Preparing the draft Spring program of events - online via Zoom. GRADE: Social.  ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: The bulk of the planning for the upcoming Spring program will be done in this pre-planning meeting via Zoom in readiness to present the draft program the next night at the Social Evening, where attendees will be invited to provide additional suggestions and help fill any gaps. BOOKING: By 5pm Monday 6th July. To register, click on Get Tickets. Alternatively, simply click on the Zoom link in the reminder email sent to members a few days prior to the event. Unsure if you've already booked? Click View my bookings. DRAFT PROGRAM: Nomads Draft Program. You may add your suggestions to this online spreadsheet - be sure to click to some other cell once you've finished, so that your suggestion gets saved. MEETING TIME | LOCATION: 7pm online via Zoom. Those who registered will be sent the Zoom link by 6pm on Monday evening. LEADER: Alan D. | Email LeaderAlanD@nomads.org.au if you have any questions. Members can access leader contact details under Members | Leader Contacts when logged in to the website. Photo by Bich Tran from Pexels.   HOME   BACK TO LIST OF EVENTS   MEMBERSHIPS

Our regular monthly social night - this month at the Vic Hotel - Footscray.  GRADE: Social.  ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: The Nomads hold a social night each month, where members and guests can enjoy a meal, talk about upcoming events, compare notes on past activities and float ideas on events they would like to see run. Do you want to see more of a particular activity, or do you have a particularly favourite area of Victoria you would like to share with others? Do you have an idea for a walk we haven't done before? If so, we'd love to hear from you. Everyone is welcome – new members are especially invited to any of the monthly Nomads social evenings. Tuesday nights are $25 pie nights - served with mash and peas, or check out the Victoria Hotel Menu. BOOKING: By Sunday 5th July. To register, click on Get Tickets. Unsure whether you've booked already? Click View my bookings. MEETING TIME | LOCATION: 7pm on Tuesday 7th July at the Victoria Hotel, 43 Victoria St, Footscray. MAP REFERENCE: Google map goo.gl/maps/MCvdPVENFaUDWKEv7. PUBLIC TRANSPORT: The Vic Hotel - Footscray is very close to Middle Footscray Station on the Watergardens/Sunbury line. However, due to planned works on Tuesday night, the last train towards the CBD will depart at 8:28pm. After that you'll need to catch a bus replacement service, walk to Footscray Station, or catch a standard suburban bus service (e.g. bus 216 or 220 from 72 Paisley St).  LEADER: Alan D. | Email LeaderAlanD@nomads.org.au if you have any questions. Members can access leader contact details under Members | Leader Contacts when logged in to the website.   HOME   BACK TO LIST OF EVENTS   MEMBERSHIPS  

An easy mid-winter walk from Pluto to the Sun visiting Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Earth, Venus and Mercury en-route. GRADE | LENGTH | TYPE: Grade 1: Easy 8 Billion km point to point walk (8km) (graded according to the AWTGS: Australian Walking Tracks Grading System). ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: An easy winters walk following the Bay Trail - the Melbourne Solar System walk section, from Port Melbourne to St Kilda. The trail from Pluto to the Sun is 5.9 Billion km long (5.9km). At Port Melbourne we will also walk out on Princess Pier and to the Port Melbourne Lookout. At St Kilda we can walk the new St Kilda Pier and Breakwater and have refreshments at the St Kilda Pier Kiosk or wait until we get to Acland Street. BOOKING: By Friday 10th July. To register click on Get Tickets. Unsure if you've already booked? Click View my bookings. FURTHER INFORMATION: Transport Victoria  | Solar System Trail |  MEETING TIME | LOCATION: 1030am at the Port Melbourne Tram Terminus - Beacon Cove/Light Rail. Tram arrives at 1025, departs Southern Cross at 1011. MAP REFERENCE: Google map goo.gl/vawpcXvbzJYTKFar9 DISTANCE | TIME FROM GPO: 4.5 km, approximately 14 minutes by tram from Southern Cross Station. PUBLIC TRANSPORT: For the 2nd half of 2026 fares are at 1/2 price - myki money weekend daily cap is $4.00 + Seniors FREE. Travel time from Southern Cross is 14 minutes. Departs Southern Cross (Collins St) at 1011, Arrives Port Melbourne 1025. If you like something to eat or drink before the walk, plan to arrive 40 to 60 minutes earlier. Mr Hobson, 9 Waterfront Place looks like the only option nearby as the other cafes are closed at the time we are there. Return tram: From Acland Steet, St Kilda - #96 tram, 28 minutes to Southern Cross Station. FOOD: Mr Hobson, 9 Waterfront Place for pre-walk food and drinks. We will have a lunch stop near Uranus. The Sandbar should be open for meals / take away if you do not bring lunch. Carry lunch, snacks and a litre of water. We can stop at the St Kilda Pier Kiosk or go to Acland Street for after walk refreshments. APPAREL | FOOTWEAR: Comfortable walking boots/shoes and dress according to the weather forecast. Its the middle of winter so be prepared - its cold in space, also possible meteor showers and strong solar winds. (possible cold, wet and windy conditions). LEADER: Paul K. | Email LeaderPaulK@nomads.org.au if you have any questions. Members can access leader contact details under Members | Leader Contacts when logged in to the website. Image: Visit Victoria HOME   BACK TO LIST OF EVENTS   MEMBERSHIPS