Cyril Curtain Reserve, Williamstown (my Rating A)

Superb Location, Superb View, Superb Surrounding, that's Cyril Curtain Reserve in Williamstown, an offleash park for a relaxing sunny day.

The offleash park is between Thompson St and Giffard St.  Picnic tables and benches are available in this park.

Point Gelibrand Coastal Heritage Park (my rating B)

Point Gelibrand is in Williamstown, 40 mins drive from Melbourne city.  The promenade is excellent for family bike riding.  A 20 mins leisure walk will take you to a playground.

 Along the beach, there're rockpools.  The sand isn't good for barefoot, because there're heaps of seaweed, smashed shells, and occasionally crushed glass bottles.

We started walking on the Promenade, but soon winded to the beach,  the kids loved stepping from a rock to another rock, but it didn't take long for them to start to walk and splash in the water with their shoes on, and with no surprise, they got their pants wet.

Fortunately, we had spare clothes in the car.  They got changed afterwards.

Golden Lesson: always bring towels and spare clothes, especially if your destination is BEACH.

Lerderderg State Park (my rating A)

Lerderderg State Park is just 70km from Melbourne.  It is a large forest with magnificent view.

Because dogs are not allowed at Mackenzies Flat Picnic Area, we went to O’Briens Crossing.  Looks that O'Briens Crossing is popular too.  There were over 7 cars parked while we arrived.

The walk we had was "The Tunnel": O’Briens Crossing – Byers Back Track – The Tunnel and return (3km one way), it took us approx 3 hrs return.  Some paths are quite hilly steep, but when you see the scene, you'll find it's really worth it.

(This is not the steepest yet...... )

Most of the paths are just wide enough for walk in single file.  I don't think it's suitable for very young kids, as some sections are on the edge of the cliff, and there's no protection fence.

 

(walking single file)

The track to O'Briens Crossing is unsealed, but OK for 2-wheel drive.  We were not very sure at the beginning, and luckily we met a Park Victoria Vehicle, and the man confirmed that the track was suitable for 2-wheel drive, and we followed him to the O'Briens Crossing. :-D











See the map below, the one we did was Number 3.  We'll come back to this park and complete Track Number 2.

Would strongly suggest that you wear proper hiking boots and bring water and map with you when you set off for the walk.  If you plan to go to this park in a warm day, please check bush fire risk rating beforehand.

Map is available on Victoria Park website.

Note, Dogs are allowed at O'Briens Crossing Picnic Area, says the Official Visitor Guide.