Kilsyth.....Great Family Fun at the base of the Dandenongs

Kilsyth, 34kms from Melbourne, is settled at the base of The Dandenongs.

In this little Outer Eastern Suburb I have managed to find some remarkable attractions. These were tucked away throughout the local area and sometimes it was sheer luck that I found them.

My granddaughter and I found these great spots here Kilsyth and all of them are open to the public.

The fascinating lesson that I have learnt is that in just about any suburb you will find little treasures tucked away in side streets or sandwiched between neighborhood houses.

The Kilsyth Centenary Pool

The Kilsyth Centenary Pool is a great place to swim all seasons.

The Giant White Dome covers the Olympic swimming pool, the fun natural pool, training pool, babies pool and spa pool....Winter time is great under the Dome as the waters are warm, clean and great fun to swim in.

My little granddaughter had her 5th birthday under the dome and it really was so much fun, I even joined in dressed as silly SuperNan, accidentally falling into the pool and joining in the festivities....we all had such a great time, more great memories.

The best thing about swimming at the pool is the fact that it doesn't cost the earth to have some really great family fun.

In Summer the outside pools are open and as you can see children thoroughly enjoy the crystal clear waters.

List of Swimming Pools

Steam Train collectors are passionate about their little beauties and the public are able to share their enthusiasm on every 4th Sunday of the month.

The rides are very reasonably priced and all the proceeds go to improving the facilities. Do be sure to wear closed in shoes, this is for insurance reasons.

Big and little kids enjoy these little locos as they steam along the rails, we managed to dodge the bushrangers, avoid the Indians and finished off the whole experience with a typical "Aussie Barbie" in the parklands that surround.

All in all a great day out for the Family in downtown suburban Kilsyth.

Mooroolbark Miniature Railways

If you love your miniature trains you will love this selection of books from Fishpond

Miniature Railways (Shire Album S.)...For over 125 years miniature railways have been a familiar feature of many seaside resorts, country estates and private gardens. This book looks at the myriad different types of miniature railways in Britain, ranging from simple tracks in suburban back gardens to extravagant layouts at stately homes and the 133/4 mile express passenger route on Romney Marsh in Kent. Track construction, locomotives, rolling stock and operating systems are described, with examples from the past and the present day.	The Great Book of Dinky Toys...The name 'Dinky Toys' belongs to the world famous range of toy cars produced by one of the world's most famous toy manufacturers, Meccano Ltd. The factory in Binns Road, Liverpool, made high quality metal construction sets, model railways in 0 and 00 gauges, clockwork boats, chemistry sets and many other educational toys. the toy cares were first produced as lineside effects for the Hornby Trains and were added to the Modelled Miniatures' range of figure sets.	A Practical Introduction to Digital Command Control for Railway Modellers...From background information on the technology itself to layout wiring; taking in decoders, hand controllers, wireless and many practical modelling projects, Neil Burkin offers a comprehensive introduction to Digital Command Control [DCC] for the beginner and experienced modeller alike.

Eastfield BMX Club

One day driving back from picking up a replacement for a dead fish, we stumbled upon this amazing Bike track!

The riders were doing the most amazing stunts on their BMX bikes...We sat there watching the riders absolutely in awe of their ability.

Eastfield Club boasts "The Best" BMX tracks to race on....Check them out for yourself. There is a monthly race meeting on the 4th Saturday of the month and on other Saturdays if the weather is fine there is practice...

The locals would love you to come on down, enjoy a snack or two from the kiosk and cheer the riders on.

And if you love all things BMX check out these amazing books from Fishpond

Slash: The Autobiography...Saul "Slash" Hudson was born in Hampstead to a Jewish father, an album cover artist, and a black American mother of Nigerian descent, who created David Bowie's look in The Man Who Fell to Earth. He was raised in Stoke until he was 11, when he and his mother moved to LA. Frequent visitors to the house were David Bowie, Joni Mitchell, Ron Wood and Iggy Pop, .	Catching Air: The Excitement and Daring of Individual Action Sports - Snowboarding, Skateboarding, BMX Biking, In-Line Skating...70 million people watch extreme sports on ESPN's X-Games.- Millions of people are now participating in individual action sports. Skateboarding (with 9.6 million participants) and snowboarding (with 5.3 million participants) are now the fastest growing sports in the country for those who are seven and older.	Extreme! (Freewheelers)...The skate park has been built and is about to be officially opened. It's meant to be for skateboarders, skaters, scooters and BMX bikes to share, but a decision has been made to ban the bikes. The Freewheelers must take on the skateboarders to win the park back for the BMX riders. Ages 10-14.

Perhaps you would like your very own Mobile Skate Ramp in your backyard - a Quarter Pipe - Steel Frame with Durable ABS Plastic and Castor Wheels.

Tough enough for bikes, skateboards and inline skates, become an extreme athlete and practice and develop your skills. Just click on this banner and see what I mean...

And if you would like to check out a great selection of bmx bikes and bike gear, click through here...

Ezi Sports brings you a great range of sports gear for all of the family.

Whether you are looking for cricket gear, swimming gear, bikes and so much more.

Want a quality bike helmet at a great price? Follow this link to an excellent example...After the best in Bike helmets? Just click here.

Durham Road Parkland

What little parks do you have in your own Suburb? In Kilsyth they have a beautiful little parkland in Durham Road. It boasts a kiddies' playground, free coin in the slot BBQ's, a beautiful little lake and water causeway and great sealed walking/bike riding pathways throughout the natural treed area.

Check out your Local Yellow Pages for the street directory section...there you can pick out the parks etc in your own area.

Awesome Fun for Indoor Kids Activity Fun-Play

This is a great place for the young ones to climb, slide, jump and spin, I would suggest the age group to be from 10 downwards. The staff are always friendly and there is an excellent selection of hot and cold to eat and drink.

Check out the website for directions and particulars.

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As you can see his little suburb of Kilsyth has some great treasures to explore offering real family fun for getaways from all the stresses of everyday life.

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