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Not sure what to do after school, or maybe weekends or even holidays with the kids?? Well, you’ve come to the right place! At LetsGoKids we’ve done the hard yards, kicked the tyres, found the best spots to eat and play, where to shop, what to see and even where to stay! We’ll let you know what’s on and where, how much it is and even try and help the budget with some special deals and vouchers! There are also puzzles, games, competitions and even birthday party ideas to keep the kids entertained.

As everyone knows, happy kids make for happy families, so read on, put down the ipad and get out there and do it!

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We’ve got that covered too. Check out www.letsgokids.com.au to read all about NT, WA and TAS online (NZ coming in 2013) & where to get them from when you land. Also keep an eye out for the awesome LetsGoKids smartphone app which will be out in April 2013. Trust LetsGoKids to tell you all the ‘goss’!!

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Out & About Melbourne Aquarium Inside Front Cover Sandstorm Events 3 Chill On Ice Lounge 6 ACMI 8 Old Melbourne Gaol 9 National Trust 10 Eureka Skydeck 11 ING Real Estate 13 Polly Woodside 14 Narnia Exhibition 15 Hobsons Bay Council 18 Melbourne Seaplanes 18 HMAS Castlemaine 19 RAAF Museum 19 Puffing Billy Railway 21 City of Whittlesea 22 Australian Ray & Shark Centre 24 Moonlit Sanctuary 25 Sunny Ridge Strawberry Farm 25 Coal Creek Community Park & Museum 26 Wildlife Coast Cruises 28 Maru Koala Park 29 A Maze’ N Things 30 Phillip Island Chocolate Factory 30 Phillip Island Nature Parks 30 National Vietnam Veterans Museum 33 Peninsula Searoad Transport 34 Sea All Dolphin Swims 36 Cape Otway Lightstation 37

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Taxis

Taxis can be hailed from the street, booked in advance, or found at a taxi rank - outside Flinders St station and Swanston St, near the Town Hall.

Silver Top Taxis 131 008 Yellow Cabs 132 227 Arrow Taxis 132 211

Mon to Thurs: 9:30am - 4pm (Fri - 5pm) (some open ‘til 5pm weekdays and some on Sat morning too. This is becoming more commonplace) Check commbank.com.au, nab.com.au, anz.com.au, westpac.com.au, bendigobank.com.au for locations.

Weather

It has often been said that if you don’t like the weather in Melbourne, just wait half an hour and it will change!!

Remember...always be prepared for sudden changes in temperatures & weather conditions when planning your day.

Temp ranges: Winter 4-15C and Summer 14-30 C. To check current conditions and view radar go to www.bom.gov.au

Public Holidays in Melbourne 25 Dec 26 Dec 1 Jan 28 Jan 11 Mar

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Melbourne is on Eastern Standard Daylight Savings Time (ESDST) at the moment, ie on the same time as Sydney, Canberra and Hobart! During daylight savings, Perth (WA) is 3hrs behind, QLD is 1hr behind and NT is 1.5hrs behind Melbourne.

Daylight Savings - from 7 Oct 12 to 7 Apr 13, then from 6 Oct 13 - 6 Apr 14

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Melbourne’s airports - Tullamarine, 25km from CBD; Avalon (between Melb & Geelong), 55km from CBD. melbourneairport.com.au

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qantas.com.au tigerairways.com virginblue.com.au jetstar.com Airport taxis Taxis are available from the ground floor level of Melbourne Airport, outside the International Terminal and both Domestic Terminals. Expect to pay around A$100 for a return trip between the CBD and Melbourne Airport.

Skybus Operates a shuttle service between the airport and the city hotels. This service operates 24/7. Buses run every 10 – 15 minutes throughout the day and every 30 – 60 minutes overnight. Pricing – $17 oneway, $28 return.

Avalon Airport Shuttle Bus Bus service operates regularly from Tullamarine. Ph: 5278 8788 SmartBus Route 901 An ‘orbital’ bus route around Melbourne. It runs for 115km between Frankston and Melbourne Airport, passing through Dandenong, Ringwood, Greensborough, Epping and Broadmeadows. It runs 7 days a week, every 15 mins between 6.30am and 9pm on weekdays and every 30 mins at other times.

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• Ride the FREE City Circle Tram or Tourist Shuttle Bus. • Walk along the Yarra or ride your bike. Have a picnic or BBQ. • Drop into the State Library - you’ll be amazed at what you find for kids – they have some great activities on Sundays!

• Walk down to Birrarung Marr (behind Fed Square) and visit Artplay. Let the kids have fun on the enormous playground.

• Climb 88 storeys (in a lift) at Eureka Tower for a bird’s eye view of Melbourne. Take on the Edge! (p.11) • Test your skills at the National Sports Museum at the MCG or take a ground tour.

• Find out all about the creatures from the deep (and not so deep) at the fantastic Melbourne Aquarium (voucher p.39) • See where famous Ned Kelly took his last breath at the Old Melbourne Gaol. (voucher p.41) • • • • • • • • • • Board a real battleship in Williamstown.

• Galactic Circus (voucher p.41) at Crown Casino will keep them entertained for hours.

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• Take a tram ride down to St. Kilda Rd and visit the Shrine of Remembrance, Melbourne’s memorial to the men and women who have served during times of war to protect our country. The Floral Clock is nearby, facing the National Gallery on St. Kilda Rd. • Melbourne’s three zoos all offer something different Melbourne- Traditional Zoo (10 mins from CBD)- WerribeeAfrican experience (25 mins from CBD)- Healsville- Australian animals in bush setting (1 hour and 25 mins from CBD).

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For a day, a weekend, a week - in and around Melbourne there are hundreds of things to do.There are fun activities and educational ones too, so here’s “THE GOSS!”

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The City Circle Tram City Circle Tram route service provides a FREE City Circle Tram stops and convenient way to get around central Melbourne and links with other train, tram and bus services in and around the city. It runs seven days a week between 10am and 6pm (except Christmas Day and Good Friday) and between 10am and 9pm every Thursday, Friday and Saturday during daylight saving time.

Melbourne City Tourist Shuttle Bus

For more information about the Melbourne City Tourist Shuttle, download a copy of the brochure from thatsmelbourne.com.au or pick up a copy from the Melbourne Visitor Centre at Federation Square.

See inside back cover for Shuttle route.

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Arts Precinct Federation Square Sports Precinct Chinatown Precinct & Theatres District Melbourne Museum and Carlton Gardens Lygon Street Precinct University of Melbourne Queen Victoria Market Harbour Town Docklands Stadium & Victoria Harbour William Street Southbank & Yarra River The Shrine and Royal Botanic Gardens

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The Melbourne City Tourist Shuttle is a FREE bus service, stopping at key tourist attractions and destinations in and around the city.

Onboard you can view the city in comfort while listening to an informative commentary about the city’s attractions. You can hop on and hop off at any of the 13 stops. The shuttle runs daily, every 30 mins from 9.30am – 4.30pm.

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Who said “You don’t get something for nothing?”

Let LetsGoKids show you how to spend a day or even a week in and around Melbourne “on the cheap”, where you can see and do lots …. And spend nothing! (or just a little). So what are you waiting for?

There’s no excuses now, get out there and DO IT! 1. Ride the Free City Circle tram or the Free Tourist shuttle bus and listen to the commentary on all the places of interest. Get your bearings and do a bit of people watching. You may discover a new spot to check out.

of Fed Square in Birrarung Marr next to ArtPlay.

Lots of climbing and fun stuff to do.

2. Take a photo with the statues outside the MCG. They tell the stories of our famous sporting heroes like The Don or Ron Barassi!

8. Take a train or ferry ride to the seaside town of Williamstown and explore our Maritime and Naval History.

6. Kids are FREE at the Melbourne Museum.

7. Kids are FREE at Scienceworks. Check out the interactive exhibitions.

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9. Head to Southbank and watch the flames go off outside Crown Casino or play in the dancing water fountains on a hot day.

3 Stroll through the Botanical Gardens (check out The Children’s Garden) and around the ornamental lakes. The Sidney Myer Music Bowl is only a short walk away.

4. Take a tour of Parliament House at the top of Bourke St. Ph: 9651 8568 for bookings & times.

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10. Coopers Settlement lets you see life from a rural bygone era (costs a little).

11. Head to Fed Square and see what displays, exhibitions or events are on www.fedsquare.com 12. The Queen Victoria Market is open Tues & Thurs 6am-2pm, Fri 6am-5pm, Sat 6am-3pm, Sun 9am- 4pm and offers an interesting morning out.

