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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 e

qually 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.

02/09/2026

🔥 TOMORROW, WE’RE COOKING UP A BIG DAY FOR THE WANDERING MAN! 🔥

We’ve got two opportunities tomorrow to get behind The Wandering Man, connect with the community and support men’s wellbeing. 👊

🥩 FUNDRAISER BBQ – BUNNINGS WAURN PONDS

📅 Thursday, 3 September
⏰ 9:00am – 4:00pm
📍 Bunnings Waurn Ponds

Come down, grab a snag, say g’day and have a yarn with the team! 👋

Every snag, every conversation and every bit of support helps us continue our work creating opportunities for men to connect, talk and know they’re not alone.

👨‍👧‍👦 FATHER’S DAY BBQ EVENT

Then tomorrow evening, we’ll be firing up the BBQ again! 🔥

📅 Thursday, 3 September
⏰ 6:00pm – 8:00pm

We’ll be cooking the BBQ for a special Father’s Day event, helping bring people together and create a welcoming space for connection and conversation.

💪 WANT TO HELP?

We’re always looking for extra helpers!

If you can spare a couple of hours, come down and lend a hand. Whether it’s cooking, serving, chatting with people or helping behind the scenes — every set of hands makes a difference.

⚠️ Please note: Anyone volunteering with The Wandering Man must have a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC).

Come down, meet the team, have a laugh, grab a snag and help us keep building a stronger, more connected community. 👊

Pop in. Say g’day. Have a chat. Connect.

🔥 The Wandering Man — supporting men through connection, conversation and community.

01/09/2026

☕ WEDNESDAY COFFEE CATCH-UP | THE WANDERING MAN

🚨 DON’T JUST PUSH THROUGH THE WEEK — CHECK IN, CONNECT & HAVE A CATCH-UP. 👊

Wednesday is here, and sometimes a coffee and a good conversation with a few decent blokes is exactly what you need to reset and keep moving forward.

This week, Ray, Chris & Hoffy will be hosting our Wednesday Coffee Catch-Up, and everyone is welcome.

📍 Orchid & Co Coffee Shop
26 Garden Street, East Geelong

🕛 Today | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

☕ Coffee is on us!

Whether you're doing great, having a tough week, feeling a bit isolated, or simply looking for some good company, come down and join us.

No pressure. No judgement. No expectations.

Just coffee, conversation, a few laughs and genuine bloke-to-bloke connection.

You can stay for the full hour or drop in for just 10 minutes. Every conversation counts, and every bloke matters.

Ray, Chris & Hoffy will be there to welcome you, especially if it's your first time.

👉 Grab a mate. Grab a coffee. Come and have a chat.

You never know, that one hour might be exactly what you or someone else needs this week.

The Wandering Man 🤝

31/08/2026

🤝 FATHER’S DAY – YOU DON’T HAVE TO SPEND IT ALONE

Father’s Day can be a tough or quiet time for many blokes across our community. 💭

If you’re a dad who won’t be seeing your kids this Sunday, or if you’re just feeling a bit isolated, please remember you don’t have to spend the day alone.

🤝 The Wandering Man team will be set up with an information table this Sunday morning.

☕ Drop by, say g’day, grab some information, or just have a yarn. 🗣️

And even if you aren’t a dad, everyone is welcome to come down, connect and have a chat.

📍 Where: Westfield Geelong – Malop St Entrance
📅 When: Sunday, September 6th
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Reach out. Check in. Connect.

We’d love to see you there!

30/08/2026

🔥 WHAT AN INCREDIBLE DAY FOR THE WANDERING MAN!

Today’s Prostate Cancer Awareness BBQ was something pretty special, with around 50 people coming together men and women to raise awareness, start conversations and remind each other of the importance of looking after our health.

And what made it even more special… 8 first-timers joined The Wandering Man today! 🙌

🎯 The message was powerful. The conversations were real. The support was incredible.

A HUGE thank you to our amazing guest speakers who went above and beyond. Each brought something different, connected with the room and delivered a message we couldn’t have asked for a better group of people to share.

💙 Dr Maria Neagle opened the discussion brilliantly, connecting immediately through both her medical experience and personal insight. Her message around prevention, awareness, prostate health and early detection was incredibly valuable.

💙 Graham Rees – Prostate Cancer Survivor shared his journey with honesty and passion, helping us better understand prostate cancer, diagnosis and treatment. Graham is also a lead member of the Geelong Prostate Cancer Support Group, doing incredible work supporting men through their journey.

💙 Chris Link —our very own was absolutely amazing, sharing his personal journey and highlighting the importance of having a supportive partner, strong connections and looking after our mental wellbeing.

💙 Chris Maddock shared his own journey and spoke openly about the changes prostate cancer can bring not only to yourself, but the impact it can have on your family and sons who may one day face the same journey.

☕ And our new coffee machine got its first workout… WHAT A HIT! 😂👏
A massive shout-out to everyone working behind the scenes to make today happen. There is so much work that goes on behind the scenes that people don’t always see and today showed what can happen when a community pulls together.

🙏 SPECIAL THANKS
❤️ Joanne Link — for going above and beyond helping us today.
🥐 Aaron — for purchasing the amazing cakes from Porter Avenue Pies & Cakes.
🍰 Lee-Roy — that jelly slice was absolutely DEVINE! You seriously need a job at Porter Avenue Pies & Cakes! 😂
💻 Alex for the enormous amount of background IT work, website development, slides and everything else. It’s all really starting to come together!
👏 Lee-Roy & Luke for setting up the room.
👏Everyone who brought a dessert
👏Brett Ellis for looking after the photography
👏David Serry Caricature's great work as usual

🔥 And our BBQ Committee Ray, Chris, Aldo, Adam, George and Robert. You are becoming one seriously well-drilled team!

