Melbourne's outdoor playground extends well beyond the CBD. The Dandenong Ranges offer shaded walking trails with tree ferns and lyrebirds, while the Mornington Peninsula serves up beach rockpools, surf lessons, and coastal walks. In the city itself, Royal Park and the Merri Creek trail are underrated free-range play spaces. Pack layers — Melbourne weather during school holidays is unpredictable but rarely stops a determined family.
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Park & green space · Free entry

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Park & green space · Free entry

Park & green space · Free entry

Park & green space · Free entry

Park & green space · Free entry

Park & green space · Free entry

Park & green space · Free entry

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Park & green space · Free entry

Park & green space · Free entry

Park & green space · Free entry

Park & green space · Free entry

Park & green space · Free entry

Park & green space · Free entry

Public playground · Free entry

Public playground · Free entry

Park & green space · Free entry
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