The Twelve Apostles standing offshore at last light, Southern Ocean rolling against limestone, sandstone cliffs glowing apricot above the beach. That's Victoria when she shows off. Single past 50 in this state means Melbourne and her suburbs, Geelong and the Surf Coast, the Mornington Peninsula, the Yarra Valley, the spa towns, the farms out near Bendigo. Members are former corporate Melbourne, country teachers, café owners, semi-retired tradies: well-read, reasonable, content with a long coffee.
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For a first meeting, walk the Tan around the Royal Botanic Gardens or share a flat white in Carlton or South Melbourne. Geelong's waterfront promenade is an easy starter, the Mornington Peninsula's Rosebud foreshore suits a longer afternoon, and a cellar door in the Yarra Valley near Healesville works for any pair willing to drive. Ballarat's Lake Wendouree covers the western reach.