13. Drop into ACMI (p.8) in Flinders St and catch a movie (costs a little).

14. Visit Collingwood Childrens Farm to play with an animal (costs a little).

15. Take in CERES (Centre for Community Research in Environmental Strategies) which offers an insight into a sustainable living.

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from days gone by. They have pirate days monthly.

21. The Octopuses Garden at Rye Pier is Victoria’s

first marine snorkel trail. Underwater signs are posted on the pier’s pylons along the 200m trail, checking out marine life such as sea slugs, sponges, fish and crabs, as well as brightly coloured seaweeds.

22. Spread out a picnic rug on the viewing terrace 16. Visit the Ian Potter Centre in Fed square. Lots

of Aussie art. See what Melbourne city and the countryside once looked like, through the eyes of the Indigenous and European people who lived here.

17. Check out the buskers in the Bourke St Mall

or Southgate. Musicians, street theatre performers, and artists all gather here to entertain and perhaps make a little money for their talents.

18. Visit nearby St Kilda on a Sunday and browse

through the many street stalls that line the streets of the foreshore.

19. Check out the kid’s activities at the National

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of the SkyHigh lookout at Mt Dandenong and enjoy the sunset over Melbourne.There are barbecues, cafe and family bistro.

23. Cinema Nights at Piazza Italia sees free family

movies and cartoons screened from 7pm every Saturday night in December in Argyle Square, Lygon St, Carlton. Seating is provided and there are turf mats for the kids, but it’s BYO blanket.

24. Victoria has the nation’s most developed rail

trails.The Goulburn River High Country Trail is the longest, running 134km from Tallarook to Mansfield.You’ll cycle through picturesque farmland, along the Goulburn River and take in towns such as Yea and Bonnie Doon.

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Harbour Town

Melbourne’s newest family destination is only five mins from the CBD. A visit to Harbour Town Shopping Centre and Medibank Icehouse in the Docklands is a fantastic way to spend a day out.

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Harbour Town Shopping Centre and Medibank Icehouse form part of a world class retail, entertainment and leisure precinct, which also includes Australia’s first Costco Wholesale, the Southern Star Observation Wheel (currently under construction), waterfront restaurants, bars, cafes and public marina.

Visiting Harbour Town and Medibank Icehouse is easy with the free Melbourne Visitor Shuttle and City Circle Tram, Yarra Trams 86 and 70 and

is also in close proximity to Southern Cross train station. There is extensive and affordable public car parking facilities with direct connections to Melbourne’s major freeways and arterial road network (including CityLink).

Harbour Town has a dedicated Tourism & Visitor Lounge offering a comfortable and relaxing setting which tourists and locals can enjoy while taking a break from shopping or ice skating.

The Tourism Lounge offers complimentary refreshments, luggage and parcel minding, prayer rooms, free stroller and wheelchair loan, and tourism information/brochures. For extra discounts and special offers adults can pick up a free Tourism / V.I.P Card and the kids can join the Harbour Town Kids Club: Just ask the friendly staff at the Tourism Lounge.

Visit www.harbourtownmelbourne.com.au for store listings, events and school holiday activities.Then extend your day of fun by visiting Medibank Icehouse which is right next door to Wonderland Fun Park.

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Easy to park, loads of public transport, and kids activities all year round makes visiting Harbour Town AND Medibank Icehouse an awesome day out.

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11.The best place to see the fairy penguins come in off the beach?

13. A place for kids to learn and play with science.

14. The theme park in St Kilda 15. You can get some exercise with a ride or a walk alongside which river?

18. Where can you ride a steam train?

Down 1. Where you can have a perfect view of the whole city?

2. Where you can experience all of the adventure and excitement of the Gold Rush?

4. The biggest market in Melbourne 5. The river to ride paddlesteamers.

6. What is North Melbourne’s footy club team mascot?

7. What is the name of ice skating rink in Docklands?

8. Parliament House is at the top of which street 9. What’s the name of the indoor interactive theme park in the city?

10. What does the “C” stand for in MCG? 12. Which AFL club’s training ground is on Punt Road?

16. The farm where you can pick your own strawberries 17. The entertainment centre where you can play mini-golf, laserforce, bowling and also ride the go karts and dodgem cars?

19. What is the train station opposite Federation Square?

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Out & About - Williamstown Explore Williamstown and Hobsons Bay Jump on a ferry or take a train, you’ll find a picturesque, seaside town city with many activities and indulgences for the entire family.

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Challenge yourself at Scienceworks or journey to the stars and back at The Planetarium in Spotswood. Scienceworks is serious fun, plus kids are free.

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Visit Williamstown for maritime history, including the Timeball Tower, The HMAS Castlemaine, hire a trike and explore the great outdoors.

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For some serious fun, head to the unofficial gelato capital of Williamstown, Nelson Place, and just watch the world go by or maybe • Hobsons Bay has two swimming beaches, grab some good old fashioned fish and chips Altona and Williamstown; both beaches are and watch the ships come in from the pier. family friendly and accessible.

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• See Newport Lakes, located off Mason Street • Visit the Williamstown Botanic Gardens, in a “recycled landscape” – 33ha of bushland established in the 1850s, right across the road park created on the site of the former quarry. from Williamstown beach.

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Come and ride on Miniature trains on our Railway in the heart of Altona North.

Open the 3rd Sunday of each month from 11.00am till last passengers!!

1-21 Blenheim Rd, Altona North

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Hobsons Bay caters for all water sports! Take the kids snorkelling at Jawbone Marine Sanctuary in Williamstown, fish off the pier in Altona or the well known local spot, ‘The Warmies’ in Newport.

• For the adventurous, test out the skate park In Altona Meadows, open every day of the year.

We have something to interest all members of the family family, kids to grandparents, as we showcase the role of our Airforce from World War 1 up until the present day.

Open 10am daily (except Mondays) Closed Christmas Day and Good Friday Take the Point Cook Road off the Princes Highway and follow the signs to the Museum.

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The skifields of Victoria are to the north and Mt Buller is only 2 hrs drive from Melbourne.

Check wwww.mtbuller.com.au for kids and family specials.

Ride the iconic steam train Puffing Billy (see opposite) through the mountain towns of the Dandenongs. Kids and big kids love it!

Visit Coopers Settlement in Bundoora for a taste of life in the “olden days”

Find out about “Life on the River” in the Murray River port towns of Echuca (p.51) and Swan Hill

The wineries of the Yarra Valley have space to roam and entertainment on weekends

Visit the city that was built on gold - Bendigo (p.48). Loads of activities here.

Pat a native animal at Healesville Sanctuary

Check out the Whittlesea Tourism section on (p.22) for more ideas.

Go tobogganing at Funfields in Whittlesea, pick berries in and around Kinglake Further North - Lake Mulwala at Yarrawonga is a great family holiday spot

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Partake in one of the great family festivals run in Frankston, City of Casey or Mornington Peninsula.

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For the best views of Melbourne visit Sky High at Mt Dandenong where you can bbq, have a picnic or lose yourself in a maze.

The Coal Creek Heritage Village in Korumburra(p.20) recreates the life in a coal mining town of yesteryear.Thursday-Sunday 10am-4pm. Open 7 days a week on school holidays.

Further East -The aquatic playground of Gippsland- deserted beaches and lakes await. Hire a houseboat or a tinny! Kids will love it.

TO THE WEST

Ride the mini railway in Altona (p.19)

Pluck up the courage and go feed a shark or a huge ray at the newly opened Oz Shark and Ray Centre (p.24) in Dandenong.

An interesting experience!

Learn about the Airforce at RAAF Museum (p.19)

Visit the Mornington Peninsula - “made for families”(p.25)

The gold minning Eureka experience at Sovereign Hill (p.44) is a must not to be missed

Catch a ferry to French Island for a feel of life from a different era.

Interact with the variety of animals at Ballarat Wildlife Park (p.43)

Spend a weekend (or a week) taking in all the great family fun on Phillip Island (p.28)

Spend a few days exploring the awe inspiring Great Ocean Rd and the quaint coastal towns.

Further South - Visit a carnival at Rosebud or Rye, Catch a fish at Rhyll Fishing Park, Watch the penguins waddle up the beach, visit the hills on the Mornington Peninsula.

Further West - Get lost in a maze at Creswick, go have a look at a whale and journey back to the maritime whaling area at Flagstaff Hill in Warrnambool.

Check out the Geelong Foreshore - old time carousel, great bay beach,Wool Museum.

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Share the sense of wonder of steam train travel with your family and friends as you journey through the magnificent Dandenong Ranges.

Slow down and enjoy the experience of travelling back in time with this century-old steam train.

Trains depart from Belgrave, only one hour east of Melbourne every day except Christmas day.

