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Rhododendron garden at Blackheath

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🌸🌼 Botanic Garden Mount Annan (unhosted) - Paper Daisy Spring Festival 🌼🌸

❗️This is unhosted event. Refer website for details of this free event! You may update on comments section to travel together with other members from the CBD, Campbelltown station or carpool etc. 🗓️ Sunday, 6 September 2026 ⏰ September: Open between 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM 📍 Location: Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan 362 Narellan Road, Mount Annan NSW 2567 🗓️ What’s On Weekends https://www.botanicgardens.org.au/whats-on/paper-daisy-spring-festival 🌸 Celebrate Spring with food, flowers, live music, creative workshops and family fun alongside the spectacular Paper Daisy display. 🌼 From late August to September this year our Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan will transform into a breathtaking sea of spring colour. 🌸 The iconic native paper daisy display can be found in the Connections Garden, near the Visitor Centre: the main display is made up of magnificent pink and white Rhodanthe chlorocephala, with a smaller display comprised of Rhodanthe manglesii (which can be identified by its rounded foliage) and Schoenia filifolia (vibrant yellow plants). 🌼 Our displays have bloomed every spring for over three decades now, and work to prepare them begins all the way back in December! Paper daises (also known as everlasting daisies) are native to Western Australia. 🌸 The Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan is one of the few places where visitors can enjoy an exhibit of these flowers on this scale. ❗️NOTE - please DO NOT send me a message on Meetup regarding this free event. All details as per the website. 🌼Have a fun day out and enjoy the festival! 🌸 Norra 🤩

OVERCOMING ANXIETY - Free Coaching Session

**This is 1:1 call. After RSVP, someone from our team will contact you and send you calendly link for scheduling meeting** This is a free coaching session as a part of our promotional activity, created for individuals who are experiencing anxiety and want to regain a sense of inner balance and control 🌿 In this session, we will explore what anxiety means for you - what triggers it, how it shows up in your thoughts and body, and what keeps it active. You will be guided through a supportive conversation that helps you understand your inner processes more clearly, without judgment or pressure 🤝 The focus is not only on awareness, but also on practical steps. You will learn simple and effective techniques that can help you calm your mind, reduce tension, and respond differently in challenging moments. We will also look at how your patterns of thinking and emotional responses influence your experience, and how small shifts can create meaningful change over time 🔄 This is a safe space where you can openly share, feel heard, and begin building a more stable, grounded, and confident version of yourself 💬

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Cherry Blossom And Wisteria Gardens

**J**ust when you think I've passed on I'm back for your enjoyment. **It's the annual Wisteria Gardens and Cherry Blossom Festival in the grounds adjacent to Parramatta Park** If you haven't explored all the activities in Parramatta Park then its time to find some hidden gems with a visit to the **Gardens** as a bonus. After we finish indulging ourselves at Bay Vista it's a pleasant stroll through Parramatta Park on our way to check out the beautiful cherry blossoms and **Wisteria** **Festiva**l in the grounds of the old hospital. Join in the carnival atmosphere and browse the many market stalls and maybe try some of the tasty treats from a variety of food venders and coffee shops. Plenty of photo opportunities and selfies (if you're that way inclined) before we finally decide to press on with the rest of the tour. Next up we explore Dairy cottage, the oldest European building still standing, with a veggie garden, probably there to supply the old hospital, (more happy snaps) before we come across the Domain Creek playground and a good excuse to get in a workout before lunch. I'll just enjoy myself on the swings. Before we think about lunch we have a lovely experience at a Rose Garden. More photo opportunities and dreaded selfies then finally to Club Parramatta for lunch and liquid refreshments. Don't know how many more events I'll organise, if any, so make the most of a sociable day out together then gather at the Club so you can shout me a drink or two and talk about what was and possibly what might be. To wrap it up. A very relaxed and sociable day set amongst some delightful gardens (Wisteria and Roses) with a chance to check out what Parramatta Park has to offer, besides myself. Get-together and lunch afterwards, what more could you ask for except another beer. No GRATUITIES and no DISCLAIMERS, just out to enjoy ourselves. Check out my phone number 0451483009 for no particular reason. P.S. I've included a few pics from previous visits just to give you a sneak peek of what you'll miss if you don't attend. For those that do attend a great day out exploring new territory with lovely people is guaranteed.

