Bird, $99 - Regular) - https://www.trybooking.com/DGHWB
Bus ticket includes 10% GST.

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. I will manually update the meetup payment status closer to the event date if the names on Trybooking and Meetup are the same.

Trybooking payments are non-refundable. There is no option to transfer the ticket to a new date. Trybooking payments will be refunded only if the event is cancelled or moved to a new date.

Meeting Point: Let's meet in the Corner of Russell and Flinders Street (Federation Square Bus & Coach Pickup Drop-off Zone) at 9:30 AM. Please don't be late. We should be back to city around 6:30 PM.

Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/5JNLSKfmehyFYYDq5

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This is a rain-or-shine event.

Please snacks, water, and snacks. We will make a stop on the way for lunch.

Total Hiking Distance: 5 km
John and Millie Borbridge Track – 2 km return walk from the car park to the peak.
Crater Rim Walk – Add on a 3 km loop that takes you right around the crater’s edge.

Cost:

Bus Ticket:

$89 - Early Bird
$99 - Regular

Tentative list of locations we will be visiting:

1) Mount Elephant

Get ready to conquer Mount Elephant – the mighty, 380-metre-high giant that looms over Derrinallum! This dramatic cone-shaped landmark isn’t just a hill – it’s actually a dormant volcano that last erupted around 184,000 years ago.

Mount Elephant is what geologists call a breached scoria cone. Translation? Picture a steep-sided mini-volcano formed in a single fiery burst of activity. In its heyday, it likely held a glowing lava lake at its heart, until the molten rock burst through its side and left the iconic “breached” look we see today.

So when you hike up this ancient volcano, you’re not just walking on rock – you’re stepping into a story of fire, lava, and time itself.

2) Inverleigh

Food/Coffee stop.
* Inverleigh Bakehouse
* Sonny Café

Loyalty Card Stamps for this event:
If you are not using a discount code: 1
If you are using a discount code: 0

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