Melbourne may have enjoyed a warm autumn, but the changing colours of Victoria’s foliage are a sure sign that winter is on its way. These are the best places to enjoy a cosy stroll and admire Victoria’s vibrant autumn leaves before the cold weather settles in.
A MOTHER duck and her baby ducklings have kept Melbourne Zoo staff — and an orang-utan — on their toes at Melbourne Zoo when we went behind the scenes and found there’s no such thing as a typical day at the office.
KEEPING the kids entertained for two weeks sound like a whole lot of fun, right? These movies will help. Leigh Paatsch names the best films to watch as we enter the second week of the school holidays.
HAVE your cake and buy the plate, too, at Robert Gordon’s world-famous pottery HQ in Pakenham — now with added cafe.
FROM festivals and fashion to art, exhibitions and family-friendly activities, we have your essential guide to all the events happening across Melbourne this weekend.
THE biggest wheel in the Southern Hemisphere is now also the brightest, following a $1 million LED lighting upgrade earlier this week.
BAGS of fun await one lucky Victorian primary school class who will be the first to test the showbags at the Royal Melbourne Show.
VICTORIA’S largest — and arguably, most iconic — annual community showcase is right around the corner, so take a cue from four-year-old Charlie and get prepping.
YOU don’t need to spend hundreds of dollars on ski and snowboarding equipment to enjoy the outdoors as the temperature drops. Here are Victoria’s most unique winter experiences.
FROM fearsome dinosaurs to loveable superheroes, there are plenty of family blockbusters on the big screen this school holidays. This is Leigh Paatsch’s verdict on what movies kids will love most this winter.
IF you’re looking for a counter meal that comes with a side serve of free babysitting, these are the best pubs with playgrounds (and kids’ menus) in Melbourne.
LOOKING for a gourmet play date these school holidays? With blackboard walls, babycinos, cubby houses and sand pits galore, these are Melbourne’s best cafes to take the kids.
A NEW Victorian adventure park is calling all daredevils for what it says is Australia’s most extreme zip line, which has thrill seekers whizzing through the Otways at high speeds.
WANT to know which toys kids will be going crazy for this year? Robot monkeys and scented plush toys are set to be among the top 10 future bestsellers, a toy trends expert predicts.
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