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There is plenty to see and do in the City of Whittlesea The City of Whittlesea is a great family destination, located just 40 minutes from Melbourne and offering a range of historic sites and exciting activities for the whole family!

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Treat the family to a day out at Funfields, Victoria’s favourite outdoor fun park 2365 Plenty Rd, Whittlesea

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Experience life in the fast lane at The Ultimate Karting Experience (TUKE).

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Check out the magnificent Yan Yean Reservoir and surrounding bushland.

Off Arthurs Rd, Yan Yean.

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Explore the many walking and cycling paths around the area

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107 Schotters Rd, Mernda.

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Visit the spectacular Farm Vigano and learn about its rich Italian history 10 Bushmans Way, South Morang.

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Taste the best local produce from across the region at Two Beans and a Farm.

10 Hathfelde Blvd, Mernda.

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Enjoy a milkshake and wood-fired pizza at Donnybrook Farmhouse Cheese. 915 Donnybrook Rd, Donnybrook.

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See some excellent local and international theatre shows at the Plenty Ranges Arts and Convention Centre. 35 Ferres Blvd, South Morang.

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The Suburbs - Out & About Located just 40 mins north of Melbourne and with easy access via Western Ring Road, the City of Whittlesea is growing up, fast!

New communities are springing up everywhere, bringing state of the art facilities, school, parks and libraries. It is also home to a wide variety of natural bushland, gorges, hills, native animals, amazing scenery and Melbourne’s friendliest people.

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Mornington Peninsula - Out & About The Peninsula has long been the summer playground of Melbourne’s families.

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Out & About - Phillip Island Phillip Island is only an hour and a half drive from Melbourne CBD and is easily accessed from the north and east via the new Ring Road.

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Phillip Island is something of a local secret measuring 26km by 9km with breathtaking natural beauty and heaps of attractions, featuring wildlife reserves, wetlands and 100km of spectacular coastline that is virtually untouched by visitors.The island boasts a wide variety of attractions from natural wonders of the Penguin Parade to the exhilaration of the Grand Prix Circuit.

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Out & About - Phillip Island moment you spot your first little penguins surfing in on a wave, then waddling purposefully through the twilight and heading straight towards you on their way home. A world famous attraction!

Down the end of the main street is the wharf. It is home to Wildlife Cruises (voucher p.31) (and also a good spot to eat your fish and chips), who offer a number of “eco-cruises” for a different look at the island.

An activity the kids always love is to go fishing - they get even more excited when they catch something!!!

On the island there is Rhyll Trout and Bush Tucker Farm (p.33) where friendly fishing instructors will teach you to catch rainbow trout in a picturesque tree-lined lake and the all-weather indoor “Rainforest Pool”. Take your catch with you or ask the chef to transform your trout into a magnificent meal.

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The main town on the island is Cowes, which has supermarkets, shops, banks, restaurants, plenty of takeaways and accommodation.

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Beachfront Sites Beachview Executive Cabins Shaded, Flat, Grassed Sites, Suits Large Motorhomes.

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Out & About - Bellarine Peninsula There’s no better way to cross The Bay!

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Australia’s favourite car and passenger ferry departs daily from Sorrento Pier and Queenscliff Harbour.

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by Searoad Ferry (see opposite) from Sorrento. You never know what you may see dolphins, seals, birds, fish and a huge array of othermarine life inhabit the bays around Queenscliff. You can even take a dedicated dolphin cruise!

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Visit the museum, check out the fort and admire the black lighthouse (Why is it black? Ask!). The Marine Discovery Centre offers an inexpensive and interesting family outing. Search the rockpools or go for a snorkel in the marine park nearby.

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Out & About - Bellarine Peninsula This 250km coastal road is among the most picturesque in the world. It begins in Torquay and takes a good 5 hrs drive before it arrives at Warrnambool. It has amazing views, diverse scenery and a whole lot to do.

In Torquay (surf central) visit the surf museum, ride the board simulator or just look for some “gnarly” gear.

Lorne is a typical seaside town, Fish & Chips, Ice Cream, jump on the trampolines or go for a swim.

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Ballarat - Out & About When you think of Ballarat, most people think that all it has to offer is Sovereign Hill!

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It has activities and attractions to keep you entertained and challenged for much more than a day. It has some excellent tourist parks and resorts where you can stay and utilise their first class facilities in a great family atmosphere.

Goldfields Holiday Park (p.46) and Novotel Forest Resort, Creswick (p.47) are two to try.

Whilst in town make sure you check out the Eureka Centre where you can walk in the footsteps of Peter Lalor, who lead the only national uprising ever in Australia’s history, “The Eureka Stockade”, a protest launched on Bakery Hill against the price of mining licences in 1854.

75 minutes drive from Melbourne, 5 minutes from Sovereign Hill • Hand feed over 80 kangaroos and joeys • See our Saltwater crocodile, spectacular Reptile house and ferocious Tasmanian devils.

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If it is a more sedate game of skill you are after, the Gold Rush mini golf on the Western Hwy at Warrenheip is one of the best & not to be missed.

For a pleasant lunch or afternoon tea, the Tangled Maze at Creswick provides some fun for all the family with a maze, mini golf, bocce and even chess!

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Out & About - Ballarat Ballarat is also a great base for exploring places like Stawell, Halls Gap, Avoca, Maryborough and of course Creswick and Daylesford.

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Impressive Victorian buildings line the wide streets of Bendigo, as a reminder of the rich history built from one of the world’s most exciting gold rushes. More gold was found here between 1850 & 1900 than anywhere else in the world.

There was very little gold on the surface, most of it was far underground in rich quartz reefs stretching out over 3,600 hectares around the city. Around nine billion dollars worth of gold was found in Bendigo, making it the second highest producing gold field in Australia after Kalgoorlie, and seventh richest field in the world.

Bendigo – City of mystery This Autumn Bendigo will become a city shrouded in mystery and the citizens of Bendigo are going to need your help to get to the bottom of some startling incidents.

A disturbing turn of events at Bendigo’s much-loved Discovery Science and Technology Centre has shaken the usually calm and serene city folk. A murder has taken place, the police are everywhere and suspicions are running high.Worryingly, this crime just seems to be the tip of the iceberg. As the investigation progresses and we scratch the surface of Bendigo’s attractive exterior, a sinister underworld begins to emerge.

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The major attractions are diverse and exciting.

There’s the authentic deep-shaft mine experience at Central Deborah, where you travel underground in a miners’ cage into a real mine, the famous Vintage!

Talking Tram Tour that weaves through the streets of Bendigo tells wonderful stories of days gone by.

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The original 1860’s Chinese Joss House and the Golden Dragon Museum display the Chinese heritage of the area and house the world’s oldest Imperial Dragon, Loong. The Bendigo Art Gallery also has a strong reputation. It is one of Australia’s largest and oldest regional art galleries.

The collections of Bendigo Art Gallery include Australian Art from the 1850s to the present day, a special collection of art from the Bendigo goldfields and 19th century European paintings, sculptures and decorative arts.

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• Horses/Trail Rides • Pub rides • Pony Parties • School Holiday Program • Kid’s Pony Club • Riding Lessons

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Do you like a good mystery? Then a visit to Bendigo’s Discovery Science and Technology Centre this Autumn is just what you need. The centre is hosting WHO dunit an exciting hands-on, minds-on exhibition that appeals to the detective in everyone. But the fun doesn’t stop there … afterwards you can participate in a city-wide mystery adventure, which will take you around the city in search of crucial clues. Whether you come by train or car and decide to walk or ride your bike, there will be curious clues for you to uncover all over the city.

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Echuca Moama & District Only 2 1/2 hours from Melbourne

So many fun things to do . . . . . . all in one place!

Located on the mighty Murray River, the twin towns of Echuca Moama is jam-packed with attractions and things to do for the whole family including water sports and paddlesteamer rides, the historic port precinct, mini golf, horse & carriage rides and much much more.

There is also plenty to do within an hour of Echuca Moama. Sample Australia’s best milkshakes at the Golden Cow in Tongala, take a drive to the amazing Cactus Country in Strathmerton or visit the popular Farmer’s Market on the second Sunday of the month in Girgarre. Pack a picnic and sit by the Campaspe River in Rochester, or visit the historic town of Rushworth and take a walk deep into Balaclava Hill, famous for its gold mining history.

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At Kyabram’s Fauna Park you will get up close and personal with over 500 varieties of native birds, animals and reptiles. Take a stroll through the bird avairies, visit the crocodiles or just hang out with the kangaroos and emus.

Gunbower and Torrumbarry are surrounded by waterways and Gunbower Island National Park is perfect for fishing, eco-boat cruises or a trip to Torrumbarry Weir and Interpretive Centre.

