It’s easy to get overwhelmed with what to do over the school holidays, with budgets tighter than ever before.
So, why not support local businesses by buying a coffee or small treat while you take advantage of one of the many free attractions around Melbourne and beyond. You won’t regret it!
Ride a tram in Melbourne’s CBD
See the St Kilda penguins
Visit the Queen Victoria Market
Take in the art at NGV Ian Potter Centre
Cuddle up to an animal at Edendale Farm in Eltham
Take in native beauty at Cranbourne Botanical Gardens
Find your inner bookworm at the State Library
Find unique family fun at CERES in East Brunswick
Enjoy ‘Melbourne’s best playground’ at Booran Reserve, Glen Huntly
Explore the sculptures and more at Heide Museum of Modern Art
Climb aboard a train and more at Marie Wallace Train Park in Bayswater
Splash around at Altona Beach