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INFO-NITE-FRI-22-MAY-BEST-of-VIETNAM! $999
Fri, May 22, 8:00 AM**"INFORMATION-SESSION"** just ask me anything about the Vietnam Tour! **DATE & TIME: 6pm - Friday 22 May** **WHERE:** Castlereagh Club - 1st Floor - 199 Castlereagh St. Ask for George at Bar! **"SAIGON" - Vietnam's-Best-Nightlife-City-6-days-$999** **Dates:** 7 - 13 November 2026 **"SAIGON-DANANG-HOI-AN"** 9 days $1678 - most loved tour! **Dates Optional:** 7 - 16 November 2026 **"SAIGON-DANANG-HOI-AN-HANOI-MORE:** 12 days $2345 - the absolute! **Dates Extra Option:** 7 - 19 November 2026 **TRANSFORM** your life with **TRAVEL**, explore the wildest wackiest city in Vietnam! Lifetime isn't forever, so go out and play now! What are you waiting for? **"SAIGON" - VIETNAM's MOST ICONIC TRAVEL EXPERIENCE.** Travel with professional guides. Unbelievable. Unbeatable. Fully Guided Tour. Pack your bag! Let's Get Going! **"Best Taste of Vietnam"** 6 days for only $999 Grab it NOW! **Happiness is a choice - don't play it safe! -** Join this Masterclass Tour with incredible diversity. It's a Bucket List must! This is your chance, the world is your oyster. **Here We Go!** 1\. Hồ Chí Minh City People's Committee Palace\, known as Independence Palace\, city's most prominent landmark\, a historic piece of French colonial architecture\. 2\. \(a\) Mekong Delta\, cruising palm\-fringed waterways\, exploring the most iconic sites\, delving into deep\-rooted culture\, lunch included\, dining on delicious cuisine\. 2\. \(b\) Cu Chi Tunnels\, real eye\-opening No1\. day trip\, stunning tour highlight\. 3\. Ben Thanh Market\. Cheap cheap\, your eyes will pop out of your head\. 4\. Let's Get Going\! Saigon's stunning nightlife\! Live Music Bars\! Let's Party\! 5\. It's all about Saigon's 14 million people\, we see their exciting amazing way of life\. 6\. Ho Chi Minh \(Saigon\) city walking history tour\. Visit "Saigon Tower" \(Optional\) 7\. Saigon's Hidden Gems Tour\. 4 coffee/tea flavours tasting with guide\. \(Optional\) 8\. Notre\-Dame Cathedral\, 1880s Catholic Cathedral built with French bricks\. 9\. Local Craft Beers to taste then check out the backstreets of Saigon\. 10\. We will take you off the beaten path and reveal some of the lesser\-known spots\. 11\. Saigon's Sunset Street food experience on a different night\. Don't miss this\. 12\. War Remnants Museum\. Live the Energy of Vietnam suffering during the 70s\. 13\. From quiet alleys to vibrant markets\, these hidden treasures will make your trip unforgettable\. Try Vietnam's Finest Artisan Chocolate\, "MAROU" chocolate\! 14\. Wet Market is worth a visit\. Immerse yourself in Vietnamese Cuisine\. 15\. Turtle Lake remains relatively unknown to tourists\. Quirky\, Circular Square\. 16\. Nguyễn Huệ\. Wide\, bustling pedestrian street with French colonial architecture\. 17\. Đường Bùi Viện\. Dining\, shopping & drinking spots\, especially busy at night\. 18\. Binh Quoi Village is one of the Ho Chi Minh must visit places\. 19\. Ho Thi Ky Flower Market with lotus blossoms & exotic orchids\. 20\. Jade Emperor Pagoda known as the Tortoise *Pagoda, Saigon's Finest.* 21\. Admire the city lights on *Saigon River banquet dinner cruise*. (Optional) ***INCLUDED:*** **Accommodation:** Top Quality 3.5 Star Hotels & Breakfasts! **Entrance Fees:** Included for 2 absolutely amazing "out of city" tours. **Sightseeing:** English Speaking Guides. **Airport Transfers:** Arrival and departure as a group. **Small Group Private Tour:** Better than messy crowded tours. ***NOT INCLUDED:*** **Flights:** Jetstar or Vietnam's two airlines with direct flights. **Visa's** not included. We can plan/organise for you. **Insurance** for your 7 day stay. We can find special deals, ask us. **Contact:** George 0435 801 602 or email: [george@palasty.com](http://george@palasty.com/) **Operators:** Live Big Tours - Events4Singles - George's Tours - "Travel-Tours-Trips" - Stunning Saigon Booking Group.