ECHUCA MOAMA & DISTRICT TOURISM Freecall 1800 804 446 or visit www.echucamoama.com 2 Heygarth St, Echuca VIC 3564

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Out & About - Echuca The historic Port of Echuca (literally meaning the ‘meeting of the waters’) sits on the junction of the Murray and Campaspe and just downstream from the Goulburn.

Playpark…

Located behind the Moama Sports Club, this awesome playground is the stuff kids dream of. It will keep them entertained for hours!

Photo courtesy of Visions of Victoria

It’s also the perfect place for a relaxing holiday with plenty to see and do and only 2.5 hours away from Melbourne.

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Echuca-Moama is bliss for those who like to be active.

Hire a canoe or take a horse and carriage ride; take off on a horse riding adventure; zoom around in a go-kart;

take an adrenalin fuelled water ski lesson; challenge your friends or family to a laser or paintball skirmish; explore a maze or play a round of mini golf; go10 pin bowling; head for a swim at the river or in a pool; dangle a line on a fishing tour; visit the fauna park; take an eco tour through the wetlands; or explore a food and wine trail.

There is something for every member of the family.

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Echuca Moama

The Best of the Murray

Over 50 working Antique Penny Arcade Machines

Old Time B & W movies The Worlds Best Fudge made right here in Echuca FREE TASTINGS

OPEN 7 DAYS

43 Murray Esp, Echuca. 5482 2361 www.sharpsmoviehouse.com.au

Accommodation? Tickets? Ideas?

Freecall 1800 804 446

Echuca Moama Visitor Information Centre or visit www.echucamoama.com to view, download or order the Echuca Moama Official Visitor’s Guide.

Photo courtesy of Visions of Victoria

Whether you want to go golfing, bowling, fishing, cycling, canoeing, bush-walking or water-skiing, Echuca-Moama caters for all sport and leisure interests. The twin towns are home to major clubs with world class sporting facilities, not to mention Australia’s most famous river - The mighty Murray.

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ALL DAY KIDS HOLIDAY PROGRAMS Caring for and Riding Horses

• Playing Games! • Fishing and Catching Yabbies!

• Riding Lessons Running Mon-Sat • 3hr Kids Club

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Abandoned steamboats and barges, tall red gum wharfs, small towns that show evidence of once having been much larger, old station homesteads that face the river, all these are constant reminders to the river traveller of the days when hundreds of steamers raced along the Murray.

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Today you can step back in time and experience the magic of the paddlesteamers era by taking a cruise on one of the fully restored boats.The port area has been restored to its former glory and you can spend a few hours witnessing the now long gone trades of the shipwrights and blacksmiths as they go about their daily tasks. It will give you a great insight into the pioneering days of the area. Whilst there make sure you call into ye olde Sharps

Movie House (p.54) and Penny Arcade - (no Xbox but the kids will love it).

So as you can see, Echuca - Moama’s great range of attractions and activities present a problem… How do you fit them all in??

So come on up - There’s great weather and so much fun for all the family!!!

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Shop Markets, Malls, Strip Shopping Melbourne is a shopper’s paradise!

MARKETS & SHOPPING PRECINCTS The Queen Vic is at the northern end of Elizabeth St and has food, clothes, shoes, fruit & veg and loads more, (Tram 55 or any Elizabeth St Tram) South Melbourne Market has a huge array of stalls of all sorts. Try the DimSims – They’re world famous. (Tram 96 - Bourke St) Chapel St, Sth Yarra – Exclusive (and pricey), but great for the absolute latest styles. (Tram 8, 78 & 79) Bridge St, Richmond – Heaps of trendy outlets with loads of bargains. (Tram 48 or 75) Harbourtown – Has something for everyone as well as entertainment and the new Icehouse!

Other suburban shopping centres Check websites for opening hours

Knox

Burwood Hwy, Wantira Sth knoxshopping.com.au

Chadstone Dandenong Rd, Chadstone chadstoneshopping.com.au

Highpoint Rosamond Rd, Maribyrnong highpoint.com.au

Northland

northlandshopping.com.au

Doncaster Doncaster Rd, Doncaster westfield.com/doncaster

Southland Nepean Hwy, Cheltenham westfield.com/southland

Plenty Valley Westfield 415 McDonalds Rd, Mill Park westfield.com/plentyvalley

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Albert Park • Join a yacht or rowing club, take lessons or hire a boat, canoe or kayak just for fun.

• Walk, cycle or jog around the 4.7km lake track, taking in the beautiful surroundings.

• Enjoy the views of the city skyline from almost anywhere within the park.

• Grab your board and try out the skate ramp.

• Check out the views from the viewing tower located behind The Point Resturant.

Banksia Park • Follow the Heritage Trail and learn about our history and special significance of the Aboriginal sites.

• Walk the Heidelberg Artists Trail.

• Visit the Japanese Cherry Tree Grove.

Dandenong Ranges National Park • Scenic drives through the Ranges are just as popular now as they have been for many years.

• Enjoy a picnic at the Ferntree Gully Picnic Ground or at One Tree Hill or in Sherbrooke Forest.

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Victoria is not known as the Garden State for nothing! The entire city of Melbourne is surrounded by parks, gardens and across the whole state you will find wide open spaces for walking, jogging, cycling, horse riding, picnicking, barbecuing, playing, bird watching, kicking the footy, flying a kite or doing some fishing. Here is a selection of our favourites.

Jells Park • Experience the Dandenong Creek Trail on foot or by bike as it makes its way through a variety of bush landscapes and parklands.

• The Yabbie Hill Playscape & two other playgrounds in the park provide an adventure wonderland for children.

• Fish from the jetties on the western side of the lake for redfin or short - finned eels and yabbies.

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Play / Party Point Cook Coastal Park • Watch birds from the tranquil Spectacle Lakes birdhide, or from the Cheetham Wetland Tower.

• A favourite activity at Point Cook is watching vintage airplanes operating from nearby Point Cook RAAF base.

Pipemaker’s Park An historic pipemaking industrial site which has been transformed into a park and wetlands.

Historic bluestone factories have been recycled for

community use. A wharf has been built, wetlands created, barbecues and picnic tables installed. 6km from CBD on the Maribyrnong River. (Tram 57 from Elizabeth St) www.parkweb.vic.gov.au Cardinia Reservoir Park • Watch the Eastern Grey Kangaroos feeding at dawn or dusk, or basking in the sun along the kangaroo viewing trail.

• Walk across the dam wall.

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Play / Party Beaches Heading out of town, check these great swimming spots: Check out some of the popular beaches • Mornington Peninsula - Rye, Rosebud, Dromana, that are close to the city.

McCrae, Sorrento and Portsea foreshore • Port Melbourne, South Melbourne, Middle Park, are all family friendly. Sorrento and St Kilda, Elwood, Hampton, Brighton, Sandringham, Gunnamatta back beaches for surfing.

Williamstown and little bit further out - Black Rock. • Phillip Island - Cowes Beach has toilet/shower facilities & lifesavers are on duty.

• Great Ocean Road - Torquay, Bells Beach, Jan Juc, Anglesea, Eastern View, Lorne and Apollo Bay are cold but great!

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Play / Party Netball Victoria: 9321 2222 netballvic.com.au Swimming Victoria: 9686 5222 www.swimmingvictoria.org.au Basketball Victoria: 9837 8000 www.basketballvictoria.com.au

Cricket Victoria: 9653 1100 www.cricketvictoria.com.au Athletics Victoria: 8646 4500 www.athsvic.org.au Victorian Rugby Union: 9221 0780 www.vicrugby.com.au Volleyball Victoria: 9794 0009 www.volleyballvictoria.com.au Surfing Victoria 52612907 www.surfingaustralia.com Tennis Victoria: 8420 8420 www.tennis.com.au

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Looking to play a sport?

Find some helpful contacts below:

Hockey Victoria: 8379 4288 www.hockeyvictoria.org.au Football Federation Victoria: 9474 1800 footballfedvic.com.au AFL Victoria 8341 6000 www.aflvic.com.au

Tennis World Multi Sports Camps At the home of the Australian Open Visit tennisworld.net.au

E-mail twcoaching@tennis.com.au to receive the discount.

Heaps of fun and sport activities!

World-class Indoor Facilities – full supervision – lunch provided.

Camps available during each school holiday.

50% off the second day booked.* *2 children maximum-discount can be redeemed once only.

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Play / Party Indoor Activities

When the weather turns nasty and you need somewhere indoors to take the kids, in and around the city there are indoor playcentres, leisure centres, swimming pools, rock climbing walls, ten pin bowling lanes, laser skirmish centres, amusements parks, arcade game parlours and even indoor go-karting. Enough to keep you busy every weekend of the year!

