wathaurong booln booln cultural centre, geelong
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The prefect stop on the Surf Coast Hwy, have coffee at the cafe, play on the playground and feed the wallabies and emus!
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jirrahlinga dingo conservation and wildlife education centre, chewton
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Do your kiddos love getting up close and personal with wildlife and learning all about their species? If so - Mamma says Jirrahlinga Dingo Conservation and Wildlife Education Centre in Chewton is right up your alley! There are so many different varieties of animals who call this place home - dingos, koalas, reptiles, emus, wombats, birds and so much more.
Read Morehorse shepherd equine sanctuary walking tours, gordon
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Walking tours now open! This gorgeous farm sits on 200 hectares of land and is dedicated to rehabilitating all kinds of farm animals but particularly horses. Found neglected, discarded after racing or aged and unwell, Horse Shepherd takes them on, provides them vet care and allows them to happily live out their days with the rest of the menagerie at the farm.
Read Moresunset penguin tours from williamstown to st kilda, williamstown (gem pier)
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What a perfect adventure – a beautiful and fun ferry ride across the bay with stunning city views, followed by a penguin-watching experience at the St Kilda Breakwater wall, where around 1400 Little Penguins make their way to shore at sunset, and the knowledgeable staff are great with kids and questions!
Read Moreballarat wildlife park, ballarat east
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If you have an animal lover and face it most kids are - Ballarat Wildlife Park is an excellent place to get up close with some of Australia's most loved animals. There are 100 Kangaroos that literally 'hop' free, as do the emu's. You can see lots of snakes and reptiles including crocodiles, Tassie devils, wedge tailed eagles, koalas and wombats. Mamma loves to feed the kangaroos - it a fam fav, especially for the minis!
Read Morewerribee open range zoo, werribee south
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What a fantastic family destination and all in Melbourne’s West! Even before the kiddos came along a visit here was a must and now we pop in as often as we can. The open safari bus tour is always a highlight, spotting new animals every time (the elephants, oh my!) and the self guided walking tours are a great way to enjoy your surroundings at your own pace. Pop into the Meerkat cafe if you’re hungry, or have a picnic at the Village Kids playground.
Read Morewildlife wonders, otways
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Only 5km outside of Apollo Bay an extraordinary family friendly adventure awaits. Join a 75 minute wildlife guided tour in some pristine Otways landscape. Spot wallabies, koalas, cockatoos, emus and more as you learn about conservation, native flora and fauna and how to spot a koala (hint, smell their poo)!
Read Moredingo encounters - dingo discovery sanctuary research centre, melton
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Experience Unforgettable Dingo Encounters at Melton's Dingo Discovery Sanctuary. Mamma Recommends It for Everyone!"
Read Moreserendip sanctuary, lara
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Come and take a walk on the wild side at Serendip Sanctuary nestled in the Lara bushland. Mamma is in awe of all the flora and fauna that we get to see at this magical place. You can walk with the emu's and kangaroos, wave at the wallabies and 'ooh' and 'aaah' at all the beautiful looking birds. There’s a large picnic area as you arrive in the car park too, and best of all, it is FREE!
Read Moreanimal land children's farm, diggers rest
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Mamma says throw on your overalls and gumboots, start chewin' some hay and take a drive to Diggers Rest to visit Animal Land Children's Farm. Animal Land has so much to see and do - get a pony ride plus visit the animal nursery and then you can feed the ducks on the pond, feed the donkeys and cows and chickens too! This is a self-guided farm so, grab your free animal food and away you go!
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