Our quarterly planning night, in conjunction with the regular monthly social night - this event won't be able to proceed at the Riversdale Hotel due to the COVID-19 lockdown, so we will have a Zoom catch up instead. Register via GET TICKETS and we will email you the Zoom link on the day to enable you to attend online.. ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION:  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 something apart from the regular walks? Come along to the planning meeting, and then stay for our monthly social evening where members talk about upcoming events and compare notes on past activities. All members are welcome – you don't have to volunteer for an activity. New members are especially invited to this meeting as an orientation to Nomads activities. MEETING TIME | LOCATION: 8pm | online via Zoom. The Zoom link will be emailed on the Tuesday to those who registered via Get Tickets. BOOKING: by Monday 5th October | To register, click on Get Tickets.  LEADER: Garry O. | Email the Leader 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 us for the fourth of the popular series of Nomads online games nights - an evening of fun and socialising from the safety and comfort of your own home! Bring your food and drinks and get ready for two hours of socialising online. The theme for the fourth games night is Gay Culture. Play in teams as you try and outsmart your opponents with a gay-themed Trivia Game. You select answers anonymously from Zoom Poll options. Participate in a game of Jeopardy to score points for the questions hidden behind various categories of boxes. Play several real time games of Wheel of Fortune with three different teams. Play starts at 7:30pm 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 by Thursday 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 TO PLAY: At 7:30pm on Friday 2nd October, click on the link in your invitation email. Check your Promotions or Spam folder if it didn't turn up. (Tip: add a reminder in your phone so you don't miss the start)! 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 the Leader 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. 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! During the lockdown period, we are scheduling games of 500 on Tuesdays at 8pm using the Trickster Cards program. For some other ideas of things to do during lockdown, see Socialising Online. TO BOOK: Click Get Tickets prior to Tuesday 29th September so you get an invitation email on the day with your link to join the game. TO PLAY: At 8pm on Tuesday 29th September, click on the link in your invitation email. (Tip: schedule a notification in your phone so you don't forget)! Once you've joined the game, click on Add Video then click Add. (If you wish to use video, do not select Yes beside Or connect voice-only before you click Add).  TROUBLE SHOOTING: Video isn't yet available for six-handed games, though audio works, and that's all you need to have some lively table talk! If for some reason you don't get the reminder email with the link (and it's not in your Spam or Promotions folder): Go to Online Games (you need to log in to the Nomads website to see this page) and click on BOOK A GAME to get the 5-character code for your pre-booked game.  Go to TricksterCards.com and click on Play at the top right. Click on 500 (or whichever game you want to play). Click JOIN a game with friends. Click I have an Invite to a Game then enter or paste in the 5-character code. Click Add Video then click Add.   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.   HOME   BACK TO LIST OF EVENTS   MEMBERSHIPS  

If you registered for this event, but didn't receive the Zoom link, check your Spam or Promotions folder. If you still can't find it, email LeaderAlanD.thenomadsinc@mail.tidyhq.com or text 0415 771 220. Do you have an interest in overseas walking tours? Have you done overseas walking tours in the past? If so, you'll enjoy this information sharing evening. GRADE: social - online via Zoom.  ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: We're all itching to get outdoors at present, but sadly that's just a dream as yet. Let's turn those daydreams into concrete plans, and/or fond memories of past walking experiences. This will be an information sharing evening to give you some background to the extensive network of walking routes known as "The Camino", which are located primarily in Spain, but also extend throughout Europe. We'll also look at some photos of past Camino experiences. The presentation will cover topics such as:  What is “the Camino”? Why do it? The most popular Camino routes. How to plan and prepare your trip. An overview of accommodation, food and transport options, and their costs. Some navigation tips. Some useful references and resources. One of the great strengths of the Camino is that there are many, many different ways you can do it. Presenters will talk about some of the different ways the Camino can be done: Alan Drummond will talk about walking parts of Portuguese and Spanish caminos "the pilgrim way" - staying overnight in albergues (basic, backpacker-style inns). Jennifer Lyons and her husband, joining us from Barcelona, will talk about the support services they can offer. Jennifer, who lives in both Sydney and Barcelona, founded Crossroads Travel, a tour group assisting people who would like to do the Camino in a more supported way. Her husband is very knowledgeable on the Camino route. Ian Gould will talk about his "gourmet tour" along the Le Puy (French) and Francés (Spanish) Caminos, staying in accommodation of one, two or more stars. If you've walked or cycled any Camino routes yourself, you're most welcome to share some photos or experiences with the group. Using Zoom you can easily share any presentation from your computer with the audience. FURTHER INFORMATION: santiago-compostela.net, FollowTheCamino.com or CrossRoadsTravel.net. MEETING TIME | LOCATION: 7:30pm on Friday 25 September, online via Zoom. The Zoom link will be emailed on the day to those who registered via Get Tickets. BOOKING: By Thursday 24th September. To register, click on Get Tickets. 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.   HOME   BACK TO LIST OF EVENTS   MEMBERSHIPS  

