Artemisa's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Absolute best beach in Melbourne. Clean, white, soft sand, crystal blue water.
There is an awesome park right on the carpark near the foreshore with BBQ's and toilets.
Nice ramped, platform for those unable to access the sand.
Chelsea shops are about a 3 minute walk, so you can grab dinner or a coffee and stroll back to the beach/park.
8 minutes from home by car
11 locals recommend
Chelsea Beach
The StrandAbsolute best beach in Melbourne. Clean, white, soft sand, crystal blue water.
There is an awesome park right on the carpark near the foreshore with BBQ's and toilets.
Nice ramped, platform for those unable to access the sand.
Chelsea shops are about a 3 minute walk, so you can grab dinner or a coffee and stroll back to the beach/park.
8 minutes from home by car
One of the finest beach in Melbourne. White sand blue water and not too crowded. The water is also shallow so you can have fun without much worry.Shower and toilets available.
10 minutes from home by car
Bonbeach Beach
19 Harding AveOne of the finest beach in Melbourne. White sand blue water and not too crowded. The water is also shallow so you can have fun without much worry.Shower and toilets available.
10 minutes from home by car
Brighton Beach is very nice beach, it is one of the best bay beaches. The beach is best known for the bathing boxes. The boxes are brightly decorated, and are often handed down from generation to generation. The boxes often form a backdrop for people visiting the beach.
30 minutes driving from home
180 locals recommend
Brighton Bathing Boxes
EsplanadeBrighton Beach is very nice beach, it is one of the best bay beaches. The beach is best known for the bathing boxes. The boxes are brightly decorated, and are often handed down from generation to generation. The boxes often form a backdrop for people visiting the beach.
30 minutes driving from home
Beautiful setting of a lake, trees and birds life. there is a Lovely cafe with beautiful views. the Hot chocolate is great. Nice outdoor seating with delicious cakes. If raining plenty of indoor seating. The Nest cafe definately worth a visit after a walk around the park
8 minutes by car form home
Waterways
Beautiful setting of a lake, trees and birds life. there is a Lovely cafe with beautiful views. the Hot chocolate is great. Nice outdoor seating with delicious cakes. If raining plenty of indoor seating. The Nest cafe definately worth a visit after a walk around the park
8 minutes by car form home
Nice place with a good walking track, playground and barbecue area.
20 minutes form home by car
Dandenong Wetlands
Nice place with a good walking track, playground and barbecue area.
20 minutes form home by car
Nice place for a walk in the morning. Perfect for a picnic, has plenty of options for kids
15 minutes from home by car
Burden Park
Nice place for a walk in the morning. Perfect for a picnic, has plenty of options for kids
15 minutes from home by car
this is a fabulous sculpture park and gallery. There are some very impressive works and so many dotted along the coastal bushland tracks making this one of the best sculpture parks we have been . the entrance is $6, children free. A great place to take the family in the holidays.
15 minutes from home by car
Studio Park Reserve
Poplar Grovethis is a fabulous sculpture park and gallery. There are some very impressive works and so many dotted along the coastal bushland tracks making this one of the best sculpture parks we have been . the entrance is $6, children free. A great place to take the family in the holidays.
15 minutes from home by car
Such a magical place. The gardens are amazing and makes viewing the animals such a delight. there are 3 different types of tours, it’s depends how long time you will be available to walk, our daughter loved the zoo, It wasn't crowded and had great coffee!
60 minutes from home by car
389 locals recommend
Melbourne Zoo
Elliott AvenueSuch a magical place. The gardens are amazing and makes viewing the animals such a delight. there are 3 different types of tours, it’s depends how long time you will be available to walk, our daughter loved the zoo, It wasn't crowded and had great coffee!
60 minutes from home by car
Amazing staff and a wonderful day out. Some fantastic views from the steam train and some great stop of destinations on the route. Just make sure you plan your journey and the stop-offs you want to see, as there are limited trains through the day. The platforms can get quite smokey from the steam train, but part of the experience. Would definitely recommend!
