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

⚠️ FOR YOUR SAFETY & ENJOYMENT, PLEASE READ DESCRIPTION BELOW FULLY BEFORE YOU CLICK ‘Attend’!
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🗓 DATE: Saturday, 27 June 2026.
⏰ MEETING TIME: 10.55am - late start!
🚊 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 walks with awesome views all the way, along the beach and clifftops.
🐳 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 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 ⚠️
📝 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 also take care not to put other people at risk.
✅ 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!
✅ 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. No worries!
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 backgrounds. This is not a dating event.
✅ If something’s come up, please update 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. BandAids, bandages, antibacterial wipes, pain reliever and hand sanitiser.
🧥 Light raincoat 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) Kiama.
✅ Please get it done asap upon arrival and TEXT me receipt of payment. Easy!

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

🚗 Carpark near the entry/exit at Minnamurra and/or 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 travel time and arrive promptly.

‼️ This is a late start. If you arrive after 10.50am (after the train from Central arrived) and want to join the group, $5 Meetup fee/gratuity + $10 penalty apply for your tardiness!
🏃‍♂️ It’s RUDE and disrespectful for turning up late❗️

✍️ 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)