Dodgeball? In Melbourne? And there's an entire league?! Yes, this club does exist and yes it as fun…read moreas you remember it being in primary school. All the rules are the same as you remember; if you get hit, you're out. If you catch the ball, the player that threw it is out and you get to bring in another team member. Last man standing is the winner. But boy, this sport got competitive! On my first game I took the tactic of stand-in-the-back-and-no-one-will-notice-you but unfortunately my entire team got knocked out and I was the remaining competitor. The other team threw four balls at me all at once, knocked my feet out from under me, and hello sprained ankle! However dodgeball is a lot more fun than I remember too. Tyler, the President of the League, umpires the match with some very upbeat dance tunes, the other players are fit and spunky (and young!) and a good time is had by all. If you want to start a new team, head to the website to find out how otherwise an individual can join an already existing team. Games are played on Thursday nights and remember to be on time to maths class afterwards.

My first experience of watching Melbourne Heart play was early last year when no one has heard a…read moreword of the team and they had their debut 'Preseason friendly' against touring soccer club Everton, English Premier League. Although at the time the scores were not a reflection of much, the Melbourne boys certainly put up a good flight, needless to say they had Heart. Its was also evident they also had a significant number of supporters in the crowd which was surprising given their very recent formation. The team was established in 2009 inspired by the needs of broader community who are passionate about all things soccer past and present. The other fabulous thing about this club is that their home is the newly re-stuctured AAMI Park, which is a great venue for the club, and looks amazing when lit up at night. The are fast becoming recognized as Melbourne's signature football club and give their strong commitment to the game and fans they are sure to be the next best thing to come out of Melbourne.

Insportz Knox is the sporting ground to go to for a variety of sports including volleyball, soccer,…read morenetball and cricket. The courts are multi-purpose so games on them alternate throughout the day. The last time I went there was to be acting cheerleader for a group of friends playing 5-a-side soccer. It cost them $70 a season to play and they absolutely loved it. Inside can get pretty loud as lots of games are played on different courts/fields at once. Personally I don't understand how each played knows which ref is blowing their whistle for a foul or penalty - every whistle was super loud! I was rather a jittery cheerleader as a result. The courts are available for hire at $60 an hour, minimum. This seems pretty pricey to me but then again I'm not out hiring courts every weekend so I really have no idea. There is also a bar available for hire that is sometimes open. Wait staff are available for hire if catering for birthday parties or functions. Insportz doesn't cater for 21st birthday celebrations or high school after parties though. I don't know what high schooler would want to host a party on a soccer field but each to their own.. All in all the place is pretty good. It's popular, it's loud and there is plenty of great athletes to watch.

Shooting in Australia...you either get one of 2 reactions…read more The first is "that is so dangerous" and the second is something along the lines of "that is so cool". For me, I think it is an interesting sport/hobby/experience that people can try out. There aren't many places in Melbourne that offer this and SSAAVIC provides the gear, safety instructors and space for it. I have only been here twice as a non-member ($30 per visit adult day) which means you pay a bit more to go in and rent the rifle and buy the bullets however I have always had fun. Surprisingly, target shooting is tiring as it requires an immense amount of focus and attention. Breath incorrectly and you miss your target or incorrect positioning and you could end up with a bruised shoulder or cheek from the kick back of the rifle. There are a variety of targets to choose from and if shooting a picture of a rabbit isn't for you, you can alway get the regular ones (targets range from .50 c to $2 from memory). Using the .22 rifle that I rented from range, I get a box of 50 bullets and lasts me about an hour as I try to take my time. Remember to listen to instructions carefully, stop if you are unsure and have fun.

Yarrambat football club excellent football club for juniors from Oz kick to under 17's training is…read moremost nights of week Oz kick is For ages 7 8 9 and they train at 4:30 on Friday night Thursday night at the footy club they have Parma night From 6 PM till 8pm Under 10s team train 4:30 to 6pm Friday night Under 11 team train Wednesday 4:30 -6:00 pm Under 12's team 4:30 to 6 PM Thursday Under 13s 14s 15s 17s all train 6 PM till 8 PM Thursday The club also has a bar for some alcoholic beverages Game day is Sunday with the youngest teams under 10s starting around 8:30 AM

This public asphalt tennis court is totally awesome. It doesn't cost anything to use - the gates in…read morethe photos are always open, and it is ready to be played on regardless of whether it has been raining or not. (Unlike grass or dirt courts.) The court itself has had some bumpy surfaces over the years but the council always gets onto them pretty quickly and gets them fixed. The surface does have a few cracks at the moment but they are level so it's ok. When the ball bounces on them it can cause it to bounce weirdly but it just makes you play better! The court is never really busy and in the six or seven years that I used it relatively frequently I only turned up once to find that someone else was using it. It is located right behind Knoxfield Shops, which is great because you can have a great game of tennis then go grab a drink from IGA and relax on the public park bench outside. I don't know of any other free courts in the area so I rate this one pretty highly!

What an amazing park in Melbourne, I came here twice during our week long trip…read more Everything is so well-maintained and the architecture of the building and the fountain is magnificent. I took so many photos in front of the fountain (and I wasn't the only one). On the first day we came to this park we bought a coffee at nearby Good Measure (be sure to try their Mont Blanc) and walked around the gardens. The next time, we came with a blanket and just soaked up the sun and relaxed. It's an easy tram ride over here from the CBD, I would highly recommend anyone visiting Melbourne to put this on your list!

Well-maintained, 64 acre, green space in downtown Melbourne. There were lots of big old beautiful…read moretrees strangely circled in plastic so possums can't climb up and destroy them. I photographed a very strange possum in a. tree. We saw flowers, Berries in trees and fountains. The gardens are an example of Victorian landscape design with sweeping lawns and varied European & Australian tree plantings consisting of deciduous English oaks, White Poplar, plane trees, elms, conifers, cedars, turkey oaks, Araucarias & evergreen trees. Moreton Bay figs, combined with flower beds of annuals & shrubs were meticulously maintained. A network of tree-lined paths provides formal avenues for highlighting the fountains

If you are up for the challenge I recommend that you make your way along the Main Yarra Trail to…read morefind a rock climbing wall that is open to the public. There are a couple of different walls ranging from beginner to expert. I still struggle on beginner, most probably because I am so tired after making the journey along the bike path just to get there. One word of advice, don't look left. The view of the river is beautiful and will distract you. Looking down is no problem as the wall is not high at all.