Join fellow Nomads and friends for an online quiz night on Friday 1st October - 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. We'll be using the Kahoot program again for the Trivia segment - Richard H. will be your quizmaster. It will be easiest to use two devices to play this - one running Zoom (on which the questions will be displayed), and one that you'll use to enter your answers into Kahoot. (See How to play Kahoot - using One or Two devices for more details). Next, Jason will take over as quizmaster to run a game of Tic Tac Toe ("noughts and crosses"), where you strategically add a nought or a cross if your team answers the question behind the selected slot correctly. If your team gets the answer wrong though, the token of the opposing team gets placed in the slot! Afterwards, if we have time we'll play the quizmaster's favourite game: Wheel of Fortune.   Play starts at 7pm (but if you feel you'll struggle to manage the Kahoot game, you can join in at 7:30pm). 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 plus the TriviaMaker and Kahoot gaming software to run the event. TO BOOK: Click Get Tickets, preferably by midday on Friday 1st October 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. You don't need any special software for using Kahoot. TO PLAY: At 7pm on Friday 1st October (or 7:30pm if you're not joining us for the Kahoot game), 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 masters 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 28th September 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 25th September 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  

This presentation on Outback Australia is the next in our series of online presentations during Victoria's lockdown #6. The presentations to be shown include: photos of Soldiers in the Outback; photos and stories from a Nomads trip to the Broken Heel Festival and Outback NSW in 2018; Travelling 1800 km on the Canning Stock Route; and Rock collecting and measurements in the Outback. Attendees are also invited to share photos and stories of their own Outback adventures. GRADE: Social - online presentation via Zoom.  ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: The Soldiers in the Outback presentation will be from John Tr, an ex-army officer, documenting a trip across the Outback in 1977 when he was aged 27 (and the soldiers under his command were mainly 19 or 20 year olds). Beware: Some of the soldiers are shirtless! The Nomads camping trip to Outback NSW in September 2018 included attending the Broken Heel Festival and visiting Silverton, Mungo National Park, Mutawinji National Park, White Cliffs (an opal mining town, where we stayed in an underground hotel) and much more. The Travelling 1800 km on the Canning Stock Route presentation from Roger H. will provide some history, outline the logistics to help you do it yourself, and show some pics to give an idea what it is like. The Rock collecting and measurements in the Outback presentation from Robert H. will include photos/short video on doing geological / geophysical field work from the Great Victoria Desert to the Darling Downs. In addition to the above presentations, attendees are invited to share mementos of their own travels in Outback Australia - photos, videos, stories - anything you think might be of interest to other attendees. Try to keep these "show and tell" sessions relatively short - between 5 and 10 minutes per theme - there should be opportunities for you to present multiple sessions if you wish. The use of Zoom lends itself extremely well to this type of presentation - you can either share your own computer screen with the attendees (you will be instructed how to do that if you've never done it before), or you can email newsletter@nomads.org.au to organise having us display the materials for you, leaving you free to explain them. If you plan to present some materials on the night, it would be helpful if you sent a quick note to newsletter@nomads.org.au to help with planning the night. BOOKING: By 5pm on Friday 24th September. To register, click on Get Tickets. Unsure if you've already booked? Click View my bookings. MEETING TIME | LOCATION: 7pm via Zoom. The Zoom link will be sent on Friday afternoon to those who have registered. 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  