Although locked down at home, you can still socialise online with Nomads friends. 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! During the lockdown period, we are scheduling games of 500 on Tuesdays at 8pm using the Trickster Cards program. For some other ideas of things to do during lockdown, see Socialising Online. TO BOOK: Click Get Tickets prior to Tuesday 22nd September so you get an invitation email on the day with your link to join the game. TO PLAY: At 8pm on Tuesday 22nd September, click on the link in your invitation email. (Tip: schedule a notification in your phone so you don't forget)! Once you've joined the game, click on Add Video then click Add. (If you wish to use video, do not select Yes beside Or connect voice-only before you click Add).  TROUBLE SHOOTING: Video isn't yet available for six-handed games, though audio works, and that's all you need to have some lively table talk! If for some reason you don't get the reminder email with the link (and it's not in your Spam or Promotions folder): Go to Online Games (you need to log in to the Nomads website to see this page) and click on BOOK A GAME to get the 5-character code for your pre-booked game.  Go to TricksterCards.com and click on Play at the top right. Click on 500 (or whichever game you want to play). Click JOIN a game with friends. Click I have an Invite to a Game then enter or paste in the 5-character code. Click Add Video then click Add.   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.   HOME   BACK TO LIST OF EVENTS   MEMBERSHIPS  

Due to COVID-19 lockdown rules, the annual Winter Solstice dinner was unable to proceed as originally scheduled on 21st June. We rebooked the restaurant to instead hold a SPRING EQUINOX DINNER on Sunday 20th September, but unfortunately the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions still won't allow that to proceed, so we have had to cancel this event. The annual dinner is the largest social event on the Nomads calendar - this year at the Charm Thai restaurant in Albert Park. Not to be missed! GRADE  | TYPE: Easy – Social Event.  ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: Join us for our annual Winter Solstice Dinner / Spring Equinox Dinner, the largest annual social event on the Nomads calendar. BYO wine only. The meal is a three course set menu. The mild hotness option has been chosen. The mild option is VERY mild. There are meat and vegetarian options. If there are any other dietary requirements please contact Greg directly. FURTHER INFORMATION: facebook.com/charmthaialbertpark or Trip Advisor. MEETING TIME | LOCATION: 6:30pm at the Charm Thai Restaurant, 173 Victoria Ave, Albert Park.  MAP REFERENCE: Melway map 57 grid D5 | Google map goo.gl/maps/LrUEmV9H7mKVMJfs9.  DISTANCE | TIME FROM GPO: 5 km, 15 minutes. TRANSPORT: tram #96 to stop 128 (Albert Park Station). COST: $40 including booking fee and corkage BOOKING: By Thursday 17th September. Click on Get Tickets to register. Please specify when booking if you want the vegetarian option, or if you have any other dietary needs. LEADER: Greg W. | Email the Leader 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. Groups of up to four players per game can play 500 online - and with video and sound enabled, it's almost like being in the same room! During the lockdown period, we are scheduling games of 500 on Tuesdays at 8pm using the Trickster Cards program. For some other ideas of things to do during lockdown, see Socialising Online. TO BOOK: Click Get Tickets prior to Tuesday 15th September so you get an invitation email on the day with your link to join the game. TO PLAY: At 8pm on Tuesday 15th September, click on the link in your invitation email. (Tip: schedule a notification in your phone so you don't forget)! Once you've joined the game, click on Add Video then click Add. (If you wish to use video, do not select Yes beside Or connect voice-only before you click Add).  TROUBLE SHOOTING: If for some reason you don't get the reminder email with the link (and it's not in your Spam or Promotions folder): Go to Online Games (you need to log in to the Nomads website to see this page) and click on BOOK A GAME to get the 5-character code for your pre-booked game.  Go to TricksterCards.com and click on Play at the top right. Click on 500 (or whichever game you want to play). Click JOIN a game with friends. Click I have an Invite to a Game then enter or paste in the 5-character code. Click Add Video then click Add.   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.   HOME   BACK TO LIST OF EVENTS   MEMBERSHIPS  