🙏 A HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS & COMMUNITY SUPPORTERS
🥩 Grovedale Quality Meats
🛠️ Ocean Grove District Men's Shed
🚐 Highway 1 Campers
🎨 Indie Lime Branding & Design
⛽ APCO Foundation
🌬️ Chill Breathe Revive
👷 MC Labour
🥐 Brumby's Minerva Rd – Sid
🥤 Steve Najda from Celebrations Bell Post Hill – thank you for generously supplying the soft drinks.

Today was about awareness, connection, education and looking out for one another.

To everyone who came, supported, spoke, cooked, set up, packed down, donated, listened or simply started a conversation THANK YOU. 🙏

This is what The Wandering Man is all about.
📅 NEXT MONTHLY BBQ SEPTEMBER 27
☕ THIS WEEK
Wednesday:2nd September Coffee Catch-up 12:00pm at Orchard & Co
🔥 Thursday 3rd September: Bunnings Fundraiser BBQ Waurn Ponds

Follow our socials for all the details.

Keep talking. Keep checking in. Keep looking after each other.

28/08/2026

We are out and about in Geelong today!
Come down to Westfield Geelong (Bay City Plaza) and say gidday to the crew from The Wandering Man. We're set up right near the Malop Street entrance today from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM.
Whether you want to learn more about what we do for men's health and wellbeing, grab some info, or just have a chat, we'd love to see you.
📍 Where: Westfield Geelong (Malop St Entrance)
⏰ When: Today, 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Drop by and say hello! 🟢⚫

25/08/2026

WEDNESDAY COFFEE CATCH-UP | THE WANDERING MAN ☕

Happy Wednesday, legends! 👋

Hump Day is here, and what better way to break up the week than with a good coffee, a few laughs and some genuine bloke-to-bloke connection.

If you're looking for a welcoming place to connect with other men, have a chat, share a laugh or simply enjoy some good company, we'd love to see you at our weekly Wednesday Coffee Catch-Up.
Whether life is going great or you've got a few things weighing on your mind, you don't have to face it alone. There are no expectations, no pressure and no judgement just good blokes, honest conversations and a reminder that every conversation matters.

📍 Orchid & Co Coffee Shop
26 Garden Street, East Geelong
🕛 Today | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
☕ Coffee is on us!
Ray & Chris will be there to welcome everyone. If it's your first time, just look for The Wandering Man crew, we'll make sure you feel right at home from the moment you arrive.
Whether you can stay for 10 minutes or the full hour, your company is always valued.

So grab a mate, come down, have a coffee and take some time for yourself.

Tag a mate who might enjoy coming along or share this post. You never know who might need a friendly conversation today.

The Wandering Man

25/08/2026

WHAT A NIGHT! | BREATH WORK & PIZZA 🍕💨

What an awesome night with The Wandering Man & Chill Breathe Revive!

We had 19 great blokes show up for a night of connection, a slightly faster-paced breath work session, and a really meaningful check-in. It was great to see the blokes getting involved, challenging themselves and, most importantly, taking some time out to check in with themselves and each other.

There was also something really relaxing and calming about the whole evening. For many of us, it was a chance to slow down, switch off from the outside world, take a breath and simply be present. Sometimes we all need a bit of time to reset, relax and recharge. 🙏

A massive thank you to Gorge from Chill Breathe Revive for creating such a welcoming space and guiding us through an awesome breath work session. What a night!

And a special shout-out to Erkan from Pizza Land 🍕 for helping us out with the pizzas. There was plenty of pizza to go around, and the food was a perfect way to finish the night together!

Most importantly, nights like this are about mateship, connection and reminding each other that we don't have to do life alone.

Thank you to all 19 blokes who came along and made the night what it was.

📅 NEXT ONE — SEPTEMBER 22

We’re already looking forward to the next Breath Work & Pizza Night!

👉 Follow The Wandering Man socials for updates — details coming soon!

The Wandering Man is all about blokes supporting blokes. 👊

Until the next one, legends!

15/08/2026

THE WANDERING MAN – SUNDAY COFFEE & WALK ☕️🚶‍♂️
Today | 9:00 AM

📍 Barwon Edge Café, Newtown
Looking for a relaxed way to start your Sunday?
Come down for a coffee, a chat and a few laughs with a great bunch of blokes. Whether it’s your first time or you’re one of our regulars, you’ll always be welcomed.

☕ Just come for the coffee
🚶‍♂️ Stay for the walk if you feel like it
😂 Enjoy a few laughs along the way

After coffee, we’ll head for a short, easy walk up to Queens Park Bridge and back. Nothing too strenuous just some fresh air, good company and a chance to clear the head.

And ladies… send your partners down! 😂
Tell them it’s perfectly acceptable to leave the house without you for a couple of hours we promise we’ll return them in roughly the same condition! 😉

If you know a bloke who could use a coffee, a chat or simply some good company, bring him along. Sometimes the hardest step is just showing up.
Come for the coffee.
Stay for the walk.
Leave with a few new mates.
We’d love to see you there. 👊
A huge thank you to our incredible sponsors and community partners for continuing to support The Wandering Man and helping us make a difference in the lives of men across our region.

🙏 Our amazing supporters:
• Grovedale Quality Meats
• Ocean Grove District Men's Shed
• Highway 1 Campers
• Indie Lime Branding & Design
• APCO Foundation
• MC Labour
• Brumby's Minerva Road, Herne Hill (Sid)
• Chill Breathe Revive
See you tomorrow morning! ☕️👊

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