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Welcome, while Men’s Mental Health has been hidden from the public eye, it is of paramount importance to the well-being of our community.

The Wandering Man - Creating a supportive environment for men’s mental health involves a multi-faceted approach, both in personal spaces such as the home or workplace, and in wider community settings. In Geelong, Victoria, we’re striving to bring this issue to light and provide support where it’s needed most. Men’s mental health is an often-overlooked aspect of our societal well-being, yet it is equally as important as any other facet of healthcare. In Geelong, the challenges that men face can be as diverse as the population itself, ranging from stress and anxiety related to employment or financial pressures, to more severe mental health conditions such as depression and PTSD. While societal norms have traditionally dictated a stoic demeanour among men, it’s crucial to understand that vulnerability is not a sign of weakness, but rather an aspect of the human condition. In our community, we’re working to shift the paradigm, encouraging men to speak openly about their mental health and seek support without stigma or judgment.

27/12/2025

🚨 REMINDER FOR TOMORROW MORNING 🚨

🚴‍♂️ BARWON RIVER BIKE RIDE & COFFEE CATCH-UP ☕
📍 Barwon Edge Café, Newtown

⏰ 7:45 AM – Meet
⏰ 8:00 AM – Roll out (riders)
⏰ 9:15 AM – Coffee crew rolls in

This is our final Barwon River loop for the year 🙌
Cruisy pace, good blokes, good banter — and no one gets left behind.
Everyone takes a turn on the front… no hiding, lads 😄

Not riding? No stress — roll in at 9:15 AM for coffee and the catch-up ☕

Let’s finish the week — and the year — strong 💪
Proud of this crew.
See you out there, fellas 👊

26/12/2025

🎄➡️🩳 POST-CHRISTMAS. FINAL WEEKEND. SWIM, RIDE & COFFEE.

This is a big one, lads.
Our last swim of the year — and our 52nd in a row.
And yep… it’s also our last Barwon River bike ride for the year. 🚴‍♂️

We made a commitment to show up — rain, cold, excuses, and all —
And somehow we bloody did it. 👏

So come down, jump in, jump on a bike, or just stand on the Promenade and laugh at us like sensible people.

🏊‍♂️ THE WANDERING SWIM

📍 The Tower, Eastern Beach
🕖 Saturday – 7:00 AM

Shake off the Christmas chaos, clear the head, and dive in (literally).
Cold water. Big laughs. A crew that proves commitment beats comfort every time.

🌡 Water: 16°C
🌡 Air: 13°C at 7am
🌅 Sunrise: 5:59 AM
💨 Breeze: 18 km/h SE

Not keen to swim? Easy.
Come down, heckle from the Promenade, and enjoy watching committed (and slightly unhinged) blokes do their thing.

🚴‍♂️ BARWON RIVER BIKE RIDE & COFFEE CATCH-UP ☕

📍 Barwon Edge Café, Newtown

⏰ 7:45 AM – Meet
⏰ 8:00 AM – Roll out (riders)
⏰ 9:15 AM – Coffee crew rolls in

Our final Barwon River loop for the year.
A cruisy ride, good blokes, good banter, and no one gets left behind.
Everyone takes a turn at the front — no hiding, lads.

Not riding? No stress.
Roll in at 9:15 AM for the coffee and the catch-up.

Let’s finish the week — and the year — strong.
Proud of this crew.
See you out there, fellas. 🙌

24/12/2025

🎄✨ A Christmas Message from The Wandering Man Team ✨🎄
Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas today 🎅🎁
Wherever you are, and however today looks for you, we’re thinking of you 💚
🎄 About Christmas 🎄
For some, Christmas is a joyful and beautiful time 🎶✨
For many others, it can be incredibly tough 💔
Loneliness can feel louder, memories heavier, and the pressure overwhelming.
If that’s you — please know you’re not weak, and you’re not alone 🤍🤝
Christmas comes with a big build-up 🎄✨, but it also comes and goes quickly — just like it always does ⏳
When it passes, the stress eases, the noise settles, and it’s okay if you feel flat or low afterwards too 🌫️
That happens more often than people talk about.
Please know — there is support, and there is community there for you 💚🌱
We never want anyone to feel like they have to do this on their own 🤍
We also want to acknowledge that we had to step back from the Orphan Christmas this year, and we’re truly sorry for that 🙏
The requests for it were more than ever before, which tells us just how important it is.
We hear you — and we will be back next year 🎄💪

