What To Do In Melbourne On Lockdown?

Lockdowns in 2020 could last for months at a time, and by the end, you could feel like you've exhausted your supply of board games and seen every kid-friendly show on Netflix. But, since Victoria is about to enter another seven-day circuit breaker, here are some exciting ways to keep the kids occupied while you're indoors.

Melbourne Restrictions Explained

We'll start with the most critical question: what can you do in Melbourne this weekend? As of Sunday, October 18th, though, things are different. Second Step limits have been implemented in the Melbourne metropolitan area, greatly expanding allowable travel distances, freeing up more people to spend time outdoors, and encouraging a return to sociability.

In light of these dramatic shifts, the Health and Human Services division of the Victorian state government has concluded that:

• You can now exercise or vacation up to 25 kilometres from your Melbourne residence or allowed workplace, but not into regional Victoria.
• It doesn't matter how long you decide to spend away from home in pursuit of outside activities like exercise or socialising. As for how often you can depart, there are no restrictions.
• In the open, two and ten people from those same houses can get together and have fun (children under 12 months of age are not included in the limit). Outdoor locations that anybody can use are considered public spaces, and this includes places like parks and beaches.
• Ten people from no more than two families can workout together in a public space (personal training is limited to two people plus the trainer).
• More and more places to play sports and relax in the great outdoors have recently been constructed.
• Barbers and hairstylists can get back to work.
• Both residential and commercial real estate auctions will be allowed to take place outside, with a minimum of 10 attendees and a maximum of the number of persons needed to execute the auction.

Activities For Children During Victoria's Seven-Day Curfew

Pack A Picnic 

Now that the weather has warmed up and some restrictions have been lifted, thoughts of picnics are on everyone's mind. An outdoor gathering, such as a, or even just a blanket on the living room floor, might help break up the monotony if circumstances prevent you from going to your favourite picnic place.

Put together a basket of goodies and invest the morning in it.

If you must venture out of your backyard, always maintain a distance of at least 1.5 metres and wear a mask whenever you are not eating.

Make Them Move

Create an impromptu obstacle course in the popular TV show Ninja Warrior style to get the kids up and moving. Playgrounds are now open, but you can also create an obstacle course in your backyard or at home by by converting chairs as "floating steps," jumping-over or limboing underneath a knotted rope, dangling from tree limbs or door frames, and incorporating skill assessments, such as putting a ball in a wheelie bin, are all examples. Determine a victor by timing each race.

Plant! 

Encourage your children to start their herb, vegetable, and flower gardens this spring. You can get seedlings, seeds, and any other gardening supplies from a plethora of online nurseries, and they will be delivered to your door or made available for click and collect anywhere in the state.

Plant some hardy nasturtiums, poppy seeds, basil, or lettuce seedlings in a garden plot and let the kids take care of them, or pot them up in a planter box or even a huge Milo tin.

The tomato expert at the Diggers Club recommends ordering seedlings in late September or early October for tomato planting . If you don't have access to a nursery, consider repotting a cutting of rosemary, geranium, or a succulent from a neighbour or cultivating veggies from kitchen wastes.

Alternatively, you might order a bag of sunflower seeds to signify hope, connection, and unity. 

Bowling Alley 

Expert on family life and parenting, Professor Julie Green refers a backyard bowling alley as a fun pastime for the whole family. The director of raisingchildren.net.au recommends using recycled plastic bottles as pins and an old pair of socks as a ball to make a fun and inexpensive indoor bowling game. Throw on some extra difficulty by packing the bottles full of water and sand.

Make a Film

Create a film. Children may create their movies by coming up with the story, putting together the cast, and designing the settings and costumes on their iPhones or iPads. Share the outcome with grandma to cheer them up during their alone time. 

Go Back to The Classics

Theme-based movie afternoons are a great way to catch up on your children's favourite movies that you may have missed.

Favourites like Oddball and The Castle were produced in Victorian England. At the same time, masterpieces like Ponyo, Kiki's Delivery Service, and Howl's Moving Castle were created by the fantastical mind of Hayao Miyazaki in Japan (all on Netflix). So before you settle in for the movie, have the little ones make some movie tickets, arrange the theatre seating, and prepare the popcorn in the microwave.

