Melbourne
Animal Hunt in the Fitzroy Gardens
This is a hunt for young children, around the ages of 3-6 years old. It is an animal hunt in the Fitzroy Gardens. There are lots of animals that belong in the Fitzroy Gardens, but one animal does not – your mission is to discover which one. You will follow the directions and map to the locations of the animals and solve the simple clues to discover which animals to cross off the puzzle. The last animal that is not crossed off is the one that does not belong! Visit such locations as the dolphin fountain, the fairies tree and the little village of tudor style villages. This hunt ends at the playground which has a dragon slide and giraffe swing!
This hunt is only 1.3 Km long so is suitable for wee legs and short attention spans. The terrain is relatively flat so suitable for prams. It is a great place for children to run around in. There are a lot of trees in these gardens which provide a lot of shade on sunny days. Take along a picnic and make a great day of it!
Magical Fitzroy Gardens Hunt
The Fitzroy gardens are one of the most beautiful gardens in Melbourne. On this walk you will visit such magical places as the Fairies tree, Dolphin Fountain and the beautiful Conservatory filled with flowers. Wander amongst the stunning trees while spotting the answers to your clues to learn one of the mysteries of these Gardens! This is a great hunt for all ages.
The length of this walk is 1.7 Km and it will take about 2 hours to complete, so a good walk for all ages. It is mostly flat and suitable for prams. While it is quite out in the open, these gardens have a lot of large trees that supply a lot of shade on sunny days - and umbrellas are great for wet days! Take along a picnic if the weather is suitable and make it a wonderful day.
Melbourne Lanes and Arcades Hunt
Melbourne is famous for it’s lanes and arcades. On this fun hunt you will be taken through some of Melbourne’s most famous and iconic lanes and arcades where you will discover some beautiful treasures as well as learn a little about the history of Melbourne. You will start at Flinders Street station and walk up past Bourke St, winding your way through some of the most interesting lanes and arcades in the Melbourne CBD. You will enter the answers to the clues into a crossword puzzle, which when complete you can use to discover the solution key!
While this hunt is mostly outdoors, it offers a lot of shelter so is suitable for all types of weather, if you are dressed appropriately. It is quite flat and is about 2.5 Km long, and takes approximately 2-3 hours. There are plenty of wonderful options for lunch and other food breaks along the way that can stretch out your day to make this a very leisurely and pleasurable outing. You can either download this tour and print it out yourself, or select 'posted hard copy' and we will mail the booklet out to you.
Melbourne Garden Treasures Hunt
A wonderful way to spend a day, these gardens have beautiful sculptures and memorials scattered around and your mission is to answer clues about these sites and solve the puzzle! You start this walk crossing the Yarra river and entering the beautiful Queen Victoria gardens. You will explore these lovely gardens, before you move on to Kings domain, another magnificent area of garden in Melbourne. The clues in this walk do require some reading ability. This version is a single sided printing version, it does not require double sided printing.
The terrain is relatively flat and this hunt is stroller friendly. Sometimes there is a need to go off the track onto the grass, so may not always be completely wheelchair friendly. It is approximately 2.7 Km long and takes approximately 2-3 hours, but you can stretch it out by taking your time and also having a nice drink or lunch at the tearooms along the way. This walk is out in the open without much shelter so best done on a day that the weather is suitable for this. Don't forget your hat and sunscreen on a sunny day! You can either download this walk and print it out yourself, or select 'posted hard copy' and we will mail the booklet out to you.
Mystery on Collins Street
An exquisite ring from a Jeweller on Collins Street has been stolen! Walk up along Collins Street and use your keen eyes to answer the clues and solve the mystery of who stole the ring, and where they are hiding out. Can you solve this mystery?
Collins Street is one of Melbourne’s most famous streets. As you walk up along Collins Street, admire the splendour of the 19th century buildings, and learn a little about the history of the magnificent architecture that is along this street.
This walk is approximately 2 Km long and takes 2-3 hours. It is suitable for strollers and wheelchairs. As this walk travels along Collins street where there is traffic, it is not advisable for children who like to run away! It starts at the corner of King Street and Collins Street and finishes at the opposite end of Collins Street. The mystery is fictional, and relatively simple so is suitable for all ages!
