GEELONG - Buckley Falls - Fyansford

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 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!  These walks are part of an intergenerational program, building connections between women aged 18-30 and women aged 55+.

📌 Buckley Falls – Fyansford

🌊 River views, waterfalls, birdlife and views over the historic Paper Mill
🚶 Moderate walk with some steps and uneven, rocky paths (1.5 hrs). No one is left behind.
🍴 Stay for a cuppa (tea/coffee/hot choc provided) - BYO mug
🐕 Dogs allowed on short lead, must be well behaved
🚻 No toilets on walk - closest at Queens Park playground
🅿️ Park at the lower Buckley Falls carpark (Buckley Falls Rd, Fyansford), enter opposite 35 Buckley Falls Rd
🚗 Carpool if you can. Please drop a comment in the chat if you can offer a lift or need one.

ABOUT BUCKLEY FALLS
This beautiful riverside walk follows the Barwon River upstream past calm pools, rocky riverbanks and peaceful woodlands. We’ll climb to the lookout above Bunyip Pool for sweeping views of the falls and the historic Old Paper Mill, then continue along quiet tracks where birdlife is plentiful, look out for herons, swamphens and wrens. Parts of the track are uneven with some stairs, but the reward is a tranquil walk full of nature, history, and flowing water.

FOOD + CUPPAS
After the walk, we’ll enjoy a BYO lunch at the picnic tables near the car park. I’ll bring the tea, coffee and hot chocolate.

 WHAT TO BRING

• Water: at least 1L (more if it’s hot)
• Lunch: BYO + BYO mug
• Clothes: comfy, with layers you can add/remove
• Shoes: any comfortable shoes with laces
• Raincoat: if you have one and rain is possible
• First aid/medications: Your health is your responsibility.  Bring your own first aid kit.  Don't forget any puffers, antihistamines, epipens etc if you use them. Remember you are in the outdoors.
• Emergency contact info: use our form (or write details on paper, in a ziplock bag, in the top/front pocket your pack)
• Optional: camp chair or picnic rug for lunch

CARPOOLING
Carpooling is a great way to save car park space, cut down our environmental footprint, and travel with new friends. Many of us come from similar areas, so please drop a note in the chat if you can offer a lift or need one.  It's great to offer a small contribution (or even a coffee) to your driver.

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