Hey epyic crew,
Wow, March is flying past. The air is cooling, the trails are quieter, and the water is properly fresh now. We love summer for its electric buzz but autumn is our favourite season for adventures.
This week’s top five adventure picks: a slow paddle along ancient river country with singing around the fire, a hard-earned lookout in the Dandenong Ranges, outdoor climbing at one of Victoria's most iconic crags, a forest therapy walk ten minutes from the city, and a solid 15km training hike through Lerderderg Gorge.
Something for every pace.
See you out there,
Team epyic, Stella & Chris
ADVENTURES THIS WEEK 🔥
🏞️ Voice of the River | Up The Creek
Four days paddling the Murray, camping under open skies, and tuning into a stretch of country that has been here long before any of us. Eddie FitzPatrick leads this slow river journey from Cobram toward Tocumwal: paddle strokes through ancient currents, fireside singing at night, and plenty of quiet time in between. You leave feeling rested, creative, and connected to something quieter. Not a journey across kilometres. A passage through understanding, one paddle stroke at a time.
📅 Thu 26 Mar - Sun 29 Mar 📍Meet at Southern Cross Station to head to Cobram together
🎟️ Book your spot now
🧗 Rock Climbing at Dyurrite | The Climbing Company
Arapiles is one of the great climbing destinations in the country, and The Climbing Company runs social days out there that work for complete beginners and returning climbers alike. No partner needed, no experience required. Guides handle the safety systems so you can focus on the rock. Abseiling usually on the cards too.
📅 Sat 28 Mar or Sun 29 Mar, 9am to 3pm 📍 Arapiles
🎟️ Book your spot now
🌿 Forest Therapy | Forest Therapy Victoria
Three hours in the urban forest reserve in Malvern East with Matt Glover, Australia's first counsellor accredited with the International Nature and Forest Therapy Alliance, and a truly wonderful human. Sensory activities, a gentle walk through nature, and quiet to actually hear yourself think. Closer to the city than you'd expect. Further from the noise than you'd believe.
📅 Sat 28 Mar 2026, 9.30am to 12.30pm 📍 Urban Forest Reserve, Malvern East
🎟️ Book your spot now
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Another Way Adventure Club brings together people who are driven by purpose and hungry for real connection. Guided hikes and outdoor adventures across Victoria, led by Pete, who guides with authenticity and has everything you need handled. You just show up and enjoy the adventure.
Up The Creek
Up The Creek runs artist-led, guided river journeys, and immersive experiences along Victoria's living waterways. Their trips are built around deep listening, regenerative travel, and genuine connection with country. Whether it's a single-day paddle or a multi-day retreat, the pace is deliberate, and the experience stays with you.
MORE ADVENTURES THIS WEEK 🔥
🥾 Trek Training at Lerderderg Gorge | Getaway Trekking
Fifteen kilometres through Lerderderg Gorge, led by Deb, the founder of Getaway Trekking. If you’d love to do a multi-day trek but don’t feel quite ready for it yet, this training walk is for you. It’s real terrain at a solid pace, with rocky inclines and steep declines. Perfect training ahead of a challenging trek. And the kind of session that makes you feel like you've earned the rest of your weekend.
📅 Sat 28 Mar 2026, 7.45 am to 4pm 📍Lerderderg Gorge
🎟️ Contact Deb to let her know you’re coming
🌲 Dandenong Ranges Group Hike | Another Way Adventure Club
Towering mountain ash, fern gullies, and a steady climb to Burkes Lookout with views that make the effort worth it. Pete leads this Grade 3 hike at a steady, inclusive pace. A classic Adventure Club day out: a solid walk, great terrain, good conversation, and coffee at the end.
🗓️ Sun 29 Mar 2026, 10am to 1pm, with coffee to follow 📍 Dandenong Ranges
🎟️ Book your spot now (and we’ll see you there)
🎁 Win a Seal Kayak Tour with Apollo Bay Surf & Kayak | Last chance
We’re giving one epyic member the chance to win a Seal Kayak Tour.
To enter: create a free account on epyic.com by 30 March 2026, then message us to say you’re in. Winner drawn 31 March 2026. Giveaway conditions apply.
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