Melbourne’s western suburbs deliver knockout family adventures just 20 mins from the CBD!
From African safaris and indoor adventure parks to heritage maritime precincts and Melbourne’s most multicultural market, you’ll find variety without the eastern suburbs price tags or Mornington Peninsula drives.
SuperPark
Just 15 mins from the CBD at Highpoint Shopping Centre, SuperPark (see opposite) transforms 2,300m into Finland’s wildly popular indoor adventure concept!!
It features 15+ activities across three zones: Adventure Area (massive slides, climbing walls, parkour), Game Arena (foam ball dodgeball, basketball variations), and Freestyle Hall (skateboarding, scootering, roller-skating).
Werribee Open Range Zoo
At Werribee Open Range Zoo, Africa comes to Melbourne’s doorstep!! Board the safari bus and spot giraffes, rhinos, zebras, and antelope roaming 200ha of open savannah. The walking trail reveals lions, meerkats, gorillas, and monkeys.
Royal Yacht Club of Victoria
On Williamstown’s heritage waterfront, the Royal Yacht Club of Victoria (see below) welcomes families for waterfront dining with spectacular Melbourne skyline views!! No membership required for the family-friendly restaurant where kids’ meal packages include meal, drink, ice cream, and activity pack. The Tackers Sailing Program introduces children to sailing whilst parents relax on the undercover deck overlooking yacht-filled Hobsons Bay.
Scienceworks
The Melbourne Planetarium shows and interactive science exhibits at Scienceworks in Spotswood educate through hands-on fun!! It features the Lightning Room (indoor lightning strikes!), Sportsworks (test athletic abilities), and Pumping Station heritage machinery.
Altona Beach
Along Altona’s 3.1km bayside stretch, Altona Beach offers calm Port Phillip Bay swimming where toddlers paddle safely in shallow waters!! Logan Reserve playground sits literally on the sand under massive Norfolk pines, whilst Pier Street cafés and fish-and-chip shops provide classic beach-day food.
