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Victorian Police Museum
- They are open Monday to Friday
- Entry is via gold coin donation.
- Location: 637 Flinders Street, Docklands,World Trade Center
- You are allowed to take photographs inside this museum as long as it's without a flash.
- The Museum is located on the Mezzanine Level of the World Trade Center.
- Victorian Police Museum Website
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Healsville Sanctuary
- Melbourne has three sister zoo's. Healsville Sanctuary specializes in Australian animals.
- There are eleven zoo highlights to enjoy. I recommend you set aside a full day to enjoy this zoo.
- Children can enjoy this zoo for free on weekends and during school holidays. Admission fees do apply for adults
- View a map of the zoo here
- Healsville Sanctuary Website
- Location: Badger Creek Road, Healesville
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Shrine of Remembrance
- Entry is FREE to the shrine
- Open daily from 10 am to 5 pm
- The shrine is located at Birdwood Avenue and St Kilda Road,
- There are special events held through out the year which are open to the public.
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| Immigration Museum |
Immigration Museum
- Entry is FREE for children and admission fees do apply for Adults.
- The museum is located at 400 Flinders Street in Melbourne.
- Open daily from 10 am to 5 pm
- There are permanent exhibitions and temporary exhibitions to see.
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Collingwood Children's Farm
- Admission fees do apply.
- The museum is located at 18 St Heliers St, Abbotsford.
- Open daily from 9:15 am to 4:30 pm
- The farm hosts a number of events a year. Find a calendar here
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| National Library of Victoria |
National Library of Victoria
- Entry is FREE.
- The museum is located at 328 Swanston Street, Melbourne.
- Opening hours
- Library Mon–Thurs 10am–9pm, Fri–Sun 10am–6pm
- Galleries daily 10am–5pm (Keith Murdoch Gallery till 9pm Thurs)
- The library has some wonderful things on offer
- Outside-in cinema
- Guided Tours
- Browse Newspapers, journals etc
- Listen to music & watch films
- Visit a gallery.
- Play Games.
- School Holiday Programs
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Metropolitan Fire Station
(Eastern Hill Fire Station) Source: Wikimedia CommonsEastern Hill Fire Station
- Entry: FREE
- Day: Every Friday, Except Good Friday and Christmas Day
- Time: 10.30 am
- Location: Eastern Hill Fire Station, 456 Albert St, EAST MELBOURNE (entrance off Gisborne St)
- Duration: One hour (approximately)
- Eastern Hill Fire Station Fire Safety Website
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| Victoria Fire Services Museum |
Fire Services Museum Victoria
After an informative fire safety morning at Eastern Hill Fire Station take a turn next door to explore the Fire Services Museum.- This museum is open to the public on
- Thursday & Friday 9 am - 3 pm
Sundays 10 am - 4 pm
Groups on other days by prior arrangement. - Admission fees do apply.
- Location: 39 Gisborne Street, East Melbourne
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St James Old Cathedral
- Melbourne's oldest church (1848 - present)
- The museum part of the church holds treasures from the early days of the colony of Melbourne.
- Location: Corner of King and Batman Street West Melbourne.
- Admission: Free
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Melbourne Museum
- Open daily from 10 am to 5 pm
- Admission Fees do apply for adults. Children 0-16 FREE
- There are temporary and permanent exhibitions. Our favourites are: Dinosaur Walk, Melbourne Story and Marine Life
- Location: 11 Nicholson Street, Carlton
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Summer Road Trip Ideas from Around the World
USA
- Bar Harbor, Maine at Playground Parkbench
- DC to NY Baseball Trip at Sunny Day Family
- Indianapolis, Indiana at Mom Inspired Life
- Upstate NY / Finger Lakes at My Joy-Filled Life
- Sandusky/Put in Bay at Something 2 Offer
- Venice and Santa Monica Beach at Rhythms of Play
- Charlotte NC at Beauty in the Mess
- Newport, RI at Be Fed Again
- Martin County, FL at Word Traveling
- Philadelphia, PA at The Fraggle Momma
- Cross-Country RV Trip at On Parenting
- Frankfort, Michigan at Purposeful Homemaking
UK
- Northumberland, England at Peakle Pie
- Scotland at Witty Hoots
- North Norfolk Coast at Travelled So Far
Australia
- Melbourne Australia at Every Bed of Roses
Canada
- Grand Bend Beach and Bayfield at HEN Family
- Algonquin Park, Ontario at Kitchen Counter Chronicles
- Niagara Falls (New York & Ontario) at I Choose Joy
Spain
- Santander to Girona at In The Playroom
Great choices, thanks for letting us know. (Please check address for National Library as you've accidentally put the address for Collingwood Children's Farm twice.)
ReplyDeleteYou are very welcome. Thank you too for the heads up re my error. Updated now :)
DeleteThanks for this - I've pinned the post and as Australia is on our travel plans in the not to distant future I hope to see some of them especially the Zoo. My eldest has one wish to see a Duckbilled Platypus
ReplyDeleteThere is a great platypus display, a free show and a paid behind the scenes close up encounter with these amazing animals.
DeleteLet me know when you're in Melbourne we can catch up for a cuppa :)
Thanks so much for being a part of the Summer Road Trip blog hop - Australia is definitely on our family's travel bucket list, and will be putting this on our reference list when we finally take the great round-the-world adventure!
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome. Thank you for being our host and for all your work compiling the list.
DeleteLet me know when you're in Melbourne we can catch up for a cuppa :)
What neat places to explore!
ReplyDeleteThis post brings back many happy memories. If you ever find yourself in our neck of the woods I would love to take you to a few of them :D
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