Get Them Cooking

Make do with what you can find in the cupboards. Make use of recipe-generating apps found on the internet; some will even let you enter the items you already have on hand before suggesting dishes to make with them. For example, preschoolers can help the kitchen by peeling potatoes, vegetables, chopping, and preparing the table.

To The Birds 

Have you seen any peculiar birds around town recently? The devastating summer bushfires that killed dozens of people and caused the loss of up to 40 per cent of certain native birds' habitats also brought previously unheard-of populations of lyrebirds and gang-gang cockatoos and the critically endangered glossy black cockatoo closer to urban fringes.

If you want to learn more about the birds that visit your garden or neighbourhood, you can utilise Birdlife Australia's bird-finder tool.

Brick By Brick 

Set up a table in your living room or playroom if you have a tonne of unused Legos stashed away. Give your kids a list of construction challenges, such as making a fort, a playground, a unicorn, a rocket ship, a car, a fairy realm, a spinning top, or a dinosaur.

Fun Things To Do

Go For A Hike Through Some Stunning Bushland

In Australia, many people have the good fortune to live near a park, but only Melbourne residents have Yarra Bend Park right in their backyards. So visitors visiting Fairfield Park, Melbourne's largest remaining piece of uncultivated bushland, will feel like they're a world away, despite the park's proximity to the city centre (only four kilometres away).

Walk the well-known Dights Falls Trail, or run in the Yarra Bend Loop to wind up next to the river. 

The Heidelberg patch is large enough to contain both open lush riverbeds and parkland so that you can have both the towering red river gums of your lockdown fantasies.

Some will be able to go the additional 40 kilometres southeast of Melbourne to see the Sherbrooke Forest, even though the popular 1000 Steps Walk in Ferntree Gully is currently closed. 

Improve Your Picnic by Adding Extras

Melburnians are braving hay fever season to meet up with pals outside as indoor gatherings remain prohibited. However, help is at hand for those who think that only bringing a six-pack of beer from the store and a pair of sunglasses is an overwhelming undertaking.

Top picks among natural wines. Anyone in the Edinburgh Gardens or Carlton Gardens can take advantage of Diggin' in the Cellars' complimentary delivery right to their picnic rug.

If you're in the southeast of Melbourne, the cheese shop Maker & Monger in Prahran can send a platter of local cheeses and Dandenong honeycomb to you.

Stop by the deli on the way to the park, wherever you may be: Businesses like Migrant Coffee in West Footscray, Morning Market in Fitzroy, Cookes Food in St. Kilda, and Neptune in Windsor now provide high-end picnic baskets for pick-up.

Loosen Up with a Brisk Run

Despite the fact that even the most sedentary residents of Melbourne eventually gave in and went for a run in the park when the only activities that were permitted were a trip to Woolworths, you shouldn't let the fact that we may linger now discourage you from trying out a new jogging route.

Take the Maribyrnong River for a four-kilometre circle that begins at Raleigh Road in Maribyrnong. The Maribyrnong River Trail is a paved and grassy trail that winds its way along the river from the city to Keilor and is an excellent option if you're feeling brave and in the area.

The magnificent Hobsons Bay Coastal Trail between Docklands and Williamstown takes you along the water's edge, providing more opportunities to take in the river vistas. Finally, visit the beachfront Jawbone Nature Reserve and cool off with a stroll.

For those who have already covered all of Brighton, the expanded radius will allow them to run over a variety of sections of the lengthy, paved of beachfront track between Elwood and St. Kilda.

Do Something Different

Due to the lockdown, many have had the opportunity to participate in previously unexplored pursuits. In addition, as a positive side effect of being cooped up, we've been able to refocus our energy on things like breadmaking and roller skating that we wouldn't have had time for otherwise.

Surfing is also an option to satisfy your need for ocean breezes and salt spray. The two-hectare Tullamarine surfing lagoon, the URBNSURF Melbourne, is again accepting bookings for surf training and sessions. Casual "play in the bay" sessions are open to first-timers.

