Autumn - Lisgar Gardens, Blue Gum Walk, Waterfalls & Lookouts 🌿 🦜🍂 🌸

⚠️ FOR YOUR SAFETY & ENJOYMENT, PLEASE READ DESCRIPTION BELOW FULLY BEFORE YOU CLICK ‘Attend’!
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🗓 DATE: Sunday, 25 May 2025.
⏰ MEETING TIME: 10.10am.
🚊 MEETING POINT: (start & finish) Hornsby station, Station Street entry/exit next to Ezymart.
☕️ Few cafes and shops near the station.
🗺️ Please use Google maps for exact location, not Meetup maps!
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🥾 DISTANCE: 11.5km circuit.
🥾 GRADE: Easy/mostly Moderate on a relaxing pace, not snail pace!
💪🏽 Reasonable fitness recommended due to uneven rocky surfaces, ups and downs hills, steep stair climbs, a bit of bush bashing, fallen trees and creek crossings,
💪🏽 Tracks expected to be wet, muddy and slippery at few sections.
🚶‍♂️NOTE: few get-out points along the way.

📸 WHAT TO EXPECT:
🌸 Lisgar Gardens is a beautiful hillside garden in the heart of Hornsby that is especially well-known for its range of camellias.
🍂 We will spend some time in the garden on few local walking paths admiring the flowers and taking some photos.
🚶‍♂️We will head towards Blue Gum Walk, a tranquil area with tall gum trees, tree fern gully, small waterfalls and wildlife.
🚶🏼‍♀️After lunch break at the lookout, photo session and spending time in the beautiful forest, we’ll head back to Hornsby station crossing the creek and steep stair climb.

⚠️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION ⚠️
📝 DISCLAIMER:
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.
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 keeping up the pace 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.
✅ If you do not wish to be photographed (randomly or group photos), please DO NOT join this event. Easy!
https://www.artslaw.com.au/information-sheet/street-photographers-rights/
❎ NO facilities or cafes on the trails, so please come well prepared.
❎ NO smoking on the walk including during photo stops and lunch break.
❎ NO pets including service dogs are permitted on my walks. You may join pet friendly walking group instead.
✅ If you’re bringing a guest/s under 18 years old, please let me know by TEXT message for confirmation.
✅ Please be mindful and respectful to members and guest/s from diverse background. This is not a dating group.
✅ 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 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.
🧢 Hat, sunscreen, hand sanitiser and insect repellent ie. Bushman or Aerogard.
⛑ Basic First Aid kit.
🧥 Light raincoat or poncho just in case of wet weather.
🤩 Great sense of fun and adventure!

💵 GRATUITY 💵
$5 CASH per person for this event to be collected at the start of the walk.
✅ Please bring correct change on the day to speed up the meet and greet.
📱Or PayID to my mobile: 0405038557. Ref: (your Meetup name) & Hornsby. Please TEXT me receipt of payment.

🚆 Check Opal Trip Planner for public transport services, weekend trackwork etc.
https://transportnsw.info/

🚗 Commuter carpark on Station Street or side streets. You may offer a lift from your closest station with share petrol.

🏃‍♂️ Please leave home with plenty of time and arrive promptly. It’s rude and disrespectful for turning up late!
‼️ If you arrive after 10.15am and wish to join the group, $5 Meetup fee/gratuity + $10 penalty for your tardiness❗️

📲 Any questions or anything else, please send me a TEXT message well ahead before meeting time to avoid any confusion.

❗️Note that I DO NOT answer calls, text messages or updates on comments section on the day after meeting time!

✅ Be punctual and come well prepared!

🌿 Let’s explore and enjoy the great outdoors! 🌿

Norra 😎
📱0405038557 (TEXT & PayID only)