🌲Bundanoon Day Out @ Morton NP - Fairy Bower Falls & lookouts 🌿🐦‍⬛🧘🧘‍♀️

🚗 Let’s explore Bundanoon in the Southern Highlands and Morton National Park. 🏞️ ⚠️ FOR YOUR SAFETY & ENJOYMENT, PLEASE READ DESCRIPTION BELOW FULLY BEFORE YOU CLICK ‘Attend’! 🏨 You may stay at a hotel, motel, holiday park, Airbnb, camping, glamping or any accommodation you fancy for the weekend to explore Bowral, Berrima, Mittagong, Sutton Forest, Bundanoon, Moss Vale, Robertson etc. 🏡 ******************************************** 🗓 DATE: Saturday, 5 September 2026. ⏰ MEETING TIME: 9.45am. 🅿️ MEETING POINT: Santi Forest Monastery, 100 Coalmines Rd, BUNDANOON NSW 2578 ℹ Refer website for exact location & info: https://santifm.org/santi/ 🥾 DISTANCE: Easy short walk at the monastery. 📸 WHAT TO EXPECT: 🧘‍♀️ Let’s enjoy the serenity at this peaceful monastery. You do not need to be Buddhist to visit the monastery. 🧘 You may participate in the meditation and/or discussion with the monks. ☕️ There is a daily lunch time service that takes place at 10:45am which anyone can participate in. 🥪 Please BYO packed lunch and any food, snacks or cash donation if you wish. ℹ️ Frequently Asked Questions: https://santiforestmonastery.org/faq/ 🚗 After spending time at the monastery, we will continue our exciting adventure at: 🥾 Fairy Bower Falls Walk & Lookouts - 6km return loop. 🅿️ MEETING POINT: 📍GPS coordinates: -34.67955, 150.30309 🚗 About 15 minutes drive from Santi Monastery. Refer photo maps no. 3 for driving directions. 🥾 GRADE: Moderate/slightly Hard on a steady pace, not snail pace! 💪🏽 Reasonable fitness recommended due to uneven rocky surfaces, ups and down hills, steep stairs, creek crossings, rock scramblings and a bit of bush bashing at few overgrown sections. 💪🏽 Tracks expected to be wet, muddy and slippery at few sections. 🚗 We may visit another lookouts nearby once we finish this exhilarating walk. ⚠️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION ⚠️ 📝 TERMS & DISCLAIMER: ℹ️ Attending this event is voluntarily at your own risk. Organiser/s accepts no liability of any kind including injuries, accidents, misadventure etc during and after this event. ℹ️ For full disclosure on Public Waiver, please refer to Meetup Terms and Conditions and the front page of this group on ‘About Us’. ✅ You must assess your own fitness and ability before participating in this event. ✅ You are responsible for looking after your own health, safety and belongings. ✅ You must adhere and follow the instructions from your organiser/s at all times during this event. ✅ You must take personal accountability for your own choices, actions and/or misadventure. ❎ If you’re not sticking with the group or getting lost during the walk, you’re responsible for finding your own way out. The group DO NOT wait for you! ✅ You must also take care not to put other people at risk. ✅ Keep well back from cliff edges at all times, especially when taking photos. ❎ NO facilities or cafes on the trails, so please come well prepared. ❎ NO smoking of any kind on the walk including during photo stops and lunch break. ❎ If you do not wish to be photographed (randomly or group photos), please DO NOT join this event! ❎ NO pets including service dogs are permitted on my events. You may join pet friendly walking group instead. ✅ Please be mindful and respectful to members and guest/s from diverse backgrounds. This is not a dating event. ✅ If something’s come up, please Edit your RSVP to ‘Not Going’ asap at least by 7pm the day before. It’s only take a second!
❎ Late cancellation or No Show would not be tolerated. You will forfeit the opportunity to join my future events! 🎒WHAT TO BRING 🎒 👕 Comfortable outfit for the weather preferably hiking gear. Jeans or cotton t-shirt are not be suitable for this walk. 🥾 Waterproof hiking boots or good grip walking shoes highly recommended. 💦 At least 1.8L of water, Hydralyte or sports energy drinks. 🥪 Snacks and packed LUNCH. Also any food donations for the monastery if you wish. 🧢 Hat, sunscreen, insect repellent ie: Bushman or Aerogard and hand sanitiser. ⛑ Basic First Aid Kit - BandAids, bandages, antibacterial wipes etc. 🧥Light raincoat or a poncho just in case of wet weather. ******************************************** 💵 GRATUITY/CONTRIBUTION: 💰$10 CASH per person for this event to be collected upon arrival. ✅ Please bring correct change on the day to speed up the meet and greet. 📲 Or PayID to my mobile: 0405038557. Ref: (your Meetup name) & Bundanoon. ✅ Please get it done asap upon arrival and TEXT me receipt of payment. Thanks! ******************************************** 🚙 Drivers - please offer a lift from your closest train station with share costs. 🎒Passengers - please update on comments section for a carpool with share petrol. 🚗 Few of us including myself will be camping for the weekend at: 🏕️ Wingello State Forest Campground 🏕️ https://share.google/nmQ3BOkGOd1o1VQGW 🚗 ⛺️ You may like to try easy camping (next to your car). Refer separate camping event for further details. 📲 Any questions or concerns, please send me a TEXT message instead to avoid any confusion with unnecessary updates on comments section. ❗️NOTE - I do not answer calls or text messages after meeting time! 🌿 Let’s explore and enjoy the great outdoors! 🌿 Norra 😎 🧘‍♂️ 📱0405038557 (TEXT & PayID only)

