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+.
Emergency contact info: write details on paper, in a ziplock bag, in the top/front pocket your pack
📌 Ocean Grove Main Beach to Barwon Heads
Raf is leading this popular one again, thanks Raf!! There's no tea and coffee provided, but there's a great cafe at the start/finish at the Dunes!
Ocean Grove Beach is a long and wide stretch of sandy coastline that extends along the Bellarine Peninsula, backed by rolling dunes. This beach is a popular destination for surfers due to its moderate waves and seasonal lifeguard patrols. Migrating whales have been reported Sept - Nov so we may be lucky.
🚶 Slow, mostly flat walk with stairs entry/exit onto beach (1.5-2 hrs). Depending on the tide we will either walk on the beach (firm and flat) or on the track. No one is left behind.
Please check location details below for parking and start location.
🍴 Grab your own coffee or lunch at Dunes cafe after the walk, and hang around for a chat
🐕 Theres dog restrictions on this beach, please do your own research, and be a considerate dog walker
🚻 Public toilets at start point car park
🚗 Carpool if you can. Please drop a comment in the chat if you can offer a lift or need one.
WHAT TO BRING
Water: at least 1L (more if it’s hot)
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:or write details on paper, in a ziplock bag, in the top/front pocket your pack
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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Meet near the public toilets at the Ocean Grove main beach. This is the area with the beautiful grass hill overlooking the water. This is NOT at the Dunes cafe/Surf Lifesaving Club, it is about 100m east of the Dunes. Look at the images above. And follow the Google Maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/a2DphanPmfQXeYkx7