Join us for the third of the Nomads online games nights - an evening of fun and socialising from the safety and comfort of your own home! Bring your food and drinks and get ready for two hours of socialising online. The theme for the third games night is Nature. Play in teams as you try and outsmart your opponents with a nature-oriented Trivia Game. You select answers anonymously from Zoom Poll options. Participate in a game of Jeopardy to score points for the questions hidden behind various categories of boxes. Play several real time games of Wheel of Fortune with three different teams. Play starts at 7:30pm 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 to run the event. TO BOOK: Click Get Tickets 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 7:30pm on Friday 11th September, click on the 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 the Leader 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. Groups of up to four players per game can play 500 online - and with video and sound enabled, it's almost like being in the same room! During the lockdown period, we are scheduling games of 500 on Tuesdays at 8pm using the Trickster Cards program. For some other ideas of things to do during lockdown, see Socialising Online. TO BOOK: Click Get Tickets prior to Tuesday 8th September so you get a reminder email on the day with your link to join the game. TO PLAY: At 8pm on Tuesday 8th September, click on the link in your reminder email. (Tip: schedule a notification in your phone so you don't forget)! Once you've joined the game, click on Add Video then click Add. (If you only want to use audio, select Yes beside Or connect voice-only before you click Add).  TROUBLE SHOOTING: If for some reason you don't get the reminder email with the link (and it's not in your Spam or Promotions folder): Go to Online Games (you need to log in to the Nomads website to see this page) and click on BOOK A GAME to get the 5-character code for your pre-booked game.  Go to TricksterCards.com and click on Play at the top right. Click on 500 (or whichever game you want to play). Click JOIN a game with friends. Click I have an Invite to a Game then enter or paste in the 5-character code. Click Add Video then click Add.   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.   HOME   BACK TO LIST OF EVENTS   MEMBERSHIPS  

Our regular monthly social night - this event won't be able to proceed at Pride Of Our Footscray due to the COVID-19 lockdown, so we will have a Zoom catch up instead. Register via GET TICKETS and we will email you the Zoom link on the day to enable you to attend online. 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.  MEETING TIME | LOCATION: 8pm | online via Zoom. The Zoom link will be emailed on Tuesday to those who registered via Get Tickets. BOOKING: By Monday 31st August. Click on Get Tickets to book. LEADER: Garry O. | Email the Leader 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. Groups of up to four players per game can play 500 online - and with video and sound enabled, it's almost like being in the same room! During the lockdown period, we are scheduling games of 500 on Tuesdays at 8pm using the Trickster Cards program. For some other ideas of things to do during lockdown, see Socialising Online. TO BOOK: Click Get Tickets prior to Tuesday 25th August so you get an invitation email on the day with your link to join the game. TO PLAY: At 8pm on Tuesday 25th August, click on the link in your invitation email. (Tip: schedule a notification in your phone so you don't forget)! Once you've joined the game, click on Add Video then click Add. (If you only want to use audio, select Yes beside Or connect voice-only before you click Add).  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.   HOME   BACK TO LIST OF EVENTS   MEMBERSHIPS  

The attendees of our first games night unanimously voted "It was great - we should do it again", so here we are! Join us for an exciting evening of fun with fellow Nomads members right in the safety and comfort of your own home! Bring your food and drinks and get ready for two hours of socialising online. The theme for this second games night is World Geography and Travel. Play in teams as you try and outsmart your opponents with a geography-oriented Trivia Game. Participate in a game of Family Feud (Jeopardy) as teams compete to guess the top responses to some surveys! Play several real time games of Wheel of Fortune with three teams guessing famous tourist destinations around the world! Play starts at 7:30pm when everyone will be placed into teams. Ensure you register for this event in order to receive an email with your link so you can join on the night! We will be using the online Zoom application to run this event! TO BOOK: Click Get Tickets 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: https://zoom.us/freesignup/ TO PLAY: At 7:30pm on Friday 21st August, click on the 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 the Leader 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. Groups of up to four players per game can play 500 online - and with video and sound enabled, it's almost like being in the same room! During the lockdown period, we are scheduling games of 500 on Tuesdays at 8pm using the Trickster Cards program. For some other ideas of things to do during lockdown, see Socialising Online. TO BOOK: Click Get Tickets prior to Tuesday 18th August so you get a reminder email on the day with your link to join the game. TO PLAY: At 8pm on Tuesday 18th August, click on the link in your reminder email. (Tip: schedule a notification in your phone so you don't forget)! Once you've joined the game, click on Add Video then click Add. (If you only want to use audio, select Yes beside Or connect voice-only before you click Add).  TROUBLE SHOOTING: If for some reason you don't get the reminder email with the link (and it's not in your Spam or Promotions folder): Go to Online Games (you need to log in to the Nomads website to see this page) and click on BOOK A GAME to get the 5-character code for your pre-booked game.  Go to TricksterCards.com and click on Play at the top right. Click on 500 (or whichever game you want to play). Click JOIN a game with friends. Click I have an Invite to a Game then enter or paste in the 5-character code. Click Add Video then click Add.   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.   HOME   BACK TO LIST OF EVENTS   MEMBERSHIPS  