Below are a selection of favourites for you to visit on one of our typical Melbourne weather unfriendly days.

Galactic Circus - Crown Entertainment Complex. • Laser Skirmish, Ten Pin Bowling, Arcade Games MSAC-Aughtie Dve, Albert Park. • Giant Inflatables, Waterslides, Wavepool and more. • Ice House- Skating and ice activities • Kemizo- Australia’s largest laser tag arena, rolling skating, playground and rock climbing wall!

The Hardrock Climbing Co - Test your limits - City and Nunawading.

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Did you know Melbourne has over 3,000 restaurants?? No matter where you are there is always something to tempt your tastebuds!

Here are a selection from the many food areas Melbourne has: Lygon Street Also known as Melbourne’s Little Italy! It’s a short tram ride or 10 -15 mins walk along Russell St from the City. Parking is at a premium. It has long been a Melbourne favourite for friendly, Italian style family dining. There are restaurants, takeaways, cafes all doing what Lygon St is famous for - PIZZA, PASTA and GELATI. Southbank Down by the Yarra in front of the Crown Entertainment Complex is a selection of them “al fresco”. It offers the opportunity to get a great view of “life passing by” as you enjoy your meal.There is also a food court for sit downs or takeaways inside the west end of the Crown complex.

DOCKLANDS - Harbourtown This shopping and dining complex is growing rapidly and now boasts a great selection of restaurants and pubs as well as a food court located near Costco. James Squire Brewhouse has a great selection for kids.

Little Bourke Street (CHINATOWN) Located between Exhibition and Swanston Sts, this area is the hub of Chinese activity and dining in Melbourne.There are dozens of restaurants offering all types of Chinese provincial food (with a bit of Aussie flavour). Yum Cha on Sundays sees the area packed with people and is a great experience.

Sydney Road BRUNSWICK The old working class suburb is a short tram or taxi ride from the city and allows you to sample the best Middle Eastern, Greek and Turkish cusine.

Restaurants, sweet shops and bakeries are everywhere and are normally very inexpensive.

Victoria St RICHMOND (just under the train bridge) If it is Vietnamese food you are after You’ve come to the right place. Fresh, noisy, cheap and cheerful is what it’s all about and the food is great! LGK favourtie is Tran Tran (Tram 24 or 109) Parking is very limited.

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We are lucky to also have many great pubs that love families and provide great activities and facilities for the kids.

The Zagames hotels (www.zagames.com.au), Castellos (www.castellogroup.com.au) and many of the ALH hotels (www.alhgroup.com.au) have playgrounds, video games, movie nights and entertainment that will keep the kids amused so mum and dad can enjoy themselves too.

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Watch Most cities in the world have 1, maybe 2, 3 or 4 professional sporting teams but…

Adam Finch

D.O.B: 17/11/1986 Appointed captain: 2012 Favourite shot: Cover drive Best part of leading the Renegades: Playing in front of the Red Army at Etihad Stadium!

Pre-match superstition: Always put my leg pads on the same way. Left, right, bottom strap, inner strap, box, top strap.

Aussie cricket heroes: Ricky Ponting and Mark Waugh Favourite cricketer to watch:Virender Sehwag Favourite cricket stadium: Wankhede Stadium - Mumbai, India Favourite non-cricket athlete: Tiger Woods Favourite non-cricket pastime: Golf Favourite drink: Coffee! I’m never far away from a good coffee.

Favourite food: Japanese or pizza!

Favourite holiday spot: Barcelona Favourite music: Top 40, love a good sing-along in the car.

Melbourne has 17! It’s no wonder we are known as the sporting capital of the world!!!

If it can be run, be thrown, kicked, caught, hit, go fast, swim, sail or surf, we will support it and turn out to watch it. Melbourne is sports mad and we love to turn up in our thousands to world class venues such as the mighty “G”, Rod Laver Arena, Etihad Stadium and AAMI Park.

Melbourne Renegades 2012/13 Date Dec 19 Dec 22 Jan 2 Jan 6

Match vs. Hobart Hurricanes vs. Brisbane Heat vs. Adelaide Strikers vs. Melbourne Stars

Venue Etihad Stadium Etihad Stadium Etihad Stadium MCG

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State Netball Hockey Centre

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Watch Edward “Bubbie” Buzachero D.O.B: 13/06/81 Height (cm): 180 Weight (kg): 92 Home town: Livingston, Tennessee, USA Bats: Right Throws: Right Position: Pitcher Turned Pro: 2002 First Team: Medicene Hat Blue Jays Career Highlights: Drafted by Toronto Blue Jays in 2002. Played at every level of affiliated ball outside majors ABL: 2nd season, 21 innings pitched in 2011/2012 - 27 hits, 18 runs, 1 save & 15 strike outs

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Football is all about scoring goals; if you don’t shoot, you don’t score.

Archie Thompson is an expert in scoring goals.

Whether he is scoring a 20-yard screamer or slotting one around the Goalkeeper, he knows how to find the back of the net.

Try this drill to improve your shooting technique.

- Find a wall and draw a big set of goals on it with chalk.

- Add in 3 big circles, one in the middle, bottom corner, and top corner.

- Your aim is to kick the ball and hit the middle of your circles as many times as possible.

- Use the inside of your foot and your laces to try and hit the targets.

- First try with the ball stationary, then try with the ball on the move.

- Try and hit each target 10 times before you move on to the next.

iddle/ Strike through the m top of the ball. n and Keep your head dow eyes on the ball. foot Use the side of your ces for accuracy, your la for power.

Practice, Practice, Practice!

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Week 13

Friday, December 28, 2012

Newcastle Jets

AAMI Park

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Week 15

Saturday, January 5, 2013

Wellington Phoenix

AAMI Park

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Week 18

Saturday, January 26, 2013

Sydney FC

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Week 19

Saturday, February 02, 2013

Melbourne Heart

Etihad Stadium

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Week 21

Saturday, February 16, 2013

Western Sydney

AAMI Park

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Week 23 Sunday, March 03, 2013

Newcastle Jets

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Week 26 Saturday, March 23, 2013

Perth Glory

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Carlton vs. Richmond Western Bulldogs vs. Brisbane Melbourne vs. Port Adelaide North Melbourne vs. Collingwood Hawthorn vs. Geelong

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Carlton vs. Hawthorn Richmond vs. Adelaide Essendon vs. Gold Coast

Etihad Stadium MCG Etihad Stadium

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Hawthorn vs. West Coast St Kilda vs. Melbourne Western Bulldogs vs. Richmond

Jun 29 Jun 29 Jun 30 Jun 30

Melbourne vs. Western Bulldogs Geelong vs. Fremantle North Melbourne vs. GreaterWestern Sydney Richmond vs. St Kilda

Jul 5 Jul 6 Jul 6 Jul 7 Jul 7

Carlton vs. Collingwood North Melbourne vs. Richmond Geelong vs. Hawthorn Melbourne vs. Sydney Essendon vs. Port Adelaide

Jul 12 Jul 13 Jul 13 Jul 14

Collingwood vs. Adelaide Geelong vs. Melbourne Carlton vs. St Kilda Western Bulldogs vs. Essendon

Jul 19 Jul 20 Jul 21

North Melbourne vs. Carlton St Kilda vs. Port Adelaide Richmond vs. Fremantle

Jul 26 Jul 27 Jul 27 Jul 27

Essendon vs. Hawthorn Melbourne vs. North Melbourne Collingwood vs. Greater Western Sydney Geelong vs. St Kilda

Aug 2 Aug 3 Aug 3 Aug 4 Aug 4

North Melbourne vs. Geelong Hawthorn vs. Richmond Carlton vs. Fremantle Western Bulldogs vs. Sydney Collingwood vs. Essendon

Aug 9 Aug 10 Aug 10 Aug 10 Aug 11

St Kilda vs. Hawthorn Richmond vs. Brisbane Geelong vs. Port Adelaide Carlton vs. Western Bulldogs Essendon vs. West Coast

Aug 16 Aug 17 Aug 17 Aug 18 Aug 18

Hawthorn vs. Collingwood Richmond vs. Carlton Essendon vs. North Melbourne Melbourne vs. Fremantle Western Bulldogs vs. Adelaide

Aug 23 Aug 24 Aug 24 Aug 24 Aug 25

Collingwood vs. West Coast North Melbourne vs. Hawthorn Geelong vs. Sydney Carlton vs. Essendon St Kilda vs. Gold Coast Round 23 - TBA

Round 2

Apr 5 Apr 6 Apr 6 Apr 7 Apr 7

St Kilda vs. Richmond Western Bulldogs vs. Fremantle Essendon vs. Melbourne Geelong vs. North Melbourne Collingwood vs. Carlton

Apr 13 Apr 13 Apr 14 Apr 14

Melbourne vs. West Coast Geelong vs. Carlton Richmond vs. Western Bulldogs Collingwood vs. Hawthorn

Apr 20 Apr 20 Apr 21 Apr 22

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Calling all kids, mums, dads and grown ups – We want you!

