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Galaxy Park, Sunbury
Galaxy Park has a wide range of equipment for kids of all ages as well as a sheltered barbecue area, picnic tables and easily accessible amenities.
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Top Ten Travel Games
Road tripping or waiting in line? Here are ten classic games and songs to keep the kids occupied. You don’t need anything to play, except your brains.
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The Cascades, Metcalfe
The Cascades in Metcalfe are a sensational natural wonder. Pop on some gumboots, pack a picnic and enjoy.
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Top 10 Spring School Holiday Ideas
We have collated the best school holiday ideas we could find for those in the Macedon Ranges and surrounds. The majority are available for those in Greater Melbourne too.
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10 + Fun Food Ideas For Kids
Local Macedon Ranges mum, Anita, shares her creative fun food ideas to do with the kids at home.
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Domino Trail, Trentham
The Domino Trail that runs from Trentham to Lyonville is a great track for a family walk or bike ride.
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Lake Daylesford
Whether you take the circuit track or just sit beside Lake Daylesford, there are many ways to enjoy its serenity.
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Top Ten Fresh Air Fun Destinations in the Macedon Ranges
It’s so hard to choose but here are our top ten fresh air fun destinations in the Macedon Ranges and surrounds.
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10 New and Classic Board Games to Try
We love board games in our house. Here are our favourites.
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Hanging Rock
The iconic Hanging Rock offers endless family fun. Explore, climb, enjoy.
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Black Hill Reserve Ridge Walk
Black Hill Reserve Ridge Walk is a family friendly walk with spectacular views and amazing fauna, flora and rock formations.
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Sanitorium Lake
What: Sanitorium Lake offers stunning bushwalks, lush grassy picnic areas and, of course, a beautiful lake to visit on the picturesque Mount Macedon. You can enter the bushwalk to the lake from various points. We started from the first carpark through the bush and then walked back along the road to our car, which ended…
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Our Top Ten Blogs
Macedon Ranges Mumma is turning one. In celebration, here are our 10 most popular blogs from our first year.
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10 Winter School Holiday Ideas in the Macedon Ranges
What a strange Term Two we have had this year and after only three to five weeks back at school, depending on the grade your child is in, we have holidays again. With recent outbreaks of the coronavirus in Victoria, it makes it difficult to say for sure what will and won’t be open. Here…
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Mother’s Day Gifts You Can Buy Locally
Go local this Mother’s Day. We have listed heaps of ideas to get you thinking and included our favourite businesses in the Macedon Ranges and surrounds.
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10 Ways to Support Your Kids in Iso with Macedon Ranges Businesses
Whilst we are all plodding along in iso and trying to muddle our way through working, parenting and schooling from home, it’s easy to forget our local businesses. Here are some in the Macedon Ranges and surrounds that provide goods and services that your kids will love. You can access them online, order for deliveries…
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10 Time Capsule Questions
Need an activity to keep the kids occupied? Why not have them make a time capsule? We have all the questions to get them thinking about their current and future self.
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10 Treasure Hunt Clues to Copy
Who has time to make a treasure hunt? Not many of us, particularly if we are working from home and doing all the usual jazz. I was making one for my kids anyway so thought I would share the love. There are ten indoor clues and ten outdoor clues. If you don’t have the places…
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10 School Holiday Project Ideas
Here are 10 School Holiday Project Ideas to keep your children occupied for days and perhaps weeks on end that can all be done from home.
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A Day Out in Gisborne – Ten Ideas
Whether you call Gisborne home or are visiting, here are ten ideas of family fun in this beautiful township.
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Ten Pram Friendly Walks in the Macedon Ranges and surrounds
Forget the same old trek around the block! Check out these stunning walks in the Macedon Ranges and surrounds to try out with your pram and kids in tow.
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Black Hill Reserve Circuit Walk
The Black Hill Reserve Circuit Walk is a kid-friendly walk through beautiful bushland near Kyneton.
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Ten Back to School Items and Where to Buy Them Locally
Support your local community and purchase your back to school items from businesses in the Macedon Ranges and surrounds. Here is where to find them.
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Ruby Cafe, Kyneton
Ruby Cafe in Kyneton is a cute cafe that everyone will love. There’s a varied and affordable menu, great service and a lovely outdoor area.
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Mount Macedon Memorial Cross
This is a family friendly short walk with stunning views, plenty of historical significance and a cute cafe nearby.
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Ten Summer Holiday Ideas for the Macedon Ranges and Surrounds
Looking for activities to keep the family occupied this summer? Look no further. From day trips and festivals to short sessions, we have got you covered.
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10 Cool Ideas to Escape the Heat with your Family
There’s some scorchers coming up this week. Here are ten ideas for cool kids activities so you can maintain your sanity and escape the heat.
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Top 10 Parks in the Macedon Ranges and Surrounds
Discover our ten favourite parks in the Macedon Ranges and surrounds. There is sure to be some that suit your family.
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10 ideas for Christmas shopping in the Macedon Ranges
Forget overcrowded shopping centres and the big chain stores, the Macedon Ranges meets all your shopping needs and more. Support local businesses and find gifts that are one of a kind.
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Trentham Falls
Trentham Falls is a stunning natural wonder in the heart of the Macedon Ranges. The kids will love the easy walk and marvel at this beautiful waterfall.
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Camel’s Hump
Camel’s Hump is not just for climbers. There is an easy track that families will love. Walk to the top of the mountain for magnificent views and enjoy the peaceful flora and fauna along the way.
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Gisborne Adventure Playground
The most beloved park in Gisborne, Gisborne Adventure Playground has a variety of equipment for all ages set alongside the Gisborne Botanic Gardens’ lush grass and beautiful old world trees.
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Social Foundry, Kyneton
Social Foundry in Kyneton is a brilliant, spacious cafe that will delight young and old alike. As mentors to locals starting out in hospitality and other sectors, it is also satisfying to know that your purchase goes back to helping the community.
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Taradale Mineral Springs Nature Playground
Just out of the Macedon Ranges is the gorgeous Taradale Mineral Springs Nature Playground. It packs in all the best parts of a park into a neat little area but also has an ample lush grass for a picnic, run or a play.
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Stanley Park Waterfall
Stanley Park Waterfall is a peaceful retreat only a short drive from Melbourne, nestled at the base of the stunning Mount Macedon.
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Top 10 Spring School Holiday Ideas in the Macedon Ranges
Find all the best local Spring school holiday ideas in the one place. We have collated the top ten activities for kids in the Macedon Ranges and added all the links for you.
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Stanley Park Playground
Stanley Park Playground looks toward Mount Macedon and is set in a peaceful natural reserve. It is the perfect place for a picnic and a play.
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Best summer school holiday ideas in the Macedon Ranges
We have put together a list of Summer School Holiday Ideas for your children and family this holiday season if you live in the Macedon Ranges and surrounds.