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Day Trips Away From The Peninsula

Day trips away From The Peninsula

Summer School Holidays

Luna Park Melbourne – The Ultimate Family Day Out! Just a short trip from the Mornington Peninsula, Luna Park in St Kilda is where timeless fun meets thrill-seeking adventure!…

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The Elements of entertainment

By Melissa McCullough On a Sunday unlike any other we wake, drink coffee, eat breakfast,…

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Take a Walk Through Time at Sovereign Hill

By Melissa McCullough We had a fun-filled Sunday taking part in all the classic activities…

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Puffing Billy Railway

Step back in time at Australia’s oldest and best-preserved heritage steam railway, Puffing Billy, situated…

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Lysterfield Park – for kids

By Adams 25 years. That’s how long it took for me to discover Lysterfield Park.…

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Melbourne Aquarium

The Melbourne Aquarium is an entertaining and educational experience with four exciting worlds to discover. Marvel at the penguins, the Seahorse Pier, floor-to-ceiling Coral Atoll, and dive deep into the depths of the southern Ocean in Sharks Alive.

Cnr Flinders & King St, Melbourne
Phone (03) 9923 5999
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Melbourne Museum

Melbourne Museum includes a gallery just for children. Highlights include a complete skeleton of a blue whale, a living rainforest, Phar Lap and an IMAX theatre on site. The discovery centre is home to dinosaur skeletons, animals, plants, history and technology.

11 Nicholson St, Carlton
Phone 1300 130 152
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Scienceworks

The museum presents science and technology in unexpected and involving ways. Hands-on participation is positively encouraged and visitors can take part in live demonstrations, shows, guided tours and special activities. Scienceworks is also home to the Melbourne Planetarium.

2 Booker St, Spotswood
Phone (03) 9392 4800
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Werribee Zoo

Journey through a world of wildlife in the heart of Melbourne. The Melbourne Zoo, contains more than 320 animal species from Australia and around the world. They also have exciting new interactive exhibits designed especially for kids.

K Rd, Werribee South
Phone (03) 9731 9600
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Melbourne Zoo

Journey through a world of wildlife in the heart of Melbourne. The Melbourne Zoo, contains more than 320 animal species from Australia and around the world. They also have exciting new interactive exhibits designed especially for kids.

Elliott Ave, Parkville
Phone (03) 9285 9300
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Martha Community House
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On Friday February 18th, Danckert Real Estate will be holding a very special event for Mt Martha residents and locals - and we would love [...]
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February 18, 2022    
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Mount Eliza Community Hall
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Struggling to pay the rent? Has a giant and his evil wife threatened to take over your house, village or kingdom? Think it’s time to [...]
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The Waterfront Festival
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12:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Frankston Foreshore
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Frankston’s Waterfront Festival is back, and it’s bigger than ever before after a year’s hiatus. The much-loved summer festival returns on Saturday, February 19, from [...]
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Jack & the Beanstalk
19 Feb
February 19, 2022    
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Mount Eliza Community Hall
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Struggling to pay the rent? Has a giant and his evil wife threatened to take over your house, village or kingdom? Think it’s time to [...]
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PETstock Assist’s National Pet Adoption Month
01 Mar
March 1, 2022 - March 31, 2022    
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PETstock Assist’s National Pet Adoption Month will take place in March 2022, with an adoption day being held at selected stores across Victoria on Saturday [...]
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Mornington Racecourse Market
Mornington Racecourse Market
March 6, 2022    
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Mornington Racecourse
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A regular meeting place for locals and visitors this market showcases the best of what the Mornington Peninsula has to offer. A makers market, where [...]
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Mornington Racecourse Market
Mornington Racecourse Market
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