If you're in the mood for a more sedate water excursion, picnic boats (GoBoat picnic boats) have returned to the water. So that you and your crew of eight enjoy picnic-style while cruising Southbank like your personal Arbory Afloat, we've outfitted each electric boat with a table big enough to accommodate everyone.

No matter how you want to pass the time, you'll find plenty of options within our new circle of influence. You'll also be able to take a closer look at items in your backyard that you might have overlooked.

Virtual Travel

Suppose you're a dedicated Gallavanter (someone who enjoys travelling for leisure) who is now imprisoned in Covid Isolation. In that case, We highly recommend checking out the Hidden Worlds of the National Parks for some fantastic virtual tours to tide you over until our next opportunity to travel.

This is also an excellent opportunity to get your travel films in order and begin producing memorable excursions. Beginning with a date and location-based sort, your video collection will be easier to navigate. Changing the names of the clips is not recommended because it may lead to issues when relinking. Gather your footage and pictures and email them to Sonic Eye so they can be edited into a cool tale of your trip if you're not skilled with video editing software or don't have the time.

Check Out The Zoo

We recommend the Perth Zoo Facebook live broadcasts. The Melbourne Zoo also has live cams you may watch. You have the best chance of seeing a wild animal during feeding times.

Bird Watching

On August 25, the Collins St falcon caused a stir when she lay an egg. A visitor or two might have seen the new mum's baby bump. You can now watch the Penguin Parade on Phillip Island live on YouTube.

Music and Art

Now is a great time to dust up that old instrument, paint palette, or sketch pad and get creative again. Staying productively occupied is a terrific idea! You can use YouTube as a great approach to combat the "lockdown blues" regardless of your skill level and without having to share your creations with the world.

Did you always wish you could pick up the instruments you already had? Since you have extra time on your hands, why not put it to good use by expanding your knowledge? If you want to learn how to play the (insert favourite instrument here), all you have to do is type "how to play the (insert prefered instrument here)" into Google. You can also become artistic by breaking out crayons, pencils, brushes or paints. If you don't have any art paper, don't panic; you're sure to find some scraps of paper or cards lying around the house.

Are you lacking originality? Then, why don't you go to a play? You could watch it on YouTube if you missed Andrea Bocelli's 'Music for Hope' performance over Easter. If classical music isn't your thing, many other musicians, including Neil Finn, are presently streaming their performances.

Get Yourself Some Comedy Bites

Feeling down and in need of a good laugh? Sam Neill is keeping you entertained by sharing comedic short movies on Instagram, in which he is joined by fellow Australian actors David Wenham and Hugo Weaving.

Bake-Off

Many are likely whipping up a culinary storm as means of pass time while keeping their wallets fat during the lockdown. Why not share this news with your friends and family online? Start a baking swap recipe, or contest, and boast about your "Nigella moment" with your friends.

Work Out

Thoughtfully consider getting extra exercise in between bites of all that delicious food. Yoga and aerobics classes, among others, can be found for free on YouTube. Many good yoga courses, including videos for newcomers, may be found on Yoga with Adriene.

Start your yoga journey with Zephyr Rose 11's brand-new live streaming classes if you're interested in exercising to an Australian accent. Sami Kennedy-'Snow Sim's Active' routines are great if you ski, snowboard, or just want to be in shape.

Of course, if you haven't exercised before, or at least not recently, keep it light and check your doctor if you have any health issues. Yoga can be surprisingly easy - that is, until the morning of the next day!

Conclusion

Things have changed in Melbourne as of the 18th of October, which was on a Sunday. In the metropolitan area of Melbourne, restrictions on the Second Step have been put into place. You are now permitted to engage in physical activity or travel up to 25 kilometres away from your dwelling in Melbourne or permitted place of employment. The open air will now be available for use during auctions of real estate. You can immediately start using the playgrounds, but if you like, you can even set up an obstacle course in your garden or at your house.

There are a great many internet nurseries where you may get seedlings, seeds, and any other gardening supplies you could need. A bowling alley in the backyard can be a fun activity for the whole family to participate in together. Make do with what you have in the cupboards or use one of the many applications that can generate recipes that may be obtained on the internet.

