In Melbourne on trip 19th -23rd.

[digger]

Myself and my family are going to be in Melbourne after our trip through the snow.. Dont have a lot planned as yet although I believe SAT night is booked for a 40th. That makes sun morning a slow start

Have kids, boys 14 & 10 and daughter 7 with us..

Any suggestions?
we will be visiting the fairy penguins in Philip Island..
doing a trip to the museum
also going to a horrible histories stageshow ??!!

staying in packingham..(I think thats it) and trying not to break the (very meagre) bank!!!

[flyinglandrover]

Recently did a couple of laneway tours in the CBD, pretty good and not that expensive! I will talk to the boss and get details

[gromit]

Myself and my family are going to be in Melbourne after our trip through the snow.. Dont have a lot planned as yet although I believe SAT night is booked for a 40th. That makes sun morning a slow start

Have kids, boys 14 & 10 and daughter 7 with us..

Any suggestions?
we will be visiting the fairy penguins in Philip Island..
doing a trip to the museum
also going to a horrible histories stageshow ??!!

staying in packingham..(I think thats it) and trying not to break the (very meagre) bank!!!

Maybe Pakenham you're stopping at ?
If so, you can head out of Melbourne to Moe and there is a collection of old buildings, vehicles etc. called Old Gippstown. Went there a few weeks ago and the kids enjoyed it. It's a bit run down but some interesting stuff there (including a Stanley Steamer), restaurant was good & reasonably priced. Entry costs were reasonable.

Coal Creek is another similar setup in Korumburra. Old buildings re-located years ago but this is a bit more run down than Old Gippstown. This one is free.

If you're going to Philip Island there is a wildlife park just before you get to Cowes on the LHS. It's quite run down but you do get to feed kangaroos, wallabies etc. and reasonably priced.
There is also the Koala Park and Churchill Island. I think the homestead on Churchill Island is the oldest homestead in Victoria. It's well signed as you get onto Philip Island and there is a bridge over to Churchill.
If you are going to see the penguins it will be bloody cold, it might be worth checking how many penguins are coming in at night before paying $20 per head to sit on a cold beach in the dark......

If it's Pakenham and you have a free hour or so PM me and you can check out my small collection of Land Rovers (I'm a short drive away). I do have to collect another at some point this weekend but should be around.

Enjoy.



Colin

[Ranga]

go to the AFL - what could beat that?!

[Pickles2]

If you've got some time at Phillip Island, You could check out the Motor Racing Museum at the Circuit, but the best thing I've seen at Phillip Island is the Vietnam Vets Museum.....it is simply BRILLIANT....would have to be the VERY BEST in AUS.
Cheers, Pickles.

[muddy]

how about a visit to Aldi

LOL

[rangieman]

Veitnam Vet Museum Go earlier than the penquins tho

[flyinglandrover]

Have a look at this website

Melbourne Walking Tours with MELTours

Also Fort Nepean and the Quarantine Station are pretty interesting!

[V8Ian]

Is Luna Park still operating at St Kilda? The kids would love that.

[gromit]

Veitnam Vet Museum Go earlier than the penquins tho

Forgot the Vietnam Vet's museum. Kids enjoyed it but the wife wasn't happy about the amount of time I spent looking at their Land Rovers.
https://www.vietnamvetsmuseum.org/

Colin