Check out the list of great ideas of things to do and places to visit in the awesome state of VIC. There are lots of interesting markets, special kids events and family themed activities that will keep everyone entertained every weekend of the year- and best of all- lots of them are FREE!!!!

FOR UPDATES GO TO THE “WOT’S ON THIS MONTH” BUTTON ON OUR WEBSITE: www.letsgokids.com.au AND WHILE YOU’RE THERE, SIGN UP FOR OUR GREAT MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTER! Weekly/Monthly Every Week The Queen Victoria Market Tuesday, Thursday, The Market is probably best known for its huge variety of fresh produce. On Sundays, the hustle and bustle Friday, Saturday & of the weekday Market gives way to a more relaxed and leisurely family day. Queen Street is closed and Sunday converted into an outdoor cafe area, with children’s rides and other activities. www.qvm.com.au Every Wednesday Suzuki Night Market Season 2011-2012 Now in its 15th year, the Suzuki Night Market attracts over 200 stall holders and showcases some of Melbourne’s finest artisans, producing locally made clothing, jewellery, prints and an array of cultural goods.

During summer up until 27 February from 10-5. 9320 5830 · www.qvm.com.au Every Friday Night Geelong Night Market Set in a fun and social environment, the Night Market offers something for everyone, no matter what your age is. Sit back, relax and chill out while listening to world class entertainment, enjoy sampling some of the best street food or rove amongst a variety of artisan stalls. Every Friday commencing 11th January until 15th February- 5.30pm to 10.00pm Johnstone Park, Gerhinghap Street, FREE ENTRY. www.geelongaustralia.com.au Every Sunday Ballarat Trash and Trivia Market Huge variety of stalls at the market. There is something of interest for everyone. Ballarat Showgrounds.

Creswick Rd, Wendouree · 0418 518 106 · www.visitballarat.com.au December Saturday 1st to Spirit of the Square Celebrate the festive season at Fed Square with songs from the Salvos, community choirs and the playful Tuesday 25th festivities of ‘In The Pines’, an installation of over 150 plastic Christmas trees by local urban artists, The Projects.

December 9655 1900 · www.fedsquare.com/spirit Saturday 1st to The Boulevard Lights Appealing to an audience from right across Melbourne and country Victoria, The Boulevard Christmas Lights Sunday 30th Display has become one of Melbourne’s longest-standing Christmas traditions. Since the 1950s, residents have December been hanging lights to decorate their gardens and windows. Approx. 100,000 people visit each year over the course of the two weeks. 8:30pm-11pm. The Boulevard, Ivanhoe · www.christmaslightsmelbourne.com.au Christmas Ice Carvings Visit the Ice Lounge during December to view a selection of interactive Christmas carvings. The Chill On Ice Lounge is chilled to -10 degrees and is made out of 50 tonnes of carved ice. Everything within the Ice Lounge is made of ice - the walls, the chairs and this year even Santa and his elves! So come and have a Christmas photo with a twist and become a part of the Christmas display. 9663 3877 · www.chillon.com.au Saturday 1st Christmas Square The centrepiece of Melbourne’s Christmas decorations program, City Square will be transformed into a magical December to wonderland: Christmas Square. Visitors can find Rudolph and his reindeer friends amongst the hedge maze, view Thursday 3rd a traditional nativity scene and an interactive story book, plus children are invited to meet Santa and tell him their January Christmas wishes. Be sure to bring your camera for this free activity. By night experience daily sound and light shows, bringing a very special atmosphere to the city. 9658 9658 · www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/christmas

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The Chronicles of Narnia – The Exhibition A sensational family event which offers a state-of-the-art entertainment and educational experience, giving visitors the opportunity to tour scenes from the famed literary world of Narnia. Through authentic costumes, props and set dressings from the magical Narnia films, visitors will enter a three-dimensional world that combines the wonders of science with aspects of fantasy. The exciting exhibits include a replica of the White Witch’s throne; an interactive frozen waterfall; a model of King Miraz’s castle; and a metal armour suit and swords. Visitors will also come face-to-face with characters and creatures from Narnia, The Pavilion at Docklands, 429-437 Docklands Dr 136 100 www.narniaexhibition.com.au Tuesday 11th Carols In The Park Bayside’s largest and most popular community event. Over 17,000 visitors enjoy a jam packed 2 hour program.

December Dendy Street & Nepean Hwy, Brighton 7.30pm-9.30pm. (03) 9599 4444 www.bayside.vic.gov.au/carols Carols By Candleight Friday 14th The Family Festival, a traditional Carols program and a spectacular finale! The main stage program gets underway December at 7:45pm. Songbooks, candles, glow novelties and a small selection of food will be available. A Fireworks display concludes the event. 6pm-10pm Ruffey Lake Park, George St, Doncaster. 9840 9304 www.manningham.vic.gov.au Carols by candlelight - Whittlesea Bring your family, your voice and a picnic rug to Redleap Reserve and celebrate Christmas with free children’s activities and the chance to see Santa Claus. Hhot food and drinks available for purchase on the night.

7pm-10pm. Redleap Reserve Redleap Ave, Mill Park. 9217 2333 www.whittlesea.vic.gov.au Summer Story Times in the Parks and Gardens - Williamstow Snuggle in to the Botanical Gardens and let your imagination run wild with Summer Story Times in the Parks and Gardens. Exciting childrens tales set in these spectacular historic and lush gardens. 10:30am-11:15am Botanical Gardens, 105 Osborne St Williamstown 9932 1000 www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au Carols By Candleight Saturday 15th Join us to celebrate the end of the year, the start of summer and the festive season. Poulter Reserve in December Greensborough hosts this wonderful family evening there will be carols, roving performenrs, market stalls, delicious eats and much more. www.banyule.vic.gov.au Sunday 16th Santa’s Good Deed Christmas Party December Enjoy free kids’ activities and meet Santa in his Christmas Kingdom at Queen Victoria Market. Pick up a card from Santa throughout December to complete 10 good deeds and receive a special invitation to ‘Santa’s Good Deeds Christmas Party’ on Sunday 16 December, which will be a fun-filled day of face painting, balloon artists, craft activities and more. Visit Santa at the market, pick up a ‘Good Deeds’ list and once the list is complete, return it to receive a party invitation. 11am-2pm. Queen Victoria Market 65-159 Victoria St 9320 5822 www.qvm.com.au Thursday 20th JUNIOR RANGER PROGRAM for 6-10 year olds: ‘Nature’s Camouflage & Disguise’ December The program includes Wildlife Sanctuary exploration with Loyola, looking for animals in disguise, playing camouflage hide & seek and making a stick insect to take home. BYO drink and snacks. Please dress in browns, greens, olives and greys.

Wear closed shoes. Bring binoculars if you have a pair. BOOKINGS & PRE-PAYMENT ESSENTIAL, $15 per child. Meet at the Visitors Centre.The Briars, Nepean Highway, Mt Martha. 9:30am-12pm. 5974 3686 www.mornpen.vic.gov.au Saturday 22nd Cinema Nights at Piazza Italia - The Polar Express December Bring the whole family to enjoy cinema under the stars on Lygon Street in the heart of Carlton. There will be free family movies and cartoons screening in the piazza. Seating is provided and kids can sit on the turf matting, or you can BYO blanket if you want to be cosy. 0401 711 999 www.thatsmelbourne.com.au Wednesday 26th Vodafone Boxing Day Test, Melbourne Cricket Ground to Sunday 30th One of the most celebrated rivalries in world sport and Australia’s greatest annual cricket match, See Australia take December on Sri Lanka. 1,000’s of cricket fans flock to the historic “MCG” to be part of it! www.cricketvictoria.com.au Wednesday 26th Seahorse Pier at Melbourne Aquarium December to The largest collection of seahorse and seadragon species in the world! Experience a rainbow of stunning colours Saturday 26th and weird and wonderful creatures in their new, mystically–themed underwater wonderland. Melbourne Aquarium January will also become a school holiday fun zone with daily interactive presentations, animal feeds and heaps of exciting seahorse art and craft activities. Cnr King and Flinders Streets. 9923 5999 www.melbourneaquarium.com.au Friday 28th Silvers Circus December to Sun Silvers Circus, Australia’s greatest circus will return to Rosebud after 7 years. Village Green, Rosebud.

