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✨ DISNEY ON ICE GIVEAWAY ✨ This is one of those magical childhood memories your kids will never forget ❄️💙 I’m giving aw...
11/06/2026

✨ DISNEY ON ICE GIVEAWAY ✨

This is one of those magical childhood memories your kids will never forget ❄️💙

I’m giving away 4 tickets to Disney On Ice presents Magic in the Stars at Rod Laver Arena this July!

Hosted by Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse, this dazzling ice skating spectacular brings together more than 50 Disney characters in one unforgettable live show featuring incredible skating, aerial acrobatics, stunning costumes and all your favourite Disney songs.

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⭐ Bonus entry: Tell me in the comments why you’d love to win!

📍 Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
📅 2 - 6 July 2026

🎟️ One winner will receive 4 tickets to attend Disney On Ice presents Magic in the Stars.
⏰ Giveaway closes: Friday 19 June at 11:59pm AEDT
🎉 Winner announced: Saturday 20 June in this original post only

For tickets and tour information visit:
www.DisneyOnIce.com.au

This one gets more mesmerising every year 💫Lightscape has returned to the Royal Botanic Gardens in the CBD and this year...
11/06/2026

This one gets more mesmerising every year 💫

Lightscape has returned to the Royal Botanic Gardens in the CBD and this year there are 20 brand new illuminations lighting up the gardens after dark ✨

Wander through glowing tunnels, immersive projections, giant light sculptures and interactive displays as the gardens transform into a magical winter wonderland.

A few things to know 👇🏽

✨ Allow 90 mins to 2 hours to explore
♿ Fully accessible for prams and wheelchairs
🚶 Approx. 2.2km trail
🔥 Fire pits, hot chocolates and winter treats available
🚊 Easy access via the new ANZAC Station

💡 Hot tip: Bring your own toasting forks and marshmallows for the fire pits.

📍 Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
📅 12 June - 2 August 2026
⏰ From 5:30pm
👶 Under 4s FREE
🎟️ Tickets from $28
💸 10% group discount for 10+ people

Comment LIGHTSCAPE and I’ll send you the details in your messenger or book here now » https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=LSMTOURS26 ✨

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11/06/2026

Melbourne’s most magical winter experience is back ❄️👇🏽

Lightscape has officially returned to Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria in Melbourne CBD, transforming the gardens into a glowing wonderland of light, colour, music and interactive installations.

And for 2026 there are 20 brand new illuminations to discover, created by artists from around the world, including incredible Australian and First Peoples talent.

Wander through glowing tunnels, immersive projections, larger-than-life light sculptures and interactive experiences as the gardens come alive after dark.

A few things to know 👇🏽
✨ Allow 90 minutes to 2 hours to explore
♿ Fully accessible for prams and wheelchairs
🚶 Approx. 2.2km trail
🔥 Fire pits, hot chocolates and winter treats available
🚊 Easy access via the new ANZAC Station

💡 Hot tip: Bring your own toasting forks and jumbo marshmallows for the fire pits. Otherwise marshmallows are available onsite :)

Special sessions 👇🏽
Relaxed Sessions - 1 July & 15 July
Adults Only (18+) - 18 June & 16 July

📍 Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
📅 12 June - 2 August 2026
⏰ From 5:30pm to 9pm
🌌 Enter via the Observatory Gate, next to the Visitors Centre/Shop on Birdwood Avenue

🎟️ Tickets:
👶 Under 4s FREE
🧒 Children $28-36
👩 Adults $36-46
👨‍👩‍👧 Families from $124
💸 10% group discounts for 10+ people

This is one Melbourne winter tradition that absolutely lives up to the hype every year!

Comment LIGHTSCAPE and I’ll send you the booking link 💫

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10/06/2026

Chadstone had been transformed into something you’ve never seen before 👀🏡

If you’re looking for unique things to do in Melbourne this winter, put this one on your list!

As part of .au’s brand new Light to Night Festival, acclaimed Australian artist has unveiled his first major exhibition in 3 years - and it’s completely free to visit.

Called HOME, the immersive walk-through experience recreates a full Australian weatherboard house inside Chadstone. Step through the front door and you’ll find beautifully aged interiors, nostalgic details and cinematic storytelling where you really feel like you’re not inside a shopping centre at all anymore.

It’s kinda haunting, beautiful and incredibly detailed. One moment you’re in a shopping centre, the next you’re wandering through a home that feels frozen in time.

