By Tina Seirlis<\/p>\n
With September school holidays fast approaching, local parents and guardians are facing the age-old question of how to keep their kids occupied. <\/p>\n
For some, the idea of school holidays may be viewed with wonderful nostalgia, the idea of quality family time, an escape from the everyday routine where there is no longer a need to come up with interesting, packed lunches, or constantly wash, dry and iron uniforms. <\/p>\n
These wise ones have already thought ahead and long ago booked a holiday or planned a road trip to a destination with sunnier skies. Working parents with annual leave available may have locked in school holiday programs or arranged outings and time with nan and pop. For the rest there is that nervous anticipation already brewing, a cold sweat forming on their brows as the nagging miniature ghosts of school holidays past repeatedly echo \u2018I\u2019m bored\u2019. <\/p>\n
To help support locals that are \u2018staycationing\u2019 right here at home in Moorabool Shire during the last two weeks of September, The Moorabool News has collated a range of nil to low-cost ideas to help keep young people entertained, and wherever possible, outdoors. <\/p>\n
Arrange a picnic or playdate at local parks with lots of space to run, skate or cycle. <\/p>\n
\u2022 Egan\u2019s Reserve, Greendale
\n\u2022 Mill Park, Ballan
\n\u2022 Maddingley Park, Bacchus Marsh
\n\u2022 Rotary Park, Bacchus Marsh
\n\u2022 Moon Reserve, Bacchus Marsh<\/p>\n
Explore local walks, waterfalls and mineral springs<\/p>\n
\u2022 Spargo Creek Mineral Springs
\n\u2022 Blackwood Mineral Springs Reserve
\n\u2022 Ballan Mineral Springs at Bostock Reservoir
\n\u2022 Lal Lal Falls
\n\u2022 Moorabool Falls, Lal Lal
\n\u2022 Granite Falls, Lal Lal
\n\u2022 Triassic Trench, Bacchus Marsh
\n\u2022 Werribee Gorge, Pentland Hills
\n\u2022 Long Forest Flora and Fauna Reserve
\n\u2022 Mackenzies Flat Picnic Area
\n\u2022 Boar Gully \u2013 Brisbane Ranges, Balliang<\/p>\n
Fishing and fun at popular and hidden gem local reservoirs. <\/p>\n
\u2022 Pykes Creek Reservoir
\n\u2022 Bostock Reservoir, Ballan
\n\u2022 Bolwarrah Reservoir
\n\u2022 Moorabool Reservoir, Spargo Creek
\n\u2022 Colbrook Reservoir (4wd only)<\/p>\n
Moorabool Shire Council\u2019s libraries and youth teams are also providing a range of programs to keep everyone busy during the school holidays. <\/p>\n
More information is available on Council\u2019s website across activities that include library craft sessions, Lego Masters, skateboard art, a movie night and a silent disco. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
By Tina Seirlis With September school holidays fast approaching, local parents and guardians are facing the age-old question of how to keep their kids occupied. For some, the idea of school holidays may be viewed with wonderful nostalgia, the idea of quality family time, an escape from the everyday routine where there is no longer […]<\/p>\n