🚗 Dargans Arch, Mt Tomah Botanic Gardens, Walls Lookout & Mt Banks Summit ⛰️🍂

🚙 Join us for an exciting fun day out exploring awesome lookouts, the beautiful Autumn leaves at Mt Tomah Botanic Gardens & sunset at Mt Banks Summit ⛰️🌸🍂 🌅

🗓 DATE: Sunday, 26 April 2026.
⏰ MEETING TIME: 9.50am.
🚘 MEETING POINT: Dargans Arch trailhead.

🥾 DISTANCE:
🚶‍♂️Dargans Arch - 2.5 km return.
🚶‍♀️Mt Tomah Botanic Gardens - 2 km return.
🚶‍♀️Walls Lookout (optional) - 3.5 km return.
🚶‍♂️Mt Banks Summit (optional) for sunset - 4.5 km return.
🥾 GRADE: Moderate on a relaxing pace, not snail pace!

💪🏽 Reasonable fitness recommended due to uneven rocky surfaces, ups and down hills, stair climbs, a bit of rocks scrambling and bush bashing at few overgrown sections.
💪🏽 Tracks expected to be wet, muddy and slippery at few sections.

📝 NOTE: you may leave home at anytime.
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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 vaping or smoking of any kind on the walk including during photo stops and lunch break.
❎ NO pets including service dogs are permitted on this event. 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.
✅ 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!
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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 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 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) just in case of wet weather.
🔦 Torch or headlight (preferred) for sunset walk at Mt Banks Summit.
🤩 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 tripper/non camper by cob Wednesday, 22 April.
Non refundable if you cancel or No Show!
📱PayID to my mobile: 0405038557. Ref: (your name) & Mt Tomah Day Out.
📲 Please TEXT me once payment done.
I will text you the details - exact meeting point GPS co-ordinates, websites etc.
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🏃‍♂️Please leave home with plenty of travel time due to holiday traffic, roadworks etc and arrive promptly. We DO NOT wait for latecomers!

🚗 If you have a spare seats in your car, please offer a carpool with share petrol.
🚶‍♂️Passengers - please update on comments sections if you require a lift from your closest station or any stations with share costs.

📲 Any questions or concerns, please send me a TEXT message before Wednesday, 22 April to avoid any confusion with unnecessary updates on comments section.

📝 NOTE - I do not answer questions other than via TEXT message. Yes, TEXT message only! 👍

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

Norra 😎
📱0405038557 (TEXT & PayID)