Ghost Tours Melbourne

Artists of Brighton Cemetery guided walk

Microsoft Build //localhost:melbourne

**Please Note:** you MUST Register at this link to attend - Space is limited. https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/reactor/events/27103/ This in-person event is built for developers and cloud engineers who want to design, build, and deploy real-world AI solutions on Azure. Expect a hands-on, implementation-focused experience using Microsoft Foundry and GitHub Copilot with live demos, guided labs, and practical developer workflows. #### Speakers **Randi Ratnayake - Beyond Prompts: Building Production-Grade AI with Microsoft Foundry Hosted Agents** Traditional AI agents are great for chat experiences, but enterprise applications often require much more than prompts and tools. Microsoft Foundry Hosted Agents enable developers to build code-first, containerised agent applications while Azure handles hosting, scaling, identity, and operational concerns. In this session, we'll explore the evolution from traditional Foundry Agents to Hosted Agents, compare the classic and new Foundry experiences, and demonstrate how Hosted Agents enable production-grade orchestration, multi-agent systems, and enterprise integration patterns. Learn when Hosted Agents are the right choice and how they can accelerate your journey from AI prototype to enterprise solution. **Dennis Vroegop - Engineering Agents that Reason, Act and Adapt** In this hands-on lab, you will build an AI agent that reasons, acts, and adapts while navigating a mission-based challenge in San Francisco. Using Microsoft Agent Framework with Microsoft Foundry capabilities, you will progressively add Model Context Protocol tools, agent-to-agent collaboration, knowledge retrieval, and memory plus logging to create a production-ready agentic workflow. **Bron Thulke - GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio: Agents That Debug, Profile, and Test** Explore how GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio helps professional developers debug complex issues, analyze performance bottlenecks, and improve test workflows using agent-powered experiences. We'll cover real-world scenarios across C# and C++ apps, highlight new capabilities coming to GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio, and show how AI can become a trusted part of your inner-loop development process. **Ahmed Muhi - The honest practitioner's take on agentic AI on Kubernetes** Agentic AI workloads are stateful, bursty, and multi-step, and they often span infrastructure beyond a single cluster. This breakout focuses on what it actually takes to run AI at scale on Kubernetes while keeping systems operable, including practical patterns for serving, training, orchestration, and fleet operations. **Stuart Dobson - One Package Away: Turning Azure Functions into AI Agent Tools with MCP** If you're already running Azure Functions, you're closer to having a working MCP server than you think. In this session, we'll explore how one NuGet package and a few attribute decorations turns your existing Azure Functions into MCP tools, callable by GitHub Copilot, Azure AI Foundry agents, and any MCP-compatible client. No rewrite. No separate server. Your blob containers, Cosmos collections, and Service Bus queues stay exactly where they are - you're just adding a new trigger type that knows how to talk to agents. This is a live demo session. By the end, you'll have seen a working Azure Function exposed as an MCP tool, and tested against GitHub Copilot in Agent mode. **Danidu Weerasinghe - "Don't Just Migrate — Build a Migration Machine"** Cloud migration demos usually show a one-off success. This session shows how to build a repeatable migration machine. Starting from a real AWS workload, we use GitHub Copilot Agents plus reusable Skills to automate discovery, architecture design, IaC transformation, code refactoring, pipeline generation, and validation. The key shift is from prompt-heavy, single-use agents to a skills-first model where migration knowledge is modular, versioned, and reusable across projects. You will see how this approach improves consistency, reduces rework, and turns migration from a hero effort into an engineering system your team can scale. **Tama Waddell -** **Build, Ship & Run code-first Hosted Agents with Microsoft Foundry** You've spent this year building out your agent harness for your coding projects. Some of you have gone further and started automating your own workflows, business processes and SDLC. How do you build capable agents requires more than just an Agent.md file? How can I get my current harness into the cloud to run automatically. How do you orchestrate agents to talk to one another? How can I use tokens on the cloud rather than my own? Microsoft foundry provides these capabilities through prompt agents and hosted agents. Hosted Agents are Microsoft Foundry's code-first solution for agentic AI. Come join Tama as he shares how to get your own fully capable agent deployed into the cloud as a hosted agent. How to build them, ship them and run them so you can automate business workflows for yourself, your team or the company. Are you ready for the next generation of agents? **AJ Bajada - Roll for Vibes** In Roll for Vibes, I take you on a fast and fun 20 minute journey through how I vibe coded a full companion app for a tabletop RPG in just one day. No grand plan, no prophecy from the DM, just pure instinct and a willingness to let the dice (and the code) fall where they may. I will show how that single day sprint created a character builder and a chat agent that helps players navigate rules, lore, and those classic moments of “wait, can I actually do that,” all connected to Foundry agents. It is a real world example of how vibe coding, when done correctly instead of chaotically neutral, can solve real problems and bring a tabletop world to life with surprising speed and style. **James Westall & Akanksha Malik - Cooking up a special LAB (Watch this space)** #### Prerequisites Space is limited for this event, as such we ask that you do not bring unregistered guests. So we can accurately anticipate guest count, cancel your registration if you do not plan on attending. Please be ready to present your registration confirmation email at the door if requested

