lake tyrrell salt lake, sea lake

lake tyrrell salt lake, sea lake

Lake Tyrrell is a spectacular environment and perfect stop on a road trip up the Calder Highway in the heart of the Mallee region. Mamma has learnt Tyrrell is derived from a local Aboriginal word ‘Direl’ meaning SKY or SPACE. This is the largest inland salt lake in Australia and is an international attraction - that infamous vast Australian landscape is so awesomely on display here, where the sky becomes the Earth and the Earth becomes the sky.

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gandel gondwana garden @ melbourne museum, carlton

gandel gondwana garden @ melbourne museum, carlton

If you have kids with curious minds who love amazing facts, Gandel Gondwana Garden is another stop to make on your Melbourne Museum visit. Meander through the living gallery and discover the flora and fauna - and megafauna - of this continent from millions of years ago to today.

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collingwood childrens farm, abbotsford

collingwood childrens farm, abbotsford

A taste of country life is only ten minutes from the urban sprawl, at Collingwood Children’s Farm. You can pat the ponies, spy on some sheep, chase some chooks and of course, get up close with a herd of goats. It doesn’t stop there! Some days there is cow milking and brushing, craft activities in the barn, guinea-pig cuddles and on some selected weekends, tractor rides AND pony rides.

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