Indented Head Beach to Bush Walk

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+.

📌 Indented Head Beach to Bush Walk

🌿 Explore the best of Indented Head with views of the Bay, the Wreck of the P.S. Ozone paddle steamer, historic boatsheds, beaches, Grassy Woodland and McDonald Street, a biodiversity conservation area.
🚶 Slow, flat, beginner-friendly walk (around 2hrs). No one is left behind.  This is a little longer than our regular walks, total of around 5kms.
♿ Quiet roads, gravel paths - not wheelchair accessible. 
🍴 Cuppas provided, BYO cups.  Feel free to bring some baked goods to share!
Well behaved dogs allowed, please pick up after them.
🚻 Toilets at the start/end of the walk and approx halfway through.
🅿️ Please reverse park in case of emergency, or you need a jump start
🚗 Carpool if you can – save space, cut costs, and shout your driver a coffee or lunch as thanks.

ABOUT THIS WALK:

Commencing in Batman Park, the coastal trail takes you north along the foreshore with magnificent views of Melbourne and the You Yangs plus the Anchor of the PS Ozone Memorial, then west down Batman Rd and through the old and new estates of the township. Continue south down Seascape Drive and view the significant Grassy Woodland with River Red Gums, Coast Manna Gums and abundant birdlife. This type of woodland covered the area before European settlement. McDonald Street is a designated biodiversity conservation area, which has mature Moonah trees that arch over this unique tranquil street. Heres the complete walk description: https://walkingmaps.com.au/walk/484
 

WHAT TO BRING

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

• BYO cup

• 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: baked goods to share, camp chair or picnic rug for the cuppa (there is a table at the end)

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.

JOIN OUR FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sidebysidegeelongsurfcoast