🌊 GREAT OCEAN RD — Day Trip: Hike, Ratatouille Lunch, Meditation & Winery

• 🌏 MELBOURNE → GREAT OCEAN RD · BELLS BEACH🏙️ • 📅 SAT 29 AUGUST — DAY TRIP ☀️ • ✨ Hike gently. Breathe deeply. Live fully. ---------------------------- 🌊 Great Ocean Road Getaway — Coast, Forest & Flavours 🌿 Escape the city and join us for a beautifully balanced day where the wild energy of the ocean meets the peaceful atmosphere of the Otways. We begin at iconic Bells Beach before setting off on an easy coastal and forest hike through dramatic clifftops, peaceful bushland and open scenic viewpoints. Along the trail, we’ll pause for meditation and grounding — a chance to slow down, breathe deeply and reconnect with nature. After the hike, we’ll enjoy homemade Ratatouille surrounded by nature, accompanied by unlimited tea, coffee, snacks and refreshments. Our afternoon continues with scenic Great Ocean Road lookouts, a short Otways forest walk and a relaxed winery visit, where you can enjoy the peaceful vineyard setting and join an optional wine tasting. *A refreshing day filled with ocean views, gentle movement, homemade food, peaceful moments and easygoing company.* *------------------------* 🎒 What’s Included? — All-Inclusive for $99 ✅ Round-trip transport in a comfortable Mercedes minivan 🚐 ✅ 9 km coastal and forest hike — approximately 170 m elevation gain 🥾 ✅ Homemade Ratatouille 🍲 ✅ Unlimited snacks, soft drinks, coffee and tea ☕ ✅ Meditation and grounding in nature 🧘 ✅ Lookouts 🌄 ✅ Short Otways forest walk 🌿 ✅ Relaxed winery visit 🍷 ✅ Friendly small-group atmosphere and great company 😊 *Wine tasting is optional* ---------------------------- 🗺️ Day Trip Plan 🚐 07:30 — Meet at St Paul’s Cathedral, Flinders Street ☕ 08:00 — Refreshment stop 🌊 09:30 — Arrive at Bells Beach · Morning coffee, tea and snacks 🥾 09:45 — Easy coastal and forest scenic hike — approximately 9 km / 170 m elevation 🧘 12:00 — Meditation and grounding in nature 🍲 13:00 — Homemade Ratatouille · Snacks · Tea · Coffee · Soft drinks 🌿 14:00 — Lookouts 🍷 15:30 — Relaxed winery visit · Optional wine tasting 🚐 16:30 — Scenic return journey 🏙️ 18:00 — Return to Melbourne, refreshed and filled with new memories 📍 Drop-off: Hamer Hall, Melbourne ---------------------------------- 💰 How to Book? Secure your spot with a $99 transfer: 🔹 PayID: 0414 661 458 🔹 Bank Transfer: NAME: KARAPETIAN G BSB: 013233 ACCOUNT: 226325836 Ref: BB 🌟 Limited spots available—RSVP now! --------------------------------------- ❗️Please Note: Payments are only credited or refunded if the event is canceled or rescheduled by the organizer. In all other circumstances, payments are non-refundable and non-transferable. ❗️Thank you for understanding and supporting the planning involved in creating these experiences! 🌿 ------------------------- 🎒 What to Bring? ✔️ Comfortable hiking shoes (or able to supply, let me know size) ✔️ Wind/water-resistant jacket🧥 ✔️ Long pants & long sleeves 🌿 ✔️ Hat/beanie 🧢 ✔️ BYO lunch 🍽️ (or can buy on the way) ✔️ A positive mindset & big smile! ------------------------ 📢 Questions? Feel free to DM me anytime! 📩 ✨ Let’s make this an adventure to remember ------------------------------ Visit our sources: https://www.facebook.com/groups/812911556223655/?ref=share Instagram: nogeography.hike.kayak https://www.meetup.com/en-AU/no-geography-hike-and-kayak/ ------------------------------- Credited or refunded only if the event is canceled/moved. Non-refundable in any other cases ----------------------- • A day in nature is a day well spent ------------------- LIABILITY WAIVER The organizer of this group cannot accept any liability for any loss, damage, injury, or accident to participants or their property at this event. By participating in this event, you're taking responsibility for your own safety and well-being. By joining this event you agree to these terms. COVID-19 Safety Measures • The event host is instituting the above safety measures for this event. • Please do not attend if you are experiencing any flu-like symptoms, such as fever, cough, or sore…