Beach Cleanups Melbourne

Monthly South Melbourne Beach Patrol beach clean-up

Join us for one hour of beach cleaning, socialising, and generally being a good person. It's a perfect time to head down to clean up the beaches that you love. Meeting Spot: Kerferd Rd Pier When: Every third Saturday, 9am - 10am Please arrive 850am for a 9am start! Bags provided. Please bring your own gloves if you like. Feel free to invite neighbours/family/friends/colleagues, etc to join in and lend a hand as we tidy up our beaches and bay!! 3205 Beach Patrol is a group that meets for One Hour each month to clear rubbish from South Melbourne Beach. Totally voluntary, totally optional, totally local. We meet every THIRD Saturday, same place, same time. Beach Patrol is a chain of volunteer community groups each defined by suburb, post code and t-shirt colour. Starting in 2009, by mid-2015 there were 18 groups running, covering over 50 km of beach across the top of Melbourne's Port Phillip Bay with approx. 1500 volunteers signed up to help keep our beaches clean.

Girls’ St Kilda Beach Walk + Coffee 💗

Looking to make some new girl friends in Melbourne? 💗 Come along for a relaxed walk around St Kilda Beach! This is just a casual first meetup for women 20+ who’d like to meet new people, chat and hopefully make some genuine friendships. We’ll meet at a public spot in St Kilda, go for an easy walk along the beach and maybe grab a coffee, boba or something to eat afterwards if everyone feels like it ☕✨ Come by yourself , that’s completely the point! Most of us will be meeting for the first time too. Easy walk • no pressure • just come as you are 🌷 Exact public meeting point will be shared with attendees.

Great Ocean Road Twelve Apostles Day Trip

**Whats App Group** [https://chat.whatsapp.com/FdCuP5eS0i768Y8IMtxmHf](https://chat.whatsapp.com/FdCuP5eS0i768Y8IMtxmHf?mode=gi_t) Drive Time: 2 hours 15 minutes (to Twelve Apostles) Route: Melbourne → M1 → Geelong → B100 (Great Ocean Road) → Torquay → Lorne → Apollo Bay → Port Campbell National Park (Twelve Apostles) Highlights: Twelve Apostles: Iconic limestone stacks rising from the Southern Ocean. Great Ocean Road: Clifftop drive with panoramic coastal views. Lorne & Apollo Bay: Charming seaside towns for lunch and strolls. Loch Ard Gorge: Dramatic gorge and beach nearby. **Book Carpool or Driver** [https://www.extremelyshy.com/melbourne&wn8ysw](https://www.extremelyshy.com/melbourne&wn8ysw) * **Carpool** You will be assigned a vehicle. Check your confirmation email for your driver’s details. Let your driver scan your QR code to access your carpool service. Please stay with your driver throughout the trip. * **Driver** Check your confirmation email to assign the passengers. Scan passengers’ QR codes to provide carpool service. You will then get paid in accordance with the [Payout Policy](https://extremelyshy.ca/pages/pricing) **What’s included** * Gas, Vehicle use, Driver effort. Split bill if any other expense is exist. **Meeting and Pickup** * Meeting Time: 8:00 AM * Meeting Point: McDonald’s Clifton Hill, 199 Queens Parade, Fitzroy North VIC 3068, Australia * End Time: 7:00 PM * End Point: This activity ends back at the meeting point. **Refund Policy** * Refund Policy: Not refundable except if the event is canceled, rescheduled. Contact us by the end of the day. **Liability** * The organizer and any/all assistant organizers and other attendees are in no way responsible and liable for your personal safety and health state, before, during, and at any time after this event. * You acknowledge you are solely responsible for your health, safety, and well-being before, during, and at any time after the event as stated previously. * All attendees shall forever hold harmless the organizers and other attendees and unconditionally waive any liabilities resulting from attending and/or participating in this event.

$7 for 3 hours Volleyball @ Brunswick, Sat 5-8pm (advance or high-intermediates)

