A trip to Mini Golf at Yarra Bend Golf Course in Fairfield is big on fun but easy on the wallet. With prices starting at $9 for 18 holes, a visit to this beautiful pocket of the East is not only great value but a fun, hands-on experience for your little ones, too.
Read MoreChocoholics must stop here! A chocolate factory with a cafe menu that is out of this world. Mamma's kind of heaven!
Read MoreEat, drink, shop, browse and play at The Mill in Castlemaine. A precinct full of eateries, stores and galleries where you can easily spend a few hours with the family while in Victoria’s goldfields region.
Read MoreAll aboard Victoria’s newest and largest 7¼" gauge miniature railway! Perfect for a day trip and only 90 minutes from Melbourne, you can enjoy a ride on the 2.7km track in one of the steam or diesel locomotives while taking in the views of Mount Alexander.
Read MoreLiving Legends is the International home of retired race horses, and it’s right here in Melbourne’s North! Come take a tour and say hello to the horses, as well as mini’s, sheep and even chooks, then enjoy a scone at the Homestead Cafe before exploring the vast Woodlands Historic Park
Read MoreAt Melbourne Zoo, visitors can explore the prehistoric world on the brand-new Dino Trail and come face-to-face with your favourite dinosaurs, including a T.Rex, Raptors and a Triceratops family! Whether you're a budding palaeontologist or a fearless dino-trainer, there’s something for everyone.
Read MoreHarry Potter: The Exhibition arrives in Melbourne from April 4! See real costumes, props, and interactive exhibits. Test your Quidditch skills, brew a potion, and explore iconic locations. Book your tickets now!
Read MoreThis surf park Urbn Surf is incredible. Seeing the huge expanse of clear, light blue water is stunning!
Read MoreMelbourne Zoo is a fantastic place when you want to see LOADS of animals, as well as learn about wildlife conservation and the fight against extinction.
Read MoreOasis Berries are famous for their blueberry harvests, but they have another treat in store, a family of dinosaurs making themselves at home on the farm. Tucked in amongst the ferns just like in Jurassic Park, your kids will uncover half a dozen giant friends
Read MoreSee an art exhibition, join an art class or enjoy a fresh scone with jam and cream, all within the beautiful heritage architecture that is the Bundoora Homestead Art Centre.
Read MoreWelcome to the kid’s zone at Melbourne Museum
Read MoreThe Melbourne Museum is a place you'll find yourself visiting again and again and again…
Read MoreOne of Coburg’s hidden gems, with lots to learn.
Read MoreBefore having kids, Mamma had no idea that there was a zoo in Mansfield, but over the past 5 years, we have been TWICE!
Read MoreIf you are searching for a fun and wholesome outdoor pastime, golf could be the perfect fit for you! Check out Bundoora Park Public Golf Club in Bundoora, this place is fun for the whole family.
Read MoreTake a step back in time these school holiday and explore Australia's most notorious prison, Pentridge Prison in Coburg. The Pentridge Prison tour is a fantastic opportunity for families to delve into the prison's interesting and local history.
Read MoreMamma is yet to meet a kid that doesn't love the farm. The mud, the noises, the smells and the animals
Read MoreGo wild at Nature Play in Melbourne Zoo! This beautiful natural space, hidden amongst the Australian animal enclosures, invites children of all ages to connect with nature through play.
Read MoreLake Tyrrell is a spectacular environment and perfect stop on a road trip up the Calder Highway in the heart of the Mallee region. Mamma has learnt Tyrrell is derived from a local Aboriginal word ‘Direl’ meaning SKY or SPACE. This is the largest inland salt lake in Australia and is an international attraction - that infamous vast Australian landscape is so awesomely on display here, where the sky becomes the Earth and the Earth becomes the sky.
Read MoreMamma Knows North explores Melbourne's North - it is an amazing place to live with a vibrant community and so many great cafe's, parks and adventures to be had. Check out Mamma Knows Norths adventures and get inspired to EXPLORE!
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