🚘 🐣 Easter Long Weekend - Fun Day Out @ Orange 🌈 🌳 🌿🌻 🍇

🐣 🚗 Join us for an exciting Easter long weekend getaway in Orange 🐣 🍇

🗓 DATE: Sunday, 5 April 2026
⏰ MEETING TIME: 9.45am
📍 MEETING POINT:
Orange Visitor Information Centre
151 Byng Street
ORANGE NSW 2800

Orange Visitor Information Centre https://share.google/Sd4qgJXZJ1sHHoKuu

🏨 You may check online for accommodation of your choice in Orange, Bathurst, Lithgow or anywhere tickle your fancy.
📝 Due to Easter school holidays, accommodation will be booked out early. So start planning now to avoid disappointment!

🏕️ Most of us including myself will be camping at Lake Wallace for Easter long weekend with various activities and day outs.
📝 Refer Lake Wallace camping event separately if you like to camp with us or staying in Lithgow or Wallerawang near Lake Wallace instead.

📸 Things To do in Orange:
https://www.orange360.com.au/Things-to-do

📖 ITINERARY:
🚗 We will meet at Orange Visitor Infomation Centre at 9.45am for toilet break and a quick briefing.
🚙 We will start our exciting day out by 10am - bushwalk to few caves about 10 km return on a moderate trails with uneven rocky surfaces, ups and downs hills a bit of rocks scrambling.
🥾 Tracks expected to be wet, muddy and slippery at few sections.

🍇 Once we finish the caves walk, we’ll visit one of the vineyards. Orange is famous for its rich cool-climate wines, diverse local produce (apples, truffles, stone fruits), vibrant food etc.
🍷 You’re welcome to have a wine tasting or just chillaxing around the winery enjoying the view.
🌻 Depending on time that day, we will have a quick visit to Cook Park and Orange Botanic Gardens before heading back to our accommodation.
https://www.orange.nsw.gov.au/parks-reserves/orange-botanic-gardens/
🏎️ You may also stop by at Mt Panorama in Bathurst & pretending to be a car racing driver!
https://www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au/Services/Facilities/Mount-Panorama
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⚠️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION ⚠️
📝 TERMS & 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.
✅ You must also take care not to put other people at risk.
✅ 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!
✅ 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!
✅ If you’re bringing a guest/s under 18 years old, please let me know by TEXT message for confirmation.
❎ 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.
❎ NO pets including service dogs are permitted on my walks. You may join pet friendly walking group instead.
✅ Please be mindful and respectful to members and guest/s from diverse background. This is not a dating event.
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🎒WHAT TO BRING 🎒
👕 Comfortable outfit for the weather preferably hiking gear. Jeans or cotton t-shirt may not be suitable for this event.
🥾 Waterproof hiking boots or good grip walking shoes highly recommended.
💦 At least 1.8L of water (no refills), Hydralyte or sports energy drinks.
🥪 Snacks and packed lunch.
🧢 Hat, sunscreen and insect repellent.
⛑ Basic First Aid kit - BandAid, bandages, anti bacterial wipes, pain reliever and hand sanitiser.
🧥Light raincoat or a poncho ($2 from Kmart, Bunnings or variety shops) just in case of wet weather.
🔦 Torch or a headlight (preferred) for caves exploration.
🤩 Great sense of fun and adventure!
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📝 This is a great article for tips on preparation for Day Walk Skills & Gear.
Bushwalk Skills 101:
https://www.bushwalk.com/article/8398

💵 GRATUITY 💵
$15 per person (PRE-PAID for day trippers/non campers) by Monday, 30 March. Non refundable if you cancel or No Show.
📱PayID to my mobile: 0405038557. Ref: (your Meetup name) & Orange Day Out.
📲 Once done, please TEXT me receipt of payment.
📝 I will text you further details of this event - meeting place and address for the caves walk, address for the winery and Orange Botanical Gardens etc.

🏃‍♂️ Please leave your accommodation with plenty of travel time and arrive promptly. We do not wait for latecomers!
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🚗 Please update on comments section if you require a lift or have a spare seat/s in your car with share costs.
🏨 Also if you like to share accommodation, wish to hire a tent etc.

📲 Any questions, please send me a TEXT message to avoid any confusion with unnecessary updates on comments section.

🌿 Let’s explore and enjoy the great outdoors & a fun Easter weekend! 🐣

Norra 😎
📱0405038557 (TEXT & PayID only)