FULL "Southern Highlands Wine Tasting Tour" Berrima-Bowral-Trip!
Fri, May 29, 10:00 PM**"Southern Highlands Wine Tasting Tour"** \- Berrima and Bowral Day Trip\. **Date:** Saturday, 30th May. **Tour:** Boutique Wine Tasting Venues. **Departure Time:** 8:00 AM (Please arrive 10 minutes early) **Pickup Location:** Amora Jamison Hotel, 11 Jamison Street, CBD (near the corner of York Street, 200 meters from Wynyard Station) **Why You Should Join Us:** 🍷 **Exclusive Wine Tasting:** Enjoy premium wines from Southern Highland's best known wineries. 🏛️ **Charming Berrima:** Discover art and history in the picturesque town of Berrima, ideal for unique gift shopping. 🚍 **Luxury Transport:** Travel in comfort in a small private coach, with a maximum of just 12 guests. This ensures a personalized and enjoyable experience. 🎉 **Fun and Engaging:** Meet new friends and make lasting memories while enjoying engaging stories and special surprises throughout the tour. **The Beautiful and Historical Surveyor General Inn between wineries!** You can buy your lunch at Bistro 1834 where fresh, modern Australian cuisine meets timeless country hospitality. https://surveyorgeneralinn.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Menu-Summer-2526-4.pdf **Book Your Spot Now!** Only 11 places available on this exciting tour, so come out, live it up, enjoy a day filled with beauty, flavour and fun. We look forward to seeing you! **Price:** $148 per person. **Bank Transfer:** Account Name: events 4 singles - BSB: 112879 Account Number: 499253356 - Please reference your name. **PAY ID:** $148 to 0435801602 (George Palasty) **Questions?** George at 0435 801 602. Please Pay when Booking, Please text when done!. **Members** from our other **Meetup Groups** could also be joining this fabulous tour.

Vivid - Tuesday evening walk
Tue, May 26, 8:00 AMVivid is back again for the next three weeks! Tonight we will walk to the Barangaroo Reserve and then return south beside Darling Harbour to view the multiple Vivid artworks. Out aim will be to be somewhere near the Pyrmont Bridge between 7:30 - 7:40 to view the drone show. Let us keep our fingers crossed that the weather is suitable for the drones to fly. Afterword we will adjourn to the Arthouse Hotel for a debriefing. **LIMIT 10 PEOPLE:** Any more in Vivid crowds would be like trying to herd cats. **RISK:** Please remember that you attend our events at your own risk and that our Organizers do not accept any liability for any health or safety problems that occur during our events. **MEMBERSHIP:** All members will need to be Financial 2025 to join this walk. A fee of $10.00 is payable each financial year. Please pay your fees before you RSVP. Please do a direct debit deposit for Sydney: St George BSB 112879 ACC 016949122 Wendy Harvey. Please use your Meetup Profile name in the bank reference.

Tempe, Cooks River and Wolli Creek loop
Sun, May 24, 12:00 AMThis scenic walk starts at Tempe Station and follows the cycle path along the banks of the Cooks River, through Pat O'Conner Reserve and Hughs Park and returns to Tempe Station via a bush track along Wolli Creek. Start Location: 10:00am Tempe Train Station (western side car park at bottom of foot bridge) Lunch: Bardwell Park RSL Club Transport: Trains take 10min to reach Tempe from Central Station. Make sure you arrive BEFORE 10.00am as we will not be waiting. Distance: 12.6Km Terrain: Flat: Sealed Road (15%), Cycle Way (40%) and Bush Track (45%) Time: Around 3-4 hrs WHAT TO BRING. Please wear good bushwalking shoes and bring a hat, sunscreen, rain jacket, first aid kit and 2L water. One of the requirements for attending any of my walks is my ability to contact you in case of changes, cancellations or any short term notifications. Attendees that have blocked messages from me, thus stopping my ability to contact them, will be moved to the Not Going list. DISCLAIMER. Your health and safety is our priority and we take care to minimize risk and avoid accidents and injuries. However, our Organizers and Hosts are not responsible for your health and safety and do not accept any liability for accidents or injuries that may occur during Meetup activities or events.