❄️Snowy MT DONNA BUANG: Day trip: Hike, Lunch-Ratatouille, Meditation, RedWood

* 🌏 **MELBOURNE → MT DONNA BUANG**🏙️ * 📅 **SUN 28 JUN, DAY TRIP ☀️** * ✨**Step Into Stillness — Hike, Breathe, Taste**✨ \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **✨ Breathe in the fresh forest air of beautiful snowy Mount DONNA BUANG and its surroundings🌿** Swap city clang for alpine hush! We’re heading to Mt Donna Buang for a day of powder‑dusted trails, redwood whispers, forest‑floor meditation and country flavours. Think snowy switchbacks, soul‑warming lunch, a gallery in the treetops, and orchard‑fresh treats on the way home. New friends, big laughs, zero hassle. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **🎒 All-Inclusive for $99** ✅ Round-trip **transport** in a comfortable **MERCEDES minivan** 🚐 ✅ Guided **9 km hike** + all gears 🥾 ✅ Unlimited **snacks, soft drinks, coffee & tea** ☕ ✅ **Meditation** \- with great company ✅ Rustic **Ratatouille** meal (vegetarian) 🍽️ ✅ Visit **stunning scenic lookouts** 🌄🦘 \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- #### 🕒 Itinerary: 🌅 07:30 — Meet at **St Paul’s Cathedral,** Flinders Street ☕ 08:00 — Stop for a break 🍉 09:00 — Arriving - **tea/coffee/drinks** and snacks (included!) 🥾 09:15 — Snow❄️**Hike** 9 km - 180m elevation 🧢 11:30 — Lookout tower 🍽️ **12:30 PM** — **Group picnic lunch** Featuring rustic **Ratatouille (veg.)** + snacks & drinks 🌟 13:00 — **Redwood Forest** ✨ 13:30 — **Meditation** – ground & breathe 🦘 14:00 — **River walk** **-** Explore & river bend 🚐 15:00 — **Scenic drive** back through the ranges 🌸 16:00 — **Country Shed** – taste & stock up 🏙️ 18:00 — Return to **Melbourne** with a heart full of memories 📍 Drop-off: Hammer Hall, Melbourne \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **💰 How to Book?** Secure your spot with a **$99 transfer** **Please note:** An RSVP alone does not secure your spot — only a transfer confirms your place on the trip. Thanks for understanding! 🔹 **PayID:** 0414 661 458 🔹 **Bank Transfer:** **NAME:** KARAPETIAN G **BSB:** 013233 **ACCOUNT:** 226325836 **Ref:** Don 🌟 **Limited spots available—RSVP now!** S*pots are only confirmed once payment is received !!!* \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- ❗️**Please Note:** **Payments are only credited or refunded if the event is canceled or rescheduled by the organizer.** In all other circumstances, payments are **non-refundable and non-transferable**. ❗️Thank you for understanding and supporting the planning involved in creating these experiences! 🌿 \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **🎒 What to Bring?** ✔️ **Small thermo bottle for tea** ✔️ **Comfortable hiking shoes (or able to supply, let me know size)** **✔️ Wind/water-resistant jacket**🧥 ✔️ **Long pants & long sleeves** 🌿 ✔️ **Hat/beanie/gloves** 🧢 ✔️ **A positive mindset & big smile!** 😊 \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- 📢 **Questions?** Feel free to **DM me anytime!** 📩 ✨ **Let’s make this an adventure to remember** \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- Visit our sources: https://www.facebook.com/groups/812911556223655/?ref=share Instagram: nogeography.hike.kayak https://www.meetup.com/en-AU/no-geography-hike-and-kayak/ \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **\*\*\*Step Into Stillness — Hike, Breathe, Taste\*\*\*** \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **LIABILITY WAIVER** The organizer of this group cannot accept any liability for any loss, damage, injury, or accident to participants or their property at this event. By participating in this event, you're taking responsibility for your own safety and well-being. By joining this event you agree to these terms. ## **COVID-19 Safety Measures** * The event host is instituting the above safety measures for this event. * Please do not attend if you are experiencing any flu-like symptoms, such as fever, cough, or sore throat. * If you have recently tested positive for COVID-19 or have been in close contact with someone who has, we kindly ask that you refrain from attending. * Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in keeping our community safe!