35 minutes from home by car
234 locals recommend
Puffing Billy Railway
1 Old Monbulk RdAmazing staff and a wonderful day out. Some fantastic views from the steam train and some great stop of destinations on the route. Just make sure you plan your journey and the stop-offs you want to see, as there are limited trains through the day. The platforms can get quite smokey from the steam train, but part of the experience. Would definitely recommend!
35 minutes from home by car
A scenic drive up to the mountain! Absolute serenity, loving stories behind the artworks, lots of beautiful ferns, mosses, small paths, birds singing..all well harmonized. FREE entry.
50 minutes from home by car
102 locals recommend
William Ricketts Sanctuary
1402 Mount Dandenong Tourist RdA scenic drive up to the mountain! Absolute serenity, loving stories behind the artworks, lots of beautiful ferns, mosses, small paths, birds singing..all well harmonized. FREE entry.
50 minutes from home by car
Centrally Located in Carlton Gardens, Melbourne Museum, offers a world class variety of exhibits that the whole family can enjoy, with lots of interactive activities and displays.
There is a lot to be learned and discovered at Melbourne Museum.
The Staff are very friendly and provide an excellent service.
50 minutes from home by car
593 locals recommend
Melbourne Museum
11 Nicholson StCentrally Located in Carlton Gardens, Melbourne Museum, offers a world class variety of exhibits that the whole family can enjoy, with lots of interactive activities and displays.
There is a lot to be learned and discovered at Melbourne Museum.
The Staff are very friendly and provide an excellent service.
50 minutes from home by car
Awesome place to spot kangaroos as well as having a walk. plenty picnic areas.
35 minutes from home by car
Kangaroo Viewing Trail
Cardinia Reservoir Access RoadAwesome place to spot kangaroos as well as having a walk. plenty picnic areas.
35 minutes from home by car
Queen Victoria Market is an authentic, bustling, inner-city market that has been the heart and soul of Melbourne for 140 years. Home to over 600 small businesses, it is a great place to discover fresh and specialty produce, hand-made and unique products, great coffee and food, souvenirs and clothing.
50 minutes from home by car
957 locals recommend
Queen Victoria Market
Queen StreetQueen Victoria Market is an authentic, bustling, inner-city market that has been the heart and soul of Melbourne for 140 years. Home to over 600 small businesses, it is a great place to discover fresh and specialty produce, hand-made and unique products, great coffee and food, souvenirs and clothing.
50 minutes from home by car
Nice experience for kids and good for adults too. Takes about 1.5-2 hours to complete the whole thing. you can enjoye the jellyfish, deep ocean, sea horses and penguins. Quite amazing the colony of penguins they have there.
50 minutes from home by car
557 locals recommend
SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium
King StreetNice experience for kids and good for adults too. Takes about 1.5-2 hours to complete the whole thing. you can enjoye the jellyfish, deep ocean, sea horses and penguins. Quite amazing the colony of penguins they have there.
50 minutes from home by car
What a great place .it has beautiful gardens ,walking trails,picnic area ,ponds, and a coffee shop. Just going to this place makes my day. Great place for nature lovers
60 minutes from home by car
41 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria - Cranbourne Gardens
Botanic DriveWhat a great place .it has beautiful gardens ,walking trails,picnic area ,ponds, and a coffee shop. Just going to this place makes my day. Great place for nature lovers
60 minutes from home by car
A great place photography of the birdlife, with a relaxing walk .. There’s plenty of seats to watch the world go by..
1 hour from home by car
Jawbone Flora and Fauna Reserve
29 Sandpiper PlA great place photography of the birdlife, with a relaxing walk .. There’s plenty of seats to watch the world go by..
1 hour from home by car
All the spaces are very open. Amazing, in love. It was our first time as a family and we simply enjoyed it. Lake, paddles, kangaroos, birds, just gorgeous. So many families having picnics, bike riding, walking, running, excellent for all sort of activities.
30 minutes from home by car
18 locals recommend
Lysterfield Park
Horswood RoadAll the spaces are very open. Amazing, in love. It was our first time as a family and we simply enjoyed it. Lake, paddles, kangaroos, birds, just gorgeous. So many families having picnics, bike riding, walking, running, excellent for all sort of activities.