Catamaran sailing Lake Macquarie (camping caravan park)
Sat, May 30, 12:00 AMPlease email directly and supply information below, as well as RSVP. Also use email for queries (not Meetup messages). Cost and more details are below. Enjoy pretty Lake Macquarie (2 hours from Sydney) while zipping along on our catamarans and getting a good introduction to sailing. More exciting than being on a yacht ! We have 18-foot, 16-foot and 14-foot catamarans. No experience is required. Come for either the weekend or a day (we recommend coming for the weekend). Email Mark Lovi (yhasailingbookings@gmail.com) as well as RSVPing. He will then send you details. In your email, please advise the following: * Do you have your own transport ? If so, are you prepared to give others lifts ? * If you don't have your own transport, what suburb do you live in ? * Contact phone number. * Do you have a tent ? We can hire but you must have your own sleeping bag. * Can you swim (we wear lifejackets but cannot take non-swimmers) * Are you reasonably agile ? We don’t need super athletes, but you are sitting on a flat deck (not a seat) and you need to be able to move 3 metres to the other side of the boat at reasonable speed. A simple test is whether you can lie flat on a carpet and stand up within 4 seconds without using furniture. * For this weekend, we cannot take people weighing more than 80 kg (even if agile). COST: Sailing fee $70 (weekend); $40 (day), camping $25, lift $15, tent hire $10. You need your own sleeping bag. This is a group event and requires people to be on time to assist in rigging boats. If coming Saturday, arrive by 10:00 am ready for the outdoors. If coming for the day only be prepared to stay until 6pm. For Sunday, be prepared to arrive by 9am and stay until 5pm. Camping is at a caravan park with facilities. We are a long-established sailing group run by the YHA. We hold sailing weekends every 4 weeks. NO SAILING EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY. Catamaran sailing is a fun and exciting way to experience the water, as the boats zip along in the wind. The boats are easy to sail and offer a good opportunity for anyone who wants to learn or experience sailing by getting some practice on either handling the jib, trapezing (hanging out the side of the boat on a harness) or skippering. We are not a "racing" group, we just like to be on the water and away from Sydney for a weekend, taking it easy.

Vivid Photo Walk - Barangaroo to Darling Harbour
Mon, Jun 8, 8:00 AMThis photo walk will visit some of the light installations on display during the Vivid festival. Starting at Barangaroo and making our way to Darling Harbour in time for the 9:30 Drone Show. We anticipate that it will be fairly busy around the area, and to allow enough time to see & photograph the lights, we may not be covering all installations in these areas on the night. This is a fairly easy walk with lots of stops along the way. We are limiting this walk to only 10 members as it is too difficult to keep a large group together at such a busy event. **DURATION:** Approx 4 hours (up to you when you want to leave) **EQUIPMENT:** Camera, lenses (wide/zoom lens e.g.18-70mm). A tripod and camera remote/cable release are essential for this event. A lot of patience is needed for this event, as there are a lot of photographers and the general public at each of the displays, all of whom have their own agendas. **PERSONAL:** Comfortable walking shoes, water, umbrella/wet weather jacket (if the weather looks bad). **GETTING THERE:** BY TRAIN: Alight at Wynyard Station. It's about a 10-minute walk to Barangaroo For more information about Vivid please visit - (https://www.vividsydney.com/events) COST: $5.00 - There is no refund/transfer of fee for cancellations. Minimum 6 attendees required to proceed. Please Note: By clicking RSVP on this event, you understand that you are attending AT YOUR OWN RISK. We are just organising the event to give you the opportunity to socialise with like-minded people interested in photography and maybe learn something along the way. While all care is taken, no responsibility is taken for any loss or damage/injury to you or your equipment during the event.
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