🌲 Mt Keira Summit via Ring Track & Wollongong Botanic Garden ⛰️🚶‍♂️🧗🏻🐦‍⬛🌸

⚠️ FOR YOUR SAFETY & ENJOYMENT, PLEASE READ DESCRIPTION BELOW FULLY BEFORE YOU CLICK ‘Attend’!
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🗓 DATE: Saturday, 10 October 2026.
⏰ MEETING TIME: 10.05am.
🚆 MEETING POINT: North Wollongong station (start & finish) Platform 1, Porter Street entry/exit.
🌎 Please use Google maps for exact location, not Meetup map!
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🥾 DISTANCE: 16km return.
🥾 GRADES:
🌸 Easy - Wollongong Botanic Garden.
⛰️ Moderate/HARD- Mt Keira Summit via Ring Track. 560m elevation gain.

❗️NOTE: this particular walk is not for beginners, whingers or those with intense fear of heights!
💪🏽 Reasonable fitness recommended due to uneven rocky surfaces, ups and down hills, lots and lots of stair climbs, creek crossings, rock scramblings and a bit of bush bashing at few overgrown paths.
💪🏽 Tracks expected to be wet, muddy and slippery at few sections.

📝 NOTE: you may join us for Wollongong Botanic Garden only with free entry.
https://wollongongbotanicgarden.com.au/

📸 WHAT TO EXPECT:
🌸 Let’s explore amazing open spaces, learn about conservation and sustainable living, or just relax and take in some of nature’s finest work Wollongong Botanic Garden with beautiful spring flowers.
🌼 You may spend time enjoying the garden, BYO picnic and Nature Wellness Self-Guided Trail.
🚶‍♂️Those who wish to continue the exciting adventure, we’ll head to Mt Keira Summit Loop via Ring Track with magnificent view at the lookouts for BYO lunch, walking along lush forest and tree fern gully.
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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.
✅ 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!
✅ 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.
❎ NO facilities or cafes on the trails, so please come well prepared.
❎ NO smoking on the walk including during photo stops and lunch break.
❎ 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.
✅ 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 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 hand sanitiser.
⛑ Basic First Aid Kit - BandAids, bandages, antibacterial wipes etc.
🧥 Light raincoat or a poncho just in case of wet weather.
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💵 GRATUITY/CONTRIBUTION:
$10 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) & Mt Kiera.
📲 Please get it done asap upon arrival and TEXT me receipt of payment. Thanks!
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🚊 Check Opal Trip Planner for public transport services, weekend trackwork etc.
https://transportnsw.info/

🚗 Carpark at the station or side streets. You may offer a lift from your closest station or any stations on the way to North Wollongong.
🏃‍♂️ Please leave home with plenty of travel time and arrive promptly. If you’re running late, we don’t wait!
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✍️ I will update further information during mid week on weather forecast, train schedule from Central etc. So relax! 😉

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

❗️NOTE - I do not answer calls or text messages after meeting time!

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

Norra 😎
📱0405038557 (TEXT & PayID only)