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2026 Step10 Studley Park Walk

2026 Step10 Studley Park Walk

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28 Sep 2026 – 05 Dec 2026

Studley Park, Kew, VIC

Walking Social or recreational activity Free participation

The Monday evening Step10 group meets at Studley Park in Kew for volunteer-guided walking. It is part of Victoria Walks’ spring program supporting women and girls to build...

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2026 Step10 Ashburton Pool and Recreation Centre Walk

2026 Step10 Ashburton Pool and Recreation Centre Walk

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28 Sep 2026 – 05 Dec 2026

Ashburton Pool and Recreation Centre, Ashburton, VIC

Walking Social or recreational activity Free participation

Begin the Boroondara Step10 walk from Ashburton Pool and Recreation Centre. A volunteer walk leader welcomes participants for a gentle group walk designed to make regular movement and...

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2026 Step10 Hays Paddock Walk

2026 Step10 Hays Paddock Walk

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28 Sep 2026 – 05 Dec 2026

Hays Paddock, Kew East, VIC

Walking Social or recreational activity Free participation

Hays Paddock in Kew East hosts the Saturday Boroondara Step10 group. The spring challenge brings women and girls together for gentle, volunteer-guided walks and a chance to make...

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2026 Step10 Ruffey Lake Park Walk

2026 Step10 Ruffey Lake Park Walk

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28 Sep 2026 – 05 Dec 2026

Ruffey Lake Park, Doncaster, VIC

Walking Social or recreational activity Free participation

Spend Monday evenings walking with the Manningham Step10 group at Ruffey Lake Park. Victoria Walks and local partners organise volunteer-led outings to help women and girls return to...

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2026 Step10 Heide Museum of Modern Art Walk

2026 Step10 Heide Museum of Modern Art Walk

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28 Sep 2026 – 05 Dec 2026

Heide Museum of Modern Art, Bulleen, VIC

Walking Social or recreational activity Free participation

The Thursday Manningham Step10 group gathers at Heide Museum of Modern Art in Bulleen. This gentle group walking program is aimed at women and girls who want regular...

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2026 Step10 Westerfolds Park Walk

2026 Step10 Westerfolds Park Walk

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28 Sep 2026 – 05 Dec 2026

Westerfolds Park, Templestowe, VIC

Walking Social or recreational activity Free participation

Westerfolds Park beside the Yarra is the setting for Manningham’s Sunday Step10 group. Volunteer walk leaders welcome women and girls who want to build a lasting walking routine...

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2026 Step10 Kensington Community Aquatic and Recreation Centre Walk

2026 Step10 Kensington Community Aquatic and Recreation Centre Walk

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28 Sep 2026 – 05 Dec 2026

Kensington Community Aquatic and Recreation Centre, Kensington, VIC

Walking Social or recreational activity Free participation

The City of Melbourne Step10 program is based at Kensington Community Aquatic and Recreation Centre. Victoria Walks and The Y offer guided, gentle group walks to help women...

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2026 Step10 The Lakes Walk

2026 Step10 The Lakes Walk

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28 Sep 2026 – 05 Dec 2026

South Morang area, South Morang, VIC

Walking Social or recreational activity Free participation

The Lakes area of South Morang is one of three Whittlesea Step10 walking groups. This volunteer-guided spring program gives women and girls a gentle way to walk regularly...

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2026 Step10 Whittlesea Community House Walk

2026 Step10 Whittlesea Community House Walk

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28 Sep 2026 – 05 Dec 2026

Whittlesea Community House, Whittlesea, VIC

Walking Social or recreational activity Free participation

The Whittlesea Step10 Friday group starts at Whittlesea Community House and is associated with Bruces Creek. It is a gentle, volunteer-guided walk for women and girls who want...