Fairway Reserve to Melbourne CBD Return Ride 43km 290m ele

Join us for a Saturday morning social bike ride from Fairway Reserve Car Park towards Melbourne CBD and back, using shared trails and connecting bike paths where possible. This ride is suited to confident riders who are comfortable with a longer return ride, shared paths, road crossings, and a steady social pace. We’ll meet at Fairway Reserve Car Park and aim to leave at 9:00 AM sharp, so please arrive a little earlier to get ready. Route: Fairway Reserve Car Park to Melbourne CBD and return, using the Scotchmans Creek Trail, Gardiners Creek Trail & Main Yarra Trail. For more details, please refer to https://ridewithgps.com/routes/55725268 Stop at Kanteen @ 25km: 154 Alexandra Ave, South Yarra VIC 3141 (more info, please see photo) Please bring: \- Roadworthy bike \- Helmet \- Water \- Snacks \- Spare tube or repair kit \- Weather\-appropriate clothing This is not a race. We’ll ride at a steady social pace and regroup at key points, but please join only if you are comfortable riding for a few hours. We may stop for coffee or a short break along the way or near the CBD, depending on the group. Meetup point: Fairway Reserve Car Park. Please check the exact map pin before leaving home.

Firelight Festival - Light up Docklands Opening Night

Please remember to RSVP for this event on meetup to confirm your spot. Please read the group rules listed below before signing up. If you are bringing friends, please ensure that they RSVP on meetup as well. **Meeting Point:** Let's meet at the Corner of Spencer Street and Bourke Street (Station Side - Near the steps) at 7 PM and then walk to Docklands. **Please don't be late. Unfortunately, joining us will not be possible once we leave the meeting point as the festival gets very crowded.** Meeting Point Photo: [https://bit.ly/2SkyVL2](https://bit.ly/2SkyVL2) Walking Path: **Meeting Point:** Spencer Street Stairs: [https://maps.app.goo.gl/PPHTMf8wiKWBVvWf8](https://maps.app.goo.gl/PPHTMf8wiKWBVvWf8) **Checkpoint 1:** Harbour Cafe - [https://maps.app.goo.gl/qzTzgNgDRMV24LDz5](https://maps.app.goo.gl/qzTzgNgDRMV24LDz5) **Checkpoint 2:** Library at The Dock - [https://maps.app.goo.gl/3FJVYPaWbsXRP4mTA](https://maps.app.goo.gl/3FJVYPaWbsXRP4mTA) **Checkpoint 3:** Docklands Lotus Chinese Restaurant - [https://maps.app.goo.gl/A68oipUiH7PjqGJ16](https://maps.app.goo.gl/A68oipUiH7PjqGJ16) **Checkpoint 4:** Almina - [https://maps.app.goo.gl/jtU6rorPfMqc4cnBA](https://maps.app.goo.gl/jtU6rorPfMqc4cnBA) Firelight Festival will light up Docklands this winter. We will explore their fire installations, music, and live performances and try wintery food and drinks across New Quay Promenade and Victoria Harbour Promenade. This is a Free event. Organizer Fee: N/A Please follow us on Social Media for photos, videos & updates: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@explore-melbourne) \| [Facebook Page](https://www.facebook.com/exploremelb) \| [Facebook Group](https://www.facebook.com/groups/exploremelb) \| [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/xpmelb/) \| [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@exploremelbourne) \| [ExploreMelbourne.AU](https://exploremelbourne.au/) Explore Melbourne is the largest meetup group in Australia. We have seven simple rules in place to protect our community and for everyone to have a positive experience. ❌ **Not a dating group!** – We’re here to make friends, not find soulmates. No flirty business, please! 📵 **No phone numbers**, please! – Feel free to swap social media if both parties are cool with it, but let’s keep our digits private. Please **don’t add people to WhatsApp or other groups**. 🔞 Our events are only **open to people aged 18 and older**. 📢 Please **do not advertise other events or groups**. 😅 **Don’t be a social octopus!** – Give people space to chat with others. Please don't be clingy. 🚗 We **don't allow carpooling** due to safety incidents/our public liability insurance not covering motor related accidents. 💰 **No sales pitches!** – No selling, no MLMs, no pyramid schemes, no “life-changing mentorship” offers—let’s keep things scam-free. By joining this event, you’re giving us a virtual pinky promise 🤝 that you’ll follow the rules. Break them, and—poof!—you’re out for good. No second chances, no do-overs. Let’s keep it fun, friendly, and drama-free! **Liability Waiver:** The organizer of this group cannot accept any liability for any loss, damage, injury, or accident to participants or their property at this event. By participating in this event, you're taking responsibility for your safety and well-being. By joining this event, you agree to the liability waiver mentioned here: [https://exploremelbourne.au/explore-melbourne-liability-waiver/](https://exploremelbourne.au/explore-melbourne-liability-waiver/)

