Caroline Springs Library is a lively community hub in the heart of Caroline Springs. With flexible spaces and a range of resources and technology, it is a great place to visit for work or play.
The library is also home to CS Gallery – a vibrant space for local and emerging artists to share their work with the community and bring their art to life with public programs and interactive experiences.
Looking for a peaceful place to get outdoors and explore? Kororoit Creek is a great spot to enjoy a walk or bike ride while taking in the natural surroundings.
Shared walking and cycling trails follow the creek through Caroline Springs, offering beautiful waterway views and the chance to hear local birdlife and frogs along the way. Whether you're looking for a relaxing stroll, a scenic ride or simply somewhere to enjoy a little time in nature, Kororoit Creek is well worth a visit.
At the Real Dill, they play to connect.
They're here to help you move with purpose, laugh a little louder, and feel like you belong. Whether you're picking up a paddle for the first time or chasing down every point, the Real Dill are more than just courts - it's your club, your crew, your new hangout to rally and chill. This is pickleball with energy, with vibe, with heart. Welcome to the club.
The Bowery Theatre, located within St Albans Community Centre, is a hub for creative arts and cultural events.
The Bowery Theatre is named after the late artist, Leigh Bowery who grew up near the Theatre. Leigh Bowery was one of the most influential international arts figures of the 80s and 90s. A celebrated fixture of the fashion, nightlife and avant-garde scenes in London and New York, he was known for his flamboyant get-ups, larger than life personality and bold performance art. As a creative space the Bowery theatre is inspired by his legacy.
The Bowery presents a diverse bi-annual season of theatre, music, dance and children's programming, including work curated from Australia's finest performing artists/arts companies, self-produced work that is reflective of the local community, and performance work made by local artists.
Award-winning Aquatic and Wellness Centre with cutting-edge facilities including two massive indoor/outdoor waterslides, a 50-metre swimming pool, a delicious cafe and a kids' splash park - everything your family could dream of!
Located in Keilor Downs, just 10 minutes from Melbourne Airport and 25 minutes from Melbourne CBD.
Brimbank Aquatic and Wellness Centre is the perfect place for family fun and fitness.
Twenty kilometres north west of Melbourne’s business area is an impressive rock formation called the Organ Pipes. Formed by cooling and cracking volcanic lava, the organ pipes look just like their name suggests, towering above the river below.
A short walk away you can also see the Rosetta Stone that looks like the spokes of a wheel, a Tessellated pavement and fossils over four million years old. Great for social gatherings, the park also has picnic spots and easy walking tracks.
Conditions can change in parks for many reasons. For the latest information on changes to local conditions, please visit the relevant park page on the Parks Victoria website.
Be bushfire ready in the great outdoors. Refer to the Bushfire Safety section on the Parks Victoria website for tips on how to stay safe.
The Brimbank Park playscape is a haven for creative play. Children and their families will be inspired to connect with nature as they play. The playscape is designed for children of all abilities to play, explore and socialise in the outdoors. Brimbank Park is also part of Parks Victoria's Autism Friendly Visits initiative, find out more on their website.
Walk or cycle along the extensive network of trails. With over 10 kilometres of tracks in Brimbank Park and the Maribyrnong River Trail, you're bound to find a walk that's right for you.
There are several picnic areas in Brimbank Park. Gas barbecues, shelters and picnic tables are available free of charge. If picnics aren't your style, stop by Lumbar and Co for your caffeine fix, a sweet treat or a delicious healthy lunch.
Brimbank Park is part of an Aboriginal cultural landscape in the traditional Country of the Wurundjeri Peoples.
Conditions can change in parks for many reasons. Before your visit, please check the relevant park page on the Parks Victoria website for updated changes of conditions and familiarise yourself with important bushfire safety information to ensure your experience is safe and enjoyable. For information about fires, Fire Danger Ratings and Total Fire Bans visit Emergency Victoria's website.
Just a short drive from the heart of the city is the Maribyrnong Valley Parklands featuring Brimbank Park and Horseshoe Bend Farm. The parklands offer ideal settings for picnics, walks along the extensive network of trails, fishing, canoeing and bird watching, all set within peaceful parklands surrounded by prolific birdlife.
Note: Horseshoe Bend Farm is not open to visitors.
Horseshoe Bend Farm is a popular destination for visitors of all ages. During the week it is regularly occupied by young families, play groups, primary schools and older recreation groups.
