the dandenong ranges botanic gardens, olinda
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New name - same beautiful spot! The Dandenong Ranges Botanic Gardens - previously The National Rhododendron Gardens - are spectacular.
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spirits of the sky @ healesville sanctuary, healesville
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Spirts in the Sky is an absolute must - in fact, we often take visitors to Healesville Sanctuary just to see this exhibition. It is a great way to learn about some of our beautiful Australia birds.
Read Morestumpy @ blackburn lake, blackburn
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Mamma would love you introduce you to Stumpy. It is as ridiculous as it sounds and it is slowing growing in its celebrity status as a resident of Whitehorse.
Read Morebounce inc, blackburn north
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Now you might have a trampoline in the backyard, but nothing can really compare to having an entire factory space filled with trampolines. Bounce Inc in Blackburn is exactly that. A bouncy wonderland!
Read Morebunurong coastal reserve, bass coast
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Mamma never would have guessed that The Great Ocean Road would have a match but we sure have found it’s little sister! The Bunurong Coastal Reserve is a STUNNING piece of coastline stretching from Invervoch to Cape Paterson, and beyond to Coal Point at Hamers Haven.
Read Morecoal creek community park and museum, korumburra
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We love finding treasure and sometimes it is the rusty gold type of treasure. Coal Creek Community Park is Korumburra’s historical heartland. The space is all about preserving the history of this coal mining town, and a safe place for some beautiful old buildings to stay preserved and enjoyed by visitors from far and wide.
Mamma and the crew love the old corner store, the sleepy old train carriages as well as the workshops and sheds full of historical gems. The favourite, however, is the cobbler, with the leather stretched out on the wall with the shoe patterns all laid out ready to go. You can go in and explore many of the buildings, plus there are volunteers manning some of the shops so you can ask questions - because kids will always have questions.
Entry to the park is free, but remember to buy a bag of duck food from the front museum as you arrive so you can feed the birds in the pond half way down.
Mamma's special mentions: Korumburra is a lovely little town in South Gippsland. For somewhere to eat, you can’t pass up The Borough Dept. Store.
the nitty gritty
OPEN
Thursday - Monday
10am - 4:30pm
OPEN 7 DAYS OVER THE VICTORIAN SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
Entry is FREE
wanna know more? click here
the lynley dodd story @ yarra ranges regional museum, lilydale
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What a treat it is to have some of the original illustrations from our most favourite books on display at the Yarra Ranges Regional Museum. Taking over the downstairs gallery until the end of January 2020, is The Lynley Dodd Story.
Read Morehalloween alley @ westfield knox, wantirna south
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Hooooooo! Halloween is on its way and Halloween Alley has arrived at Westfield Knox and it is ready to knock your socks off. The enormous space is FILLED with every costume imaginable for every shape and size.
Read Morescrew creek nature walk, inverloch
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Wanna go for a crab hunt? We’re not going to find many BIG ones, but it is still fun all the same. The Screw Creek Nature Walk is a beautiful quiet spot to explore right close to the beach.
Read Morestate coal mine, wonthaggi
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This historically significant site in Wonthaggi is where 17 million tonnes of coal was mined for Victorian industry railways back in the 1900s and now is an educational and tourist destination. The site is huge and all enclosed so the are safe to explore where they choose, including the old K192 engine.
Read Moreshell museum @ bunurong environment centre, inverloch
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Big shells, little shells, tiny shells and colourful shells. More shells than you could possibly carry in your bucket after a day at the beach.
Read Morebig4 inverloch holiday park, inverloch
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When it comes to family getaways, this Mamma is all about choosing a spot that has it all. The BIG4 Inverloch Holiday Park is that kid of place - a destination in itself.
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ambulance victoria museum, bayswater
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The Ambulance Victoria Museum is simple and awesome. It is home to a collection of 18 emergency vehicles and every conceivable piece of paramedic memorabilia to match.
Read Moreblackburn north gnome village, blackburn north
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Local treasure is what we are all about. Nothing SCREAMS treasure like searching for it on your morning walk. The locals in Blackburn North are bringing community spirit back and have their very own Gnome Village along the Koonung Creek Trail.
Read Morelight pickers by polyglot @ abbotsford convent, abbotsford
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This highly interactive session is an incorporation of sound and light. Guided by three silent facilitators, the room is dark, all except the glowing ropes, shapes and creatures that begin in the middle of the room.
Read More1000 steps - kokoda track memorial walk, ferny creek
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If you are keen on getting the heart pumping, getting out in nature and testing your limits … you would have certainly heard of the 1000 steps.
Read Morehopscotch play cafe, narre warren south
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There’s a library, laundry, nursery, cubby-house/backyard, kitchen, shop (complete with an ATM) and a construction zone. Guaranteed to blow your little ones mind!
Read Morefern gully @ royal botanic gardens victoria, melbourne
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We love a visit to the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria. Such a tranquil slice of paradise, right on the doorstep of the city we all love.
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