🌲 🍄 🍄‍🟫 Let’s go mushroom foraging at enchanting forests. 🌲🍄🌲🍄 🍄‍🟫 🍄 📝 FOR YOUR SAFETY & ENJOYMENT, PLEASE READ BELOW DESCRIPTION FULLY BEFORE YOU CLICK ‘Attend’! ******************************************** 🗓 DATE: Saturday, 16 May 2026. ⏰ MEETING TIME: 9.45am. 🚗 MEETING POINT: 🌲 Kingsbury VC Rest Area, Penrose State Forest NSW 2579 - at the parking area in front of the toilet block. Refer photo no. 2. 🅿️ Carpark located opposite public toilet block. 🚗 END POINT: 🌲 Daly’s Clearing Camping Area, Belanglo State Forest. Refer photo no. 7. 🚙 It’s about 15 minutes drive from Penrose State Forest. ******************************************** 🎒 WHAT TO BRING: 🎒 🥾 Sturdy walking shoes, sunscreen, hat, drinking water, snacks, pocket knife, plastic container or paper bag, paper plates, warm jacket and rain jacket just in case of wet weather. 🚶‍♂️ WALKING DISTANCE: 🍄 Short distance from the carpark on a relaxing easy peasy walk in the forest hunting for mushrooms. 🌲 Penrose State Forest Info: https://www.forestrycorporation.com.au/visit/forests/penrose 🌲 Belanglo State Forest Info: [https://www.forestrycorporation.com.au/visit/forests/belanglo](https://www.forestrycorporation.com.au/visit/forests/belanglo) 🌲 Penrose and Belanglo State Forests are one of the most well-known forests in NSW, given its location on either side of the Hume Highway just over an hour from Sydney. A pine forest, Penrose and Belanglo also features a flora reserve. 🌲 Forests in this area are a mixture of pine plantations and native forests. The first radiata pines were planted in this area in Belanglo State Forest in 1919. Today, there are around 3,500 hectares of commercial pine plantations in the southern highlands with timber being processed at a local mill. 🍄‍🟫 A Guide on mushrooming in NSW State Forest: https://www.forestrycorporation.com.au/visit/activities/mushrooming 🍄 ‼️ IMPORTANT NOTES ‼️🍄 ✅ Participating in this event are strictly at your own risk! ✅ You are responsible for looking after your own health and safety. You must also take care not to put other people at risk. ❗️Please be aware that some mushrooms are poisonous. The simple rule to observe when picking mushrooms is: If in doubt, throw it out! ❗️NSW Health do not recommend picking and eating any wild mushrooms as some species can cause poisoning including liver and/or kidney failure. Effects may be delayed and deaths have occurred. ☠️ 📞 If you become unwell after eating wild mushrooms, call the Poisons Centre on 13 11 26. 📝 It should also be noted that there is no guarantee that there will be many wild mushrooms on the day. However, it is enchanting and breathtaking walking in the pine forest. 🌲🌲 🥪 LUNCH: 🌭 Sausage sizzles lunch (chicken, beef and vegetarian) and store bought mushrooms from Coles will be served from 12noon-12.30pm at: 🌲 Daly's Clearing Camping Area Belanglo State Forest. Refer photo no. 7. 🥘 You may also bring your own packed lunch or snacks if you prefer. 🚗 After lunch, you may visit few wineries nearby or visit few towns on the way home. 🍷 You may require to book online for wine tasting. https://www.visitsouthernhighlands.com.au/trip-ideas/wine-trail/ 💵 GRATUITY 💵 $15 per person (PRE-PAID non refundable if you cancel or no show) for research, planning and preparation for this event by Tuesday, 12 May for catering purposes. 🥪 Light lunch included as per above. 📲 In order to confirm your spot, you MUST send me a TEXT massage on 0405038557 for payment details. 📱Or payment via PayID to my mobile. Ref: (your Meetup name) mushroom hunting. ✅ Please TEXT me receipt of payment. Once payment received, I will TEXT you further information. 🚗 Note that there’s no public transport to/from the meeting place. If you require a lift or able to offer a lift with share petrol, please update on comments section. ℹ️ Any questions, please send me a TEXT message to avoid any confusion. 📲 Yes, TEXT only! ❗️Note that I do not answer calls from unknown phone numbers and after meeting time. 🌲🍄 🍄‍🟫 Let’s explore and enjoy the great outdoors! 🌲 🍄 🍄‍🟫 Norra 😎 📱0405038557 (TEXT & PayID only)