Yarra Bend Park is one of the country's few surviving areas of natural bushland that has not been cleared for agriculture. Residents of Melbourne are braving the hay fever season to get together with friends in the open air because meetings inside are still prohibited.

Pick-up services for upscale picnic hampers are now offered by a number of local businesses, including Migrant Coffee and Morning Market. From the middle of the city to Keilor, you may take a stroll on the Maribyrnong River Trail, which is a combination of paved and grassland paths.

Picnic boats, also known as GoBoat picnic boats, have recently returned to the lake and are available for use if you are in the mood for a more tranquil water adventure.

The URBNSURF Melbourne surfing lagoon, which spans two hectares and is located in Tullamarine, is once again taking reservations for surf lessons and sessions. You can now stream live video of the Penguin Parade that takes place on Phillip Island on YouTube.

If you find that you have some spare time on your hands, you may put that time to good use by broadening your musical horizons. You just need to go to Google and search for "how to play the (insert your prefered instrument here)" and that's all. You can also develop your artistic side by picking up some crayons, pencils, paintbrushes, or paints and getting creative.

Content Summary

• But, since Victoria is about to enter another seven-day circuit breaker, here are some exciting ways to keep the kids occupied while you're indoors.
• Second Step limits have been implemented in the Melbourne metropolitan area, greatly expanding allowable travel distances, freeing up more people to spend time outdoors, and encouraging a return to sociability.
• In light of these dramatic shifts, the Health and Human Services division of the Victorian state government has concluded that:You can now exercise or vacation up to 25 kilometres from your Melbourne residence or allowed workplace, but not into regional Victoria.
• Pack A Picnic Now that the weather has warmed up and some restrictions have been lifted, thoughts of picnics are on everyone's mind.
• Create an impromptu obstacle course in the popular TV show Ninja Warrior style to get the kids up and moving.
• Encourage your children to start their herb, vegetable, and flower gardens this spring.
• Bowling Alley Expert on family life and parenting, Professor Julie Green refers a backyard bowling alley as a fun pastime for the whole family.
• Favourites like Oddball and The Castle were produced in Victorian England.
• Make do with what you can find in the cupboards.
• If you want to learn more about the birds that visit your garden or neighbourhood, you can utilise Birdlife Australia's bird-finder tool.
• So visitors visiting Fairfield Park, Melbourne's largest remaining piece of uncultivated bushland, will feel like they're a world away, despite the park's proximity to the city centre (only four kilometres away).Walk the well-known Dights Falls Trail, or run in the Yarra Bend Loop to wind up next to the river.
• Anyone in the Edinburgh Gardens or Carlton Gardens can take advantage of Diggin' in the Cellars' complimentary delivery right to their picnic rug.
• Despite the fact that even the most sedentary residents of Melbourne eventually gave in and went for a run in the park when the only activities that were permitted were a trip to Woolworths, you shouldn't let the fact that we may linger now discourage you from trying out a new jogging route.
• Take the Maribyrnong River for a four-kilometre circle that begins at Raleigh Road in Maribyrnong.
• The Maribyrnong River Trail is a paved and grassy trail that winds its way along the river from the city to Keilor and is an excellent option if you're feeling brave and in the area.
• Finally, visit the beachfront Jawbone Nature Reserve and cool off with a stroll.
• Due to the lockdown, many have had the opportunity to participate in previously unexplored pursuits.
• In addition, as a positive side effect of being cooped up, we've been able to refocus our energy on things like breadmaking and roller skating that we wouldn't have had time for otherwise.
• The two-hectare Tullamarine surfing lagoon, the URBNSURF Melbourne, is again accepting bookings for surf training and sessions.
• In that case, We highly recommend checking out the Hidden Worlds of the National Parks for some fantastic virtual tours to tide you over until our next opportunity to travel.
• This is also an excellent opportunity to get your travel films in order and begin producing memorable excursions.
• Gather your footage and pictures and email them to Sonic Eye so they can be edited into a cool tale of your trip if you're not skilled with video editing software or don't have the time.
• You can now watch the Penguin Parade on Phillip Island live on YouTube.
• Since you have extra time on your hands, why not put it to good use by expanding your knowledge?
• Start a baking swap recipe, or contest, and boast about your "Nigella moment" with your friends.