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July 11, 2024

merri creek trail, fitzroy north to coburg

July 11, 2024/ ROSIE MELFI
merri creek trail, fitzroy north to coburg

Fitzroy North to Coburg - Now, thats a walking adventure

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July 11, 2024/ ROSIE MELFI/
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March 05, 2024

blue lake, plenty gorge parklands, plenty

March 05, 2024/ ROSIE MELFI
blue lake, plenty gorge parklands, plenty

Here’s a stunning spot for a family walk, picnic or even swim!

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March 05, 2024/ ROSIE MELFI/
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January 01, 2023

wirrawilla rainforest walk, toolangi

January 01, 2023/ Mandy Couzens
wirrawilla rainforest walk, toolangi

Wirrawilla Rainforest Walk makes for a peaceful and easy family walk into the Toolangi Forest.

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January 01, 2023/ Mandy Couzens/
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June 05, 2022

gumnut trails outdoor adventures in melbourne's north

June 05, 2022/ Rebekah Beare
gumnut trails outdoor adventures in melbourne's north

Gumnut Trails Adventure Cards are a great, fun way to discover a new place or to explore or uncover new things about a place you have been before.

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June 05, 2022/ Rebekah Beare/
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March 27, 2022

jehosaphat gully picnic ground & trail, kinglake

March 27, 2022/ Rebekah Beare
jehosaphat gully picnic ground & trail, kinglake

We are so lucky to have great little pockets of forests to explore. The Jehosaphat Gully is found as you take the Healesville-Kinglake Rd up toward Kinglake.

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March 27, 2022/ Rebekah Beare/
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February 09, 2022

murrindindi scenic reserve and wilhelmina falls, murrundundi

February 09, 2022/ Mandy Couzens
murrindindi scenic reserve and wilhelmina falls, murrundundi

We love bush walks, rivers and waterfalls and Murrindindi Scenic Reserve has all of the above!

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February 09, 2022/ Mandy Couzens/
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January 15, 2021

malmsbury botanical gardens, malmsbury

January 15, 2021/ Mandy Couzens
malmsbury botanical gardens, malmsbury

What a surprise package! This (at first) unassuming botanical gardens in Malmsbury might actually be Mamma’s favourite.

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January 15, 2021/ Mandy Couzens/
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June 21, 2020

willsmere park, kew east

June 21, 2020/ Mandy Couzens
willsmere park, kew east

When Mamma thinks about a billabong, the first thought is some rural outback location, featuring a jolly swagman under a big tree. This beautiful slice of bushland is amazing and a bit of a hidden oasis.

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June 21, 2020/ Mandy Couzens/
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May 26, 2020

masons falls, kinglake national park, kinglake west

May 26, 2020/ Mandy Couzens
masons falls, kinglake national park, kinglake west

The Masons Falls are a real treasure and make a great family excursion out into the great outdoors.

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May 26, 2020/ Mandy Couzens/
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May 18, 2020

organ pipes national park, keilor north

May 18, 2020/ Mandy Couzens
organ pipes national park, keilor north

The Organ Pipes themselves are beautiful huge rock columns formed by the cooling and cracking of molten lava from over a million years ago and are the feature of the park.

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May 18, 2020/ Mandy Couzens/
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January 26, 2020

merri creek labyrinth, clifton hill

January 26, 2020/ Rebekah Beare
merri creek labyrinth, clifton hill

It is believed that there are many health benefits to ‘walking the Labyrinth” including the balancing of stress, finding peace and reflection on our lives.

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January 26, 2020/ Rebekah Beare/
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October 27, 2019

laughing waters swimming hole, eltham

October 27, 2019/ Rebekah Beare
laughing waters swimming hole, eltham

Laughing Waters is tranquil and great because it’s not too far away, but be warned - the water is COLD!

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October 27, 2019/ Rebekah Beare/
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Mamma 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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