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3 Hikes. Ghosties Cave / Tomaree Headland!!! Overniter. Huge discount on hotel.
Sat, May 16, 10:45 PM**The 2026 SYDNEY WHALE TRAIL HAS OFFICIALLY BEGUN!!!** 14 hikes... 200kms of the most beautiful coastline in the world, chasing 40,000 whales as they migrate north! Our first official hike is the beautiful Tomaree Headland to Samurai Beach... one of the seven New South Wales Great Walks! Here's the lowdown on the whole weekend... **3 Epic Hikes. 2 very cool pubs. And $145+ in savings on your hotel room. I can’t arrange a better Saturday-Sunday session away. Let’s do this! 30 Max Hikers. Whales could be running too!** **THE HIKES.** **Hike 1, Saturday Lunch.** Team, you’ve gotta see this (Tik Tok is better) [Tik Tok](https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSuJUcHMh/) or [YouTube](https://youtu.be/_wzIuBe3cus) of the **Ghosties Beach Caves**. It’s a 5kms hike. We’ve gotta hike this. It starts from our pub lunch with easy parking. Perfect. **Hike 2. Saturday Sunset, Tomaree.** After hotel check in, let’s hike a shorty, but one of the prettiest views on the NSW Coast – Tomaree Headland. [Let’s watch the sunset](https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSuJUTFBP/) (Tik Tok). It’s a climb sure – but no different than hiking Palm Beach Lighthouse – yet the view is even better! **Hike 3. Sunday. Tomaree Headland to Anna Bay.** This Coastal Hike is 10/10 beautiful (it's a 2 day hike - we'll only hike Day 1)… last time we hiked it we were looking for Noah’s Fahkin’ Ark, so this will be a treat to see with clearer skies. **THE PUBS.** **Catherine Hill Bay Hotel (The Catho)** is something out of the movies… see it to believe it. It’s our starting point for lunch on Saturday before we get hiking – so cars can arrive at different times. Low tide is 118pm, so we’ll start hiking from 1pm. Arrive at the pub at 11am, 11:30am, whenever. Grab a beer, burger, enjoy this rustic, classic gem built in 1875 to serve the local mining community – this joint hasn’t changed. **Shoal Bay Country Club… this is our nite spot in Shoal Bay.** Great food with water views. Live music. Get as loose as you fancy – it’s part of our hotel property, and it’s a definite hotspot for the Central Coastie Locals. **THE HOTEL.** **Ramada Resort by Wyndham Shoal Bay** is a really nice property right on the water. Many in the group stayed there last year… from the morning coffee / croissant to the drinks to the start of the hike – this is the spot. Quick search on Wotif is ***$495 for a De Luxe 2 bedroom Beachfront Saturday nite stay. I’ve negotiated group rates for $350 – that’s $175 per person***. We’ll get ya matched up – everybody has their own bedroom (if you do want your own room, we can make it happen - all discussed in whatsapp group). **Weekends has a "2nite minimum stay" - I have negotiated a "Just Saturday stay" at a great price. It doesn't get better than this.** There's a "no cancel policy" so keep that in mind, but if another hiker wants to come, you could transfer the room to them. 3 great hikes. 2 super cool bars. Do we finish with a Central Coast Sunday Roast on the way back? Could be the go… If you hit “Attend”, please join [WHATSAPP HERE](https://chat.whatsapp.com/CeMF3LX6Gdq3wZy5fGFYAW), and we’ll discuss the plan or send me an SMS on 0439 635 699 if you can't get into that group. Drivers, payment etc… We’ve got 2 weeks to get this locked in!

Nite Hike with Mike. Stunning 7kms Taronga Zoo to Balmoral Beach Hike! Beer too!