30 minutes from home by car
Absolutely amazing park
My daughter had so much fun
Designed as a village to be explored, the playground is complete with wheelchair trampolines, flying foxes, slides, a range of swings, a parkour course and a water play area.
Worth the trip
30 minutes from home by car
Thomas Street Grocery
116A Thomas StAbsolutely amazing park
My daughter had so much fun
Designed as a village to be explored, the playground is complete with wheelchair trampolines, flying foxes, slides, a range of swings, a parkour course and a water play area.
Worth the trip
30 minutes from home by car
Fun environment and super fun activities. Highly recommended if you want to do some challenging activities in the safe environment.
5 minutes from home by car
Melbourne Cable Park
5 River End RdFun environment and super fun activities. Highly recommended if you want to do some challenging activities in the safe environment.
5 minutes from home by car
One of the more interesting things to do in St.Kilda. It’s a nice long walk and you can come here to take the ferry to Williamstown or Port Melbourne. Offers excellent views from the city skyline, Luna Park and the coastline to Port Melbourne. Close by to Fitzroy St which is handy if you want a bite to eat. Also Stenhouse Reserve is there to explore.
35 minutes from home by car
183 locals recommend
St Kilda Pier Kiosk
Pier RoadOne of the more interesting things to do in St.Kilda. It’s a nice long walk and you can come here to take the ferry to Williamstown or Port Melbourne. Offers excellent views from the city skyline, Luna Park and the coastline to Port Melbourne. Close by to Fitzroy St which is handy if you want a bite to eat. Also Stenhouse Reserve is there to explore.
35 minutes from home by car
Great restaurants (varying from cheap to high class), heaps of parking (paid). Has night clubs, cinema and pokies. Great for a night on the town.
40 minutes from home by car
615 locals recommend
Crown Melbourne
8 Whiteman StGreat restaurants (varying from cheap to high class), heaps of parking (paid). Has night clubs, cinema and pokies. Great for a night on the town.
40 minutes from home by car
Neighbourhoods
Really well designed playground with very attractive landscaping. Toilet facilities, bbq areas and lots of benches and seating for sitting and watching over your kids running around. Facilities for disabled in the playground and toilets. Lots of shade and interesting pathways to explore. The playground/toilets/BBQs etc are in a fenced around area with childproof gates for entry. Point of interest just at the entrance to the playground area is the Antique "Marshalite" rotating clock face style traffic light at the pedestrian crossing in the carpark. Australian designed and built these were what did traffic control before modern style traffic lights.
5 minutes from home walking
Bicentennial Park Playground
Scotch ParadeReally well designed playground with very attractive landscaping. Toilet facilities, bbq areas and lots of benches and seating for sitting and watching over your kids running around. Facilities for disabled in the playground and toilets. Lots of shade and interesting pathways to explore. The playground/toilets/BBQs etc are in a fenced around area with childproof gates for entry. Point of interest just at the entrance to the playground area is the Antique "Marshalite" rotating clock face style traffic light at the pedestrian crossing in the carpark. Australian designed and built these were what did traffic control before modern style traffic lights.
5 minutes from home walking
Beautiful reserve with lot of facilities and amenities.. good mix of swings and slides, bbq and covered sitting area, public toilets and on certain times of the year, temporary festive amusement are setup
15 minutes from home by car
Peter Scullin Reserve
Beach RoadBeautiful reserve with lot of facilities and amenities.. good mix of swings and slides, bbq and covered sitting area, public toilets and on certain times of the year, temporary festive amusement are setup
15 minutes from home by car
the bus is a great way to see the city.
40 minutes from home by car
16 locals recommend
City Sightseeing Melbourne
the bus is a great way to see the city.
40 minutes from home by car
Food scene
DFO Moorabbin in Cheltenham has more than 100 stores and all giving excellent discounts on all items. you can found brands like ardidas Oroton, Authentics (Converse), G-Star, Country Road, Mimco and Witchery and much more!
I always buy my gifts here,
10 minutes from home by car
30 locals recommend
DFO Moorabbin
250 Centre Dandenong RdDFO Moorabbin in Cheltenham has more than 100 stores and all giving excellent discounts on all items. you can found brands like ardidas Oroton, Authentics (Converse), G-Star, Country Road, Mimco and Witchery and much more!