Take advantage of the AFL Grand Final Holiday to do a leisurely, scenic cycling ride beside the Yarra. ** This event has had to be postponed due to the COVID-19 lockdown. It will be run in a future program ** GRADE | LENGTH | TYPE: To Heidelberg: Moderate 15 km point-to-point cycling. To Federation Square:  Medium 41 km point-to-point cycling. ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: After a coffee at a cafe near Eltham Station, we'll head to the Diamond Creek Trail and follow that to its junction with the Yarra River. There we turn right and follow the Main Yarra Trail to Heidelberg, where we exit the trail via Burgundy St to get to our lunch place, The Train Yard, 184 Burgundy St, Heidelberg. After lunch you can exit the ride via the nearby Heidelberg Station, or return to the Main Yarra Trail and follow that all the way to Federation Square, or exit via any train station or cycling route along the way. BOOKING: By Thursday 23rd September. To register, please click on Get Tickets. MEETING TIME | LOCATION: 10:20am at Eltham Railway Station.  MAP REFERENCE: Melway map 21 grid J5 | Google map goo.gl/maps/samRdQgHgXYswLkYA.  TRANSPORT: The Hurstbridge line train that departs from Flinders Street Station platform 1 at 9:21am arrives at Eltham at 10:16am. FOOD: We will order lunch at The Train Yard cafe in Heidelberg.  APPAREL: Bike, helmet and appropriate attire based on the weather forecast. Layers are your best weapon against the vagaries of Melbourne's changeable spring weather! A spare tube is advisable. 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 21st September 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  

A naturist walk in a scenic, remote location not too far from Melbourne. ** Unfortunately, this event has had to be cancelled due to the COVID-19 lockdown. The walk will be run in a future program ** GRADE | LENGTH | TYPE: Medium, approximately 9 km circuit walk. About 3.5 hours walking time plus 1 hour lunch and other stops. We walk on 4WD tracks, single lane walking trails and kangaroo pads. About 3 km is on kangaroo pads and the walking speed is quite slow. There are some moderate hills but they are not that long.  ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: This event is for Naturists. A lovely remote spot, not far from Melbourne where we can shed our clothes and enjoy naturist walking to the old abandoned Antimony Mine and then on to Mt Sugarloaf, which is in the Pyrete Forest not far from Lerderderg Gorge. Afternoon Snacks and Drinks: After the walk we will return to the Toolern Vale General Store to collect the cars that we didn't take to the start of the walk. If desired, we can have a cool off drink or coffee there, or if some would prefer we could drive to Melton for a beer or coffee at Mac's Hotel, 322 to 332 High St, Melton (11 km and 10 minutes drive from Toolern Vale). BOOKING: By Thursday 16th September. To register, click on Get Tickets. Unsure if you've already booked? Click View my bookings. MEETING TIME | LOCATION: Meet at 10:30am at the Toolern Vale General Store for coffee and registration. The exact address is 1486 Diggers Rest-Coimadai Rd. We plan to drive to the start of the walk at about 10:45am. There is a good car park opposite the General Store.  MAP REFERENCE: Meeting Point: Melway map 331 grid G5 | Melway Key Map 7 grid E3 | VicRoads Map 78 grid B3. | Google map goo.gl/maps/nZfzrbFUSJr.  Walk Location: The walk start is about 6kms to the west of the meeting place. If suitable we will arrange a car pool to the start of the walk. This will reduce the number of cars parked near the walk start. However if you prefer you may drive your own car. DISTANCE | TIME FROM GPO: 50 km, 45 minutes. Travel via the Calder or Western Highways. PUBLIC TRANSPORT: There is no suitable public transport to the meeting place. Contact the Leader who may be able to arrange a lift for you. FOOD AND BEVERAGES: Lunch, snacks, water/drink to take on the walk. APPAREL | FOOTWEAR: Comfortable shoes/boots. Shorts or similar to wear at the start and finish of the walk. Sunscreen, sunhat, sunglasses. If the day is a bit cool or you need protection from the sun, clothes can be worn to keep you comfortable.  LEADER: Russell W. | Email LeaderRussellW.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 18th September 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 Friday 17th September - 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 questions from David L. 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 Wheel of Fortune, where you choose letters to try and solve a word puzzle.   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 17th September 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 17th September, 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 14th September 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 relaxing, scenic paddle on the Yarra, including a close up view of the Bellbird flying fox colony. ** It has become clear that this event needs to be postponed. We will reschedule it once lockdown #6 ends. ** GRADE | LENGTH | TYPE: Medium 15 km canoeing circuit.  ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: This is an easy to medium paddle. We’ll initially head downstream from the Fairfield Boathouse to the Studley Park Boathouse, where we’ll have morning tea. Afterwards, we’ll swap partners for the return trip back to the Fairfield Boathouse. Once we reach the Fairfield Boathouse, lunch, or at least tea and scones, will be highly appreciated. BOOKING: By Thursday 9th September. To register, click on Get Tickets. Unsure if you've already booked? Click View my bookings. FURTHER INFORMATION: fairfieldboathouse.com/boating. MEETING TIME | LOCATION: 10am at Fairfield Park Boathouse, Fairfield Park Drive, Fairfield to organise your boat hire.  MAP REFERENCE: Melway map 30 grid J12 | Google map goo.gl/maps/FMfZdSSNuLntnFUS8.  PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Hurstbridge line train to Dennis Station (plus 16 minute walk) or bus 250/251 to Victoria Rd/Westgarth St. APPAREL | FOOTWEAR: Runners or sandals. Light waterproof gear. Life jackets will be provided. Don't bring anything that could be damaged in water (or ensure it is protected in a waterproof container). COST: Budget $30 per person, though the exact cost will depend on the time taken and exactly which form of boat is selected. See boat hire rates. LEADER: Kevin K. | Email LeaderKevinK.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 11th September 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  