Beach Walk & Good Conversation | Brighton to St Kilda

**A gentle seaside walk from Brighton to St Kilda, for people who enjoy meaningful conversation without pressure or performance.** It's 8km along the foreshore - around two and a quarter hours at an easy pace, with stops. Flat the whole way, and beautiful. We walk in small clusters that naturally re-form as we go, so you'll end up talking with several different people rather than the same one the whole way. **Where to meet** 📍 Brighton Beach Station carpark, behind the station near the bicycle parking (see the map in the photos) 🕒 4:00pm for a 4:15pm start 🚶 First stop is the Beach Boxes **Rough timings** * 4:00pm – meet at Brighton Beach Station carpark * 4:15pm – start walking * \~4:35pm – toilet stop at Brighton Baths * \~5:40pm – passing Elwood Beach * \~6:30pm – arrive St Kilda, optional dinner **On the walk** There's light structure so nobody feels awkward arriving on their own, but plenty of freedom to just enjoy the views and the company. Good Conversation questions will be available - completely optional. We'll regroup at a few points along the way, including the toilet stop at Brighton Baths. You're welcome to peel off at any station along the route if you've had enough - no need to explain, just let one of us know. **This is for you if you enjoy** * Thoughtful, curious conversation * Being outdoors and moving your body gently * Social connection that feels relaxed and human * Meeting likeminded people without loud venues or small talk overload **What to bring** Comfortable shoes, layers, water and sun protection. It's the bay, so it's usually cooler and windier than the city. **Weather:** we walk in light rain. If it's genuinely miserable we may post here by midday - check the event page before you leave home. **Afterwards** Optional dinner in St Kilda from around 630pm for anyone who'd like to keep talking. Suggestion: Mya Tiger - the food is lovely, and there's a hidden bar upstairs worth a look. **Running late?** We start walking at 4:15pm and follow the foreshore path the whole way, so we're easy to find. Either walk quickly along the path to catch us up, or take a train or tram to a point further along and wait by the beach path for us to pass. Elwood Beach around 5:40pm is the easiest place to join us. The route map and timings are in the photos. Please note the host won't be checking their phone once we set off - they're on the walk too, and they'd rather be present with the group than on a screen. Everything you need is in this description. **Who it's for** Young-at-heart adults, most of our members somewhere between 25 and 50, though the vibe matters more than the number. Strictly 18+. Come as you are. Conversation's an invitation here, never an obligation. **Cost: free.** \-\-\-\-\-\- HOST RESOURCES: [https://mastercoaches.net/good-conversation-club-questions.pdf](https://mastercoaches.net/good-conversation-club-questions.pdf) Print double sided. Cut up cards. Hand out at the start of the event. Guide people to introduce themselves to other guests - for example, talk to someone wearing the same colour as you, or someone about your height. Call Mya Tiger ([(03) 9534 0211](https://www.google.com/search?q=mya+tiget&oq=mya+tiget&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTILCAEQABgKGAsYgAQyCwgCEAAYChgLGIAEMgsIAxAAGAoYCxiABDIRCAQQLhgKGAsYrwEYxwEYgAQyCwgFEAAYChgLGIAEMgsIBhAAGAoYCxiABDILCAcQABgKGAsYgAQyCwgIEAAYChgLGIAEMgsICRAAGAoYCxiABNIBCDE1MDNqMGo0qAIAsAIB&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#)) to make 630pm table reservation for \~10 people. Update on the walk at 5:30pm when people share what their plans are for after the walk.

Maribyrnong River Bank Clean Up

Join us for a relaxed morning of community connection, light activity, and caring for the Maribyrnong River. **What to Expect:** We will walk along the riverbank and surrounds collecting litter, enjoying fresh air, gentle exercise, and friendly conversation. After the clean-up, we will head to Myrtle Café together for a coffee and chat. This is an optional part of the event, and all are welcome to join. **What to Bring:** * Drinking water * Sunscreen * Closed shoes * Gloves (optional – we also provide gloves if needed) We will supply rubbish bags, and have gloves, extra sunscreen, and hand sanitiser available. **Meeting Point:** We meet at Footscray Wharf, near Waterside Metal Art in Footscray. This location offers shelter and free parking on nearby streets. **Important Information:** Please check the exact meeting point before attending. If you need help finding us on the day, call 0418 184 457 or 0415 635 063. Our clean-ups take place once a month and continue in all weather, unless conditions are extreme. Please check the event page on the morning of the clean-up for any last-minute updates.

Walk from Sandringham to Brighton Beach then back again

Does anyone want to walk from Sandringham to Brighton Beach then back again, and optionally find somewhere in Sandringham to have coffee/food afterwards? Leaving at 10.40am sharp. No booking. Details of walk (length/time) in photos...

Language Exchange and Walking on the Beach

**Please note:** We meet at 11:00am and start walking towards Elwood soon after. Please be on time or message us. Thanks! :) Walk and talk with us. Meet on St Kilda Beach in front of Republica Cafe near the Rhinocerous statue, then Walk to Ormond Point Elwood and back! 🏃🏼‍♀️‍➡️🏃🏻‍➡️ We practice English conversation plus our first and second languages on the way. Bring a friend, dog and perhaps a ✍🏽 and notepad to remember new words and phrases. Meet new people. We look forward to chatting with you!🤗 ***Please note:*** *For attendance at this beach walk read the disclaimer below:* *By signing up and participating in this Language Practice and Walking on the Beach today I agree to do so at my own risk. I know that my attendance and this agreement operates to exclude any liability in negligence for harm that I may suffer. I have been warned that this recreational activity may cause physical harm to me or to someone under my control or accompanying me, and I confirm that I do not have a condition, medical or physical, that could prevent me from, or be aggravated by, participating in this activity. Examples of the risks I have been warned about include: Tripping, slipping and falling • Collision with someone or something • Something giving way unexpectedly • Back injury, strains • Spillage and burns • Trip hazard• Bites and stings • Sun • Injury from falling branches*