Fri, May 15, 7:30 AMA few weeks ago we hiked Coogee to Bondi at nite - it was really, really cool. Beer before... and (meal) after. We'll keep up with the Nite-Hikes that finish at the pub! Love it - it's a different kind of energy when you hike in the evening. Let's hike post-sunset Taronga Zoo towards Balmoral Beach while talking shit and licking our beautiful city then head up to the lovely Buena Hotel in Mosman (one of my favourite Lower North Shore pubs) for a great pub meal. ***Taronga to Balmoral***. It’s an Aussie fahkin' beauty of a due to its diversity… Of course the ***ferry ride from CQuay to Taronga (ferry leaves at 545pm - be early*** is amazing, and the first stint of the walk transports you to another part of Australia – it’s a rainforest start to ***Bradley’s Head*** with perfect views of ***Sydney Opera House / Harbour Bridge***. Turning the corner we’ll stop at a secluded beach then carry on to ***Taylor’s Bay*** – the greenery / plant life there will amaze all. [NOTE: YOU MUST JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR THIS EVENT HERE.](https://chat.whatsapp.com/EjKueK9RY6DJzKL6roTpGm) From there the walk heads to ***Chowder Bay***, one of the coolest little beaches that not many Sydneysiders know of. There’s a café / bathroom stop there, then up the only real incline to ***George’s Head***: a historic military spot with the most picture perfect view from Manly to the CBD. We head back into the bush for a 15min walk to the ***Balmoral Stairs*** that will guide us down to Balmoral Beach. ***(SAFETY NOTE: I'm recommending a head lamp if you don't have one, as "I'll just use my mobile phone's light" may not be sufficient. Get to KMart... they are $10)*** Post-food / drinks you have many transport options from Balmoral Beach / The Buena to get back home or to Wynyard. I'll guide you. Oh, stay tuned for location to meet at 530pm. I'll be at a pub from 5pm around Circular Quay warming up... join from 5pm-530pm then we'll walk to the ferry wharf as a team. See you for a fun Friday session! MJ **_____________________________________________________** **THE DETAILS.** **WHATSAPP.** You’re not 100% confirmed until you’re in the whatsapp group. Join it 'cause we love it, and we use it! Click on the link (above) – if not, sadly you’ll be removed from the event on MeetUP. **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 as I put my credit card down for your reservation. Double booked with another group? Come on… be kind. **Gratuity.** $10 PayID or Cash. **Safety.** Let’s chat, let’s have some laughs… but let’s be safe. **Fitness.** Yup. Fitness matters for all of our hikes – especially if we are going into National Park. **Guests.** Bring mates, dates, co-workers. **Good energy, smiles, and laughs…** Bring ‘em all! You’re joining the most fun hiking group in Sydney. ***In pressing the “Attend” button for this hike, you acknowledge that:*** a) You are healthy and fit to complete the hike describe; b) You have read and will follow [NSW National Parks Bushwalking Safety Guidelines](https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/safety/bushwalking-safety) for this hike; c) You have no chronic / underlying health issues that deter you from completing this hike; d) You understand your host is just that – your host, not a professional hiker – and that you and you alone are responsible for your hiking health, safety, and wellness; e) You’ve been advised to download the “Emergency Plus App” and f) You’ve been advised to obtain individual [hiking insurance from 1Cover](https://www.1cover.com.au/adventure-travel-insurance/hiking-trekking/?utm_source=google&utm_source_platform=gads&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=13564994076&utm_term=adventure%20travel%20insurance&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=13564994076&gbraid=0AAAAAD_bfRAu6Io5ZkHeiIYCP_evtsQ_z&gclid=CjwKCAjwz5nGBhBBEiwA-W6XRLm8Itjn1am8sdPMxVhBtRmsDOWkolLlVATJcXW5jW-9JgB7hb9kMhoC7M0QAvD_BwE). g) Over 60yrs old, and new to the group? Send me a note first please.

2026 WHALE TRAIL: La Perouse Headland! 11kms Coastal Hike. With Drinks!
Fri, May 22, 11:45 PMOkay. Here we go... **14 hikes totalling 200kms**. **All on the coast. Looking for whales, and celebrating with ales. Sure, we'll mix it up with Blue Mountains, a Christmas in July Pub Crawl, and more... but with 40,000 whales coming north, The 2026 SYDNEY WHALE TRAIL continues!** **La Perouse (check the pics down below for hiking map)...** the French history. The stunning beaches. The nude beach. The bush walk. The cliff face views... This one is a stunner with perfect cliff views to spot some whales. **Cruwee Beach** my goodness - it's one of the nicest of the unknown beaches that I've seen in Sydney. *After you hit "Attend" join our WHATSAPP group [HERE](https://chat.whatsapp.com/D0kTzio3fhXGORHjSPzZDd) (not before). We use WHATSAPP for last minute changes, chat, and more. It's a must to join our hikes, or you'll be moved into the "Not Going" column.* **THE HIGHLIGHTS:** a) ***Congwong Beach***… beautiful. b) ***Little Congwong Beach***… clothing optional. We’ll stop for a quick perve(?) then carry on. c) ***Henry’s Head Lookout***. Gorgeous views overlooking Captain Cook’s Landing Point in 1770. d) ***Cape Banks***. Boardwalk. Natural rocks. Lovely sea views. e) ***Cruwee Beach.*** Stunning. A National Park with a beach this beautiful must be seen. f) At ***Jolong Rocks*** we’ll loop back and enjoy the views heading in the opposite direction. There's numerous ways to get there, so please use your travel app wisely - I'll be on the 390x bus. If you're driving, the hike is a loop back to your car(s). Our hike starts at 950am sharp at Cann Park. You’ll see me in my white Nike hat, and off we go. THE PUB: Post-hike we'll head to the pub towards Bondi Junction... **The DOG** in Randwick? **Robin Hood Hotel**? Somewhere to "Cheers" on a Saturday. See you soon! MJ \| **THE 2026 WHALE TRAIL** \| **KMs** \| \| La Perouse Headland \| 11\.0 \| \| Figure 8 Pool \| 14\.0 \| \| Wattamolla\, Eagle Rock \| 14\.0 \| \| Bundeena to Wedding Cake Rock \| 17\.0 \| \| North Head Manly \| 12\.6 \| \| Malabar to Coogee \| 11\.2 \| \| Coogee Watson's Bay \| 16\.6 \| \| Long Reef to Newport \| 15\.2 \| \| Cronulla to Kurnell \| 14\.9 \| \| Dee Why to Manly \| 10\.9 \| \| Macmaster's to Killcare \| 13\.5 \| \| Patonga to Pearl Beach\, Palm Beach \| 14\.0 \| \| **12 HIKES THAT TOTAL** \| **165KMs** \| **______________________________________________________** **THE DETAILS.