20th January 0417 593 421 www.silverscircus.com.au Saturday 29th Cinema Nights at Piazza Italia - The Three Stooges December Bring the whole family to enjoy cinema under the stars on Lygon Street in the heart of Carlton. There will be free family movies and cartoons screening in the piazza. Seating is provided and kids can sit on the turf matting, or you can BYO blanket if you want to be cosy. 0401 711 999 www.thatsmelbourne.com.au

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New Year’s Eve Fireworks @ Midnight Fireworks from the Rosalind Park Poppet Head can be viewed from vantage points around the city.

Rosaline Park, Pall Mall, Bendigo 0488 459 053 www.bendigo.vic.gov.au

Scripture Union Family Mission Peninsula SUFM is a Christian based family holiday program inviting locals and campers along the foreshore to join in with songs, games, dramas, craft and hanging out with our friendly team. Rosebud Foreshore Camping Ground - Section 10. 0419 125 162 www.mornpen.vic.gov.au Wednesday 2nd in2 Cricket Beach Cricket & Friday 11th 4 Session Beach Cricket for children aged 5 - 12 years old.The first 85 registrations receive a free bat, ball and a January beach hat. Register at http://www.cricketvictoria.com.au/rosebudbeachcricket Wednesday 2nd, Friday 4th, Wednesday 9th & Friday 11th Rosebud Foreshore cnr Boneo & Nepean Highway 0416 255 391 www.mornpen.vic.gov.au Sunday 6th,13th, Summer Sundays 20th & 27th January Pack a picnic and enjoy summer in Ballarat’s Botanical Gardens at the City of Ballarat FREE music event.

Every Sunday in January, from 5pm-8pm the Gardens will host an array of music and indulgent desserts tempt your taste buds. Its an event for the whole family! Wendouree Pde, Ballarat 5320 5500 www.ballarat.vic.gov.au Monday 7th ‘Learn to Sail’ School Holiday Programs & Monday 14th Looking for a fun outdoor school holiday program for your kids? Join one of McCrae Yacht Clubs morning or January afternoon programs this January. Excellent sailing in our little colourful Opti boats, great fun and lots of friends.

59861361 www.mornpen.vic.gov.au Saturday 12th Lorne Pier to Pub January This annual event warms up with Friday’s Lorne Mountain to Surf, an 8 kilometre fun run, followed by the main event, the world’s largest open water swim where over 4000 swimmers race a 1.2 km course.

Great Ocean Road Ph: (03) 5289 1152 www.lornesurfclub.com.au Sunday 13th Futurescape January to Book your child in to one of these free workshops over summer, and be part of a new sculpture to be built th Sunday 10 in the ArtPlay backyard. First, look back in time for inspiration from the best of Roman engineering and the February best of Greco-Roman mosaics. Then think about the present and then the future - imagining a ‘Futurescape’ for the sculpture. Children aged 7-12 years will design and create the sculpture using glass, stone and/or ceramics.

Bookings essential. Artplay, Birrarung Marr Batman Ave 9664 7900 www.artplay.com.au Leo Tuesday 15th to Friday 27th January Leo is a mind-bending, funny, surreal, and surprisingly touching work that challenges the senses and tests perceptions of reality through the clever interplay of live performance and video projection.. At the Arts Centre Melbourne - 100 St Kilda Rd Melbourne 1300 182 183 www.artscentremelbourne.com.au Saturday19th to Frankston Waterfront Festival Sunday 20th There is something for everyone, with a wide range of activities across the weekend culminating in a spectacular January fireworks display. From 10.00am Frankston Waterfront, Nepean Hway 1300 322 842 www.visitfrankston.com East Meets West Lunar New Year Festival Welcome in the New Year and the beginning of spring with a colourful, noisy, bustling street celebration featuring multiple stages of cultural performances and demonstrations, traditional lion dances, delicious food stalls, trader’s market place, carnival rides and sideshow alley.10am -10pm 81 Hopkins St Footscray. 0403 542 254 www.liveguide.com.au Sunday 20th Come Party in the Park!

January Family fun food and refreshments will also be available. Live shows by Dorothy the Dinosaur and Fireman Sam, roving performances by Elmo and Masked Marauders, art and craft activities including Glaze It pottery painting, healthy kids cooking classes, free rides and face painting, Petting Zoo and Animals of Oz Wildlife Education Program, and Talent Quest - register on the day.12pm-4pm. Princes Park Hawthorn Rd, Caulfield South. 9524 3333 www.gleneira.vic.gov.au Monday 21st to Junior Rangers summer school holiday program Friday 25th January Join the City of Melbourne Park Rangers as they take you on an adventure through the Australian Native Garden at Royal Park, where you’ll learn about beetles, bugs and birds. Royal Park Flemington Rd Parkville Friday 25rd January Cool Kids Cook – Nonna’s Italian Biscuits Chef Antonio Catania, from Antonio’s Fine Dining leads this workshop, suitable for children aged 6-11 years. Antonio fondly remembers making bickies with his Nonna (Grandmother), now he shares his experience with the littlies. It’s an easy task with a delicious result from crostoli ‘twists’ to shortbreads. 69 Victoria St Melbourne 9320 5822 qvm.com.au Sunday 20th January

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Australia Day Celebrations - Rye At the Rye Foreshore:11.00am Flag raising and address by Australia Day Ambassador, 12.00pm FREE Community Sausage Sizzle. From 1.00pm Family Entertainment including The Vincents, Calmer Miles Duo, Legend and for Kids The Mushroom Show, Kikki the Clown. Headline entertainment - Rock Around the World 9.00pm-9.30pm The Peninsula Weekly Fireworks Display near Rye Jetty. 0409 855 160 · www.mornpen.vic.gov.au Australia Day Celebrations - Passport to Casey’s Cultural Heritage Showcase Cranbourne CHARM, in collaboration with other community organisations, will host a FREE family event to celebrate our rich and diverse cultural heritage and what makes us proud to live in the City of Casey. Enjoy a FREE sausage sizzle, delicacies of the world, traditional music/dances, drumming, a mini historical exhibition, art & craft, free children’s activities and more.

Balla Balla Community Centre Berwick - Cranbourne Rd, Cranbourne East 0403 206 735 · www.casey.vic.gov.au Australia Day Evening Celebrations - Whittlesea Bring your family to our office lawns to celebrate Australia Day with the community. Pack your picnic basket or buy some food from local food vendors on the night. Come along and enjoy: Great live music, the chance to welcome new citizens, presentation of the annual Australia Day Awards, our spectacular fireworks finale Family friendly activities include: Face painting, art workshops, animal petting zoo! 6pm-9:30pm. Grounds of the Council Offices 25 Ferres Blvd ,South Morang. 9217 2174 · www.whittlesea.vic.gov.au Australia Day Summer Festival 2013 - Babe and Muriels Wedding Bring a rug, chairs and a picnic to this free family event at Victoria Park Lake on Australia Day. Invite your family and friends to enjoy some free entertainment by watching a movie on the giant 8 metre screen. 8.30pm /www.

5832 9700 · greatershepparton.com.au Kelloggs Nutri Grain Ironman & Ironwoman Series - Portsea Back Beach Featuring 36 of the worlds most elite surf athletes. The rare format will include the traditional surf lifesaving disciplined such as surf ski, board paddle, ocean swim and beach sprint. 5641 4916 · www.surfironmanseries.com Lunar New Year Celebration Gather the family to celebrate the Year of the Snake with a vibrant lion dancing show, Chinese and Vietnamese musical performances and story-times, flower making and calligraphy workshops and much more. 10am-2pm Footscray Librarys. 9688 0200 · www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au Kids at Rocket Park Rocket Park will be buzzing with activity hosting this year’s children’s concert. Kids will love the bright and colourful Gee Whiz Kidz who perform a musical and interactive show that will have everyone singing and dancing for the whole day. Barking Spider Visual Theatre will also be onsite with Scratch Trash Orchestra, the hands on workshop that helps the kids. 11am-1:30pm. Central Gardens, Henry St, Hawthorn 9278 4770 · www.boroondara.vic.gov.au 2013 Craigieburn Community Festival Saturday’s program 5pm-9.30pm and will include: Carnival, Main stage, CFA Torchlight Parade Fireworks and more! Sunday’s 11am-4pm and will include: Free kids activities, Main stage, Carnival, Food and market stalls, Craigieburn Art Show and more! D.S Aitken Reserve 9205 2200 · www.hume.vic.gov.au Rockin’ @ Redleap 2013 Bring the kids along to our concert and enjoy a free afternoon of children’s entertainment featuring live performances by popular children’s acts. With facepainting, art workshops, karaoke, animal petting farm. Food and drink, Redleap Reserve Redleap Ave, Mill Park. 3pm-6pm. 9217 2333 · www.whittlesea.vic.gov.au Chitty Chitty Bang Bang You’ll believe a car can fly in this wonderful stage adaptation of ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’ sensational sets, stunning special effects, an irresistible story and memorable classics Her Majesty’s Theatre 219 Exhibition St 132 849 · www.chittychitty.com.au Darebin Community and Kite Festival 2013 All Nations Park, Northcote. Music, free activities and kite flying. Enjoy food from around the world and heaps of FREE activities. 8470 8888 · www.darebin.vic.gov.au Knox City Council Festival Saturday Activities and Fairground from:10am-5pm Twilight Cinema: approximately 7pm and Fireworks at 9.15pm Sunday 4 March: 100 free art workshops, enjoy music and dancing, mouth-watering food, amazing cultural performances , five stages of music, dance and entertainment,‘Knoxious’ lounge featuring skate, gaming and music. ,run away and join the circus at our free Ruccis Circus workshops. 10am-5pm Wally Tew Recreation Reserve, Brenock Park Dr Ferntree Gully 9298 8000 · www.knox.vic.gov.au

