Melbourne's Best Outdoor Adventures | Week 26 · June 2026

With the winter solstice behind us and mid year fast approaching, we’re feeling a sense of excitement and anticipation of what’s to come. Peak winter and the snow season is ahead. The days get longer from here. We even saw the first Christmas event being scheduled (SUP Melbourne crew - talk about being organised!).

With all that, I finally decided to give freediving a go. Chris and I used to scuba dive regularly but a little while back, I had panic attacks (not related to the diving), life got in the way, and I took a pause. The passion for being in the water never went away. Well, there’s no time like the present (including EOFY sales), so the wetsuit has been ordered and I can’t wait to jump back into the water with Chris. Wish me luck!

What about you, what will you do before the year flies past?

See you out there,
Stella & Chris

Heavy packs, granite peaks, and an experience to remember. This overnight hike pushes past Raglan Falls before climbing Mt Buangor and Sugarloaf Mountain, rewarding the grind with sweeping views over the volcanic plains from Grevillea Lookout. You’ll be singing around the campfire, spending the night under the stars, and celebrating the mid year on a high.

If pack carrying hike-ins have always felt like a “someday” thing, make it this weekend.

📅 Sat 27 to Sun 28 Jun 📍 Raglan
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If you’ve been hesitating getting onto the SUP because it’s winter, this one’s for you. It’s a beginner-friendly, social paddle that suits all levels of SUP’ers. The crew will launch from Mordi boat ramp, head along the creek and onto the bay, then up to Parkdale beach for a warming coffee stop, before a cruisey paddle back.

Newbies very welcome. A great way to dust off the SUP board.

📅 Sat 27 Jun, 8 to 11am 📍 Mordialloc
🎟️ Free to join, details here

Three hours of slowing down, guided by someone who knows exactly how powerful that can be. Matt takes his background as a trauma-informed counsellor, working with people to live a full and abundant life, to bring you the stillness you need and to allow nature to heal.

If you’re wanting to reconnect, with yourself or the world around you, this is where you begin.

📅 Sat 27 Jun, 9.30am to 12.30pm 📍 Malvern East
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Escape the city for a weekend away at Lake Eildon. Luisa will lead the group for two hikes including the historic Rubicon trail, with options to get onto the lake for a paddle (kayak, SUP or boat hire), and spend the night with the full moon overhead, sharing campfire stories and reflections of the year.

If you’re looking for a low-key but magical escape this winter, let Luisa take you away this weekend.

📅 Sat 27 to Sun 28 Jun 📍 Eildon
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Get your packs on and let’s test those boots. Here’s a 14km group training walk at Mount Macedon, designed to get you ready for that trek of a lifetime that you’ve been planning for. Deb leads this training session at a proper pace, the kind that tells you where your fitness sits and gets you ready before the bucket-list trek arrives.

If there's a trek on your list, start training for it this weekend.

📅 Sun 28 Jun, 7.45am to 1pm 📍 Mount Macedon
🎟️ Free to attend but please book your spot

Banksia forest gives way to ocean views, then the crash of waves against the beach. This coastal walk on the Mornington Peninsula takes in both Bushrangers Bay and Fingal Bay, past the Cape Schanck Lighthouse, with a fair chance of spotting kangaroos along the way, and whales as they do their annual migration. No heavy packs and the TSA team has it all covered - from lunch to snacks, and cheery guides to keep the crew going.

We’re a tad biased as this is our local stretch but if there’s one walk not to miss this weekend, this is it. And we’ll be there! 👋

📅 Sun 28 Jun, 9am to 3pm 📍 Cape Schanck
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Not quite ready for a full day hike but keen to join the next one? The TSA team also run HikeFit, a hybrid hike-and-fitness session at Darebin Parklands, built to get you trail-ready so “someday” becomes today.

📅 Sun 28 Jun, 9am to 12pm 🎟️ Book your spot now

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