Torquay offleash beach (near Golf Course) (My rating A+)

This offleash beach is between marker 73 & 74 (the green section see image below), not as big as White Beach, but I like one better than White Beach.

(image extracted from surfcoast.vic.gov.au)

The clear water, clean beach, big waves..............  We spent the whole afternoon here............ Superb!  We'll definitely come here often!

 

7 mins drive to Torquay Information Centre, cafe and ice cream shop................  perfect way to put a full stop to a fun day!

Car park is close to the beach (marker 74).

Kurth kiln regional park (my rating B)

Kuryh kiln regional park is just an hour or so from melbourne, it makes the park ideal if you want to escape from the city noise, stress & civilization.
We parked at the lower car park of kurth kiln pinic ground (cnr beenak & soldiers).  At the time we were there, the 2 small car parks were almost full.  There were people camping there.
We did the 'thornton walking track', it took about an hour to finish the loop.  The walk was easy to moderate, with uphills & downhills. 

It was very peaceful deep in the forest, especially though it's summer & flies were buzzing at the entry of the track, I stopped noticing any after 15mins' walk.

We drove to the waterfall afterwards, but the fall wasn't particularly spectacular.

(Shiprock Falls)

Please check the bushfire risk before going (www.cfa.vic.gov.au/)

Hill n dale park@glen iris (my rating C)

This is a very nice offleash park with bmx tracks for beginners to experienced kids, except it has no toilet facilities.
The tracks are fun for the kids, the park layout is pleasant & enjoyable, but, *big big big sign* no toilets.....
I would rate it A if toilets were available.

 

(one of the BMX tracks)