GEELONG - Botanic Gardens Ramble - East Geelong

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+.

📌 Geelong Botanic Gardens Wander – Eastern Park

🌿 Explore heritage gardens, rainforest and native gardens
🚶 Slow, flat, beginner-friendly walk (1–1.5 hrs). No one is left behind.
♿ Wheelchair + pram friendly – paved + compacted gravel paths
🍴 BYO lunch after (tea/coffee/hot choc provided)
🚫 No dogs allowed
🚻 Toilets near the car park + gardens
🅿️ Plenty of free parking available around Eastern Park
🚗 Carpool if you can – save space, cut costs, and shout your driver a coffee or lunch as thanks.

ABOUT GEELONG BOTANIC GARDENS
The Geelong Botanic Gardens are a beautiful blend of history, design and nature, set within the larger Eastern Park. You’ll wander shady tree-lined avenues, explore themed garden beds, and discover plants from around the world. Keep an eye out for the conservatory, heritage trees, and colourful seasonal displays. From the gardens, we’ll also enjoy short paths through Eastern Park, with sweeping views over Corio Bay. It’s a relaxed, easy walk with plenty of spots to pause, chat, and take in the scenery.

FOOD + CUPPAS
After the walk, we’ll enjoy a BYO lunch somewhere in the gardens. I’ll bring the tea, coffee and hot chocolate.

 WHAT TO BRING

• Water: at least 1L (more if it’s hot)
• Lunch: BYO
• 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

MEETING POINT

Meet at the main entrance to the Geelong Botanic Gardens (near the car park on Eastern Park Circuit). Look for our group near the entry gates.  Its best to park along Eastern Park Circuit.  Park entrance in image below:

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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