The YHA Cross Country Ski Club is a recreational trail and backcountry ski touring club based in Melbourne, Australia. It is affiliated with the Youth Hostels Association of Victoria, a non profit making organisation with members of all ages. We are part of YHA Activities, an outdoor sports oriented club dedicated to the pursuit of activities such as bushwalking, cycling and canoeing, amongst others. Costs are kept to a minimum on our trips. The YHA Cross Country Ski Club is not a commercial ent …

This is a social group for anyone interested in kayaking the Yarra river rapids at Warrandyte (or between Wonga Park and Eltham.) All skill levels welcome though some basic 'white water' skills training/experience is necessary before you can attend our Meet Up's. We are NOT expert kayakers, (or paramedics!!) more like 'experienced beginners' who just see ourselves as the gatherers of fantastic, like minded people. Any of our members can suggest/organise a kayaking meetup on a date and river to …

*WE ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED TO NEW MEMBERSHIPS* *IF YOU ARE SERIOUSLY KEEN THEN EMAIL THE ORGANISERS ABOUT JOINING * Do you think you have what it takes to join us? Do you live for the outdoors? Love the Australian outdoor life? Well welcome to the Geographically Challenged Adventures group. Here we aim to provide members with the chance to get outdoors with regular day-hikes, mountain biking, 4 Wheel Driving, Touring and special events to camping, the snow, kayaking around this wonderful country. …

Hungry, thirsty walkers enjoy combining a great outdoor experience with lovely food and drink. Our walks are generally held on the Mornington and Bellarine Peninsulas as well as in metropolitan Melbourne. The walks are generally no more than 3 or 4 hours duration ( so we can end the day with a late lunch) and tend to be reasonably easy. We are going to let a certain number of people freely book in for walks but then we will have a manual waiting list in order to try to balance  the genders. Othe …

Do you get bored with the 9 - 5 routine of Monday to Friday and look forward to escaping the concrete jungle on the weekends? The bush or the beach - tents, caravans, cabins & campfires sound like a relaxing weekend to you ? ?.. a weekend away in the country or down by the beach, or maybe a weekend at one of Victoria's great music festivals ..There seem's to be a lot of outdoor groups, but they seem to be hiking groups or sport activity groups ....hopefully this group will interest the more matu …

My mission is to create an adventure group for like-minded fellow Christians who have been empowered by the Word of God through our  Lord Jesus Christ and inspired by the teachings of the Bible. A group of Christians that have felt a calling towards the Faith,that come from all walks of life regardless of age, gender or race. As a passionate hiker/bushwalker I would like to offer various group trips in the outdoors of different levels to continue to admire and enjoy God’s creation of nature with …

The Mt Evelyn Walking & Adventure Group (MWAG) was founded in January 2012, and has been going from strength to strength in membership. As a result of this growth and to retain a sense of community within our group, and a familiar feel at our events, we are currently only accepting membership from those people who live within 10km of Mt Evelyn (within the Dandenong and Yarra Ranges and surrounding suburbs). If you live slightly outside this zone please continue to submit your application for mem …

Do you love hiking, nature and the outdoors more generally? Do you want to meet more like-minded people YOUR age? Well here it is - a group for young people aged between 18 and 35, living in Melbourne & surrounding regional Victoria, with the common interest in hiking & the outdoors in general. We are social, welcoming and inclusive of all. Beginner or experienced - it doesn't matter! We hope to include a healthy mix of easier shorter walks / activities to longer day and overnight hikes where th …

Hi, this swimming group began in 2010 and is still a toddler, so the idea NEEDS YOU if it is to grow strong legs. My long term vision is to build a solid group of people to meet up at different locations around Port Phillip Bay and other places close to Melbourne to train together in open water swimming. We are not a competitive entity. The idea is to swim close together, support each other and provide some safety in numbers (i.e protection from boats, jet skis, and overcome fear of the dark wat …

Melbourne Cycling is a casual group that gets around Melbourne. There will be events along both urban and suburban bike paths and out of town bike tracks. Rides vary in speed and fitness level, so there will be something for everyone (ride speeds/levels will be posted on each ride description). Individuals, familes and older folk (like me) There is a small $2 annaul voluntary subscription to help defray costs of Meet-Up web page ($72 every six months) So your're most welcome to join-in with like …

This group is for Recreational Inline Skaters in Melbourne who want to practise their Inline Skating. This group is for people who have recently started Inline Skating and looking for someone to skate with outdoors and at the rinks. Group leader is a slightly nervous Inline Skater who has been skating for around 5 years on the flatter paths around Melbourne!. It is recommended that new skaters take some lessons with a qualified instructor first - and Melbourne has many of them working out of the …

This is a group for anyone interested in playing ultimate frisbee. Whether you're a pro or just beginning this group is for you!! We'll meet once a week at different parks around the city and get some fun games going! Also, drinks will follow after for anyone who's interested.

