Dandenong Police Paddocks (my rating: D)

Dandenong Police Paddocks, we went to this park hoping to have a relaxing Sunday in the sun, in the offleash area, and ride bike in the park.  But what we saw was very much different from what I pictured in my head based on the descriptions and the map downloaded from park victoria website.

Guess this is just not the right park for the activities I wanted to do on a sunny Sunday like this.

I checked the offleash areas and the "new" picnic ground, then we drove for another 45 mins to Hays Paddock in Kew East, and spent a few hours there.


I didn't even take a photo of this park. :(

Kooyoora State Park (my rating A)

Kooyoora State Park is located 220KM NW of Melbourne,  it took us about 3 hrs to get there.

We went to Melville Caves, parked at Melville Caves Picnic Area.   Picnic tables, benches and toilet facilities are available there.

We did the Melville Caves Walking Track.  It took us 75mins to finish the track (loop), including 20mins admiring / resting on the summit.

Part of the track is very steep,  Mum's bushwalking stick helped her a lot!  But the view is super rewarding.

(Mum and her bushwalking stick)

There're big rocks to climb.  My kids loved it!  They both said they wanted to come back again!

Before you go, please check bushfire risk rating, have a print-out of park map (you may download it from parkvic website: http://parkweb.vic.gov.au/explore/parks/kooyoora-state-park), a pair of proper walking boots is always a good choice.

 

(Seal Rock, you would easily spot it out)

(Lookout@Summit)

 

(Lookout@Summit)