Validation trip - Melbourne
Sep 17th 2008 | 10:52 am
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Re: Validation trip - Melbourne
Is Mornington too far to the South of Melbourne then to drive to these places for day trips?
I feel that by staying in the CBD then it wouldn't be a kids type of holiday that we were sort of hoping for.
I suppose we are hoping to stay somewhere that has a family holiday feel though situated within reasonable reach of 'the sights' of Melbourne.
I feel that by staying in the CBD then it wouldn't be a kids type of holiday that we were sort of hoping for.
I suppose we are hoping to stay somewhere that has a family holiday feel though situated within reasonable reach of 'the sights' of Melbourne.
Nothing wrong with spending half your trip in the CBD and half in Mornington near the beach, what does it have to be one or the other ? Get the best of both, being able to experience the sights/lights/sounds of the CBD and Southbank in the evening/night-time without an hour+ drive at the end.
We're in Bayside which is very still very close to the CBD (15 min car/taxi ride) and we have a lovely beach, as do most of the suburbs by the bay.
Al
Sep 17th 2008 | 11:00 am
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Re: Validation trip - Melbourne
Just looking at BigApe's map. A drive from St Kilda down Beach Rd to Ricketts Point Tea Room maybe with a couple of stops to walkabout would be a nice way to spend a few hours (even for the kids).
You'd also get to see a few areas that you might want to live in (or at least consider checking out).
You'd also get to see a few areas that you might want to live in (or at least consider checking out).
I would suggest starting with a nice early morning walk up St Kilda Pier to see if you can find any of their pen-goo-ins (yep, there's a colony on the pier), then one of the chilled out hippy-like cafe's on Acland St for Breaky (I recommend Kat Baloo at 107 Acland St). Follow Beach Road and stop off at some of the nice beaches along the way. Have a gander at the Brighton Beach huts and Brighton Beach Oval where we have our Footy training on Sundays. Drive down through Hampton, Sandringham, Black Road and down to Ricketts Point for lunch at the Tea Rooms while the girls play on the beach in front and watch the Pelicans.
That's half a day right there!
Al
Sep 17th 2008 | 11:18 am
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Re: Validation trip - Melbourne
I have already had two trips to Sydney without the girls this year so I suppose we are just wanting to make sure that they have a good holiday next year.
All kids are different. Ours seem to love open spaces, parks and beaches and dislike city centre's, confined spaces and walking tightly by our side!
Think I might book a stay in Mornington for a week and then play it by ear.
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Sep 17th 2008 | 12:10 pm
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Re: Validation trip - Melbourne
Strange how the cycle laden Beach Rd moves faster than the wider relatively cycle free Nepean. I wonder why that is?
Sep 17th 2008 | 12:12 pm
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Re: Validation trip - Melbourne
Very good point. Thank you.
I have already had two trips to Sydney without the girls this year so I suppose we are just wanting to make sure that they have a good holiday next year.
All kids are different. Ours seem to love open spaces, parks and beaches and dislike city centre's, confined spaces and walking tightly by our side!
Think I might book a stay in Mornington for a week and then play it by ear.
Cheers
I have already had two trips to Sydney without the girls this year so I suppose we are just wanting to make sure that they have a good holiday next year.
All kids are different. Ours seem to love open spaces, parks and beaches and dislike city centre's, confined spaces and walking tightly by our side!
Think I might book a stay in Mornington for a week and then play it by ear.
Cheers
Sep 17th 2008 | 4:22 pm
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Re: Validation trip - Melbourne
Strange how the cycle laden Beach Rd moves faster than the wider relatively cycle free Nepean. I wonder why that is?
Because bikes are easier to push out of the way
Because bikes are easier to push out of the way
Sep 18th 2008 | 9:53 pm
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Re: Validation trip - Melbourne
As the only car driver in Melbourne who likes sharing the road with cyclists I invite you all to have a pop at me.
Buzzy