** **WHATSAPP.** You’re not 100% confirmed until you’re in the whatsapp group. Join it 'cause we love it, and we use it! Click on the link (above) – if not, sadly you’ll be removed from the event on MeetUP. **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 as I put my credit card down for your reservation. Double booked with another group? Come on… be kind. **Gratuity.** $10 PayID or Cash. **Safety.** Let’s chat, let’s have some laughs… but let’s be safe. **Fitness.** Yup. Fitness matters for all of our hikes – especially if we are going into National Park. **Guests.** Bring mates, dates, co-workers. **Good energy, smiles, and laughs…** Bring ‘em all! You’re joining the most fun hiking group in Sydney. ***In pressing the “Attend” button for this hike, you acknowledge that:*** a) You are healthy and fit to complete the hike describe; b) You have read and will follow [NSW National Parks Bushwalking Safety Guidelines](https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/safety/bushwalking-safety) for this hike; c) You have no chronic / underlying health issues that deter you from completing this hike; d) You understand your host is just that – your host, not a professional hiker – and that you and you alone are responsible for your hiking health, safety, and wellness; e) You’ve been advised to download the “Emergency Plus App” and f) You’ve been advised to obtain individual [hiking insurance from 1Cover](https://www.1cover.com.au/adventure-travel-insurance/hiking-trekking/?utm_source=google&utm_source_platform=gads&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=13564994076&utm_term=adventure%20travel%20insurance&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=13564994076&gbraid=0AAAAAD_bfRAu6Io5ZkHeiIYCP_evtsQ_z&gclid=CjwKCAjwz5nGBhBBEiwA-W6XRLm8Itjn1am8sdPMxVhBtRmsDOWkolLlVATJcXW5jW-9JgB7hb9kMhoC7M0QAvD_BwE). g) Over 60yrs old, and new to the group? Send me a note first please.

"Southern Highlands" "Wine Tasting Tour" Berrima-Bowral-Day-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.

South Coast Classic!! Gerringong - Kiama - Minnamurra: 22 km - Medium/Hard
Fri, May 15, 9:20 PM**South Coast Classic!!! Gerringong to Minnamurra: the Kiama Walk! - 22 km - Medium/Hard** Let’s get well out of the City! For the whole day! We’ll travel two hours south of Sydney and be transported to some of Australia’s most gorgeous rural and coastal landscapes. Our trek starts at **Gerringong Railway Station**, from where we take local roads up to the town’s southern headland, before descending to Werri Beach. At the northern end of the beach, we cross Werri Lagoon. The local low tide coincides with our visit, so we should be able to cross the Lagoon whilst staying nice and dry! On the other side we enter a truly unique Coastal Track which ends 5km later at **Loves Bay**. From Loves Bay a further 5km of beaches, parks, stairs and local roads take us past the reliable **Little Blowhole** and into the local population centre, the beautiful township of **Kiama**. Here, we have a generous 1 hour lunch on the foreshores of Kiama Harbour. The Big Blowhole is a five minute stroll, for those who can’t resist having a peek! Following lunch, we step up the pace as we still have 9 km to go. After an easy climb out of Kiama, to Pheasant Point, sweeping views of **Bombo Beach** open up. We skirt this big beach on local footpaths. At its end we enter trails through a complex of bays and inlets which harbour spectacular volcanic formations, such as **The Boneyard and Cathedral Rocks**. With the long sweep of Jones Beach behind us, we ascend its northern headland. On the far side we look down on the **Minnamurra River**, curved around its Namesake Village and twisting again as it empties into the sea. It looks like the Garden of Eden! A short walk to Minnamurra Train Station completes the walk. **Distance:** 22 km **Type of Walk:** This walk is a full day adventure filled with great natural beauty, coastal tracks, a rich diversity of pristine eco-systems and idyllic coastal communities. **Difficulty:** Medium/Hard, although we must maintain a good pace all day to ensure we arrive at Minnamurra no later than 5pm. A good level of fitness is required. The only real get out point is Kiama, from where you can train back to Sydney. **Walking Pace:** We will maintain a steady pace all day and average 4,5 km per hour. We must be at Minnamurra by no later than 5:00 pm, to ensure we catch the 5.10 train to Sydney. **Meeting Place and Transport:** The train leaves from Central Station Platform 25 at 7:29am. At Kiama we change for the Gerringong Train, which leaves Kiama Platform 1. Please make sure you do not miss the connection to Gerringong. **What to bring:** Trail runners/trainers; 2 litres of water, refill at Kiama; hydrolytes; snacks; light rain jacket; sunscreen and a cap or hat with a wide brim. Consider some warmer clothing. Think about snacks for the return train journey! **Suggested Donation:** $10 **Pub:** Members can purchase take away from the local bottle shop, and have pleasant drink at Minnamurra Headland at the end By RSVPing to this event, you (and your guests) agree to and are bound by the terms and conditions of SOMG which you can view here: [Sydney Outdoors Meetup Group Discussions](https://www.meetup.com/sydney-outdoors-meetup-group/discussions/?eventOrigin=home_groups_you_organize) If you have any questions, please leave a comment below. I look forward to seeing you on this walk. I will post my mobile number closer to the day. Ted.

