pelican feeding, san remo
When 12pm approaches, these guys slowly gather around the foreshore and wait patiently for their lunch to arrive.
Every family trip to Phillip Island must include watching the Pelican feeding!
It’s amazing how they all seem to know when 12pm approaches. They slowly gather around the foreshore, waiting patiently for their lunch to arrive.
This has been happening for over 30 years and on a daily basis you can find anywhere from 5 to 30 hungry Pelicans.
You may even be lucky like this Mamma, and view some stingrays swimming along the waters edge.
This is a great attraction, not only for entertainment purposes, but it’s also a great lesson on the environment and what we can do to help ensure the protection of these amazing creatures.
Mamma’s crew was entranced and loved watching how they all fought over their tucker.
Mamma's special mentions:
Head across the road to San Remo Bakehouse for some great brekky, Westernport Hotel for lunch or dinner. Or have a play at the nearby San Remo Playground
the nitty gritty
Open
12pm every day on the foreshore near the San Remo pier
Cost
Free
wanna know more? click here
crystal world & prehistoric journeys exhibitions, devon meadows
This place is incredible and home to Rosie the Shark!
This place is quite extraordinary. There’s so many aspects to explore!
Firstly, you cannot go past the majestic Rosie the shark! She was found in an abandoned old theme-park and after a huge ‘save Rosie’ social media campaign, the crew for Crystal World knew that they just had to re-home her. It is an incredibly large and expensive task to get her back to her former glory and restore her in her new forever home.
It is quite an experience getting up close to a shark that massive, and hopefully the ONLY time you ever will!
Then there’s all the dinosaur statues you can check out. Mamma’s little Mr is quite the dino fan, so this blew his mind! Spread out over a grassy paddock, including a bridge and pond you can sit amongst dinos of all sizes. Very cool.
Then, of course, are the hundreds of crystals, fossils, meteorites, gems and jewellery that you can check out and purchase. There are crates upon crates of these precious stones, ranging from one to thousands of dollars!
This experience is free and definitely one to add to your list!
Mamma's special mention:
Make a day of it and head down the road to the awesome Cranbourne Botanical Gardens
* Note *
You can donate to help with the expensive task of restoring Rosie by contributing here.
garden world, braeside
There is something a little special about this collection of nurseries in Braeside. It is guarded by DINOSAURS. You really can’t miss them as you travel along Springvale Road and I’m pretty sure the kids won’t let you simply drive pass without begging you to stop.
There is something a little special about this collection of nurseries in Braeside. It is guarded by DINOSAURS. You really can’t miss them as you travel along Springvale Road and I’m pretty sure the kids won’t let you simply drive pass without begging you to stop. Gardenworld is set up as a collection of nurseries all specialising in something a little different such as lotus or succulents - pretty much all you need for your next garden project. What makes this an iconic East adventure are the dinosaurs that are tucked amongst the cacti, the triceratops watching over the water features and the enormous skeleton guarding the Collectors Corner. Garden World makes a great morning out and a great dinosaur hunting exercise. Even some other animals make an appearance towering over the tube stock. Now you don’t have to stress, they are certainly not real. Mamma checked and knocked on their backs to prove to Bubs that they were in fact pretend - however, they may be a little scary for the toddlers of the family.
Mamma’s special mention: With a cafe on site as well, best grab a coffee for the trip home! Or you could even pop over to the Estate over the road and search out Tarennet Reserve for some mega-bug discoveries!
Keep your eyes peeled on the events page on the Gardenworld website for some cool things to do with the kids - including these school holidays with the FREE Reptile Show!
the nitty gritty
OPEN
9am - 5pm
7 days
PRICE
FREE (apart from your nursery supplies)
wanna know more? click here
caldermeade farm, caldermeade
Home to adorable goats, cows, chickens and bunnies. Horses and Llamas are scattered throughout the fields. In the middle of the farm is a large playground and old tractor.
Nestled along the South Gippsland Highway, south of Pakenham and Kooweerup, lies a truly unique experience.
Caldermeade Farm is an operational commercial dairy farm. Now it offers the opportunity for families to come and have a real country experience.
There are a few sheds that are home to adorable goats, cows, chickens and bunnies. Horses and Llamas are scattered throughout the fields. In the middle of the farm is a large playground and old tractor.
At the back of the farm is a cafe that has indoor and outdoor seating. The cafe has recently been updated and offers a varied menu including Devonshire tea and is also fully licensed.
Then there is the milking of the cows. Seeing 400 cows lining up in a row is definitely not a sight you see every day! You get to have a good view upstairs above the milking station, with floor to ceiling glass windows to look out of.
The whole farm is an amazing experience!
Mamma's special mention: Mamma strongly advises to make sure you and your children wear gumboots or shoes you don't mind getting dirty!
Check out their market on the 3rd Saturday of the month
4385 South Gippsland Hwy Caldermeade