From all of us at The Wandering Man, thank you for walking alongside us this year 🤝
Whether you joined us once or every week — you belong 💚

Take care of yourselves and each other today and over this Christmas period 🎄🤍
And remember:
✨ You don’t have to wander alone. ✨
💚
The Wandering Man Team

22/12/2025

🎅10.30 Heads up, Today, blokes! 🗣️ A quick update for this week's (Wednesday, December 24th) coffee catch-up at Orchid & Co. ☕
Orchid & Co are closing at midday ⏰ for Christmas, so we're adjusting our schedule to make sure we still get our brew in!
📅Date: Wednesday, December 24th 📅
🕤New Start Time: 10:30 AM 🕤
📍Location: Orchid & Co Coffee Shop, 26 Garden St, East Geelong
Come grab a coffee, have a chat, and break up the week early before Christmas! 👋🎄🎅

19/12/2025

🌊 THE WANDERING SWIM – THIS SATURDAY 🌊
📍 The Tower, Eastern Beach Promenade
⏰ 7:00 AM sharp

Kick off your weekend the right way — rinse off the week, clear the cobwebs, and take an early-morning plunge you’ll definitely question… right up until you’re in. 😄

❄️ Cold water. Warm laughs. Solid crew.
Stronger together — even when the ocean feels like it’s straight out of Antarctica.

🌡️ Water: 15°C (refreshing… allegedly)
🌤️ Air at 7am: 15°C
🌅 Sunrise: 5:56 AM (worth it)
💨 Breeze: 21 km/h

Not keen to swim? No worries at all — come down anyway, heckle us from the Promenade, and enjoy a front-row seat to a bunch of brave (or questionable) blokes splashing about.

See you there — swimmers, supporters, and professional stirrers all welcome. 👏

16/12/2025

☕ WEDNESDAY ALREADY!
The week’s flying by — a perfect time to pause and reset.
The Wandering Man Weekly Coffee Catch-Up is on today.
Ray, Hoffy and Jamie will be there,
📍 Orchid & Co, East Geelong
🕛 12:00 PM
No pressure, no expectations — just a check-in.
Good blokes, good chats, and coffee on us.
See Ray there ☕

14/12/2025

🌊🚴‍♂️☕ THE WANDERING MAN — WEEKEND WRAP! ☕🚴‍♂️🌊
What a cracker of a weekend, gents 👏
Saturday Swim:
The water was refreshingly perfect — enough to wake the soul without questioning your life choices.
Special mention to Peter, who bravely (and generously) debuted the budgie smugglers. Vision slightly blurred, morale absolutely lifted. Some things just can’t be unseen… and shouldn’t be forgotten 😄
Sunday Barwon River Bike Ride & Coffee:
A top ride along the Barwon with 5 legends rolling together.
Trevor may have hit the snooze button a few too many times, but still turned up in spirit — we’ll let him off this once.
A big Wandering Man welcome to Drew for his first ride — And Cameron for his first Coffee great to have you both join 🙌
Post-ride coffee was unreal, with a big turnout, plenty of laughs, and a few of the crew heading off for a walk with Tim to finish it off right. Connection, conversation, and caffeine — hard to beat.
🔥 NEWS FOR THE NEW YEAR 🔥
Due to overwhelming requests, The Wandering Man Coffee Catch-Up will now be a regular WEEKLY Sunday fixture. Same good vibes, same great people — every week.
If you’ve been thinking about coming along… this is your sign.