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Wot's On March Sunday 3rd March Geelong Highland Gathering 2013 Experience all things Scottish and Celtic.Traditional highland dancing, folk music, Scottish Country Dancing displays, variety of authentic market stalls selling their celtic wares, Scottish dogs, horses and Highland Cattle... throw in some haggis tossing, genealogical displays, wood-chopping competitions, archery, children’s activities and a children’s farmyard.

Deakin University Waurn Ponds Campus 75 Pigdons Rd, Waurn Ponds 5255 5559 · www.geelongaustralia.com.au Saturday 9th Colour the Sky Kite Festival to Sunday10th A kite flying festival displaying a wide variety and styles of kites flown by international and interstate kite flyers.

March Make a kite and learn how to fly it or simply enjoy the amazing spectacle in the sky. Family event including interactive kids activities andd entertainment. 10am-5pm Rosebud Foreshore, Jetty Rd 0403 889 559 · www.rosebudkitefestival.com.au Saturday 16th FLAVOURS - Celebrating Our Cultural Diversity March Wander the market stalls showcasing arts and crafts from a wide range of cultures, cooking demonstration area, multicultural music and dance performances., enjoy free children’s activities - jumping castle, multicultural arts and crafts, face painting. 8290 1333 · www.stonnington.vic.gov.au Sunday17th March Whittlesea Community Festival Kids and youth arena, carnival rides, market stalls live music, traditional dances from a range of cultural groups, sustainability displays, community workshops, international food court, an exciting fireworks finale, sustainable products and services. 12pm-9pm. City of Whittlesea Public Gardens, Barry Rd, Lalor. www.whittlesea.vic.gov.au · 9217 2174 Saturday 23rd Casey Kids Carnival March A FREE annual event, great for the whole family! Celebrating children and young people and showcases that Casey is home to the largest youth population in Victoria. Akoonah Park Princes Hwy, Berwick 9705 5200 · www.caseyvic.gov.au Saturday 23rd to Twilight Sounds & Kids Arty Farty Festival - Banyule Sunday 24th March Sat: FREE night of live music and family entertainment down by the river. Sun: Each year Sills Bend is absolutely over run with activities, entertainment and games for kids aged 2 - 12 years old. It’s FREE, it’s fun, it’s family friendly and the kids will never forgive you if you don’t bring them along! 9490 4222 · www.banyule.vic.gov.au Sunday 24th March Grand Parade 2013 - Banyule Now is your chance to be part of the largest community event in Banyule! Registrations for places in the 2013 Grand Parade are open to any group in Banyule from local arts and sporting groups, schools, and community organisations through to traders, crafters, artists and kindergartens. The Grand Parade is a fun occasion for the whole family. Kicking off at 10am. 9490 4222 · www.banyule.vic.gov.au Saturday 30th March April Sunday 7th April

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Red Hill Show Traditional agricultural show with lots of animals, displays, exhibitions, amusements & entertainment at Red Hill Recreation Reserve 180 Arthurs Seat Rd 0409 411 856 · www.redhillshow.org Kids Art In The Park - Whittlesea Bring your children along to be creative and get their hands dirty at this fun free event. Activities will include: Painting, pottery, print making, BBQ and devonshire tea will be on sale during the event. Hawkstowe Picknic Area, Plenty Gorge Park, Gordons Rd, South Morang. 9217 2174 · www.whittlesea.vic.gov.au Riverboats Music Festival 2013 - Staged in the twin-towns of Echuca-Moama Our Festival takes place under towering river red gums in a natural amphitheatre next to the mighty Murray. Historic paddlesteamers meander past all weekend. Dancing, brilliant artists and delicious regional food and wine. It’s probably one of the prettiest, inexpensive, laid-back, family-friendly festivals in Australia. 5480 7555 · www.riverboatsmusic.com.au Echuca Moama Celtic Festival The festival has grown each year with new and exciting events of Celtic music and dancing, a variety of interesting music and cultural workshops and street entertainment.The festival has attracted visitors from all parts of Australia and visitors from overseas. Fantastic family fun 127 Hare St, Echuca 5482 5209 · www.thecustomshouseechuca.com.au

May Saturday 11th May Kingston Harvest Festival A one-day, family-oriented, active and diverse musical event, featuring a stellar line-up of country and bluegrass music, and activities for children. 11am-11pm. 9581 4754 · www.kingston.vic.gov.au Saturday 11th & Ballarat Heritage Weekend Sunday 12th May Explore the trail of by-gone entertainment in a range of activities. Exciting collections, performances, activities and tours will be on offer from 10am-5pm.Take a ride on a double decker bus or take in a short trip to the welcoming townships of Learmonth and Buninyong. Ballarat CBD and surrounds 5320 5500 · www.ballaratheritageweekend.com July nd Tuesday 2 to Roola Boola Friday 5th July The school holidays are set to be full of fun and laughs with the Roola Boola Children’s Arts Festival. Circus, magic music and more will keep the children mesmerised (ages 4-10). 12 Little Chapel St, Prahran 8290 1333 · chapeloffchapel.com.au

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Photo courtesy of Visions of Victoria

All around Melbourne and Victoria, you will find many types of family-friendly places in which to stay for all budgets.

Whether it’s a night or a week, there are hotels, motels, caravan and tourist parks and holiday home accommodations everywhere. Some hotels and apartments have special activities or deals for kids, while some offer self catering and separate bedroom options.

Our favourites in our highlighted areas are: Melbourne CBD – Stamford Plaza and The Westin actually like kids! The Medina has apartments and “Kids eat & stay FREE” at the Holiday Inn.

Photo courtesy of Visions of Victoria

Bellarine Peninsula - The awesome Geelong Riverview Tourist Park (p.78) Organised family activities. Great “beach house” rentals are available from Front Beach Torquay (p.35) Echuca/Moama – Merool (p.56) is a holiday park right on the river at Moama and Moama on Murray – a total family resort. Brand new, kid friendly. Yarraby (p.79) - is close to everything - Echuca and Moama.

Phillip Island – Silverwater Resort (see below) Just awesome. Anchor Belle (p.29) and Cowes Holiday Park (p.33) are great family destinations right on the beach at Cowes.

Ballarat – Just out of town at Creswick, the Novotel Forest Resort (p.47) is great. Take their bikes for a ride through the forest. Also try Goldfields Holiday Park (p.46) near Sovereign Hill.

Handy Hint

Useful online booking sites wotif.com.au lastminute.com.au readyrooms.com.au needitnow.com.au roamfree.com.au Even though there are lots of internet booking sites to choose from these days, we recommend you ALWAYS ring the accommodation direct to negotiate the best deal!

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Ashley Gardens BIG4 Holiday Village 129 Ashley Street, Braybrook VIC 3019 Freecall: 1800 061 444 E: ashleygardens@aspenparks.com.au

Geelong Riverview Tourist Park 59 Barrabool Road, Belmont VIC 3216 Freecall: 1800 336 225 E: geelongriverview@aspenparks.com.au

Boathaven Holiday Park 33 Boathaven Road, Ebden VIC 3691 Freecall: 1800 352 982 E: boathaven@aspenparks.com.au

Golden River Holiday Park 199 - 205 Flora Avenue, Mildura VIC 3500 Freecall: 1800 621 262 E: goldenriver@aspenparks.com.au

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Yarraby Holiday Park 75 River Avenue, Echuca VIC 3564 Freecall: 1800 222 052 E: yarraby@aspenparks.com.au

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