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2026 Step10 Lalor and Thomastown rotating locations Walk

2026 Step10 Lalor and Thomastown rotating locations Walk

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28 Sep 2026 – 05 Dec 2026

Thomastown area, Thomastown, VIC

Walking Social or recreational activity Free participation

The Sunday Whittlesea Step10 group moves between Whittlesea Public Gardens, Thomastown Recreation Reserve by Edgars Creek, and WA Smith Reserve by Darebin Creek. It is one group with...

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2026 Step10 Bannockburn Heart Walk

2026 Step10 Bannockburn Heart Walk

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28 Sep 2026 – 05 Dec 2026

Bannockburn Heart, Bannockburn, VIC

Walking Social or recreational activity Free participation

Meet the Golden Plains Step10 walking group at Bannockburn Heart. The volunteer-guided program encourages women and girls to get outdoors together and make a gentle walk part of...

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2026 Step10 Grantville Foreshore Walk

2026 Step10 Grantville Foreshore Walk

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12 Oct 2026 – 05 Dec 2026

Grantville Foreshore, Grantville, VIC

Walking Race or organised distance event

The Grantville Foreshore is a starting area for Bass Coast Step10 walks. The spring program brings women and girls together for gentle, volunteer-guided walks and a regular chance...

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2026 Step10 Cape Woolamai car park Walk

2026 Step10 Cape Woolamai car park Walk

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12 Oct 2026 – 05 Dec 2026

Cape Woolamai car park, Cape Woolamai, VIC

Walking Race or organised distance event

Bass Coast’s Thursday Step10 group meets at the Cape Woolamai car park for a gentle guided walk. Victoria Walks’ program supports women and girls to enjoy regular movement...

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2026 Step10 Annerie General Store Walk

2026 Step10 Annerie General Store Walk

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12 Oct 2026 – 05 Dec 2026

Cowes area, Cowes, VIC

Walking Race or organised distance event

The Cowes Step10 group is listed as beginning at Annerie General Store. Volunteer walk leaders guide gentle outings intended to help women and girls make walking a regular...

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Women's Social Cricket 2026 / 2027

Women's Social Cricket 2026 / 2027

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18 Oct 2026 – 29 Nov 2026

Kalang Park, Blackburn, VIC

Cricket Social or recreational activity

Women's Social Cricket at Kalang Park is built for women who want a relaxed, beginner-friendly way to get outside, meet local people and learn the basics of cricket...

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Better Windsurfing - Sail Our Way

Better Windsurfing - Sail Our Way

Not confirmed: audience.

25 Oct 2026 – 15 Nov 2026

McCrae Yacht Club, McCrae, VIC

Windsurfing Coaching, workshops & talks From $320.00 / programme

Better Windsurfing - Sail Our Way is McCrae Yacht Club's next-step windsurfing course for participants who already have the basics and want to refine their technique. The program...

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Women’s Bowls Clinics at Glen Waverley - Stronger Women in Bowls

Women’s Bowls Clinics at Glen Waverley - Stronger Women in Bowls

Not confirmed: audience.

28 Oct 2026 – 11 Nov 2026

Glen Waverley Bowls Club, Glen Waverley, VIC

Lawn Bowling Coaching, workshops & talks

Women from Eastern Ranges Bowls Region playing Division 2 and below can build their skills and confidence through women-only coaching at Glen Waverley Bowls Club, as part of...

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LAWN BOWLING 4 WEEK FREE COACHING Program — Join the Fun!

LAWN BOWLING 4 WEEK FREE COACHING Program — Join the Fun!

Not confirmed: audience.

02 Nov 2026 – 23 Nov 2026

Glen Waverley Bowls Club, Waverley Road, Glen Waverley VIC, Australia

Lawn Bowling Coaching, workshops & talks

Glen Waverley Bowls Club is excited to invite YOU — your family, friends, and neighbours — to come along, have fun, and give bowls a go!🏆 All ages...

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Tuesday TEST - Burkes Lookout w/DAN | Hard 5km

Tuesday TEST - Burkes Lookout w/DAN | Hard 5km

Not confirmed: audience.

