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WE HIKE. WE WALK... to the BAR. Social Sessions in Sydney

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Howdy. MJ here. I'm a Chicago fella now +21yrs in Sydneytown living in the CBD (Central Business District)... NOBODY knows Sydney better than I do, cause she's my girl / my lover... Cool bars. Amazing hikes. Great places to eat. Yup. I know it and love it all.

Let's share it together... Perhaps your style is:

*I like long walks on the beach... "*NO. That's so cliche on Bumble."
*I want to hike 30kms on rugged terrain... "*Nah. Too much."
*I want to do a pub crawl... "*F that. I'm too old."

Or?

"I fancy time in Mother Nature exploring beautiful hikes / walks in Sydney while meeting cool people. I want to check out some new bars and hydrate myself with a wine, beer or cocktail at the finale."

If the final statement suits your style??? Welcome to the group. Let's have some fun.

Upcoming events (4+)

Sun, Aug 3, 2025, 10:00 AM AESTROAST the CENTRAL COAST v2 - "5 Lands Hike: Terrigal Beach to Macmasters Beach."
Terrigal Beach, Terrigal., New South Wales
Amazing hikes. Obscene behaviour. Whales. Succulent Food & delicious drinks! How can you not sign up for this series? Here we go.

I love, love, love the sound of this trio of events:
a) Saturday. Bouddi National Park is my favourite hike of 2024 (v1);
b) Sunday. “5 Lands Hike” (Terrigal to Macmasters, v2) is a newbie to me, and it looks beautiful (thanks to Legend Member Frits); and
c) Next Saturday. Woy Woy to Patonga Beach Hike & food / drinks at The Boat House Patonga is sooooo unforgettable (v3).

And the upside? We can do it all with one (optional) overniter… Or not, as all these hikes are doable with public transport.

[DON'T FORGET TO SIGN UP FOR OUR "Hike to a Sydney Harbour Yacht Event!!!!" You can do that HERE]

THE HIKE. Terrigal Beach to Macmasters Beach (10kms).
"5 Lands Hike" was named to connect "People to People" and "People to Land". That's 4. I'm unsure what the 5th variable is... perhaps it's connecting "People to Margaritas".

I've not done this hike, but the path and beaches look beautiful... Terrigal Beach to Copacabana Beach to North Avoca... Avoca... Macmasters Beach. Just wait 'til you see the Macmasters Rockpool. 'Tis a beauty.

We'll find a post-hike spot for a beer and Sunday feed... perhaps a Sunday Roast?

THE OVERNITE(?).
On Saturday nite, I'm staying in Terrigal. No doubt we'll have a crew to get a tad loose, then (somehow) wake with energy for this hike. But hey, if you're only keen to do this one hike, that's cool too. Hotels, AirBnB, cars / rides will all be discussed on our facebook group here.

THE OTHER STUFF.
a) Don’t be late. We'll meet at Terrigal Beach with all hikers / cars.
b) The cost. The hike is $10. PayID or Bank Transfer two weeks before the event - I'll SMS you the details.
c) The overnite. Optional. For now, make sure if you book there's a "cancellation" option just in case.
d) Honour Your RSVP. No shows on days like these are… well, not on at all. It's anti-social. You’ll be nudged out of the group.
e) Fitness. Fitness matters. There will be ups. Downs. Trail. Rocks. Proper hiking.
f) When you hit "Attend" PLEASE answer the question I'm asking about overnite / driving / mobile.
g) Feel free to bring mates, dates, ex's, etc...

Looking forward to this one - amazing scenery mixed with cool hikers, exercise, and excellent food / drinks!
See you soon. MJ
10 attendees+5
Sat, Aug 9, 2025, 10:03 AM AESTROAST the CENTRAL COAST v3 - Woy Woy, Pearl Caves, Patonga Beach and Boat House!
Woy Woy Station, Sydney
Amazing hikes. Obscene behaviour. Whales. Succulent Food & delicious drinks! How can you not sign up for this series? Here we go.

