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 For the adventurous |
374 Little Bourke Street Melbourne, VIC 3000 Australia +61 (0)3 9600 0599 http://www.bogong.com.au |
This large store is focused on serious adventure sports. It specialises in equipment for bush walking, rock climbing, adventure travel, cross-country skiing, mountaineering and sea kayaking. Tools for rock and ice climbing include ice axes and crampons, karabiners, ropes and harnesses. You will find cross country ski boots, poles and skis, as well as hiking and mountaineering boots and packs. They have a great selection of new and second-hand books, and a video hire service. Clothing includes "rainshells", insulating clothing, and thermals to survive the toughest demands and harshest conditions. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Mini-golf, rock climbing, ropes and more |
363-5 Maroondah Highway Chirnside Park Melbourne, VIC 3116 Australia +61 3 9727 3082 |
Adventure (mini) golf, rock climbing and ropes are the main attractions here. This makes it more an outing for school age children, although younger ones can have a go on the mini-golf with adult supervision. Budding Greg Normans will certainly find plenty of fun and challenge on the two 18-hole courses. For greater physical exertion, visit on the weekend and try rock climbing or the commando-style ropes course which also involves clambering over boulders and tightrope walking. Costs: Adventure Golf (one round): adults AUD9; children AUD6; family AUD14. Rockclimbing: adults AUD9.90; concession AUD7. Ropes course: adults AUD9; juniors AUD6. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Sights, sounds and smells of the bush |
Sherbrooke Road Sherbrooke Melbourne, VIC 3789 Australia |
This popular spot is part of the beautiful Dandenong Ranges National Park. As well as its pristine beauty, it is well-known for its lyrebirds, whose brilliant tail feathers and talent for mimicry have made it an Australian household name. Being shaded from the harsh summer sun and with mountain paths never too far from tearooms, restaurants and craft shops, the Forest is a popular walking spot for families. An added delight in the picnic grounds is the chance to feed the colourful and very friendly (or just greedy?) native birds that will sit on your head, hands and shoulders and obligingly pose for photos. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: Charlie Brewer  |
 Photo: Charlie Brewer |
 Photo: Dey Alexander |
 Photo: Dey Alexander |
 Photo: Kathryn Hore |
 Photo: David Hewett |
 Photo: Cameron Stephen |