Bushcare at Bressington Park 🌳 - Human Hearted Sydney 🌻

Human Hearted Sydney is committed to contributing to our community. We are planning to participate in Strathfield Council’s Bushcare program, which involves volunteers helping with bushland maintenance and restoration, or simply focusing on rubbish removal in public parks. Details at [https://www.strathfield.nsw.gov.au/Participate/Bushcare](https://www.strathfield.nsw.gov.au/Participate/Bushcare) The next event in this program is on Saturday September 5 from 9:00am to 12 midday at Bressington Park. Volunteers meet at the Bressington Park car park. The registration page is at [https://events.humanitix.com/2026-strathfield-council-bushcare-program](https://events.humanitix.com/2026-strathfield-council-bushcare-program) Some of us will be volunteering that day, and we warmly invite others to volunteer with us. If you’d like to join us on this activity please register through the registration page at the url above, RSVP for this meetup and then post a comment here that you have registered. Then we’ll know who is coming and how many people to look out for. (Note - We don't know how many places are left for Saturday September 5 so register soon if you can) We hope to see you there.

Cowra cherry blossom and Canola Fields weekend escape

Amazing opportunity to experience BOTH the yellow Canola fields out in Country NSW along with cherry blossom at the Cowra Japanese Garden! Learn about the Japanese internment at Cowra and the famous breakout... Plus Ben Hall bushranger (Highwayman), Aboriginal Murals under the Cowra Bridge, Cowra lookout, Canonwindra plus much more. A Saturday afternoon cruise through outback NSW exploring the back roads from Woodstock to Cowra with plenty of stops along the way for photographic opportunities of the fields of gorgeous yellow flowers from the Canola plant amazing and you should see at least once in your lifetime. Maybe we also will see the purple flowers of Pattisons Curse beautiful purple wildflowers named, as cattle cannot eat it. Accommodation is at Cowra Motor Inn twin share rooms with private bathroom, same sex and very comfortable and clean, includes continental breakfast! Transport is by 25 seat minibus limited to a maximum of 21 travellers. Pickup will be Central Station at the kiss n ride Railway Colonnade Dr, Haymarket NSW 2000 Please pack light, 1 small carry on sized bag plus a day pack. Cowra Japanese Garden: [https://www.cowragarden.com.au/](https://www.cowragarden.com.au/) Inclusions: Transport throughout the trip from Sydney by 22 seat minibus, 2 nights at Cowra Motor Inn motel or similar in twin share same-sex rooms with ensuite (no bunks etc) entrance to Cowra Japanese Garden Please advise your name and mobile number along with dietary requirements at the time of RSVP to [david@discoverytravel.com.au](mailto:david@discoverytravel.com.au) Price for the weekend is $550 per person plus fuel is by kitty to reduce cost $20 collected on day 2 as required after but should be enough depending on events in Iran. Single supplement rooms are limited and first in first served. $180 for single room. Payment made to: David Matthews bsp 923100 account 66684937 reference your meetup name also send me full name as ID & mobile number. No refunds will be offered unless the trip is cancelled by Aussie Explorers however if a waitlist is in place you may find a replacement from the waitlist. Will require 8 attendees to run the trip... SAFETY WARNING: Please stay away from cliff edges and be very careful when walking on wet and slippery rocks and surfaces. Please stay within sight of the group at all times and do not walk in front of the leader. If you get lost you are on your own and must find your own way out. DISCLAIMER: Your health and safety is our priority and we take care to minimize risk and avoid accidents and injuries. However, Organizers and Hosts are not responsible for your health and safety and do not accept any liability for accidents and injuries that may occur during Meetup activities and events. Please take responsibility for your own safety and belongings. By RSVPing to this event you and your guests agree to comply with the terms and conditions of the Aussie Explorers Meetup group which can be found in the link below: [[https://www.meetup.com/Aussie-Explorers](https://www.meetup.com/Aussie-Explorers)]([https://www.meetup.com/Aussie-Explorers](https://www.meetup.com/Aussie-Explorers))

