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March 02, 2021

posie project, montrose

March 02, 2021/ Mamma Erin
posie project, montrose

This Mamma knows that you need to have a great gift shop, florist and cafe in your hood. The Posie Project ticks all THREE of those boxes.

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March 02, 2021/ Mamma Erin/
pop to the shops, posie project, montrose, yarra ranges places to go
January 29, 2021

flip out, box hill south

January 29, 2021/ Mamma Erin
flip out, box hill south

Well this is a flipping amazing place!

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January 29, 2021/ Mamma Erin/
indoor 3, flip out box hill south, Whitehorse places to go, playcentre, big kid adventures
January 26, 2021

wilson reserve, ivanhoe

January 26, 2021/ Mamma Erin
wilson reserve, ivanhoe

Wilson Reserve in Ivanhoe provides a great vantage point, as well as being a nice family friendly walk or bike ride in the bush.

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January 26, 2021/ Mamma Erin/
wilson reserve ivanhoe, the great outdoors 4, bike trails, waterfalls lakes and rivers
January 25, 2021

maranoa gardens, balwyn

January 25, 2021/ Mamma Erin
maranoa gardens, balwyn

Maranoa gardens is the most peaceful maze of walking tracks and display of Australian fauna.

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January 25, 2021/ Mamma Erin/
maranoa gardens, boroondara places to go, the great outdoors 4, boroondara outdoor, waterfalls lakes and rivers
January 18, 2021

ninja parc, bayswater

January 18, 2021/ Mamma Erin
ninja parc, bayswater

Ninja kiddos - this one is for you! There will come a time when the kids out grow your traditional playground. That is where gyms like Ninja Parc can be a lifesaver! This indoor park is a challenge. Using all the obstacles we know from the TV show, the crew have created a super cool ninja style course that is designed for 8 years up

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January 18, 2021/ Mamma Erin/
indoor 3, ninja parc bayswater, big kid adventures
January 18, 2021

kew traffic school, kew

January 18, 2021/ Mandy Couzens
kew traffic school, kew

As soon as your kids show an interest in bikes or scooters get them booked in for a session at the famous institution that is the Kew Traffic School.

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January 18, 2021/ Mandy Couzens/
kew traffic school, party venues, boroondara places to go, family experiences 3, bike trails
January 16, 2021

the horn, mt buffalo

January 16, 2021/ Mamma Erin
the horn, mt buffalo

Ever wanted to know how a bird - or maybe more accurately, a Bogong Moth - views the world below them? Perched on top of giant granite boulders, high above the Australian Alps, you will.

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January 16, 2021/ Mamma Erin/
the great outdoors 4, lake catani mt buffalo, Roadtrippin 2, High Country
January 16, 2021

lake catani, mt buffalo

January 16, 2021/ Mamma Erin
lake catani, mt buffalo

On the plateau of Mount Buffalo, the still cool waters of Lake Catani stretches out, inviting you to jump on the kayak, paddle at the shore and bask by the bank.

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January 16, 2021/ Mamma Erin/
the great outdoors 4, lake catani mt buffalo, Roadtrippin 2, High Country
January 05, 2021

tarra valley picnic area and cyathea falls, tarra valley

January 05, 2021/ Mamma Erin
tarra valley picnic area and cyathea falls, tarra valley

If you’ve ever been curious as to what it might have felt like as a dinosaur roaming the Earth … then walking through the ancient fern filled valley of Tarra Valley might give you an inkling.

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January 05, 2021/ Mamma Erin/
gippsland, the great outdoors 4, Roadtrippin 2
January 05, 2021

‘fernholme’ tarra valley caravan park, tarra valley

January 05, 2021/ Mamma Erin
‘fernholme’ tarra valley caravan park, tarra valley

A popular spot with families, there is plenty to do in the valley of the Tarra Bulga National Park

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January 05, 2021/ Mamma Erin/
tarra valley caravan park, gippsland, Roadtrippin 2
January 04, 2021

corrigan's suspension bridge @ tarra bulga national park, balook

January 04, 2021/ Mamma Erin
corrigan's suspension bridge @ tarra bulga national park, balook

This location makes FernGully seem not like a cartoon movie, but for real life!

