What does celebrating Easter mean to you? If it conjures up images of colourful eggs, luscious chocolates and cute bunnies, you will be in for a treat in Melbourne.
Signifying a change of season in Australia, Easter coincides with the end of the stifling Summer heat as it heralds the cool breezes of Autumn. In Melbourne, the four-day Easter weekend is celebrated in a big way every year"kids and adults can choose their favourite Easter carnival, egg hunt, and feast across multiple destinations in the city.
Clueless where to begin? Let the team at Pan Pacific Melbourne bring you on a hunt for the best Easter activities for you and your loved ones.
Enjoy an Easter Ride on the Bellarine Railway
Address: 20 Symonds (bottom of Hesse) Street, Queenscliff, VIC 3225, Australia
Dates: 20th and 21st April 2019
Train departure time: 1:30pm
Experience more than a scenic ride on the Bellarine Railway during the Easter long weekend. An-hour-and-a-half drive from Melbourne city centre, The Bellarine Railway offers visitors a rare chance to relive the sights and smells of a long-gone era, back when steam and diesel-operated trains ruled the track.
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Rest and Relax at the Flinders Easter Market 2019
Address: B.A Cairns Reserve, Stokes St, Flinders, VIC 3929, Australia
Date: 21st April 2019
Operating hours: 9am to 2pm
Located at the Flinders Cricket Club, the market grows every year. Today, it showcases at least 100 stalls selling fresh produce, craft, Bric-a-Brac and knick-knacks. Little ones can look forward to pony rides, a jumping castle, face painting, a mobile farm and wide open spaces to run and chase after each other.
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Have an Easter Fun Day at Rippon Lea Estate
Address: 192 Hotham Street, Elsternwick, VIC 3185, Australia
Date: 21st April 2019
Operating Hours: 10am to 4pm
From carnival rides, craft activities, and outdoor games to the Easter Egg Hunt, the sweeping lawns of the estate grounds are perfect for hours of fun. Open to children between two and 12, egg hunters have to find and record the location of the hidden Easter eggs and report back to headquarters to be rewarded with yummy chocolate eggs.
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