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Melbourne with kids: Luna Park St Kilda, the Puffing Billy steam train, SEA LIFE Melbourne, Melbourne Zoo, rainy-day options and tips for parents.

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LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Melbourne: what's inside and is it worth it — LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Melbourne at Chadstone — rides, the Miniland brick mod

LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Melbourne: what's inside and is it worth it

LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Melbourne at Chadstone — rides, the Miniland brick model of the city, ticket prices and whether the SEA LIFE combo pass makes

Luna Park St Kilda: rides, tickets and the historic Scenic Railway — Luna Park St Kilda's ticket options, the heritage 1912 Scenic Railway wooden rol

Luna Park St Kilda: rides, tickets and the historic Scenic Railway

Luna Park St Kilda's ticket options, the heritage 1912 Scenic Railway wooden rollercoaster, ride heights and how it fits a St Kilda beach day.

Melbourne with kids: a practical family visitor guide — Melbourne's best family attractions, free options, indoor rainy-day picks and ho

Melbourne with kids: a practical family visitor guide

Melbourne's best family attractions, free options, indoor rainy-day picks and honest advice on prams, public transport and timing a trip around kids.

Melbourne Zoo for families: prams, playgrounds and timing your day — A family-focused guide to Melbourne Zoo — pram routes, playgrounds, keeper talk

Melbourne Zoo for families: prams, playgrounds and timing your day

A family-focused guide to Melbourne Zoo — pram routes, playgrounds, keeper talk timing for young children and how to avoid the busiest school-holiday

Puffing Billy: riding Australia's most famous heritage steam train — Puffing Billy's heritage steam train through the Dandenong Ranges — routes, tick

Puffing Billy: riding Australia's most famous heritage steam train

Puffing Billy's heritage steam train through the Dandenong Ranges — routes, tickets, the famous window-dangling photo spot and how to get there from

Rainy day Melbourne with kids: the best indoor family options — Melbourne's best indoor family attractions for a wet day — SEA LIFE Aquarium, Sc

Rainy day Melbourne with kids: the best indoor family options

Melbourne's best indoor family attractions for a wet day — SEA LIFE Aquarium, Scienceworks, ACMI and Melbourne Museum, ranked by age group and travel time.

Scienceworks for families: Kids Town, prams and timing your visit — A family-focused guide to Scienceworks in Spotswood — Kids Town for toddlers, pr

Scienceworks for families: Kids Town, prams and timing your visit

A family-focused guide to Scienceworks in Spotswood — Kids Town for toddlers, pram logistics, birthday sessions and the best times to avoid school groups.

SEA LIFE Melbourne for families: prams, timing and the LEGOLAND combo — A family-focused guide to SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium — pram access, toddler-fri

SEA LIFE Melbourne for families: prams, timing and the LEGOLAND combo

A family-focused guide to SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium — pram access, toddler-friendly sections, avoiding queues and whether the LEGOLAND combo pass pays