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January 04, 2021/ Mamma Erin/
corrigan's suspension bridge tarra bulga, the great outdoors 3, gippsland, Roadtrippin 2
January 04, 2021

birdsland reserve, belgrave heights

January 04, 2021/ Mamma Erin
birdsland reserve, belgrave heights

Tucked in the hills of Belgrave Heights, this nature reserve and trail that weaves around the Monbulk Creek and retarding basin and is yet ANOTHER slice of eastie paradise.

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January 04, 2021/ Mamma Erin/
birdsland reserve belgrave heights, the great outdoors 4, aa, aaaaaaaaaaaaaa, outdoor yarra ranges, bike trails, waterfalls lakes and rivers, nature trails
December 15, 2020

chappies u-pick, silvan

December 15, 2020/ Mamma Erin
chappies u-pick, silvan

Which do you like the best? Raspberries or Blackberries? Well… you don’t actually have to choose at Chappies - you can pick both!

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December 15, 2020/ Mamma Erin/
family experiences 3, yarra ranges places to go, dandenong ranges places to go, u pick east, chappies u-pick silvan, the great outdoors 3
December 14, 2020

heatherdale bmx pump tracks, mitcham

December 14, 2020/ Mamma Erin
heatherdale bmx pump tracks, mitcham

The Heatherdale pump track is a dual bike zone. One for BMX and the other for mountain bikes.

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December 14, 2020/ Mamma Erin/
heatherdale bmx pump tracks, Whitehorse places to go, the great outdoors 3, whitehorse outdoors, bike trails, big kid adventures
November 20, 2020

the flower picnic, ringwood east

November 20, 2020/ Mamma Erin
the flower picnic, ringwood east

There is nothing quite like a beautiful bunch of blooms that can transform a room, brighten a home or bring a smile to you face.

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November 20, 2020/ Mamma Erin/
pop to the shops, the flower picnic ringwood east, maroondah places to go
November 08, 2020

dragon forest @ r. j. hamer arboretum, olinda

November 08, 2020/ Mamma Erin
dragon forest @ r. j. hamer arboretum, olinda

The hills are beginning to come alive with the magic of dragons!

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November 08, 2020/ Mamma Erin/
yarra places to go, dandenong ranges places to go, dragon forest, olinda, the great outdoors 3, outdoor yarra ranges, Cheap Thrills
November 08, 2020

lillydale lake, lilydale

November 08, 2020/ Mamma Erin
lillydale lake, lilydale

We might not have the beach or the bay … but the east sure has The Lake! Lillydale Lake (yep … it has the old spelling still) is an eastie classic.

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November 08, 2020/ Mamma Erin/
lillydale lake, yarra places to go, family experiences 3, the great outdoors 3, outdoor yarra ranges, bike trails, waterfalls lakes and rivers
July 06, 2020

blackburn lake sanctuary, blackburn

July 06, 2020/ Mamma Erin
blackburn lake sanctuary, blackburn

Nature is the name of the game here at the sanctuary - and so it should be with so much life nestled amongst the greenery. Two playgrounds, beautiful trails and it’s own mascot - Blackburn Lake is treasure of the east.

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July 06, 2020/ Mamma Erin/
blackburn lake sanctuary, Whitehorse places to go, the great outdoors 3, whitehorse outdoors, waterfalls lakes and rivers
June 16, 2020

willsmere park, kew east

June 16, 2020/ Mamma Erin
willsmere park, kew east

Willsmere Park area is a hidden bush oasis that is simply beautiful.

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June 16, 2020/ Mamma Erin/
willsmere park kew east, the great outdoors 3, boroondara places to go, boroondara outdoor, waterfalls lakes and rivers
June 09, 2020

roll play - bike track, healesville

June 09, 2020/ Mamma Erin
roll play - bike track, healesville

There is a new, AMAZING and safe place at Queens Park in Healesville to take the bikes, scooters and trikes and let the kids do laps.

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June 09, 2020/ Mamma Erin/
roll play healesville, places to go 1, weekend, public holiday, top 10 outdoor adventures, yarra valley places to go, yarra ranges places to go, the great outdoors 2, outdoor yarra ranges, bike trails
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