GRAND CANYON HIKE — EXPLORING BLUE MOUNTAINS
Sat, May 23, 8:30 PMA relaxed day hike and picnic through one of the most beautiful canyon walks in New South Wales — shaded trails, waterfalls, valley lookouts, good coffee, and an easy picnic overlooking the Grose Valley. Perfect autumn escape from Sydney with a relaxed social pace. MEETING POINTS 1\. North Strathfield station \- 6:15 AM 2\. Penrith Station \- 6:45 AM ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🗓️ PLAN FOR THE DAY 🚗 6:30 AM — Depart Sydney Meet early and head west before traffic builds. Easy cruise toward the mountains with a quick stop along the way. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ☕ 8:00 AM — Coffee Stop in Leura Morning fuel stop in Leura. Coffee, pastries, breakfast rolls, and a chance to grab trail snacks before the hike. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🌄 9:15 AM — Arrive at Evans Lookout Quick stop at Evans Lookout before heading down into the canyon. Panoramic views over the Grose Valley and a good chance for photos before we start walking. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🥾 9:30 AM — Grand Canyon Track Loop 📍 Grand Canyon Track Track Details: • \~5.5 km loop • Around 3–3.5 hours relaxed pace • Moderate difficulty • Mostly shaded canyon terrain What to Expect: • Narrow sandstone canyon walls • Fern-filled rainforest sections • Small waterfalls and creek crossings • Cooler temperatures inside the canyon • Steady climb back up past Beauchamp Falls We’ll stop midway near the creek for a proper rest/snack break. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🧺 1:00 PM — Picnic / Lunch / Relax at Evans Lookout Back at the cars for a relaxed picnic overlooking the valley. Bring something simple/shareable if you’d like: • sandwiches / sourdough • cheese & dips • fruit • pastries / sweets • tea, coffee, or cold drinks There’s space around the lookout and grassy areas to sit with picnic rugs, though formal tables are limited. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ☕ Final Coffee Stop Optional caffeine stop in Blackheath before heading home. Suggested spots: • Sanguinary • Hounslow ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🚗 Return to Sydney Leave around 2:30 PM Expected arrival back in Sydney around 5:00 PM. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🎒 What to Bring • 1.5–2L water • Hiking shoes or trail runners with grip • Warm layer or fleece • Light rain shell/jacket • Picnic rug or compact mat • Hat + sunscreen • Spare socks for after the hike (strongly recommended) Blue Mountains mornings in late May can be cold, especially at the lookouts, but the canyon warms up once moving. Track can also be damp/slippery in shaded sections, so avoid flat sneakers if possible. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🚗 Carpooling (Optional) • Can be organised depending on availability • Riders expected to share fuel/toll/parking costs • Arrange directly in comments/messages • Please be punctual and respectful ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ⚠️ Important • Stay on track and follow organiser instructions • Keep safe distance from cliff edges • No dogs allowed • Please respect the group pace and timings ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 👥 Who Can Join • Beginner-friendly (basic fitness required) • Open to solo joiners, friends, and newcomers • Relaxed social hiking pace ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🌦️ Weather • Weather dependent event • May be rescheduled if conditions are unsafe ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 📌 Terms & Conditions By joining, you agree to participate at your own risk and follow all safety guidelines. Full T&Cs: [https://tinyurl.com/433pn3ws](https://tinyurl.com/433pn3ws) ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ✅ Notes • Limited spots — please cancel if you can’t attend • Admin/Club fee: $10 per person (Cash or PAYID on arrival) ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 👉 RSVP if you’re coming! Comment/message if you can offer or need a ride.
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