I love, love, love the sound of this trio of events:
a) Prior Saturday. Bouddi National Park is my favourite hike of 2024 (v1);
b) Prior Sunday. “5 Lands Hike” (Terrigal to Macmasters, v2) is a newbie to me, and it looks beautiful (thanks to Legend Member Frits); and
c) Woy Woy to Patonga Beach Hike & food / drinks at The Boat House Patonga is sooooo unforgettable (v3).

In addition is this - the post-Boat House ferry from Patonga to Palm Beach is one of the prettiest ferry rides in all of New South Whales. The bus from Palm Beach heads south to Sydney from there. We can always make a stop at The Newport for more drinks.

THE HIKE. Woy Woy to Patonga Beach & The Boat House (16kms).
This looks like such a lovely coastal hike... Woy Woy. Blackwall. Ettalong Beach. Umina Beach. Pretty Beach... then we climb to one of my favourite spots in the Central Coast. Pearl Caves down to Patonga Beach will provide some of the best views of the 3 Events. Stunnnnnning and all the way to Palm Beach. The climb down is pretty steep, and the food / drinks at The Boat House Patonga will be special.

THE OTHER STUFF.
a) Don’t be late. We'll meet at Woy Woy Station with all hikers. The train from Central Station is quick, and it arrives at 1003am - please check your travel apps for timing / platforms. Post-hike The Boat House has a van to get back to (almost) Woy Woy, or there's the ferry to Palm Beach, then bus to Sydney.
b) The cost. The hike is $10. PayID or Cash.
c) Honour Your RSVP. No shows on days like these are… well, not on at all. It's anti-social. You’ll be nudged out of the group.
d) Fitness. Fitness matters. There will be ups. Downs. Trail. Rocks. Proper hiking.
e) Feel free to bring mates, dates, ex's, etc...

Looking forward to this one - amazing scenery mixed with cool hikers, exercise, and excellent food / drinks!
See you soon. MJ
26 attendees+21
Sun, Aug 10, 2025, 9:10 AM AESTWhales. Wine. Wedding Cake Rock. 17kms Royal National Park Coast Hike!
Cronulla, Sydney
The Royal National Park... It’s been a while for our group, so let’s get back into it with a fuckin’ beuatiful gem of a hike. And if you’ve never been to The RNPark… well, this is THE perfect intro session to tempt the taste buds. Then? You’ll want more. Believe it. The hike:

The Bundeena Ferry. It’s the oldest ferry in Sydney, and you’re gonna love this “Little Engine that Could” (my favourite book that Mom used to read to me) experience to start off the day.
Little Jibbon Beach. Wow. A stunning beach stroll surrounded by National Park.
Jibbon Head & The Royal National Park Coastal Hike. It starts here… perfect views. Whales. Beautiful coastline in the 2nd oldest National Park in the world.
Wedding Cake Rock. You’ve seen the photos. Now see it in person. It’s pretty damn cool.
Marley Beach & Little Marley Beach. Two loooooovely beaches. We’ll stop at Little Marley for views, snacks, and a rest before turning around.
Bundeena is a gorgeous little town… Quiet. Artsy. It’s a one of a kind place in Sydney.

The distance… 10.30kilometres from Bundeena to Little Marley Beach, and it’s 6.75 kilometres (smaller map pic) back as we take a shortcut up the ass-end of Bundeena to get to the beers / food more quickly!

Timing... we meet at 910am at Cafe Nudo (see map). We leave to walk 5min to Cronulla Ferry Wharf at 915am. If you are late, please see the pic in how to get there (make a left, walk 50m to the tunnel - left through it, then straight down to the ferry wharf).

THE FOOD & DRINK.
Cronulla is such a cool little town… let’s find something there (no stress if you head back early on the train). Cronulla RSL Club has beautiful ocean views, and the town’s Corso has endless Thai, pizza, burritos, etc… It’s Sunday, so we won’t get as loose as we normally do, but let’s “cheers” with a nice meal / beer, wine because that’s what we do!