Brunch at Cheltenham followed by a4km walk

TechWalking - Sydney - Networking Event for Tech Professionals

**TechWalking is here to stay in Sydney!** 🌊🚶‍♂️A huge thank you to our co-hosts — Nitta, Malathy, Felix, Sujata and Akhil — for making it happen! Are you a tech professional looking to network beyond the screen? Join us for a refreshing **#TechWalking** event along the stunning Royal Botanic Garden! It’s the perfect chance to connect with industry peers while getting in some steps! Whether you're in software development, cybersecurity, data science, or any tech-related field, this is the perfect opportunity to expand your network in a relaxed setting. 🌅 **Meeting Point:** Archibald Memorial Fountain, Hyde Park 🏖 **Route:** 4 km walk through the Botanical Garden to the Sydney Opera House 🕙 **Start Time:** 10 AM sharp—don’t be late, or you might have to sprint to catch up! Check out the photos from the last event in Sydney: https://www.meetup.com/it-career-in-australia/photos/35710580/ And video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/H6_-ZET00I8 **Please note:** unfortunately, dogs aren’t allowed in the Botanical Gardens. A bit sad, we know 🐶💔 Looking forward to meeting you all in real life! **TechWalking Community page: [https://tech-walking.yanamartens.com/](https://tech-walking.yanamartens.com/)** *** Join the TechWalking group on LinkedIn! [https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14477058/](https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14477058/) Just moved to Australia? Grab your FREE guide to landing your tech job! [https://yanamartens.com/first-tech-job-in-australia/](https://yanamartens.com/first-tech-job-in-australia/) Follow me on LinkedIn for more information: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yana-martens/ Subscribe to YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ITCareerinAustralia

Breakfast Point Spring Fair 2026

**Celebrate Spring at the Breakfast Point Spring Fair!** Join us on Sunday, 6 September at the beautiful Village Green, Breakfast Point for a day of community, creativity and family fun. The Breakfast Point Spring Fair will bring together a fantastic selection of market stalls, delicious food and drinks, live entertainment, children's activities and community showcases, creating a vibrant atmosphere for visitors of all ages. Whether you're looking for unique gifts, handcrafted treasures, gourmet treats or a fun day out with family and friends, there's something for everyone to enjoy. **Cost** $5.00 **Meeting point** Village Green BBQ Area https://maps.app.goo.gl/M2merdcnV4hv1xLa7 **Check out our Sister Meetups** Morgaia 1% Better Glow Sydney – Yoga🧘‍♀️& Self Care [https://www.meetup.com/morgaia1-betterglowsydney](https://www.meetup.com/morgaia1-betterglowsydney) Ikigai Inner Circle Sydney by Morgaia ❤️ [https://www.meetup.com/ikigaiinnercirclesydneybymorgaia](https://www.meetup.com/ikigaiinnercirclesydneybymorgaia) This event is brought to you by **Morgaia**, a welcoming community for women 40+ who want to build healthy habits, enjoy gentle movement and connect with like-minded women. Learn more at [www.morgaia.com](http://www.morgaia.com/). **Risks and Waiver of Liability** By attending the Morgaia Sydney Social Adventure & Urban Explorers event, I represent that I am in good physical health and capable of participating in the event. I understand that risks of Injuries and Damages are involved in walking and other activities, and I appreciate that I may have to exercise extra care for my own person and for others around me. I agree to WAIVE, DISCHARGE CLAIMS, AND RELEASE FROM LIABILITY Sydney Eats Walk Social Life, Its organisers, leaders, volunteers, members and attendees from any and all liability on account of, or in any way resulting from Injuries and Damages.