Singles Over 40 | "Cruise & Mingle: Moreton Island Edition" Hosted 4 Nights

St Kilda and Beach walk, chat and coffee

Sunset Walk: South Melbourne Beach → Point Ormond Lookout

Join me for an easy sunset walk along the bay, from South Melbourne Beach down to the Point Ormond Lookout in Elwood. It's one of the nicest stretches of foreshore in Melbourne — flat path the whole way, water on one side, and a slow change of light as the afternoon turns into evening. We'll finish up on the little hill at Point Ormond, which gives you a wide open view back across the bay just in time for sunset. We'll meet outside the South Melbourne Life Saving Club at 5:30pm, say hello, and start walking together at 5:45pm at a gentle, chatty pace. It's around 5–6km and takes us about 90 minutes with a few pauses along the way. We'll arrive at the lookout around 7:15pm and hang around for the sunset, then wrap up about 7:45pm. This is a walk, not a workout — no rushing, and we stay together as a group. **Who this is for** * Anyone who likes an easy walk, good views and a relaxed chat * Beginner-friendly — no experience needed, just comfortable shoes and a reasonable ability to walk 5–6km on flat ground * People new to Melbourne or new to the group * Coming on your own? Perfect. Most people do, and it's a very easy group to fall into conversation with **Links** * Meetup start point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/hoKPsTmfawVMXmFY7 * Route we'll walk: https://maps.app.goo.gl/puZ2mKrQPsALrKEGA **Timeline** * 5:30pm – Meet outside South Melbourne Life Saving Club and say hello * 5:45pm – Start walking together at a gentle pace * \~7:15pm – Arrive at Point Ormond Lookout and enjoy the sunset views * \~7:45pm – Meetup ends. Optional food, coffee or ice-cream nearby afterwards, depending on the group vibe **Transport** * Trams run along Canterbury Road / Beaconsfield Parade near the start point — check the PTV app for the best route from where you are * Getting home: Point Ormond is a short walk from Elwood's bus and tram connections, or roughly 20 minutes on foot back up to St Kilda if you'd rather stretch it out **Bring** * Comfortable walking shoes * A water bottle * A light jacket or windbreaker — it gets noticeably cooler by the water once the sun drops * A hat and sunscreen for the earlier part of the walk * Some cash or card if you want to join the optional food/coffee/ice-cream afterwards **Expect** * Difficulty: Easy. Flat, sealed foreshore path the whole way * Distance: Around 5–6km, roughly 90 minutes of walking * Pace: Gentle and social. We stop when we want to, and nobody gets left behind * Vibe: Relaxed, chatty, no pressure * Group style: Friendly and welcoming, with plenty of new faces each time **Important notes** * The walk itself is completely free. There's nothing to book and nothing to pay * Anything you buy afterwards (food, coffee, ice-cream) is your own call and at your own cost * Please arrive by 5:30pm so we can set off together at 5:45pm — once we're walking, it's hard to catch the group * Weather dependent: I'll check the forecast closer to the day and post an update here either way, so keep an eye on the event page * The foreshore path is shared with cyclists, runners and skaters. Please stay to the left, keep an ear out, and be mindful when we're walking in a bigger group * It'll be getting dark by the time we finish, so plan how you're getting home * Please walk within your own ability and look after yourself on the day — you're joining at your own risk and you're responsible for your own safety and wellbeing * If your plans change, please update your RSVP so numbers stay clear

🌊 Elwood Coastal Walk & Optional Dinner

📣 Updated start time: 4:00 pm I’ve had to move the walk to the afternoon because of the marathon taking place that morning. You’re also welcome to join us for an optional dinner in Elwood after the walk! Join us for an inclusive walk along the foreshore from Elwood towards St Kilda and back. It’s a chance to get moving, enjoy the coast and spend time together. 📍 Meeting point: In front of Elwood Sailing Club 🕓 Start time: 4:00 pm sharp — please arrive early so we can leave on time. 📏 Distance: Approximately 8 km return, following the same foreshore route both ways. 🚶 Pace: Around 4.5 km/h, though you’re welcome to walk at a pace that suits you. People may walk at different speeds, so the group may spread out. The group won’t wait for everyone to catch up. The route is straightforward, and we can meet at the turnaround point before walking back. Please bring water, comfortable walking shoes, a hat, sunscreen and an extra layer for the evening. Dogs are welcome 🐕 — please keep them under control and follow local signs. 🍽️ Optional dinner afterwards: If you’d like to stay, join us for dinner in Elwood after the walk. Everyone pays for their own food and drinks. You’re equally welcome to come just for the walk! Street parking may be available nearby; please check the parking signs. This is a volunteer organised event. Please assess whether the walk suits you, take care of your own safety and belongings, and follow the route at your own pace. The organisers cannot supervise participants or take responsibility for individual safety. Please be respectful and understanding of others so everyone feels welcome. 🌧️ If the weather is poor, the walk may be postponed. Please check the event page for updates before setting off.