Melbourne Volleyball & sport Generally we play Volleyball Time: First Saturday of the month from 2 pm  onwards Third Sunday of each  month  from 2 pm onwards                                    there is always room for other sports events also There are no fixed teams, people just show up and join in where the gaps are. The main aim is fun for all. Suitable for Anyone who wants to run around  oh you don't need to be good, enthusiasm is all that's required. Where we play: South Melbourne Beach Be …

BaTS Racket Sports (Badminton Tennis & Squash)is anything that involves a Racket or a  Bat  such as fun  social game of Badminton ,Racketball, Table  Tennis ,Tennis or Squash any where in Melbourne , there are Loads of places to play from the Inner metro Area  to the East ,West ,North ,South Beginners are more than Welcome You don't need to be a Great player of either just jump in and have a go, Most meetups will be at a location with good parking nearby And Courts with good lighting. So come al …

Do you want to take part in Tough Mudder this year but can't get anyone to join up with you? Then this is the group for you! We are looking at forming a team for Tough Mudder and making some good friends in the process. Once we get some people interested in joining the group we'll look at meeting up and getting to know each other and also planning some training days. We will be looking at making this group open to ideas and suggestions from people on how best to make this team work.

INTRODUCTION Melbourne Sailing is a social networking website which helps skippers find new crew and sailors find new yachts. Yacht owners post racing or cruising events at the website stating their crew requirements. The Melbourne Sailing website emails all members to let them know about the new opportunity to go sailing. With a click of a button those who fit the requirements can join the crew. Sailing is fun and friendly sport and beginners are welcome! Message for YACHT OWNERS Do you own a …

this is a group for anyone who wants to get off the couch and have a gossip at the same time. I am happy to do morning, night or weekend sessions just let me know. also happy to vary location around the Knox area just send me a message and i will see what i can do :-)

This is a group for anyone who loves fly fishing and fly tying. We aren't hardcore fly fishing gurus- just a motley crew from all walks of life who enjoy wetting a fly. The idea is to meet up with other orphaned fly chuckers looking for fishing buddies and other people addicted to catching trout on a stream. We regularly head out to local rivers (less than 2 hours drive) in small groups and occasionally run bigger adventures to places such as Snowy River, Swampy Plains, Mitta Mitta etc. In betwe …

Mates in Melbourne is a group designed to bring fun-loving and positive people together, as mates, to enjoy some fun and adventures... Ever find yourself wanting more adventure? Got a slight case of FOMO, and want ensure you always have options for fun times? I know that personally, I have an insatiable appetite for fun and adventure! If you do too, join me!! A bit about me... My name is Cass. I'm a 25 year old modern-day 'princess' , who happens to love kicking about as 'one of the boys' (May s …

There appears to be an overflow of people interested in escaping the city and heading for the hills to breath in some fresh Victorian air and draw in the pleasures of nature. I was initially hoping to simply join an established group but when hikes are booked and RSVP’s closed up to 4 months in advance it has me realising that Melbourne Meetups is in definite need of another hiking club (or as we call it in Kiwiland ‘Tramping’ club)!

have a 4x4 but not alot of experence in using it ? like camping out and just having chat with a cold beer and a roaring fire? if so this group is for you . like my self not alot of experence or confidence but do like driving in the scrub so lets get together and discover what we can do and see some awesome places this country has to offer

Walkers and hikers who enjoy meeting other walkers and hikers

Easy Sunday Walks is a walking group for adults of all ages and all fitness levels. As the name suggests the group is all about easy walks. Intention of group is to enjoy some fresh air, an easy walk and company of like-minded people. No stress, no pressure to walk fast, no crazy steep hills or tracks, unfit people are most welcome. Generally walks scheduled for mornings for an hour and a half, hang around after for a coffee somewhere or head off to enjoy the rest of your Sunday. Group was forme …

Hi! I'm Beth Jennings, professional photographer specialising in story telling photography, welcome, you're here, yay!! I've designed this group for lovers of photography and walking (by default really!) who would like to infuse these two activities.  Any type of camera you have is fine - you can work in film, digital, smart phone, they're all welcome! The aim is to get some cool photos whilst discovering  the urban and natural places and spaces that Melbourne has to offer. Oh and the likely cha …

This is for anyone, young or old, who wants to go surfing and hang out afterwards. I am a beginner surfer but am eager to go more once the weather warms up. I have started the group because i couldn't find one like it and i get bored going on my own. I live in western Melbourne, about 1 hour 20 from Torquay, but will surf anywhere.

General info: Most of the other walking and hiking groups here on Meetup are based out the other side of Melbourne. It is time we had our own group out on the BEST side of town! So here we are - the Let's Go For a Hike! Easy Walks in North-West Melbourne group. This group is for anyone of any age or sex who simply likes to enjoy nature, and escape the rat race for a peaceful, enjoyable and sociable walk in the fresh air exploring Melbourne's beautiful and best kept nature secrets. How does a one …

What's this group about? This group is for those interested in exploring Victoria's magnificent coastlines, mountains and forests. Groups will be kept small to ensure minimal impact bushwalking (MIB) and increase enjoyment. Each individual walk will have no more than 10 hikers. Meetups will consist of a variety of single, multi-day, and weekend walks of moderate to difficult grades. If you are looking for easy walks then this hiking group is probably not for you. Most of our walks are for hikers …

Hi everyone, I thought I'll start a group just for people in the age group of 18-30 that could/want to do anything. The group will consist of different activities, and open to any suggestions/ ideas. I think I would like to make this a peoples meet up, so in other words you can have a say in what you would like to do and we'll team up and organize it. I know everyone has things they would like to do and not every idea will become an event but don't be shy to send your suggestions/ ideas