10 Nov 2026

Fire trail, Mount Dandenong, VIC

Hiking/Bushwalking Social or recreational activity From $15.00 / entry

Take on the steep climb to Burke’s Lookout on Tuesday 10 November 2026. This guided outing in Mount Dandenong covers approximately 5 km and is rated hard, with...

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Aussie Startup Padel

Aussie Startup Padel

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12 Nov 2026

colosso padel & social club brighton, Brighton East, VIC

Padel Social or recreational activity $10.00 / entry

Aussie Startup Padel brings founders, startup operators and investors together for a social session at Colosso Padel & Social Club Brighton on Thursday 12 November 2026.The session runs...

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Starlight Spin

Starlight Spin

Not confirmed: audience.

12 Nov 2026

Moon Dog Doglands, La Trobe Street, Docklands VIC, Australia

Cycling Challenge

Want to join Melbourne's most feel-good team challenge?Starlight Spin is a high-energy, 8-hour cycling challenge where Melbourne teams pedal to power happiness for sick kids. Bringing together workplaces...

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Mindful walking program - Term 4

Mindful walking program - Term 4

Not confirmed: audience.

13 Nov 2026 – 04 Dec 2026

Yarrunga Community Centre, Croydon Hills, VIC

Walking Coaching, workshops & talks $30.00 / programme

Take a quiet, mindful walk through bushland in Croydon Hills as part of Maroondah City Council's four-week Term 4 wellbeing program. This calming series is designed for people...

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MindBodySpirit Festival Melbourne 2026

MindBodySpirit Festival Melbourne 2026

Not confirmed: audience.

13 Nov 2026 – 15 Nov 2026

Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, South Wharf, VIC

Other Other Free participation

The MindBodySpirit Festival Melbourne brings health, wellness, spiritual guidance and holistic living together at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre for three days of free-entry festival experiences.Wellness Across...

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Ladies Padel & Prosecco Night - Round 2

Ladies Padel & Prosecco Night - Round 2

Not confirmed: audience.

13 Nov 2026

iPadel Melbourne, Reservoir, VIC

Padel Social or recreational activity

Padel & Prosecco returns for a second ladies' social night at iPadel Melbourne, bringing together padel, prosecco, music and mingling.A social evening for all levelsBring a friend or...

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MindBodySpirit Festival Melbourne 2026

MindBodySpirit Festival Melbourne 2026

Not confirmed: audience.

13 Nov 2026 – 15 Nov 2026

Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC), Convention Centre Place, South Wharf VIC, Australia

Other Other

The MindBodySpirit Festival returns to Melbourne, offering three uplifting days dedicated to health, wellness and spirituality. Wander through 100+ exhibitors showcasing crystals, natural therapies, eco-friendly products, supplements, organic...

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She Paddles Level 1: Geelong 2 - Women Beginners

She Paddles Level 1: Geelong 2 - Women Beginners

Not confirmed: audience.

14 Nov 2026 – 12 Dec 2026

West Fyans Street Boat Ramp, Newtown, VIC

Kayaking Coaching, workshops & talks $289.00 / programme

She Paddles Level 1: Geelong 2 gives beginners another Saturday pathway into kayaking at West Fyans Street Boat Ramp. The course is part of Outside Adventures' women-only She...

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Werribee Gorge - Short Hike - 14 Nov

Werribee Gorge - Short Hike - 14 Nov

Not confirmed: audience.

14 Nov 2026

152 Myers Rd, Pentland Hills VIC 3341, Australia

Hiking/Bushwalking Social or recreational activity From $89.00 / entry

Although a short walk, we can honestly say it is also one of the most rewarding walks you will do. There is a tiny bit of rock hopping,...

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Park Orchards BMX — Club Championship (Round 7)

Park Orchards BMX — Club Championship (Round 7)

Not confirmed: audience.