13/12/2025

⏰ REMINDER – ON TODAY! 🚴‍♂️☕

SUNDAY | BARWON RIVER BIKE RIDE & COFFEE

📍 Barwon Edge Café
🕖 7:45 AM meet | 8:00 AM roll out

A cruisy loop along the Barwon — good blokes, good banter, and no one gets left behind. Everyone gets a turn at the front.

👉 Not riding? No worries at all — meet Matt for the coffee catch-up at 9:15 AM at Barwon Edge Café.

🚶‍♂️ Keen for a walk?
After coffee, Tim will lead a relaxed river stroll from around 9:45 AM for anyone keen to stretch their legs.

See you down by the river ☀️

12/12/2025

🌤️ GOOD WEATHER AHEAD — THE WANDERING MAN WEEKEND IS ON!

THE WANDERING MAN – WEEKEND AHEAD
🏊‍♂️ THE WANDERING SWIM

📍 The Tower, Eastern Beach
🕖 Saturday – 7:00 AM

Start your weekend the right way — clear the head, have a laugh, and jump in with a great crew.

🌡 Water: 15°C | Air: 18°C | Sunrise: 5:53 AM
💨 Light breeze: 21 km/h SW | ☀️ Looking like some good weather on the way

Not swimming? Too easy — come down, cheer the lads on from the Promenade, and enjoy the banter.

🚴‍♂️☕ SUNDAY – BARWON RIVER BIKE RIDE & COFFEE

📍 Barwon Edge Café
🕖 7:45 AM meet | 8:00 AM roll out

A cruisy loop along the Barwon — good blokes, good banter, and no one gets left behind. Everyone gets a go at the front.

👉 Not riding? No dramas — meet Matt for the coffee catch-up at 9:15 AM at Barwon Edge Café.

🚶‍♂️ Fancy a walk?
After coffee, Tim will lead a relaxed river stroll at around 9:45 AM if anyone wants to stretch the legs

12/12/2025

A huge thank you to everyone who came along to The Wandering Man Christmas Break-Up BBQ last night.
What a night. The weather held out, the vibes were spot on, and the company was even better. We opened it up to all our brothers and sisters, and the support was felt right across the park.
This night wouldn’t have been possible without every single person who showed up — and especially our amazing sponsors:
• Trevor from Grovedale Quality Meats
• Lara and Damian from Indie Lime Branding & Design
• Kieran from Associated Rigging
A special highlight was finally getting Trevor down so we could personally thank him for all the meat he has donated throughout the year. Legend.
A big thank you also goes to Janet, who bravely opened up and shared her journey with us. What courage. We are grateful she trusted us with her story, and it’s a reminder of why this community matters.
Big gratitude to Aldo, as always — next level effort.
To the crew who helped set up: Chris L, Ray, Robyn — thank you.
To Rob, who cooked an incredible Paella (mate, you’re definitely coming back — it was a hit).
To everyone who brought desserts to share — you topped the night off beautifully.
To Regi, for cooking and crying while cutting all those onions — absolute champion.
And to Benny for helping with the drinks — much appreciated, mate.
It was also great catching up with Blighty and Mark Grant, and welcoming five first-timers into the group. That’s what it’s all about — connection, support, and community.
Thank you again, everyone. Nights like these show the heart of The Wandering Man.
Here’s to a strong finish to the year, and even bigger things ahead.

11/12/2025

🎄 Reminder: The Wandering Man Christmas Break-Up BBQ is Tonight! 🎄

Join us tonight from 5:30pm at Eastern Beach BBQ area for our Christmas Break-up!
We’ll have a BBQ and Paella cooking, great company, and an awesome way to wrap up the year together.

Bring a salad or dessert if you like, and feel free to wear something festive!
Everyone is welcome — blokes, ladies, and families.

A big thank you to our amazing sponsors:
• Trevor and the team at Grovedale Quality Meats
• Lara and Damian from Indie Lime Branding & Design
• Kieran from Associated Rigging

We truly appreciate your support.

See you all tonight! 🎅🔥

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