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There are plenty of activities for children in Melbourne Australia throughout the year and school holidays. Fun stuff to do for the family includes:
Sovereign Hill
Here’s a chance to pan for real gold! Sovereign Hill at Ballarat has an educational Gold Rush theme park, suitable for anyone and everyone and all interests. The attraction offers old-style shops selling lollies, hot bread and scones, to metal goods to please any shopaholic. You can even tour a gold mine and see a whole lotta gold! With a bit of luck, the kids will even find some while having fun panning for gold in the creek.
Located at: Sovereign Hill, Ballarat
Daily 10am - 5pm (except Christmas day)
Phone (03) 5331-1944
Victoria’s Open Range Zoo At Werribee
Like a great day out at the Melbourne zoo. Except for one thing... the people are in the enclosure. You travel around the zoo, which has only African animals, in a bus, gaining a better understanding of how animals interact with each other in the wild. There is also a 30 minute Volcanic Plains walking Trail offering great views. Daily: 10- 5
How to Get There: Werribee Line - Flinders Station to Werribee Station.
Location: K Road, Werribee
Phone (03) 9742-7933
Geelong Naval & Maritime Museum
The Geelong Naval & Maritime Museum is set in the first Australian Naval College (from 1913-1919). An interesting and wide range of exhibits. The museum has a wealth of information with model ships and submarines. The museum is even said to be haunted by a ghost! Open Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday 10am - 4pm.
Located at the rear of Osborn House
Swinburne Street, North Geelong
Phone (03) 5277-2260
Ballarat Wildlife Park
This superb wildlife park, located just 4 minutes from Sovereign hill features native Australian animals including Koalas, Wombats, Saltwater and Freshwater Crocodiles, Tasmanian Devils, Goannas, Giant Tortoises, Wedge-tailed Eagles, venomous and non venomous Snakes. And of course, Wallabies, free-range Kangaroos, Emus and many more. There are plenty of opportunities to have your picture taken with an animal, not just the kids.
Located at Fussell & York Sts. Ballarat
Phone (03) 5333 5933
Melbourne Aquarium
This is one of Melbourne’s latest attractions. Situated on the Southbank, opposite Crown Casino on the beautiful Yarra river. Exhibiting a large collection of fish and sharks basically enjoying life in the aquariums and oceanarium. The aquarium itself towers 2 stories high and goes one story underground, and extends under the Yarra itself! Some of the aquarium attractions include a coral atoll, oceanarium and billabong display. Daily 9am - 6pm.
Location: Corner of Queenswharf Road & King Street, Melbourne
Phone (03) 9620-0994
Classic Cinema
Weekend "kids pics" present new releases and old favorites. Sat. and Sun. and daily during school holidays.
How to Get There: Sandringham Line from Flinders Station to Eksternwick Station
9 Gordon Street, Elsternwick
Phone (03) 9524 7900
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