** PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT CANNOT PROCEED AT PRESENT DUE TO THE EXTENSION OF LOCKDOWN #6 ** Here is an opportunity to "frock up" in your best winter outfits and head outdoors. GRADE | LENGTH | TYPE: Easy, approximately 8 km, circuit walk.  ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: The August 2021 full moon is due to be observed in Melbourne on Sunday 22 August, so we will venture out on Sunday night to take advantage of that. Winter provides the best possibility of clear skies to maximise viewing the stunning moonlight. Yarra Bend Park provides an area with minimal artificial light thus maximising the impact of moonlight. The surface for this walk is 100 per cent pavement or compacted “blue metal”. Totally flat or undulating except for two small “huff and puff” inclines: 1) from Kane’s Bridge up to The Boulevard, and 2) from the Water Pipe Bridge up past the Pavilion at Fairfield Park. The walk will commence at the car park and head south along Yarra Bend Road past the old Fairfield Hospital (now Melbourne Polytechnic) to cross the Yarra at Kane’s bridge. The walk will then proceed along The Boulevard in Kew past Bellbird Park (home to the Fruit Bats), crossing the Eastern Freeway; an area which is a “hot spot” for watching New Years Eve fireworks. Crossing the Yarra River via the Water Pipe Bridge we will re-enter Fairfield Park. BOOKING: By Friday 20th August. To register, click on Get Tickets. Unsure if you've already booked? Click View my bookings. NOMADS COVIDSAFE CHECKLIST: Checklist 210822: Wailing At The Full Moon Night Walk. MEETING TIME | LOCATION: 7:30pm at the car park opposite the Fairfield Cricket Club Rooms and Oval, Lot 113C Yarra Bend Rd, Fairfield. Access this from Yarra Bend Road. MAP REFERENCE: Melway map 30 grid H12 | Google map goo.gl/maps/EE9kCEsq3a4bood46.  TRANSPORT: Dennis Railway Station (Hurstbridge Line) is nearby. If coming from Dennis Railway Station head south along Victoria Rd and Jeffrey St, turn right into Heidelberg Rd (200m only) then left into Yarra Bend Rd. Collection from Dennis Station is possible if pre-arranged. WHAT TO BRING: Suitable clothing for a night-time event that will see the temperature drop. Comfortable walking boots/shoes and dress according to the weather forecast. Bring a torch; preferably one you can wear on your head. Make sure you have a 1 litre (minimum) water bottle with you. LEADER: Garry O. | Email LeaderGarryO.thenomadsinc@mail.tidyhq.com 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  

Although locked down at home, you can still socialise online with Nomads friends using the Trickster Cards program. Groups of four or six players per game can play 500 online - and with video and sound enabled, it's almost like being in the same room!  If you're new to the 500 card game, but would like to learn about it, check out our 500 Cards Tutorial Notes. For some other ideas of things to do during lockdown, see Socialising Online. GRADE: Social.  BOOKING: Click Get Tickets ASAP. You will be asked to specify your experience level, and we'll attempt to group you on a (virtual) table with others of the same level of proficiency. The sooner you book, the better will be your chances of being well matched! Unsure if you've already booked? Click View my bookings. MEETING TIME | LOCATION: 7pm online. You will be sent the link by 6pm on Saturday 21st August to join a game. LEADER: Alan D. | Email LeaderAlanD.thenomadsinc@mail.tidyhq.com 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  