Before you go
Conditions can change in parks for many reasons. For the latest information on changes to local conditions, please visit the relevant park page on the Parks Victoria website.
Be bushfire ready in the great outdoors. Refer to the Bushfire Safety section on the Parks Victoria website for tips on how to stay safe.
The Smash Room is Melbourne's newest and most exciting entertainment venue that's loads of fun for all ages.
Visitors have the ability to smash things like televisions, and PlayStations, in a safe and clean environment.
The Smash Room is also the only venue in Australia that allows groups of people in a Smash Room at once.
Great for date nights, groups of friends, birthday parties, work functions, and more.
UV Glow in the Dark table tennis and Arcade Gaming are just some of the other fun activities offered at The Smash Room.
Two conveniently located sites in Melbourne (Keilor and Moorabbin) make this the perfect entertainment solution for any event, activity, gathering, or day out.
Ages 13 and up.
Animal Land Children's Farm - the ultimate family experience.
What makes Animal Land so popular with families is that you can get to actively hold, pat, feed, ride, milk and truly experience what farm life is like.
This unique country life experience allows you to meet, greet and interact with all of your favourite farmyard animals including cows, sheep, goats, pigs, ducks, chooks, ponies, alpacas, donkeys, deer, turkeys, peacocks, rabbits, guinea pigs and more.
You will enjoy non stop entertainment as you participate in all the farm's fun filled activities including a hand led pony ride, a stroll around the farm to feed the animals and nursing the baby animals too. Collect the eggs from the chooks, feed the ducks on the dam, go ponding, plant a tree and have a go at growing some seedlings. Even try your luck at farm sports such as poopa scooping.
Located just 30 minutes from the Melbourne CBD, this unrivalled day of family fun is in easy reach.
Animal Land Children's Farm is famous for the sensory experience it offers visitors of all ages and a unique opportunity to get up close and personal with cute farm animals.
Open Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday to the public from 10:00am to 3:00pm (last admission 12:30pm)
URBNSURF Melbourne is Australia's first urban surfing park, delivering authentic experiences for guests of all ages and abilities, located just minutes from Melbourne Airport's terminals and a short drive from the Melbourne CBD.
Within the park's crystal-clear surfing lagoon (similar in size to the MCG), up to 600 perfect, ocean-like surfing waves are created every hour - from gentle, rolling whitewater waves for learners and beginners, through to steep, barrelling waves that will challenge even the most experienced surfers.
URBNSURF Melbourne offers one hour surf sessions for 'freesurfing', and structured one hour and 45 minute surf lessons. All-day spectator passes are also available.
In addition to the surfing action, URBNSURF Melbourne features a Surf Academy, offering tailored coaching, training and wellness activities; a Surf Rental centre, offering the latest boards, wetsuits and equipment for hire; heated changerooms, showers and lockers to store valuables; an on-site surf shop, Lagoon Supply Co; lagoonside amenities including hot tubs, day beds, beach-style cabanas and landscaped spaces; regular festivals, parties and events.
The park's licensed cafe and restaurant, Three Blue Ducks Melbourne, is offering delicious, locally-sourced food and beverages for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Moonee Ponds Antiques is a long established family business with over 40 years experience buying and selling antiques. They offer personal service, great stock and value for money.
They are dealers in French provincial furniture and decor, with a large stock of quality French antique tables, commodes, sideboards, hallstands. They also stock Victorian, Edwardian, Art Deco furniture, collectibles and china.
The main location in Airport West is a 1300 square meter open plan showroom with all the latest and greatest stock on display.
Interstate buyers are most welcome. They have a number of reliable and cost effective carriers and can organize Australia Wide Delivery.
iFLY Melbourne Indoor Skydiving lets you experience the sensation of freefall without jumping from a plane. In a state‑of‑the‑art glass wind tunnel at Essendon Fields, you'll float on a cushion of air with guidance from expert instructors.
Safe and fun for ages three to 103, indoor skydiving is perfect for families, birthday parties, school holidays or team‑building events. No experience is needed and all training and gear are provided on site.
From first‑time flyers seeking adventure to return flyers and even pro flyers, iFLY Melbourne caters to all skill levels, with packages designed for fun, progression and coaching.
Located just 20 minutes from Melbourne city centre with easy parking and transport links.