Although locked down at home, you can still socialise online with Nomads friends. Groups of up to four players per game can play 500 online - and with video and sound enabled, it's almost like being in the same room! During the lockdown period, we are scheduling games of 500 on Tuesdays at 8pm using the Trickster Cards program. For some other ideas of things to do during lockdown, see Socialising Online. TO BOOK: Click Get Tickets prior to Tuesday 11th August so you get a reminder email on the day with your link to join the game. TO PLAY: At 8pm on Tuesday 11th August, click on the link in your reminder email. (Tip: schedule a notification in your phone so you don't forget)! Once you've joined the game, click on Add Video then click Add. (If you only want to use audio, select Yes beside Or connect voice-only before you click Add).  TROUBLE SHOOTING: If for some reason you don't get the reminder email with the link (and it's not in your Spam or Promotions folder): Go to Online Games (you need to log in to the Nomads website to see this page) and click on BOOK A GAME to get the 5-character code for your pre-booked game.  Go to TricksterCards.com and click on Play at the top right. Click on 500 (or whichever game you want to play). Click JOIN a game with friends. Click I have an Invite to a Game then enter or paste in the 5-character code. Click Add Video then click Add.   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.   HOME   BACK TO LIST OF EVENTS   MEMBERSHIPS  

Due to the COVID-19 restrictions currently in force by the Victorian Government, this event has been cancelled but will occur on a future date yet to be advised. Please check our website regularly for updates. See our SOCIALISING ONLINE page for some suggested activities during the lockdown period. Enjoy a gentle walk alongside Lollipop Creek & Werribee River. Limit of 10 participants. GRADE | LENGTH | TYPE: An easy 10 km point-to-point walk with public transport links. ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: This urban walk follows creek, floodway and river reserves which offer a combination of parkland and natural landscapes to enjoy along the way. Our walk commences at Wyndham Vale Railway Station with a short stroll through Manor Lakes Linear Park which takes us into the Lollipop Creek Reserve. The walk along the Lollipop Creek Trail takes in some of the re-vegetation and conservation measures along the waterway and surrounding wetlands. The croaking of frogs and chirping of birds are likely to be heard coming from the creek and wetlands. Approximately 4 km into the walk we leave Lollipop Creek to follow a path along grassy open space and floodway to reach the Werribee River Linear Reserve. For the remainder of the walk we will follow the Werribee River passing by natural vegetation including some impressive River Red Gums. On reaching Werribee the trail passes under the railway line near the station. Trains depart Werribee Railway Station every 20 minutes for the 50 minute journey back to the city. MEETING TIME | LOCATION: In the front carriage of the Waurn Ponds train departing Southern Cross Railway Station at 10:30am or meet the group en route by arrangement with the event leader. MAP REFERENCE: Melway map 43 grid E9 | Google map goo.gl/maps/bCGTVY7pXX72. DISTANCE / TIME FROM GPO: The walk commences at Wyndham Vale Railway Station which is 40 km and 35 minutes by train from the city. Our return journey takes 50 minutes from Werribee Railway Station which is 32 km from the city. TRANSPORT: Access to and from this walk is by public transport only. We will travel to Wyndham Vale Railway Station in the front carriage of the Waurn Ponds train departing Southern Cross Railway Station at 10:30am or you may choose to meet the group en route by arrangement with the event leader. For the return journey trains depart Werribee Railway 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. FOOD: Carry lunch, snacks and water for your needs throughout the day. APPAREL | FOOTWEAR: Wear comfortable walking boots/shoes and dress to meet the forecast weather conditions. BOOKING: This event is limited to a maximum of 10 participants. Obtaining a ticket from The Nomads website is essential. Visitor tickets are available up to Thursday 6th August unless shown on the website as "Sold Out". Members are encouraged to obtain their ticket by Thursday 6th August however member free tickets will remain available after this date unless shown on the website as "Sold Out" or "Sale Ended". Please confirm that you have obtained a ticket by visiting thenomadsinc.tidyhq.com/member/events or by checking your "Order confirmation" email. LEADER: Peter Tocknell - Email the Leader 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