14 Nov 2026

Park Orchards, Victoria, Australia

Cycling Race or organised distance event BMX

Park Orchards BMX Club’s Club Championship continues with Round 7 on Saturday, 14 November 2026. The event is part of the club’s 2026 championship series and will be...

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Elite Supplements x NPL - Picklefest 2026

Elite Supplements x NPL - Picklefest 2026

Not confirmed: audience.

14 Nov 2026

The Jar HQ - Maidstone, Maidstone, VIC

Pickleball Tournament or competition $15.00 / entry

Elite Supplements Picklefest brings team pickleball and a festival atmosphere to The Jar HQ in Maidstone on Saturday 14 November 2026. Presented by NPL and Elite Supplements, the...

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Run2Cure Melbourne

Run2Cure Melbourne

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15 Nov 2026

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 3 km5 km10 km21.1 km

Run2Cure Melbourne takes place on Sunday 15 November 2026 at Princes Park, Carlton North, raising funds for childhood cancer research.The programme offers 3 km, 5 km, 10 km...

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the best way to get to events in Melbourne using public transport?

Melbourne's trains, trams and buses serve many event venues, but the best option depends on the exact start area and time. Browse events in Melbourne, check the event listing for its meeting point, then use the PTV journey planner to confirm services and planned disruptions. Allow extra time when large events affect roads or public transport.

What should I prepare for Melbourne's unpredictable weather during events?

Melbourne is famous for variable weather—you can experience four seasons in one day. For events, wear layers you can remove or add. Choose moisture-wicking base layers in case of rain. Carry a light rain jacket in your bag. Morning events may be cool; afternoon can warm up quickly. Check the forecast the day before and be flexible. Waterproof sunscreen and a cap help in any conditions.

Where are events typically held in Melbourne?

Melbourne events use city precincts, sports venues, local parks, coastal areas and hillier locations such as the Dandenong Ranges. Popular settings include trails beside the Yarra and Melbourne parks. Browse events in Melbourne and check each listing for its exact venue, terrain and transport arrangements.

When's the best time of year for outdoor events in Melbourne?

Autumn (March-May) and early winter (June-August) are ideal—cooler temperatures, lower humidity, and often dry. Spring (September-November) can be unpredictable weather-wise. Summer (December-February) is hot and best suited for early-morning events. Most popular marathon season is autumn. If you prefer mild conditions, aim for April-June events in Melbourne.

How does fundraising work in charity events?

Charity events typically ask participants to secure sponsorships (donations) from friends and family based on their participation or performance. You register, then share a fundraising link with your network. Funds go directly to the charity.

Do I have to fundraise to participate in a charity event?

Requirements vary by event. Some events ask participants to set a fundraising target, while others allow you to participate with just a registration fee. Check the event details to see what's expected.

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Use the search filters on this page to find events by sport type (running, cycling, walking), location (search by suburb or postcode), and date (this weekend, this month, or a custom range). Virtual events can be found by checking the Virtual & Online filter.

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Most events have registration fees ranging from free to a few dollars. Some events offer free early-bird registration or family discounts. The registration cost is shown on each event's listing.

Will the event be cancelled if the weather is bad?

Physical events may be postponed or modified due to severe weather, but this is rare. Check your event's terms and conditions or contact the organisers directly for their weather policy. Most virtual events proceed regardless of weather since participants choose their own locations.

Are events accessible for people with different abilities?

Many events offer inclusive options like walking instead of running, different distance categories, or wheelchair-accessible routes. If you're getting started on your fitness journey, or if you have specific accessibility needs, contact the event organisers to discuss what accommodations are available.

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Before your first event, visit the event page for specific details: start time, exact location, parking info, and public transport options. Arrive early to find parking or check transport timings. Check local transport websites (like PTV in Victoria, TripView in Sydney, etc.) for real-time updates on the day. Most events provide detailed logistics on their listing pages.
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