Are you thinking about hitting the road once the lockdowns are behind us - for a few days or a few months, to explore more of our vast, beautiful countryside? Hear from some Nomads who have already done that. What worked for them? What didn't? What traps should you avoid? GRADE: Social - online presentation via Zoom.  ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: Nomads members David R (who has owned a number of Campervans), Ian and Graeme (fathers of Larry, the Tray Top Camper), Stephan C (who has recently purchased a secondhand ambulance) and Ross & Graham (proud owners of a Tvan Camper Trailer) have invested in different types of mobile accommodation. The night will take the form of an interactive discussion panel. The panelists will respond to a series of questions from MC Garry, and members will be invited to ask the panelists additional questions about each topic. After outlining the options used by the panelists, they'll be asked how they went about selecting their vehicle, and how lifestyle choices impacted their decisions. They'll also be asked what to consider regarding the vehicle fitout, and any surprises they encountered along the way. Finally, they'll give us some inside information on what they really like about their solutions, and what they would do differently next time. If time permits, they will also give us a glimpse of some of the magic destinations they've already visited with their vehicles. BOOKING: By 5pm on Friday 10th September. To register, click on Get Tickets. Unsure if you've already booked? Click View my bookings. MEETING TIME | LOCATION: 7pm via Zoom. The Zoom link will be sent on Friday afternoon to those who have registered. 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  

Our regular monthly social night ** to be held online via Zoom rather than at the Skinny Dog - for obvious reasons! **  GRADE: Social.  ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: Join us for our monthly social evening where members normally enjoy a meal, talk about upcoming events, compare notes on past activities and float ideas on events they would like to see run. We're going to try something different this month. We'll start out via Zoom so that everybody can have a chat together, then those who wish to play 500 will leave the group to play using Trickster Cards. BOOKING: By Monday 6th September. To register, click on Get Tickets. If you wish to play 500, please register for that separately by clicking Get Tickets in the Play 500 Cards with Fellow Nomads - Tuesday 5th September event. Unsure what you've booked for? Click View my bookings. MEETING TIME | LOCATION: 7pm online via Zoom. You'll be sent the Zoom link on early Tuesday evening. 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 Tuesday 7th September to join a game. ** You will be sent both a Trickster Cards link and a Zoom link. You should click on the Zoom link at 7pm to join a social night session. After 15 or 20 minutes, the card players will exit the Zoom session and click on their Trickster Cards link to start their 500 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