🐳 Minnamurra to Kiama Whale Watching via Cathedral Rocks & Bombo Headland 🏖️

⚠️ FOR YOUR SAFETY, PLEASE READ DESCRIPTION BELOW FULLY BEFORE YOU CLICK ‘Attend’!
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🗓 DATE: Saturday, 5 July 2025.
⏰ MEETING TIME: 10.45am.
🚊 MEETING POINT: Minnamurra station - at the entry/exit. Please use Google maps, not Meetup location!
🚆 END POINT: Kiama station.
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🥾 DISTANCE: 12 km - point to point.
🥾 GRADE: Easy/mostly Moderate on a relaxing pace, not snail pace!
💪🏽 Reasonable fitness recommended due to uneven rocky surfaces, creek crossings, ups and downs hills, stair climbs, rocks scrambling, walking on sandy beaches and a bit of bush bashing at few overgrown sections. Tracks expected to be wet, muddy and slippery in parts.
********************************************📸 WHAT TO EXPECT:
🚶‍♂️ This is one of the beautiful coastal walk with awesome views all the way along the beach and clifftop.
🐳 This walk is perfect for photo sessions, selfies and whale watching.
🚆 Upon arrival at Minnamurra station, we’ll have a quick toilet stop before starting our exciting walk to Kiama via Cathedral Rocks, along few gorgeous beaches and Bombo Headland with unreal rock formations.
🥪 We will have 30 minutes byo lunch break on the clifftop overlooking the coastline.
🐳 After lunch, we’ll head towards Kiama stopping for photos, walking on few sandy beaches along the way.
🚶🏼‍♀️ You may also visit Kiama Blowhole and Lighthouse before heading to Kiama station.
🍹Few variety shops, cafes, restaurants and pubs in the town centre if you wish to look around or a bite to eat before heading home.
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⚠️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION ⚠️
📝 DISCLAIMER:
Attending this event is at your own risk. Organiser/s accepts no liability during and after this event.
✅ 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 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 may not be suitable for this walk.
🥾 Waterproof hiking boots or good grip walking shoes highly recommended due to wet muddy tracks and creek crossings.
💦 At least 1.8L of water, Hydralyte or sports energy drinks.
🥪 Snacks and PACKED LUNCH.
🧢 Hat, sunscreen and insect repellent ie. Bushman or Aerogard.
⛑ Basic First Aid kit ie. BandAid, antiseptic wipes, pain reliever and hand sanitiser.
🧥 Light raincoat just in case of wet weather.

💵 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) Kiama. Please TEXT me receipt of payment.

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

⚠️NOTE: trains from Central leaves once every hour!

🚗 Carpark near the entry/exit at Minnamurra and Kiama stations.
🚙 Those travelling by car, you may offer a lift (with share petrol). Please update on comments section stating your pickup location etc.

🏃‍♂️ Please leave home with plenty of time and arrive promptly.

‼️ This is a late start. If you arrive after 10.50am (after the train from Central arrived) and wants to join the group, $5 Meetup fee/gratuity + $10 penalty for your tardiness❗️

✍️ I will update further information during mid week on weather forecast and train schedule from Central etc.

📲 Any questions, please send me a TEXT message beforehand, well before the meeting time.

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

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

Norra 😎
📱0405038557 (TEXT & PayID only)