Travel: Australia - Melbourne
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Yea, I think it will be good if you know how to drive in melbourne. Definitely much cheaper to rent a car and drive your family around to different attractions. Find a good hotel with convenient location so you can drive to the places easily.
Some places i recommend to go with your family.
Sovereign Hill
Australian Shark and Ray Centre
Collingwood Children's Farm
Scienceworks
Melbourne Aquarium
Werribee Open Range Zoo
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My kids love Werribee Zoo, Puffing Billy and penguin watching @ Phillip Island. They were 2 & 4 then.
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back. had a wonderful trip there… weather was superbly good… only rain half day during our 1 week stay there… we took the airport transfer provided by jet bus… only AUD15 per adult for return. service is good !..nothing much to complaint abt melbourne… love the weather to bits…went philip island day trip including koala watching on tree, churchill island visited the farm with sheep shearing, etc (but only 45 minutes there), penguin parade of course… and then puffing billy train… kids love it… Queen victoria market, night stroll besides yarra river, shopping at harbourfront, south wharf (DFO)…tried paparich at QV… not muc time for zoo/museum though… ask kids they said ok to miss… haaaa… we took the city bus (free) to go one round of the whole 13/14 stops… and tried 1 stop on their city tram and also we tool their yarra train from crown to Lonsdale… tried all… with kids in tow… amazing right ? Australian are very friendly… keep asking "u need a hand" all help up… cos we are with a pram… my 2 yo just sit inside be himself "cutey cutey" haaaa… my girl enjoys more though she is happy throughout…great trip !
ok… planning for my next… haaa… not so soon … still haven finish unpack no more maid liao… -
micollh:
back. had a wonderful trip there.. weather was superbly good.. only rain half day during our 1 week stay there.. we took the airport transfer provided by jet bus.. only AUD15 per adult for return. service is good !..nothing much to complaint abt melbourne.. love the weather to bits..went philip island day trip including koala watching on tree, churchill island visited the farm with sheep shearing, etc (but only 45 minutes there), penguin parade of course.. and then puffing billy train.. kids love it.. Queen victoria market, night stroll besides yarra river, shopping at harbourfront, south wharf (DFO)..tried paparich at QV.. not muc time for zoo/museum though.. ask kids they said ok to miss.. haaaa.. we took the city bus (free) to go one round of the whole 13/14 stops.. and tried 1 stop on their city tram and also we tool their yarra train from crown to Lonsdale.. tried all.. with kids in tow.. amazing right ? Australian are very friendly.. keep asking \"u need a hand\" all help up.. cos we are with a pram.. my 2 yo just sit inside be himself \"cutey cutey\" haaaa.. my girl enjoys more though she is happy throughout..great trip !
ok.. planning for my next.. haaa.. not so soon .. still haven finish unpack no more maid liao..
Oops! I was out in action for that long?
my apologies...
Anyways, am very glad that you had a great time there with the family! -
Thanks MadScientist… it’s not hard to explore in Mel…will definitely revisit this place !
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Glad you had a great time in Melb with your family.
Heh heh welcome to visit again! 
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aurorin, will and my feedbacks from my trip actually inspire my frens and sister to plan theirs haaa… but i was told summer is super hot… still autumn/winter go is nicer right? one thing abt mel, food is darn expensive… our breakfast each time is 25-30 AUD for 2 adults and 2 young kids…how the people there survive ? salary must b very high lor
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Will penguin watching in Philip island too cold and chilly for young kid like 8 and 4 yrs old.? Is it worth the wait in the chilly night in June?
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micollh:
aurorin, will and my feedbacks from my trip actually inspire my frens and sister to plan theirs haaa.. but i was told summer is super hot.. still autumn/winter go is nicer right? one thing abt mel, food is darn expensive.. our breakfast each time is 25-30 AUD for 2 adults and 2 young kids..how the people there survive ? salary must b very high lor
i think aus like to cook at home right? so it'll be definitely cheaper that way -
Yes, definitely worth the wait!
My daughter was 3 years when she saw
the penguins and until now, she’s 10.
She still remembers.
We went in June, cold but keep them
bundle up, should be fine.
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