Famous Fairy Tales come to life at Anakie Fairy ParkThis place is amazing, The famous Fairy Tales Park has so much to see and do, I have chosen to detail as much as possible so that you get a real idea of what this place has to offer and note it into your Family Getaways Melbourne diary for a great fun filled daytrip out ...  The Grimm Brothers Famous Fairy Tales have been handed down through generations I read them as a child and I read them to my children. They in turn are now reading them to their little ones and so the tradition goes on What a wonderful legacy these Grimms Brothers have left behind them. The Statue of the two skilled and famous brothers stands at the entrance to this magical fairy tale land  In Victoria, on the outskirts of Melbourne in the little town of Anakie you will find a magical Famous Fairy Tale Park. View Larger Map Here, spread throughout the grounds, the wonderful world of kids fairy tales comes to life.  Gulliver welcomes you to the Anakie Fairy Park. Take your first photograph here and get ready for more memory making shots. The famous Fairy Park boasts as being the first established and oldest theme park in Australia. The famous Fairy Tales park is an ongoing creation beginning it's illustrious life on St Nicholas's Day 1959. Helmut Mayer worked with his parents and their imagination to produce what is now one of the best and most unique amusement parks for children. The innocence of childhood has been captured and presented for all of us to enjoy here, at Anakie Fairy Park. What a wonderful Mayer Legacy. The third generation continue to pour their enthusiasm and skills into the Fairy Park and this is obvious to all who wander the cobbled pathways. Set on 23 acres, uniquely designed and landscaped, famous fairy tales can be found along the pathways leading up to and down from the fairy tale castle at the top of the Magic Mountain Push the button at each post and listen to the famous fairy tale as you watch, enchanted and enthralled, the little puppets came alive...what a magical experience If you have little ones and would like to introduce them to these fairy tales prior to visiting the theme park I have put together a selection of books that may interest you...
Waterfalls, fountains, cottages, castles and landscaped gardens make this area into a childrens' wonderland. Fairy tale characters twist and turn and dance around, wave and laugh, huff and puff and sing along... Enter through the medievil castle arch. You are greeted by Merlin the magician and immerse yourselves in a world of secret passages and dark tunnels. Climb the towers and explore the dungeons, rescue the princess, fight the dragon and so much more. Hungry? Here you can enjoy a picnic or family BBQ. The facilities are very clean and well laid out.... # Electric BBQ's---$1:00 Coin to operate # Snack/drink vending machines # Sheltered seating spread throughout the area # Fresh drinking water troughs (Just like at School!...love it) # Toilets  Some of The Grimm Brothers Fairy Tales depicted throughout the grounds are....  This beautiful waterfall cascades down the magic mountain and here we first meet The Frog Prince   Rumplestiltskin spinning Straw into Gold and The Witch from Hansel and Gretel  The Famous Fairy Tale Gingerbread House   Have a look through the windows of the cottage, into the world of the 3 Bears. A Modern day Goldilocks comes to visit. "Knock, knock, is anybody home?" The little cottage is so lifelike it could almost be real. Press the button to find out what happens in this famous fairy tale story, Goldilocks and the 3 Bears  Wander on up to the top of Magic Mountain and you will find the museum with an amazing collection of model trains A coin in the slot interactive model train track complete with trains, train yard, village and villagers, tunnels and so much more. Try and find Thomas the Tank Engine.... There is also a fascinating collection of wooden toy soldiers and other toy dolls and animals The view from on top of the mountain is spectacular. You can see across to Port Phillip Bay. Stand at the edge of The cliff and feel your knees give way 
Drop a coin into the wishing well, make a wish and then wander back down the Magic Mountain to the playground
Camelot He stands on top of the tower holding his magic crystal ball, welcoming all to play in his magic playground. Let the kids run free to explore the hidden tunnels, dungeons and secret passageways. They can climb the many towers and basically let their imaginations run wild. And magic does happen! While we played here we were witness to the birthing of a palf in the Paddock beside the playground. What an incredible magic thing for my granddaughter to see. Thank you Merlin....
 The Playground also has swings, slides, see-saws and a round-about (I hadn't seen one of those since I was a kid, many, many years ago)
Elephant RockIf you prefer to cook there are 10 electric BBQ's, a $1:00 coin is required to operate these. There are clean sheltered areas with plenty of tables. While you set up your Picnic let the kids climb and explore. For a quick snack or Take Away Meal you can find The Kiosk housed in it's own Fairy Tale Castle If you have a Special Celebration coming up, why not celebrate it here. # A Kid's Birthday Party # A Family Re-union Hey, dress for the occasion in medieval costumes or famous fairy tale character...oh what fun! How do we get to the Fairy Park? The Fairy Park is close to Anakie, in the Heart of koala country. Nearby are the Brisbane Ranges National Park, The Anakie Gorge and 4 top class wineries. The historic gold mining town of Steiglitz is also nearby 80kms from the Melbourne CBD and approximately 1 hrs drive from the city towards Geelong. For a more detailed planned route then click Google MyMaps and follow the prompts Open from 10:00am---4:00pm, gates shut at 5:00pm every day except for being closed on Christmas day  Come on down to the fantasy and famous fairy tale world of the Anakie Fairy Park. This top world class and very unique theme park is a must family getaway for all ages 2 to 92. If you would like more information then check out their website at....
Before you head off in another direction I will leave you with this little video. Here you can catch a glimpse of what fun and adventures you and your family can have here at the famous Fairy Tales Park Top Your Daytrip OffLeave The Famous Fairy Tale Park by 3:00pm and drive on down to Queenscliff. Catch the Ferry back across the Heads to Sorrento and enjoy Fish and Chips on the Foreshore...Wow, what a Day  For more ideas on where to go and what to do in Melbourne hop back to Return from Famous Fairy Tales to Family Getaways in Melbourne
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