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Bundoora Park Children’s Farm

Bundoora Park Children’s Farm
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Bundoora Park Children’s Farm
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Bundoora Park Children’s Farm offers fun activities for all ages. Meet some of their friendly animals, take a ride through the farm and see if you can spot some kangaroos, or explore the heritage village where you can experience farm life in the 20th century.

Website Address
http://www.bundoorapark.com.au

Cat Café Melbourne

Cat Café Melbourne
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Cat Café Melbourne
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Long Resource Description

Spend some time cuddling cats in a café setting – ground floor is wheelchair friendly, but please call the café before going in so they can prepare

Website Address
https://catcafemelbourne.com/

Chesterfield Farm

Chesterfield Farm
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Chesterfield Farm
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Long Resource Description

Meeting animals, tractor rides, hand milking cows, animal shows and demonstrations

Website Address
https://www.chesterfieldfarm.com.au/

Collingwood Children’s Farm

Collingwood Children’s Farm
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Collingwood Children’s Farm
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Short Resource Description
Experience farm life only 5km from Melbournes city centre. The Farm is a wonderful place to take a breath, rest in the paddocks or engage with the animals, and allow life-long memories to be made!
Long Resource Description

Experience farm life only 5km from Melbournes city centre. The Farm is a wonderful place to take a breath, rest in the paddocks or engage with the animals, and allow life-long memories to be made!

Website Address
https://www.farm.org.au

Healesville Sanctuary

Healesville Sanctuary
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Healesville Sanctuary
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Long Resource Description

Lots of local Australian animals, programs and shows throughout the day, and you can explore the animal hospital

Website Address
https://www.zoo.org.au/healesville

Lead The Way

Lead The Way
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Lead The Way
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Long Resource Description

Various types of animal assisted therapy different types of animals; aside from Animal Assisted Therapy, other services include counselling, support groups, equine therapy and family psychology

Website Address
http://leadtheway.com.au/home/

Melbourne Zoo

Melbourne Zoo
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Melbourne Zoo
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Long Resource Description

A range of educational tours are available

Website Address
https://www.zoo.org.au/melbourne

Moonlit Sanctuary

Moonlit Sanctuary
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Moonlit Sanctuary
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Long Resource Description

Explore 10 hectares of bushland, feed kangaroos, get up close with colourful bords, reptiles dingoes and more. At night, latern-lit tours are avaliable to meet many nocturnal animals.

Website Address
http://www.moonlitsanctuary.com.au

Mullum Road Psychology Clinic (Ringwood Clinic)

Mullum Road Psychology Clinic (Ringwood Clinic)
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Mullum Road Psychology Clinic (Ringwood Clinic)
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Long Resource Description

A range of Animal Assisted Therapy sessions and services with a team of professional psychologists and different animals, covering a wide range of issues with all ages. Equine Assisted Therapy is also provided.

Website Address
https://www.mullumroad.com.au/animal-assisted-therapy/

Myuna Farm

Myuna Farm
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Myuna Farm
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Long Resource Description

Myuna Farm is a community farm where you can visit the animals or learn about farming and sustainability

Website Address
https://www.casey.vic.gov.au/facilities-hire/myuna-farm

Penguin Parade

Penguin Parade
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Penguin Parade
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Long Resource Description

Take a trip to Phillip Island to watch the penguins make their journey home from sea. You will have the chance to explore the penguin museum and surrounding coastline before settling down to see some penguins. The penguins emerge from the water at dusk, make their way across the sand, and nestle into burrows, right before your eyes. Wheelchair viewing area has the best view, and those with difficulty with temperature/weather can make a booking for the Skybox

Website Address
https://www.penguins.org.au/attractions/penguin-parade/accessibility/

Riding Develops Abilities

Riding Develops Abilities
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Riding Develops Abilities
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Long Resource Description

Enables individuals with a disability to develop independence through adaptive coaching in horse riding.
Places are quite full so will need to contact them in order to be placed into the waiting list

Website Address
http://www.rdav.asn.au/

Sea Life Melbourne

Sea Life Melbourne
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Sea Life Melbourne
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Long Resource Description

Sea Life Melbourne takes you on an interactive ocean adventure filled with amazing discovery around every corner

Website Address
https://www.melbourneaquarium.com.au/#gref

St Kilda Penguin Viewing

St Kilda Penguin Viewing
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St Kilda Penguin Viewing
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Long Resource Description

Take a trip to the St. Kilda pier, and watch a colony of fairy penguins return to the shore and nestle into the burrows. Don’t forget to rug up – it can get very cold! Best viewing time is 30 minutes after sunset

Website Address
http://stkildapenguins.com.au/skp/?page_id=93

Werribee Open Range Zoo

Werribee Open Range Zoo
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Werribee Open Range Zoo
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Long Resource Description

Admission includes a 45 minutes safari tour – wheelchair users get to sit at the front of the bus (best spot)

Website Address
https://www.zoo.org.au/werribee

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