Connect Outdoors Frankston | Free Community Day
About the event
Connect Outdoors — Frankston is a free, relaxed outdoor community day designed to bring LGBTQIA+ people and allies together in nature — no camping experience required, just come as you are.
This event is proudly supported by the Social Inclusion Action Group (SIAG) Frankston.
What to expect:
Group games, competitions and icebreakers hosted by the wonderful Cassidy La Crème
A community storytelling session around a mock campfire
Wing It: An Urban Bird Walk — Learn to spot, identify and listen for the birds around us in the gardens with the wonderful Bushland Restoration Specialist, Clayton Fenech
A beginner camp skills session facilitated by Each WILD — perfect for first-timers curious about camping
A grazing station with dietary inclusive food
Picnic mats and cushions on the grass for a relaxed, picnic-style atmosphere
Plenty of unstructured time to connect, laugh and enjoy being outdoors together
Target participants:
LGBTQIA+ adults and allies in the Frankston community
People who feel socially isolated or who have never felt the outdoors was for them
First-timers to outdoor community events
This is an adults-only (18+) event. Entry is free. No prior outdoor experience is required.
Location:
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Know before you go:
Light grazing food will be provided.
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