this casual hotel off highway 10 is 2 km from both tatterson park and frederick wachter reserve. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. other amenities include a sports bar, and a kids' soft play area. the straightforward rooms with exterior entrances offer free wi-fi, minifridges, and tea and coffeemaking facilities, as well as flat-screen tvs. parking and continental breakfast are free. there's also pub-style restaurant and a beer garden Melbourne Airport 50 min
Braeside Park (12 min) Spacious, scenic park with wetlands & several picnic areas, along with a trail for walking & biking. Half Moon Bay (23 min) Broad, crescent-shaped cove with a protected, sandy beach, a jetty & a 1920s shipwreck. Puffing Billy Railway (31 min) This open-air train with first-class dining carriages travels through the scenic Dandenong Ranges. Beaumaris (20 min) Fossil and shopping Brighton Bathing Boxes (27 min) Iconic & much-photographed group of 82 brightly coloured wooden beach huts from the early 1900s. Royal Melbourne Golf Club (20 min) Private club founded in 1891, with fairways designed by renowned course architect Alister MacKenzie. Lysterfield Park (26 min) Scenic waterfront park featuring trails for hiking & cycling, plus lake sports & kangaroo sightings. Jells Park (21 min) A trail runs along the manmade lake in this large, tranquil park with open lawns & picnic shelters. McClelland Sculpture Park and Gallery (17 min) Collection of 100+ sculptural works in a garden setting, plus a museum with paintings & more. LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Melbourne (24 min) Destination for Lego-themed rides, kids' play areas & interactive building zones, plus a cinema. Dandenong Ranges National Park (27 min) This scenic forested area filled with birds offers multi-use trails, picnic areas & a playground. Kokoda Track Memorial Walk (1000 Steps) (29 min) Scenic walking track in lush forest surrounds lined with plaques devoted to Australian soldiers. Brighton beach (27 min) Lined with colourful, Victorian bathing boxes, this popular beach provides restrooms & a car park. Trees Adventure - Glen Harrow Park (32 min) Ropes course with zip lining & aerial challenges among tall trees, including a sequoia & old oaks. Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria - Cranbourne Gardens (26 min) Horticultural attraction & plant conservation center with elaborately landscaped beds & trees. |