The definitive (as defined by me) list of pram-approved walks to wheely help you get your steps up with bub in tow.
1. The Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne
- Location: Birdswood avenue, Melbourne
- Distance: 3.8km
- Rating: Moderate (hold on to your hats as you head up heartbreak hill)
- Best bit: exploring the childrens' garden afterwards, and getting a little wet! (See pic: Oh dear, Archer!)
2. Albert Park Lake
- Location: Aughtie Drive, Albert Park
- Distance: 4.7km
- Rating: Easy
- Best bit: Settling in for brunch at Greenfields afterwards and admiring the (gigantic) swans
3. Moysley Walk, Beaumaris
- Location: Beach Road, Beaumaris
- Distance: 3.9km
- Rating: Moderate
- Best bit: Views for days. Every angle was made for the gram. Snap a selfie in your glomamaco crop, and don't forget to hashtag #glomamaco for a feature
4. Conservation Trail, Jells Park, Wheelers Hill
- Location: Waverley Road, Wheelers Hill
- Distance: 4km
- Rating: Moderate
- Best bit: Feeling like you're in the bush, without having to travel too far.
5. Karkarook Park, Moorabbin
- Location: Warrigal Road, Moorabbin
- Distance: 1.8km
- Rating: Super Easy (even toddlers can walk, scoot or ride it)
- Best bit: It's a bird sanctuary - if you're game (get it?), you can enter the bird hide and watch all the little birdies in their natural habitat.
6. Bushland Circuit Trail, Yarra Bend Park, Fairfield
- Location: Yarra Bend Road, Fairfield
- Distance: 4.5km
- Rating: Challenging
- Best bit: Pack a picnic, and perch on the banks of the river after
7. Foreshore Trail, Williamstown to Altona
- Location: Start at Gloucester Reserve, Williamstown Beach
- Distance: 8km
- Rating: Moderate
- Best bit: All the child friendly cafe's in Williamstown. Check out Porters on Nelson Place. or Between Two Buns (there's one in both Altona and Williamstown).
8. Banksia Park, Bulleen
- Location: Templestowe Road, Bulleen
- Distance: 3km
- Rating: Easy
- Best bit: Cherry Blossom loop walk passes beneath a stunning Japanes Cherry grove. Best time to go is Springtime. Plus, the Heide Museum of Modern Art is just next door.
9. Mount Martha Boardwalk, Mount Martha
- Location: Mirang Avenue, Mount Martha
- Distance: 7km
- Rating: Easy
- Best bit: Mount Martha Bakery! And after your 7km you'll have earnt it.
10. Messmate Track, Cardinia Reservoir
- Location: Access via Wellington Road, Cardinia
- Distance: 3km
- Rating: Moderate
- Best bit: it's a little bit different, and if you're there at dusk (walking through the witching hour) you can spot Kangaroos!