🌟Singles Walk: Cafe to Cafe to Cafe. The Royal Park Urban Adventure - 15km🌟

**Singles urban walking tour through the wilds of Royal park and the hipster heaven of Brunswick and Carlton** **Ages**: Open This is where singles and socialites slip into easy banter and deliciously aimless chatter. Meander, mingle, and flirt your way along Melbourne’s most charming inner‑city adventure walk—a playground for slow strides, quick chemistry, and whatever your heart feels like discovering 🥰 **### This event is waitlisted so the gender balance can be maintained. Before considering going on this event make sure you read the group rules including the creep code section at the end ###** **Couples** are welcome only if they’re very new (the kind where you’re still pretending you don’t stalk each other’s Instagram stories). **Married people**: this one isn’t for you. We’re keeping the energy light, open, and romantically unencumbered.This event will be waitlisted to help maintain a roughly balanced gender mix — not a perfect science, but enough to keep the social ecosystem feeling fair and fun. Join Eat Drink Dance Melbourne for a cheekyy social stroll that blends Melbourne’s best coffee, off-trail adventure, and optional refreshment into one glorious afternoon! My pick for apres "ski" entertainment and snacks is the Johnny Green rooftop bar atop the King and Godfrey building opposite Brunetti on Lygon St, but this will probably be busy so Brunetti is a safer bet. **🕜 Start Time: 11:00 AM Sharp**. 📍 Meeting Point: Brunetti Carlton, outdoor seating area. Get there early to grab a coffee. **Please arrive at 10.45 AM**, I won't wait for stragglers. **👟 Distance**: \~15km loop, relaxed pace, about 4km/hr. **🍺 Mid point**. Sydney Road. My favourite hipster cafe, Green Refectory, to recharge batteries with a great sponge cake, sit down or smoothie/coffee **🍕 End point**. Back at Lygon St. Brunetti, Options for Pizza/Gelati , vegan pub or Johnny Green rooftop bar. We’ll kick off with optional pre-walk coffees at Brunetti, get there early, Carlton's legendary upmarket coffee haunt with arguably the classiest brew in Melbourne. Then we’ll begin our long scenic ramble. Expect a playful, off-trail wander through the secret back lots of Royal Park Golf Course, past the Melbourne Zoo and the Netball centre and then through the lushest corners of Royal Park via the Royal Children's Hospital and their award winning kids (really a big adults) playground and some of the best views of the inner Melbourne skyline from the north. We’ll loop around Princes Hill running track, swing by the Carlton Football Ground, and return via leafy laneways to Lygon St for a well-earned refreshment—coffee, pint, or cocktail, your call. This is a social primer: meet new faces, stretch your legs, and share stories over drinks. Whether you're caffeinated, curious, or just craving connection, a single looking for a bit of company, this walk is your gateway to good vibes and spontaneous plans. 🎒 Bring water, comfy shoes preferably runners or hiking shoes, and your best banter. 🌦️ Weather permitting – check the forecast and dress accordingly. 💃 Optional: kick on with fellow walkers for beer, gelato, conversations, movies or dinner **Notes:** Look for a tall bloke, in the outdoor seating section of Brunetti, this is the host! Instructions on the day in the comments Bring your happy and friendly self, it'll be a relaxed walk Not a dawdle and not a run.Some of the route is along rough tracks and grass, other parts on well formed tracks or pavement . You'll be pleasantly surprised by this little adventure so close to the city. About a 4+ hour walk including civilised stopovers, we'll have short rests along the way. Feel free to enter and exit at any point, 💘 **Flirtation** **Guidelines** This is a social event, not a pressure cooker.Don’t be pushy about phone numbers — let the moment offer itself If the vibe is mutual, go for it Become a regular — I’ll be testing this format over 3–4 events You’ll likely see the same lovely humans again at future singles nights/events or Eat Drink Dance “open” events The goal is to build a small, recurring ecosystem where people feel comfortable, familiar, and relaxed enough to be themselves. **👥Waitlist** & **Gender** **Ratios** To keep things balanced and comfortable: Event capped at max 30 people to test interest, Generally guys admitted only after a woman registers (to maintain ratios) at my discretion until the format matures. If you become a regular I'm not so discriminating as long as you behave yourself. Women can be a little flaky (we love them anyway), so I may accept 1–2 extra **🧭The Creep Code** A refined social compass keeps the vibe safe, fun, and drama‑free. So: No married individuals or those already coupled up (generally) No Tinder Swindler‑style minglers **Guys: Please Take Special Note** Must have a clear face photo (no sunglasses, no blurry shadows, no “mysterious man in witness protection”) No wide shots taken from a distance where you can't be identified. No yacht/car/jet flexing — if your profile screams “crypto‑adjacent”, you will be gently declined. If you are declined, update your profile photo to something less creepy. **Girls**: No restrictions — privacy and safety first” **🌱Why This Event** **Exists** A few people have asked me to run something for singles, and Meetup is already full of solo attendees. Dating apps feel like a minefield, and IRL conversations tend to be and are rare and sometimes awkward. So this is an experiment — a soft‑launch into a more human, more organic way of meeting people for singles.. **Group Rules and Event Etiquette** **Fitness Requirements**: **Walking:** 3 to 4km/hr and 200m vertically in an hour. We usually go faster, but this is a minimum. Be mindful that if you don't have reasonable fitness, its not fair on the group to wait extended periods for you. I may ask you to exit the event if this is the case. **People who are very fast or very slow or prefer being by themselves** As a group activity I can't manage the group if it splits up, please consider going by yourself or joining a fast walkers/riders group or meeting minimum fitness requirements. **If people have time constraints** Best to give yourself some wiggle room, Things rarely go to time due to various factors especially in big groups. **+++VERY IMPORTANT+++** **People who do a No Show**. This is unfortunately too common for small group events, there may be people in a waitlist wanting to come on the event and is very inconsiderate. Remove yourself from the going list at least 24 hours before the event to give people on the waitlist an opportunity. **If you do a No Show you will be removed and blocked from the group**. If you remove yourself from the event an hour or two before the event (flaking) you may also be blocked and removed from the group, this is also unfair to people on the waitlist. Please communicate with me if you do not want to be blocked and removed from the group. **People who turn up without registering** This is a major security concern, **DO NOT DO THIS**.You will be asked to leave the event unless you have made arrangements with the organiser **PRIOR** to the event. **People who are late** You will be left behind and or removed and blocked from the group as a No Show. It is your responsibility to communicate with me if you think you will be late. It is up to you to catch up, usually this may not be possible.

Malvern Theatre @ 7.40 pm - PLAY –“Misery” adapted from Stephen King’s novel.

