Rippleside Waterfront Historic Bollards Meander

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+.

A huge thanks to Cate, who, after her first walk with us, put her hand up to lead this walk! Cate has a passion for the bollards, so we are stoked shes sharing them with us. Click on Cate's profile in the Host section to see the person you are looking for. She's bringing the cuppas!

📌 Rippleside Waterfront Historic Bollards Meander

🌿 Starting from Rippleside Park, this gentle stroll follows the waterfront toward the yacht club before returning the same way. Along the way, we’ll pass the famous Geelong Baywalk Bollards - colourful, hand-painted sculptures that tell stories of local characters, maritime history, and Geelong’s past.
🚶 Slow, flat, beginner-friendly walk (1.5 - 2hrs). No one is left behind. 
🌊 Bay views, birdlife and easy coastal walking
🍴 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.

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.

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