But that’s just one part of the festival 👇🏽

✨ HOME by Rone
💡 Through The Looking Glass - a large scale light installation by Dean Norton & Studio John Fish
🍽️ World’s Longest Dinner
🍷 Exclusive dining experiences with some of Australia’s best food personalities
🎶 Live music and after-dark performances
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family friendly school holiday activities

Whether you’re into art, food, music or simply looking for something different to do this winter, Chadstone’s Light to Night festival has something for everyone.

📍 Chadstone Shopping Centre
📅 11 June - 12 July 2026
🎟️ FREE entry to HOME by Rone (bookings strongly recommended)
⏰ Approx. 20 minute immersive walk-through experience
⚠️ Includes immersive sound and some louder moments
🚌 There’s even a FREE shuttle bus running from Fed Square to Chadstone.

💡 Hot tip: This is likely to be one of Melbourne’s most popular free exhibitions this winter, so don’t leave your booking until the last minute.

Comment CHADSTONE and I’ll send you the booking link and more information ✨

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🚂✨ PUFFING BILLY TRAIN OF LIGHTS GIVEAWAY ✨🚂Choo choo! Melbourne's most magical winter train journey is back and I've ma...
10/06/2026

🚂✨ PUFFING BILLY TRAIN OF LIGHTS GIVEAWAY ✨🚂

Choo choo! Melbourne's most magical winter train journey is back and I've managed to score ONE FAMILY PASS to give away! 😱

That's 2 adults + 2 children (ages 4–15) to experience the sold-out Puffing Billy Train of Lights this winter.

⚠️ Please note: the winner must be available to attend on Friday 10 July 2026, departing 6:00pm from Emerald Station.

If you've never seen it before, imagine thousands of dazzling lights, glowing forests, colourful projections and Australia's most iconic steam train winding through the Dandenong Ranges after dark ✨

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⏰ Giveaway closes: Wednesday 17 June at 11:59pm AEDT
🎉 Winner announced: Thursday 18 June on this original post only

🚨 Please be aware of scam accounts. I will never ask you to click a link, provide payment details or enter credit card information. The winner will only be announced on this original post.

This giveaway is not affiliated with Instagram, Facebook, Meta or Puffing Billy Railway. Winner will only be announced by in this post. Tickets have been purchased personally by Melbourne With Siri.

🚂 About the experience:
- 2.5-hour round trip journey
-Running 26 June - 19 July 2026
-Thousands of dazzling lights illuminating the train, tracks and forest
- Spectacular colours, projections and visual effects
- 55-minute stopover at Gembrook Statio with live acoustic music, open fire pits and hot chocolates and winter treats
- Sausage sizzle supporting the Emerald and Gembrook CFA brigades

⚠️ Important: The event is currently SOLD OUT. But don't worry, you can still experience the magic from the sidelines!

When you comment PUFFINGBILLY I'll send you:
✨ My viewing guide
✨ Exact map locations
✨ Best free viewing spots
✨ Train times and tips

Parents of runners - comment FENCED now👇🏽🏃‍♂️If you’ve ever spent an entire playground visit chasing a toddler, worrying...
08/06/2026

Parents of runners - comment FENCED now👇🏽🏃‍♂️

If you’ve ever spent an entire playground visit chasing a toddler, worrying about a child darting towards a car park, or simply wanted somewhere a little more relaxed, these fenced playgrounds are absolute gold.

They’re also fantastic for families with multiple young kids, children with additional needs, or anyone who just wants that extra peace of mind while the kids play.

I’ve rounded up some of Melbourne’s best fenced and partially fenced playgrounds, from giant adventure parks and all abilities play spaces to water play destinations and local favourites.

And if you’re anything like me and always looking for new playgrounds…

Comment FENCED and I’ll send you my interactive playground map with 25+ fenced playgrounds across Melbourne, including fenced playgrounds, regional gems, water play parks and all abilities playgrounds plus a map with over 120+ regular playgrounds too ✨

Or check » https://melbournewithsiri.com.au/best-fenced-playgrounds/

Save this for the next sunny day ☀️

07/06/2026

Best value membership in Melbourne 👇🏽

If there’s one thing I’ll always keep paying for, it’s our zoo membership.

Before this account, we used to go to one of the Vic zoos almost every week. Coffee, playground, a wander, maybe a keeper talk. It changes with the seasons so it never gets old!

Right now at Melbourne Zoo, the snow leopard cubs are out and they are stealing the show. We went around 11am and they were so playful 😍

Then we head to the giraffe lookout café and sit while watching the two baby giraffe brothers too.

Werribee has lion cubs out plus 3 elephant calves on the way, and last year we loved visiting the baby rhino there and the tree kangaroo joey at Healesville too. There’s always something new to see!

And now Dinos at the Zoo is on until 12 July, so you can easily turn it into a full day out.

Worth every cent.