I always buy my gifts here,
10 minutes from home by car
Great places to eat. Lovely vibe and walking distance to beach.
10 minutes from home by car
Mordialloc Plaza
600 Main StreetGreat places to eat. Lovely vibe and walking distance to beach.
10 minutes from home by car
The Shopping centre is first-class! The food court very good, it has Northern Chinese cuisine, Cantonese cuisine, Korean Cuisine and Japanese cuisine. Sea Harbour. Shopping centre is easy find carpark and spotless.
25 minutes from home by car
42 locals recommend
The Glen
235 Springvale RdThe Shopping centre is first-class! The food court very good, it has Northern Chinese cuisine, Cantonese cuisine, Korean Cuisine and Japanese cuisine. Sea Harbour. Shopping centre is easy find carpark and spotless.
25 minutes from home by car
One of the best shopping malls in Melbourne. It has everything in there, from luxury to affordable ones. There are also many restaurants and cafes to choose from. A perfect entertainment spot for families and friends. The parking is also free
we go to Chadstone every year for Christmas shopping and to take a photo with Santa Claus ( by booking)
25 minutes from home by car
275 locals recommend
Chadstone Shopping Centre
1341 Dandenong RoadOne of the best shopping malls in Melbourne. It has everything in there, from luxury to affordable ones. There are also many restaurants and cafes to choose from. A perfect entertainment spot for families and friends. The parking is also free
we go to Chadstone every year for Christmas shopping and to take a photo with Santa Claus ( by booking)
25 minutes from home by car
Dandenong Market Street Food Tours run on select Tuesday, Fridays and Saturdays.
Duration: begin at 10.30am and run for 90 minutes.
Cost:$25 for adults
$10 for seniors, children (under 15), students and residents of the City of Greater Dandenong (proof required)
Booking: Call Dandenong Market Office on 03 9701 3850 or email info@dandenongmarket.com.au for more information.
All participants receive a Dandenong Market eco shopping bag as well as plenty of delicious tastings.
We loved it!!
20 minutes from home by car
12 locals recommend
Dandenong Market
Cleeland StreetDandenong Market Street Food Tours run on select Tuesday, Fridays and Saturdays.
Duration: begin at 10.30am and run for 90 minutes.
Cost:$25 for adults
$10 for seniors, children (under 15), students and residents of the City of Greater Dandenong (proof required)
Booking: Call Dandenong Market Office on 03 9701 3850 or email info@dandenongmarket.com.au for more information.
All participants receive a Dandenong Market eco shopping bag as well as plenty of delicious tastings.
We loved it!!
20 minutes from home by car
There are many great gastro pubs in Melbourne and then there is the Napier. The absolute benchmark for food served in a great pub. Their standard menu has great burgers and parmas, then the extensive specials board really shows how talented the kitchen staff are. Super friendly staff at the front, make the experience impressive everytime.
45 minutes from home by car
103 locals recommend
Napier Hotel
210 Napier StThere are many great gastro pubs in Melbourne and then there is the Napier. The absolute benchmark for food served in a great pub. Their standard menu has great burgers and parmas, then the extensive specials board really shows how talented the kitchen staff are. Super friendly staff at the front, make the experience impressive everytime.
45 minutes from home by car
without doubt this is one of the best markets in Melbourne with a great variety of stalls selling everything from meat, seafood and fresh fruit and vegetables, and there's also a number of interesting bakeries, cafes and restaurant. The Claypots Evening Star seafood restaurant is one of our favorites. Friendly stallholders and great vibe! Highly recommended!
49 minutes from home by car
431 locals recommend
South Melbourne Market
322-326 Coventry Stwithout doubt this is one of the best markets in Melbourne with a great variety of stalls selling everything from meat, seafood and fresh fruit and vegetables, and there's also a number of interesting bakeries, cafes and restaurant. The Claypots Evening Star seafood restaurant is one of our favorites. Friendly stallholders and great vibe! Highly recommended!
49 minutes from home by car