So the girls are still sick...
We kept them indoors for most of yesterday, but decided to take advantage of the sun today and explore the Cranbourne Royal Botanical Gardens - http://www.rbg.vic.gov.au/rbg-cranbourne.
We parked near the entrance at a picnic area, had lunch, then walked a couple of km (H walked too) to a lookout and the 'Australian Garden'. On our way we saw a Jacky Dragon http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphibolurus_muricatus, and a Bandicoot http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandicoot.
The lookout was fantastic, you could see Melbourne City, Port Phillip Bay, Western Port Bay, the Dandenong Ranges (where we live) and the Australian Garden that we were about to visit. An impressive view on a clear day!
A couple of hundred metres down the hill was the Australian Garden, an enormous, beautifully landscaped and very interactive child friendly garden.
I would say we spent a good couple of hours, going at H pace, wading in the rock pool waterway (a stream of paving bricks of different levels - a nice escape from the heat), hosting a Birthday Party in the shell of a house (inviting any one that would come in), playing in the beautifully landscaped park.
Was a fantastic place to take a child. There is a beautiful cafe and a gorgeous shop on site. A real treasure of a find!
Oh and I was pleased to discover on one of the pamphlets that they play host to a great many activities, including night walks - http://www.rbg.vic.gov.au/australian-garden/whats-on/whats-on-cranbourne/set-dates/for-the-family/night-prowl to discover native wildlife and the 'Gum nut fairies and elves gum tree adventure' - http://www.rbg.vic.gov.au/australian-garden/whats-on/whats-on-cranbourne/set-dates/school-holiday-programs-and-activities/gum-nut-fairies-and-elves where kids can dress up, be told stories and get creative with crafts!
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