Enjoy a coastal winter walk in Melbourne's western suburbs, ensuring you're well rugged up to appreciate the variety of scenery and sites on offer. ** This event cannot proceed at present due to the extension of Lockdown #6 ** GRADE | LENGTH | TYPE: Easy 11 km point-to-point walk accessed by Metro train.  ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: This walk follows the coast from Altona Pier to Point Gellibrand at Williamstown. Along the way we will pass through Altona Coastal Park on the site of the former Williamstown Racecourse, Jawbone Nature Conservation Reserve, Williamstown Beach and Point Gellibrand Coastal Heritage Park. A large amount of coastal birdlife can be observed in the area. The coastal salt marsh ecosystems we pass by are unusual to find so close to a major city. The industrial, residential and boating activities of the area add to the variation of landscapes to be observed throughout the walk. Cafes at Altona and Williamstown Beach provide options for a warming coffee at the start or near to the end of our walk.  Starting from Altona Pier, the walk follows waterfront walkways in the direction of Williamstown and Melbourne through a mixture of interesting urban, coastal, wetland and parkland environments, with the sea always in sight. There are two more coffee/food opportunities to be had before reaching Williamstown station where we'll catch a Flinders Street / Frankston train.  BOOKING: By Thursday 19th August. To register, click on Get Tickets. View my bookings (log in required). MEETING TIME | LOCATION: 10:56am at Altona Station, or at Flinders Street Station in time to catch the Werribee line train departing from platform 9 at 10:26am, arriving at Altona at 10:56am. We'll travel in the front carriage.  MAP REFERENCE: Altona Station: Melway map 54 grid H11 | Google map goo.gl/maps/1Ly2XrWNDzzdpkMr5.  PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Access to and from this walk is by public transport. We will travel to Altona Station in the front carriage of the Werribee train departing Flinders Street Station at 10:26am. For the return journey, trains depart Williamstown Station every 20 minutes. All travel is within Myki zones 1 & 2 with weekend daily caps of $6.50 full fare, $3.25 concession and free for seniors or those holding a Myki Pass. FOOD: Carry lunch, snacks and some drinking water, though there will be opportunities to purchase lunch en route. APPAREL | FOOTWEAR: Wear warm layers to meet the forecast weather conditions and footwear suitable for walking along concrete, asphalt and unsealed footpaths. A wind-proof layer is especially important. LEADER: Michael C. | Email LeaderMichaelC.thenomadsinc@mail.tidyhq.com 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  

Join fellow Nomads and friends for an online quiz night this Friday 20th August - an evening of fun and socialising from the safety, warmth and comfort of your own home! Bring your food and drinks and get ready for two hours of socialising online. Play in teams as you try and outsmart your opponents in a Trivia Game. Afterwards, participate in games of Tic Tac Toe - if your team answers a question correctly you can strategically add a marker (a nought or a cross). Finally, we'll have a game of Family Feud ("Aussie Jeopardy"), in which you try to guess the answers that were given to the questions.   Play starts at 7pm when everyone will be placed into teams. Ensure you register for this event in order to receive an email with your link to join on the night! We will be using the online Zoom program and the TriviaMaker gaming software to run the event. TO BOOK: Click Get Tickets, preferably by midday on Friday 20th August so you get an invitation email on the day with your link to join the game. If you haven't used Zoom before, be sure to register for a FREE Zoom account prior. See: zoom.us/freesignup TO PLAY: At 7pm on Friday 20th August, click on the Zoom link in your invitation email. (Tip: add a reminder in your phone)! Once you've joined, sit back and relax. Your quiz and game master will run all the behind-the-scenes work. LEADER: Jason T. | Email LeaderJasonT.thenomadsinc@mail.tidyhq.com 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  

Although locked down at home, you can still socialise online with Nomads friends using the Trickster Cards program. Groups of four or six players per game can play 500 online - and with video and sound enabled, it's almost like being in the same room!  If you're new to the 500 card game, but would like to learn about it, check out our 500 Cards Tutorial Notes. For some other ideas of things to do during lockdown, see Socialising Online. GRADE: Social.  BOOKING: Click Get Tickets ASAP. You will be asked to specify your experience level, and we'll attempt to group you on a (virtual) table with others of the same level of proficiency. The sooner you book, the better will be your chances of being well matched! Unsure if you've already booked? Click View my bookings. MEETING TIME | LOCATION: 7pm online. You will be sent the link by 6pm on Tuesday 17th August to join a game. LEADER: Alan D. | Email LeaderAlanD.thenomadsinc@mail.tidyhq.com 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  

Although locked down at home, you can still socialise online with Nomads friends using the Trickster Cards program. Groups of four or six players per game can play 500 online - and with video and sound enabled, it's almost like being in the same room!  If you're new to the 500 card game, but would like to learn about it, check out our 500 Cards Tutorial Notes. For some other ideas of things to do during lockdown, see Socialising Online. GRADE: Social.  BOOKING: Click Get Tickets ASAP. You will be asked to specify your experience level, and we'll attempt to group you on a (virtual) table with others of the same level of proficiency. The sooner you book, the better will be your chances of being well matched! Unsure if you've already booked? Click View my bookings. MEETING TIME | LOCATION: 7pm online. You will be sent the link by 6pm on Saturday 14th August to join a game. LEADER: Alan D. | Email LeaderAlanD.thenomadsinc@mail.tidyhq.com 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  