Spirits of Time and Place Sculpture Trail is an outdoor public art experience located within GJ Hosken Reserve in Altona North. Created by renowned local artist Geoffrey Ricardo, the trail features a series of striking three metre high sculptures inspired by the natural environment, cultural heritage and industrial history of the Kororoit Creek landscape.
Set among open parkland and native vegetation, the artworks invite visitors to explore stories of place through a unique blend of art and nature. The sculptures form part of a landscape that has been transformed through decades of community effort and environmental restoration, creating a rich habitat for local plants, birds and wildlife.
Spirits of Time and Place offers a distinctive cultural experience in Melbourne's west, attracting visitors interested in public art, photography, local history and the natural environment.
Melbourne Airport's closest tourist attraction - historic homestead and gardens, coffee shop, retired champion racehorses surrounded by parklands with over 1,000 wild kangaroos and over 100 species of Australian native birds.
Living Legends is a multi-awarded visitor destination and has been voted the People's Choice for Best Victorian Tourism Experience at the RACV Victorian Tourism Awards.
At Living Legends, you can meet and mingle with retired champion racehorses such as Apache Cat, Silent Witness and Melbourne Cup winners Brew, Efficient, Prince Of Penzance, Twilight Payment and Almandin.
Enjoy Devonshire Tea or coffee in the Woodlands Historic Homestead, smell the roses in the heritage gardens; walk, run, climb or ride your bikes in the surrounding 1,500 acres of bushland complete with kangaroos and abundant native birdlife. Bring a picnic basket, plan a day trip - it's a place where people of all ages can relax and enjoy interacting with the legends in beautiful parklands.
Located six minutes door to door from Melbourne Airport with free parking. Please visit their website for information on their public tours of horses.
Ideal for layovers with local pick up, tour booking and fully catered formal and informal function packages available. An ideal destination for all ages - schools, service clubs, and community groups.
Discover where Melbourne takes off.
With more than a century of innovation behind it, Essendon Fields is a vibrant destination in Melbourne's northwest where excitement, flavour and adventure come together. It's not just an airport - it's a place to explore, indulge and make a day [or weekend] of it.
Come for the shopping, stay for the experiences. Snap up unbeatable finds at DFO Essendon, stock up on premium produce at LaManna, or settle in for a memorable meal with family and friends at favourites like Mr McCracken, Basq and Friction. Thrill‑seekers can fly high at iFLY Melbourne, bounce into fun at Bounce, or take off on unforgettable air‑based adventures departing right from Essendon Fields - from breathtaking helicopter flights over the 12 Apostles, to indulgent lunch escapes in the Yarra Valley, or skyline views of Melbourne's CBD.
Thinking bigger? Browse over 20 leading auto brands all in one convenient location, then wind down in comfort at the onsite Hyatt Place Melbourne Essendon Fields. Whether you're here for a few hours or a full stay, Essendon Fields makes it effortless to shop, dine, play and escape - all in one destination.
Plan your visit and see where the day takes you.
BattleKart Melbourne is located in West Footscray and offers one of the most unique entertainment experiences in Australia. As the only augmented reality go-karting experience of its kind in the world, BattleKart Melbourne combines real electric go-karting with immersive digital projections to create a completely new way to race, compete and play.
Set inside a large warehouse space, the venue features multiple game modes that change throughout each session, offering a dynamic and highly interactive experience for groups, friends, families and corporate events. Unlike traditional go-karting, BattleKart's technology allows drivers to experience different styles of gameplay within a single session, delivering an experience that feels closer to stepping into a real-life video game.
BattleKart Melbourne caters to birthday parties, corporate events, school groups and private bookings, with tailored packages available for both small and large groups. The venue also includes comfortable spectator areas and function spaces for team-building and special events.
BattleKart Melbourne is easily accessible from Melbourne's CBD and surrounding suburbs, with on-site parking available and public transport options nearby.
Located in Highpoint Shopping Centre's casual dining and urban entertainment complex in Melbourne’s West, Strike Highpoint is not a normal bowling alley, It has raised the bar when it comes to entertainment in the city.
Home to 10 bowling lanes, an amazing laser tag arena, pool tables, private karaoke rooms and three exciting escape rooms! Strike Highpoint is the ultimate place for a fab night out.
SuperPark Australia is an exciting indoor entertainment destination that offers an exhilarating range of activities suitable for all ages.
