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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.

05/01/2026

Thoughts?

03/01/2026

🌊 The First Wandering Man Swim of the Year 🌊

The first Wandering Man swim of the year is officially done yeaterday — and yes, before anyone asks… the water was actually warm. Summer showed up, our excuses didn’t.

Plenty of laughs, easy conversations, and a solid reminder that starting the year in the ocean with good people beats just about anything else. No suffering today — just sunshine, salt water, and that feeling you only get after a swim.

Big shoutout to Aldo for bringing the GoPro and grabbing some unreal, real-life shots in the water. Proof it happened, proof we swam, and proof we might be onto something here.
A bloody good way to kick off the year.

See you at the next one — swims, laughs, and zero regrets (for now). 🌊😄

02/01/2026

Kick off the New Year the Wandering Man way 🌊☕

THE WANDERING MAN – THE WANDERING SWIM
📍 The Tower, Eastern Beach
🗓 Saturday
⏰ 7:00 AM

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

🌊 Water: 16°C
🌡 Air: 15°C / 31°C
🌅 Sunrise: 6:04 AM
🌬 Light breeze: 21 km/h SW
Looking like some great weather on the way.

Not swimming? Too easy. Come down, cheer the lads on from the Promenade, soak up the banter, and enjoy the morning.

Then, as always…

THE WANDERING MAN – WEEKLY COFFEE CATCH-UP
📍 Orchid & Co, East Geelong
🗓 Wednesday
⏰ 12:00 PM

No pressure. No expectations.
Just good blokes, good chats, a chance to reflect on the year that was — and coffee on us.

New year. Same crew. Always welcome.
Come along — you don’t have to do it alone 🤝

31/12/2025

As we come to the end of this year, we want to take a moment to thank our entire community — men and women alike — for the support, kindness, honesty, and connection you’ve shared with us.

The Wandering Man has always been about more than just showing up to an event. It’s about showing up for each other. About checking in, listening without judgment, and reminding one another that no one has to walk alone.

As we step into the New Year, our hope is simple:
✨ Keep reaching out
✨ Keep checking in on your people
✨ Keep the conversations going — especially when it matters most

There are big things coming up next year, and we’re incredibly excited about what’s ahead. We can’t wait to see familiar faces return and new ones join us as we continue to grow, connect, and support one another.

Thank you for being part of this community.
Have a safe, gentle, and hopeful New Year’s Eve.

We look forward to seeing you all again soon. 💛

— The Wandering Man Team

30/12/2025

🎉 LAST DAY OF 2025 — LET’S FINISH IT TOGETHER 🎉

WEDNESDAY ALREADY!
The years’s flown by, and there’s no better way to wrap it up than with a proper pause and reset ☕️

👣 THE WANDERING MAN – WEEKLY COFFEE CATCH-UP
📍 Orchid & Co, East Geelong
🕛 12:00 PM

No pressure. No expectations.
Just good blokes, good chats, a chance to reflect on the year that was — and coffee on us.

Come as you are. Let’s close out 2025 the right way 🤝

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.

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