Although locked down at home, you can still socialise online with Nomads friends using the Trickster Cards program. Groups of four or six players per game can play 500 online - and with video and sound enabled, it's almost like being in the same room!  If you're new to the 500 card game, but would like to learn about it, check out our 500 Cards Tutorial Notes. For some other ideas of things to do during lockdown, see Socialising Online. GRADE: Social.  BOOKING: Click Get Tickets ASAP. You will be asked to specify your experience level, and we'll attempt to group you on a (virtual) table with others of the same level of proficiency. The sooner you book, the better will be your chances of being well matched! Unsure if you've already booked? Click View my bookings. MEETING TIME | LOCATION: 7pm online. You will be sent the link by 6pm on Tuesday 10th August to join a game. LEADER: Alan D. | Email LeaderAlanD.thenomadsinc@mail.tidyhq.com 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  

Join fellow Nomads and friends for an online quiz night this Sunday - an evening of fun and socialising from the safety, warmth and comfort of your own home! Bring your food and drinks and get ready for two hours of socialising online. Play in teams as you try and outsmart your opponents in a Trivia Game with a theme of "Nature". Afterwards, participate in a game of Jeopardy to answer questions in themes of Australian History, Entertainment, Famous Quotes, (Australian) Political History and Queerness - you'll be able to consult with your team if you're not sure of the answer.   Play starts at 7pm when everyone will be placed into teams. Ensure you register for this event in order to receive an email with your link to join on the night! We will be using the online Zoom program and some specialised gaming software to run the event. TO BOOK: Click Get Tickets, preferably by midday on Sunday 8th August so you get an invitation email on the day with your link to join the game. If you haven't used Zoom before, be sure to register for a FREE Zoom account prior. See: zoom.us/freesignup TO PLAY: At 7pm on Sunday 8th August, click on the Zoom link in your invitation email. (Tip: add a reminder in your phone)! Once you've joined, sit back and relax. Your quiz and game master will run all the behind-the-scenes work. LEADER: Jason T. | Email LeaderJasonT.thenomadsinc@mail.tidyhq.com 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  

Although locked down at home, you can still socialise online with Nomads friends using the Trickster Cards program. Groups of four or six players per game can play 500 online - and with video and sound enabled, it's almost like being in the same room!  If you're new to the 500 card game, but would like to learn about it, check out our 500 Cards Tutorial Notes. For some other ideas of things to do during lockdown, see Socialising Online. GRADE: Social.  BOOKING: Click Get Tickets ASAP. You will be asked to specify your experience level, and we'll attempt to group you on a (virtual) table with others of the same level of proficiency. The sooner you book, the better will be your chances of being well matched! Unsure if you've already booked? Click View my bookings. MEETING TIME | LOCATION: 7pm online. You will be sent the link by 6pm on Saturday 7th August to join a game. LEADER: Alan D. | Email LeaderAlanD.thenomadsinc@mail.tidyhq.com 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  

Our regular monthly social night - this month at the Mt View Hotel in Bridge Rd, Richmond.  GRADE: Social.  ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: Join us for our monthly social evening where members can enjoy a meal, talk about upcoming events, compare notes on past activities and float ideas on events they would like to see run. Tuesdays are trivia nights in the main bar, so we'll head to the rooftop bar. It has heaters, but you should dress warmly! See Mt View menu.  BOOKING: By Monday 2nd August. To register, click on Get Tickets. View my bookings (log in required). MEETING TIME | LOCATION: 7pm | Mt View Hotel, 68-70 Bridge Rd, Richmond - Rooftop Bar. MAP REFERENCE: Melway map 2G grid H6 | Google map goo.gl/maps/E7uvkw4KKwaVTD5w5. PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Tram #48 (via Collins St) or #75 (via Flinders St) to stop 15. LEADER: Garry O. | Email LeaderGarryO.thenomadsinc@mail.tidyhq.com 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  

