You Yangs Branding Yards Track

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 for women aged 50+.

📌 You Yangs Branding Yards Track

Come and join us on this wonderful You Yangs Track, with a great combo of amazing views, and the chance for some koala spotting.

🚶 This hike is approx 5kms, mostly flat, with 1 short, steep hill that we descend at the start, and climb back up at the finish. It will take around 2hrs with breaks.No one is left behind.
🍴 Stay for a Cuppa. (Tea/coffee/hot choc provided).  Feel free to bring any baked goods if you like!
🐕 Dogs allowed on short lead, must be well behaved.
🚻 Public toilets at start point car park - these are drop loos.  Flush toilets are available at the park entry.
🚗 Carpool if you can.  Please drop a comment in the chat if you can offer a lift or need one.

ABOUT THE WALK

Come and join us on this wonderful You Yangs Track, with a great combo of amazing views, and the chance for some koala spotting.    This hike is mostly flat, with 1 short, steep hill that we descend at the start, and climb back up at the finish.  It will include a visit to the amazing Bunjil Geoglyph.  This is 100% achievable for anyone without mobility issues, and we will take is slowly, with plenty of breather stops.

FOOD + CUPPAS
After the walk, we’ll have a cuppa, BYO mug. I’ll bring the tea, coffee and hot chocolate.

 WHAT TO BRING

• Water: at least 1L (more if it’s hot)
• Sun Protection: hat, sunscreen, sunglasses
• 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 the cuppa

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 comment 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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