If you're thinking "Wow, that's a journey" please stop because it’s 110% worth it. I loooooove this National Park and Coastal Hike – we'll spot some whales along the way for a memorable one!

See you soon. MJ

THE FINER PRINT.
Cancels / No shows. Treat your RSVP like a restaurant reservation. No show / cancel on the day? That restaurant is my hiking group – you won’t be welcomed in the future. Respect and manners matter.
Safety. Let’s chat, let’s have some laughs… but let’s be safe. Let’s concentrate and enjoy Mother Nature – The RNPark deserves our attention.
Cost. $10 PayID or Cash. Please note Bundeena Ferry is extra / not part of the Opal card network.
Transport. I’ll be on the train to Cronulla. Drivers? Cronulla has free parking, but DIY research. Another option is free parking at Sutherland (when you use your Opal card), then a 15min train ride to Cronulla Station.
BYO… Pack your backpack properly. National Park hikes are real hikes. Water. One bathroom stop when we arrive in Bundeena. Extra socks. Hand towel. BandAids. Food.
Fitness. Yup. Fitness matters for this one. Real hiking.
17 attendees+12
Sat, Aug 16, 2025, 9:20 AM AESTWhale Hike! Northern Beaches Gem: Dee Why to (New) Mona Vale Hotel for Beers!!!
Long Reef Beach , Collaroy
If there’s a coastal hike of Sydney I haven't hiked…
And a new / renovated bar I haven't had a beer at…

Then it’s time to hike that hike and drink those drinks.

Long Reef Headland to Mona Vale Hotel looks like a beauty, and it’s easy-easy for drivers and public transporters like me. Read on.

THE HIKE.
We start at Long Reef Headland… one of the most stunning sections of our Sydney Coastline, from Palm Beach all the way down to The Royal National Park. We meet there in the grass by Long Reef Surf Life Saving Club. We’ll hike Long Reef Headland with looooovely views (let’s find some whales).

We bend around Long Reef Golf Course and exit to a cute little beach walk at Fisherman’s Beach which finishes at Collaroy Rockpools… leading to Collaroy Beach. From there we’ll do some beach walking, some street walking to Narrabeen and Narrabeen Head – must be a nice lookout there with views to whales. Onward we go to Turimetta Beach (sheez I’ve never heard of it) and Lookout… to the Turimetta Headland Reserve, Warriewood Lookout & Blowhole, Warriewood Beach, then to Mona Vale Beach… finishing at the pub! Shit there’s so much here I haven’t seen!

13kms in total. Beach walk. Inclines. And all the rest. Fitness required for this one. The B1 bus stop is right there at Mona Vale, or if you parked your car at the start the 199 bus is also there. Super easy to get back south to Sydney.

THE PUB.
The Park Hotel, which I really liked… has been renovated-renamed to The Mona Vale Hotel. It looks super nice – no doubt good food, so let’s tuck in there for some fun. A reservation has been made.

THE STARTING POINT.
Coming from North of South? B1 bus gets you close, but it’s an easy transfer to the 199 bus that drops you at the Collaroy at Pittwater Rd before Hay St stop. Cross the road there (be careful), take the trail down, and the grassy bit is our meeting point (please see pics below). It’s a little tricky, but you’ll find it.

Drivers, there’s meant to be freebie parking around that area – DIY research please.

THE OTHER STUFF
a) Be on time. If you’re late? Catch up, or meet us at The Collaroy (Merivale pub). We’ll be coming that way after Long Reef Headland. Message me.
b) $10 Cash or PayID.
c) Fitness matters here. There’s a lot I haven’t done so I can’t advise, but those inclines in the Northern Beaches will make us earn our lunch / beers for sure.
d) Honour your RSVP. No shows get banned from the group. I put my credit card down for a reservation – your reservation.
e) Bring mates, dates, etc...

See you for a beautiful hike, drinks, and laughs. MJ
12 attendees+7

Past events (90)

Sat, Aug 2, 2025, 12:31 PM AESTROAST the CENTRAL COAST v1 - Bouddi National Park Hike. Hardy's Hideaway Pub!
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13 attendees+8

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