** NOTE: This event will be able to proceed on Sunday 1st August but with some limitations on capacity, and with individual group sizes of 10 or less. It is now FULLY BOOKED. ** Travel back in time with the Victorian Goldfields Railway. Enjoy a steam train ride from Castlemaine to Maldon in elegant Victorian-era carriages, have lunch in historic Maldon, itself a snapshot of life in the 1850s, then return to Castlemaine via steam train. V/Line trains connect between Castlemaine and Southern Cross Station. GRADE | LENGTH | TYPE: Easy social excursion, with strolls around historic Maldon. ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: Enjoy a social outing with Nomads friends in Victoria's goldfields region. For most, the excursion will start from Southern Cross Station in Melbourne, to catch a V/Line train to Castlemaine, though you can also drive to Castlemaine to meet us there at the railway station. In Castlemaine, we'll board the elegant carriages of the steam train, departing at 11:30am to travel to the historic town of Maldon, where the 1850s streetscape has featured in several period films and documentaries (e.g. Romulus, My Father [2007] featuring Eric Bana). In Maldon we'll have 2.5 hours to have lunch and explore the Maldon old town, where the 1850s streetscape looks much as it did within the 1850s gold rush era. At 2:45pm the steam train will begin the return journey to Castlemaine.  Castlemaine still retains many of its fine Gold Rush buildings, with the town offering a range of cafes, hotels and restaurants and an extensive range of shops. There is excellent coffee available from the station kiosk and there's a historical railway memorabilia display that you'll be able to visit while waiting for departure of the steam train. You'll also be able to take some photos of the steam train at the platform. Maldon, Australia's first notable town, offers a range of antique, specialty shops and cafes. Many places of interest and relics of the gold era are within easy reach of Maldon Railway Station.  Disabled access is available on the VGR train, but there are no toilet facilities on board. Toilet facilities with disabled access are available at both Castlemaine and Maldon railway stations. First Class seats are limited, and most of the Nomads group will be travelling in Excursion Class. If it's important to you that you get a First Class seat, please email LeaderAlanD.thenomadsinc@mail.tidyhq.com ASAP to pre-allocate your seats. If no first class seats are available, you can choose to have your booking refunded or converted to excursion class, with refund of the difference. The cost for this event will be the same for Nomads members and visitors. BOOKING: By Friday 30th July. To book, click on Get Tickets.  Unsure if you've already booked? Click View my bookings. NOMADS COVIDSAFE CHECKLIST: Checklist 210801: Victorian Goldfields Railway Excursion - Castlemaine to Maldon. FURTHER INFORMATION: Victorian Goldfields Railway (vgr.com.au). MEETING TIME | LOCATION: Southern Cross Station: 8:50am to catch the 9:06am Epsom (Bendigo) service to Castlemaine. Castlemaine Station: 11:15am to catch the 11:30am VGR service to Maldon. MAP REFERENCE: Melway map X909 grid C6 | Google map goo.gl/maps/VwvtuHEicTQv9ipcA.  DISTANCE | TIME FROM GPO: 123 km, approximately 1 hour 30 minutes to drive via the M79 Calder Fwy, 1 hour 25 minutes by train. PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Assemble at Southern Cross Station at 8:50am to catch the 9:06am Epsom (Bendigo) service, arriving in Castlemaine at 10:31am. For the return we will catch the 3:49pm service in Castlemaine, which arrives at Southern Cross Station at 5:24pm. Castlemaine is in Myki zone 9. V/LINE FARES: Daily (i.e. return) fares from metro Melbourne to Castlemaine are $34.72 Full or $17.36 Concession (or free Seniors travel vouchers could be used). Myki cards are used on this route - paper tickets cannot be purchased. VICTORIAN GOLDFIELDS RAILWAY (VGR) RETURN FARES: there will be a 15% discount on the prices shown below if our group has 10 or more attendees, or 25% discount if there are 20 or more in the group. You will initially be charged the full amount of the selected fare, but will receive a cash refund on the day (less booking fee charges) based on the size of the group. EXCURSION - FULL FARE: $50 return EXCURSION - CONCESSION FARE : $45 return FIRST CLASS - FULL FARE: $70 return (limited availability - book early to avoid disappointment) FIRST CLASS - CONCESSION FARE: $65 return (limited availability - book early to avoid disappointment) FOOD: You will have free time in Maldon to purchase lunch and drinks, and/or browse the olde world shops. You are welcome to BYO lunch though if you wish. Food and snacks can be purchased on the train in First Class only. APPAREL | FOOTWEAR: Comfortable walking shoes and dress according to the weather forecast. LEADER: Alan D. | Email the Leader if you have any questions. Members can access leader contact details under Members | Leader Contacts when logged in to the website. Image: Victorian Goldfields Railway    HOME   BACK TO LIST OF EVENTS   MEMBERSHIPS  

Although locked down at home, you can still socialise online with Nomads friends using the Trickster Cards program. Groups of four or six players per game can play 500 online - and with video and sound enabled, it's almost like being in the same room!  If you're new to the 500 card game, but would like to learn about it, check out our 500 Cards Tutorial Notes. For some other ideas of things to do during lockdown, see Socialising Online. GRADE: Social.  BOOKING: Click Get Tickets ASAP. You will be asked to specify your experience level, and we'll attempt to group you on a (virtual) table with others of the same level of proficiency. The sooner you book, the better will be your chances of being well matched! Unsure if you've already booked? Click View my bookings. MEETING TIME | LOCATION: 7pm online. You will be sent the link by 6pm on Tuesday 27th July to join a game. LEADER: Alan D. | Email LeaderAlanD.thenomadsinc@mail.tidyhq.com 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