With over 15 fun activities, SuperPark invites families to come together and experience a day filled with fun and adventure under one roof. Whether you're into trampolines, obstacle courses, or ball games, SuperPark has something for everyone, making it the perfect destination for memorable family outings and thrilling group events. Plus, with a cafe onsite serving delicious meals and barista-made ST. ALi coffee, you will leave with a happy belly too.
The facility provides a fun and engaging space to develop important road safety skills and gain confidence on bicycles, tricycles and scooters.
Conveniently located next to Bridge Road Children's and Community Centre, the Atherstone Traffic School consists of a variety intersections and signage to mimic the features of a real traffic experience within a more controlled environment. There are public barbeques and toilet facilities on site.
The Atherstone Traffic School is open to the public and bookings are not required.
Users are required to bring their own bicycle, tricycle or scooter and helmet.
The Maribyrnong River, which begins on the slopes of Mount Macedon and flows to Port Phillip, has played a major role in the occupation and development of western Victoria. Aboriginal tribes have frequented its banks for at least 40,000 years.
These waters provide good canoeing and three ponding points have been designed to enable children and adults to discover the delights of catching fish with a hand net.
The park has barbecues, picnic tables and shelters, and a shared cycle/walking path starts in the park and continues on to Footscray. Parklands on either side of the river include Maribyrnong Park and Fairbairn Park where there are boat landings and picnic facilities.
Bicycle tracks follow its banks, crossing the river via pedestrian bridges at several points. Many people use these trails to get to Brimbank Park or Pipemakers Park.
Before you go
Conditions can change in parks for many reasons. For the latest information on changes to local conditions, please visit the relevant park page on the Parks Victoria website.
Be bushfire ready in the great outdoors. Refer to the Bushfire Safety section on the Parks Victoria website for tips on how to stay safe.
Located next to the Maribyrnong River, Pipemakers Park was an historic industrial site, which has been transformed into an eight hectare reserve. It is of national historical, social and architectural significance.
Originally home to a pipe works and meat preserving company, the site includes industrial-era buildings and interpreted ruins that showcase the evolution of Melbourne's industrial development.
In addition to the beautifully shaded parklands and historical features, Pipemakers Park also offers a nature playground, designed to reflect the natural and industrial history of its surrounds and with experiences for all abilities; Frog's Hollow Wetlands, where the sounds of frogs and sightings of woodland birds among dense vegetation create am immersive ecological experience; and the public art installation 'Pipedreams' by renowned Australian sculptor Matthew Harding. This striking stainless-steel sculpture stands 8x12 metres, and from dusk until late comes alive with ever-changing patterns of light, creating a dynamic visual experience that pays homage to the site's industrial past.
Pipemakers Park is linked to the Maribyrnong River Trail network, with paths extending 15 kilometres upstream to Brimbank Park in East Keilor and 4 kilometres downstream to Stock Bridge at Kensington.
DFO Essendon is a single level outlet shopping centre, located approximately 14 kilometres north of Melbourne's city centre in the Essendon Fields precinct.
The centre comprises more than 105 outlet retailers including Coach, Aje, Polo Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein, PUMA and Bonds Outlet. The adjacent Homemaker Hub comprises over 20 large format stores, including JB Hi-Fi Home and Chemist Warehouse.
The Melton Botanic Garden is a great place to visit, with plants that tolerate a dry climate and low water conditions.
An outstanding feature of the garden is the internationally accredited Dryland Eucalyptus Arboretum, holding a nationally registered collection of more than 100 species of Eucalypt with many understorey native plant species.
There are Indigenous plantings, including creek and lake rehabilitation, Indigenous Grassland and the Koori Student Garden.
Marvel at the magnificent old River Red Gums. explore the Victorian Volcanic Plains, Bushfoods , Sensory, West Australian/South Australian , Eastern Australian Dryland, Southern African, Mediterranean Region and the Californian, Central and South American Gardens.
There are many more accessible paths covering the site. Come along and explore nature.
An award winning nature play space featuring natural play equipment, sand and water play, climbing opportunities, artistic sculptures inspired by nature, seating, a central pathway, new plants and trees and turfed areas will delight the young and young at heart.
Facilities include amphitheatre suitable for holding weddings and other events, barbeques and public toilets nearby, seating and picnic tables throughout.
Dogs must be on a leash at all times, doggy doo collection bags must be carried and used.
The Friends of the Melton Botanic Garden hold plants sales at the nursery. For more information, please visit the website.