Here’s what you also get with a membership 👇🏽
✨ Kids under 16 join free with an adult
✨ Pre-sale access to events and experiences
✨ Zoo News magazine + member content online
✨ Discounts across the zoo and beyond
✨ Free access to interstate zoos

And you’re supporting conservation work helping protect threatened species and care for the animals 🫶🏼

Psst… it also makes a great gift for a (first) birthday or Christmas!

📍 Melbourne Zoo | Werribee Open Range Zoo | Healesville Sanctuary
🕘 Open daily 9am–5pm

Tip: take the PT during school holidays if you can as parking fills up quickly.

🫶🏼 visited as members, footage from April the cubs have grown a bit now but are still adorable and more confident!

07/06/2026

Melbourne CBD finally has a proper family-friendly pub 👀👇🏽

As soon as I heard Good Nature Hotel had opened in Federation Square, I had to check it out! Because finding a city venue with a playground you can actually see from your table is almost unheard of.

And it’s epic 🙌

The undercover terrace overlooks a fenced playground so the kids can play while you enjoy your meal!

What to expect:
✏️ Colouring activities
🤩 Free kids entertainment every Sunday from 12pm–3pm
🎈 Balloon twisting
🎨 Face painting
🦎 Reptile encounters
🏉 Plus face painters before every MCG match

The venue itself is huge, with multiple levels, beautiful modern interiors, rooftop spaces, big screens and plenty of indoor and outdoor seating.

This isn’t one of those places where the playground feels like an afterthought. The food was awesome and came out fast, the menu has plenty of variety, and I’d happily come back here with or without the kids.

🥩 Modern pub favourites
🍹 Cocktails and local drinks
👧 Kids menu available
✨ Great spot for lunch, dinner or pre-event drinks

It’s one of those rare spots where you can meet friends in the city, grab a great meal and not spend the whole time trying to keep the kids entertained!

📍 Good Nature Hotel, Federation Square, Melbourne

💡 Perfect before a show, after a museum visit, before the footy or while exploring the city with kids.

Comment YUMMY and I’ll send you my map with 200 family friendly cafés, pubs and restaurants around Melbourne 👇🏽

🫶🏼 Visited as customers

Good Nature Hotel

07/06/2026

Melbourne’s favourite winter night out is back👇🏽

The Winter Night Market is back at Queen Victoria Market and if you’re looking for one of the best things to do in Melbourne this winter… this is it!

Every Wednesday night, transforms that unbeatable Melbourne atmosphere.

Some of our favourites here this year 👇🏽

🧀 MELTED serving raclette loaded sandwiches and crispy brie croquettes with fig jam
🥔 Spud Pappi with loaded baked potatoes topped with butter chicken and other delicious flavours
🔥 Mixed Bag for toasted marshmallows, gooey s’mores and campfire hot chocolates
🍸 Campfire Cocktails pouring winter gin and tonics, fireside mojitos and warming winter cocktails

But it’s not just about the food. There’s also:

✨ Live music and entertainment
🛍️ Specialty shopping and artisan makers
🔥 Open fire pits and glowing lights
🎶 A buzzing atmosphere that feels uniquely Melbourne
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family friendly and suitable for all ages

One of my favourite things about the Winter Night Market is that every visit feels different. You can come for dinner, stay for dessert, discover a new stall, listen to live music and wander the market with a hot chocolate in hand.

📍 Queen Victoria Market, CBD
📅 Every Wednesday until 26 August
⏰ 5pm – 10pm
🎟️ FREE entry
🚋 Easy access via tram, bus or a short walk from Melbourne CBD
🚗 Parking available nearby

Save this for your next Wednesday night and tag the person you’d bring along ❄️👇🏽

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06/06/2026

A family friendly brewery with a kids play area👇🏽🍔🍻

This family owned microbrewery and distillery has created a relaxed space where parents can enjoy an award winning beer while the kids stay entertained.

Here’s what you’ll find 👇🏽

🎮 Kids corner with Nintendo
🧸 Play area and games
✏️ Chalk
🪵 Giant Jenga and outdoor games
🍔 Food truck serving burgers and finger food
🍺 Award winning craft beers
🥃 Small batch spirits distilled on site

I love finding places like this because it doesn’t feel like you’re choosing between a family outing and catching up with friends. You can actually do both!

📍 , Unit 3/12 Laser Drive, Rowville

🕒 Opening hours
Thursday 4pm–9pm
Friday 3pm–11pm
Saturday 12pm–11pm
Sunday 12pm–6pm

Comment YUMMY and I’ll send you a map with more family friendly breweries, wineries and pubs around Melbourne 🍻👇🏽

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