Serene TARRA VALLEY:🌄Day trip: Hike, Lunch Ratatouille., Waterfall, Meditation

* 🌏 **MELBOURNE - Tarra-Bulga VALLEY** 🏙️ * 📅 SUN **5 JULY, DAY TRIP☀️** * ✨ Follow the Ferns, Find the Stillness. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- 🌿 **Join Us for a Day of Rainforest Magic in Tarra Valley** 🌿 Step into one of Victoria’s most enchanting rainforest escapes — where towering Mountain Ash trees, lush fern gullies, misty forest trails, and hidden waterfalls create a world that feels far away from everyday life. This journey is about slowing down, breathing deeply, and reconnecting with nature through movement, fresh air, warm food, and meaningful moments together. We’ll wander through ancient rainforest paths, cross the famous Suspension Bridge high above the forest floor, discover peaceful waterfalls, enjoy meditation & grounding surrounded by nature, and share a relaxing picnic lunch featuring gourmet ratatouille and warm drinks. Expect scenic lookouts, fresh mountain air, friendly company, and that calm feeling that only deep forest places can bring. 🌲💧✨ ✨ *Some places aren’t just visited — they’re felt.* **\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-** 🎒 **All-Inclusive — Just $99!** ✔️ Guided 9 km easy hike + all gear 🥾 ✔️ Unlimited **snacks** & refreshments 🥤 ✔️ Coffee & tea throughout the day ☕ ✔️ **Lunch Ratatouille (Veg.)** 🍏 ✔️ **Meditation** & relaxation session ✨ ✔️ **Comfortable Mercedes minivan transport** (round trip) 🚐 \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **📍 Your Adventure Itinerary** 🚐 **7:00 AM** – Pick-up from **St Paul’s Cathedral, Flinders Street** 🥐 **8:00 AM** – Stop for a **break** ☕ **9:00 AM** – Arrival + **morning coffee, tea & snacks** (provided) 🥾 **9:15 AM** – easy **Hiking adventure** (9 km, 180m elevation) 🥗 **1:30 PM** – **Lunch Ratatouille + coffee/tea/snacks** (provided) ✨ **2:30 PM** – **Meditation** 🍏 🌊 **3:30 PM** – Explore the **Waterfall** 🔭 **4:30 PM** – Take in **breathtaking lookout views** 🦘 **4:30 PM** – Enjoy a **scenic drive** 🚐 **6:30 PM** – Return to Melbourne (**drop-off at Hamer Hall**) \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **🎒 What to Bring** ✅ **Warm, wind-water-resistant clothing** 🧥 ✅ **Hiking shoes** (available for free if needed) 🥾 ✅ **Long sleeves, long pants, hat** 🧢 ✅ **A positive attitude** \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **💰 How to Book?** Secure your spot with a **$99 transfer** **Please note:** An RSVP alone does not secure your spot — only a transfer confirms your place on the trip. Thanks for understanding! 🔹 **PayID:** 0414 661 458 🔹 **Bank Transfer:** **NAME:** KARAPETIAN G **BSB:** 013233 **ACCOUNT:** 226325836 **Ref:** TV 🌟 **Limited spots available—RSVP now!** S*pots are only confirmed once payment is received !!!* \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- ❗️**Please Note:** **Payments are only credited or refunded if the event is canceled or rescheduled by the organizer.** In all other circumstances, payments are **non-refundable and non-transferable**. ❗️Thank you for understanding and supporting the planning involved in creating these experiences! 🌿 \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **Feel free to ask if you have any questions!** 😊 \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- 📩 **Got questions? DM me anytime!** \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- 🌿✨ Don’t miss this **epic day of adventure, nature, and fun!** ✨🌊 \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- Visit our sources: https://www.facebook.com/groups/812911556223655/?ref=share Instagram: nogeography.hike.kayak https://www.meetup.com/en-AU/no-geography-hike-and-kayak/ * Rainforest Light. Waterfall Sound. Pure Calm. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **LIABILITY WAIVER** The organizer of this group cannot accept any liability for any loss, damage, injury, or accident to participants or their property on this event. By participating in this event, you're taking responsibility for your own safety and well-being. By joining this event you agree to these terms. ## **COVID-19 Safety Measures** * The event host is instituting the above safety measures for this event. * Please do not attend if you are experiencing any flu-like symptoms, such as fever, cough, or sore throat. * If you have recently tested positive for COVID-19 or have been in close contact with someone who has, we kindly ask that you refrain from attending. * Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in keeping our community safe!

