EYCZ - Side by Side - Geelong, Bellarine + Surf Coast

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Escaping Your Comfort Zone - Side by Side Nature Walks is for women who want chilled out, short and slow adventures. We don’t care about your size, speed or fitness. We go slow, we go short, we leave no one behind. It’s about fun in the outdoors, because we can!  

  • Walks are FREE and are aimed to build connections between women 50+. 
  • Many of our members have recently retired, recently moved to the area, or are simply looking for new ways to connect with nature, and to other women
  • We walk on Thursdays and Saturdays, 10am-12pm (we love a sleep in!)
  • WE WARMLY WELCOME NEW WALKERS.....please come and join us!

Join our private Facebook group to see what we have been up to:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/sidebysidegeelongsurfcoast

In Partnership with Escaping Your Comfort Zone, Outdoors Victoria, supported by La Trobe Centre for Sport and Social Impact, City of Greater Geelong and Surf Coast Shire, with funding support from the Department of Health and Ageing.

Events

EYCZ - Side by Side - Geelong, Bellarine + Surf Coast has hosted 41 events and has 6 planned.
Upcoming
Lonsdale Lakes Explore - Point Lonsdale
Thu, Mar 26 • 10:00 AM
1 person is on the waiting list.
Point Lonsdale Lighthouse Ramble
Sat, Mar 28 • 10:00 AM
10/14 spots filled.
10
Edwards Point Wildlife Reserve - St Leonards
Thu, Apr 02 • 10:00 AM
11/14 spots filled.
11
The Basin Ephemeral Wetland and Lake Lorne - Drysdale (Easter Saturday)
Sat, Apr 04 • 10:00 AM
3
You Yangs Branding Yards Track
Thu, Apr 09 • 10:00 AM
8/14 spots filled.
8
Can you help lead this one? Please please contact Richelle if you want to share your fave walk!
Sat, Apr 11 • 10:00 AM
Past
"The Dell" - Clifton Springs Mineral Springs Walk
Sat, Mar 21 • 10:00 AM
11
Historic Queenscliff Lighthouses Loop
Thu, Mar 19 • 10:00 AM
14
Barwon Heads Inland River Loop
Sat, Mar 14 • 10:00 AM
12
Ocean Grove Nature Reserve Ramble
Thu, Mar 12 • 10:00 AM
12
Limeburners Bay - Hovells Creek Track - North Shore
Sat, Mar 07 • 10:00 AM
10
Portarlington Pier and Foreshore
Thu, Mar 05 • 10:00 AM
15
Point Lonsdale Lighthouse Ramble
Sat, Feb 28 • 10:00 AM
3
Point Roadknight Towering Cliffs and Crystal Water - near Anglesea
Thu, Feb 26 • 10:00 AM
5
You Yangs Branding Yards Track
Thu, Feb 12 • 10:00 AM
5
Barwon Heads Bluff Ramble
Sat, Feb 07 • 10:00 AM
6
Edwards Point Wildlife Reserve - St Leonards
Thu, Feb 05 • 10:00 AM
6
BEACH DAY - 9AM - Queenscliff Santa Casa Beach
Sat, Jan 24 • 9:00 AM
1
BELLARINE - Portarlington Pier and Foreshore
Thu, Jan 22 • 10:00 AM
3
Snorkeling with the Queenscliff Marine and Freshwater Discovery Centre
Thu, Jan 15 • 9:45 AM
5
Canoeing with the Queenscliff Marine and Freshwater Discovery Centre
Thu, Jan 08 • 9:45 AM
4
Lovers Walk and Santa Casa Beach - Queenscliff + BEST BURGERS ON THE BELLARINE!
Sat, Dec 13 • 10:00 AM
7
Lovers Walk and Santa Casa Beach - Queenscliff + BEST BURGERS ON THE BELLARINE!
Sat, Dec 13 • 10:00 AM
3
BELLARINE - Barwon Heads Inland River Loop
Thu, Dec 11 • 10:00 AM
4
GEELONG - Weekly Eastern Beach/Eastern Gardens Stroll
Tue, Dec 09 • 6:30 PM
0
GEELONG - Botanic Gardens Ramble - East Geelong
Sat, Dec 06 • 10:00 AM
3
The Basin Ephemeral Wetland and Lake Lorne - Drysdale
Thu, Dec 04 • 10:00 AM
6
GEELONG - Weekly Eastern Beach/Eastern Gardens Stroll
Tue, Dec 02 • 6:30 PM
1
BELLARINE - Edwards Point Wildlife Reserve - St Leonards
Sat, Nov 15 • 10:00 AM
3
BELLARINE - Ocean Grove Nature Reserve Ramble
Thu, Nov 13 • 10:00 AM
3
GEELONG - Weekly Eastern Beach/Eastern Gardens Stroll
Tue, Nov 11 • 6:30 PM
2
BELLARINE - Edwards Point Wildlife Reserve - St Leonards
Sat, Nov 08 • 10:00 AM
0
The Basin Ephemeral Wetland and Lake Lorne - Drysdale
Sat, Nov 01 • 10:00 AM
4
GEELONG - Leigh River Ramble - Inverleigh + Pub Lunch
Sat, Oct 25 • 10:00 AM
11
GEELONG - Buckley Falls - Fyansford
Sat, Oct 18 • 10:00 AM
5
BELLARINE - Queenscliff Lighthouses Loop
Thu, Oct 16 • 10:00 AM
4
SURF COAST - Anglesea River Ramble
Mon, Oct 06 • 10:00 AM
6
GEELONG - Limeburners Bay - Hovells Creek Track - North Shore
Sat, Oct 04 • 10:00 AM
7
BELLARINE - Ocean Grove Nature Reserve Ramble
Thu, Oct 02 • 10:00 AM
1
SURF COAST - Moggs Creek Ramble
Mon, Sep 29 • 10:00 AM
4
BELLARINE - Edwards Point Wildlife Reserve - St Leonards
Thu, Sep 25 • 10:00 AM
9
SURF COAST - Point Impossible to Torquay Ramble (car shuffle)
Mon, Sep 22 • 10:00 AM
4
GEELONG - Serendip Sanctuary Ramble - Lara
Sat, Sep 20 • 10:00 AM
5
BELLARINE - Point Lonsdale Lighthouse
Thu, Sep 18 • 10:00 AM
7
GEELONG - Botanic Gardens Ramble - East Geelong
Sat, Sep 13 • 10:00 AM
6
BELLARINE - Barwon Heads Bluff Ramble
Thu, Sep 11 • 10:00 AM
8
SURF COAST - Won Wondah and Henderson Falls - Lorne
Mon, Sep 08 • 10:00 AM
3

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