Easy Walk City to Shrine of Remembrance followed by Coffee or Lunch

July Clubnight: Hiking the Salkantay Trail and Red Valley in Peru

Feminist Hall Tour @ "The People's Palace"

❄️Snowy MUSHROOM ROCKS : Day trip: Snow❄ Hike + SOUP, MEDITATION, FARM SHOP

* 🌏 **MELBOURNE → SNOWY MUSHROOM ROCKS** 🏙️ * 📅 **SUN 12 JUL, DAY TRIP ☀️** * 🏔️ Walk the Snow. Discover the Wonder✨ \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- ❄️ Escape the city and discover the magical winter landscapes of **Snowy Mushroom Rocks** — a day of alpine scenery, snow-covered trails, unique rock formations, fresh mountain air, and unforgettable moments. As we travel through misty valleys and winding mountain roads, the scenery gradually transforms into a peaceful winter wonderland. With hot coffee, snacks, and great company, we’ll set off on a guided snow hike through beautiful alpine forests, passing the iconic **Mushroom Rocks** draped in snow and surrounded by breathtaking mountain views. Along the way, we'll pause for a relaxing **meditation** and grounding session in nature — an opportunity to slow down, breathe deeply, and reconnect with the mountains. Later, enjoy a hearty **gourmet warm soup**, unlimited drinks and snacks, spectacular alpine lookouts, and a visit to a charming country fruit shed before heading back to Melbourne. ✨ Snow-covered trails. Ancient rock formations. Warm soup. Quiet mountains. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **🎒 All-Inclusive for $99** ✅ Round-trip **transport** in a comfortable **MERCEDES minivan** 🚐 ✅ Guided **10 km hike** + all gears 🥾 ✅ Unlimited **snacks, soft drinks, coffee & tea** ☕ ✅ **Gourmet** warm **Soup** 🍲 ✅ Guided meditation & grounding 🧘 ✅ Visit **stunning scenic lookouts** 🌄🦘 \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- #### 🕒 Itinerary: * **07:00**: **Pick up** near St. Paul’s Cathedral, Flinders Street * **08:00**: **Rest stop** * **09:00:** Arrive at Erica (**snowshoes** rental shop - $30) 🥾 * **10:00:** **Meeting point**: Morning coffee/tea (provided, unlimited) ☕️ * **10:15:** Snow❄️easy **Hiking**: 10 km, 190 m elevation 🏞️ * **14:00**: **Lunch (BYO)** + **Gourmet Soup** with unlimited drinks/snacks 🧺 * **15:00: Meditation** & grounding session 🧘 * **15:30**: Stunning lookouts 🌊🌲 * **16:30**: Country farm shop 🍎 * **18:30**: Return to **Melbourne** with a heart full of memories ✨ 📍 Drop-off: Hammer Hall, Melbourne \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **💰 How to Book?** Secure your spot with a **$99 transfer** **Please note:** An RSVP alone does not secure your spot — only a transfer confirms your place on the trip. Thanks for understanding! \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- 🔹 **PayID:** 0414 661 458 🔹 **Bank Transfer:** **NAME:** KARAPETIAN G **BSB:** 013233 **ACCOUNT:** 226325836 **Ref:** BB \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- 🌟 **Limited spots available—RSVP now!** S*pots are only confirmed once payment is received !!!* \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **🎒 What to Bring?** ✔️ **Small thermo bottle for tea + Lunch** ✔️ **Comfortable hiking shoes (or able to supply, let me know size)** **✔️ Wind/water-resistant jacket**🧥 ✔️ **Long pants & long sleeves** 🌿 ✔️ **Hat/beanie/gloves** 🧢 ✔️ **A positive mindset & big smile!** 😊 \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- 📢 **Questions?** Feel free to **DM me anytime!** 📩 ✨ **Let’s make this an adventure to remember** \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- Visit our sources: https://www.facebook.com/groups/812911556223655/?ref=share Instagram: nogeography.hike.kayak https://www.meetup.com/en-AU/no-geography-hike-and-kayak/ \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- ❗️**Please Note:** **Payments are only credited or refunded if the event is canceled or rescheduled by the organizer.** In all other circumstances, payments are **non-refundable and non-transferable**. ❗️Thank you for understanding and supporting the planning involved in creating these experiences! 🌿 \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **\*\*\*Find beauty in the journey\*\*\*** \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **LIABILITY WAIVER** The organizer of this group cannot accept any liability for any loss, damage, injury, or accident to participants or their property at this event. By participating in this event, you're taking responsibility for your own safety and well-being. By joining this event you agree to these terms. ## **COVID-19 Safety Measures** * The event host is instituting the above safety measures for this event. * Please do not attend if you are experiencing any flu-like symptoms, such as fever, cough, or sore throat. * If you have recently tested positive for COVID-19 or have been in close contact with someone who has, we kindly ask that you refrain from attending. * Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in keeping our community safe!