Travel Melbourne Series: Casey Bus Charter

Travel Melbourne Series Casey Bus Hire

At Transport Network Australia, we emphasize on offering comfort and convenience to people with our Melbourne coach hire services. If you are planning to discover the City of Casey in Melbourne, there isn’t a better choice than us, offering a wide variety of options to suit groups of all sizes.

About Casey

Casey is one of the biggest areas in Melbourne, both in terms of population and the geographic size. It lies to the south west of Melbourne CBD, stretching all the way from farming land in Dandenong Foothills to small fishing villages like Warneet and Tooradin. There are plenty of recreational activities and attractions on offer here, including gardens, workshops, gallery spaces and a lot more. Let us take a look at some of the key highlights of this wonderful city.

Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park

This 10-hectare biopark aims to display the fauna that was found in the Western Port Biosphere Reserve and Mornington Peninsula before the European settlement. They also work towards the recovery of endangered species. The sanctuary is a part of Pearcedale Conservation Park, which has an ECO certification by Ecotourism Australia. It’s a great get together place for family and kids

Myuna Farm

The community farm of Myuna is managed by the City of Casey, and is located towards the south east. From relaxation to education, the farm aims to preserve the agricultural history of the city, while emphasizing on current environmental issues. Visitors can have contact with a wide array of animals and you can learn about different sustainability activities, farm animals and farming processes. There are many activities to undertake here at Myuna Farm, whether it’s about feeding a kangaroo or cuddling with some farm animals. This is also a great place to host a party function or any family get together.

Old Cheese Factory

The Old Cheese Factory is a significant historical venue that features the 1860s Kitchen Wash House, Cheese Factory and Springfield Homestead. It reminds us the early history of the nation. Come along with your friends and family, and enjoy the elegant gardens, barbecue facilities and children’s playground. You can also tuck in some freshly-brewed coffee and delicious brunch at the Homestead Café.

Wilson Botanic Park Berwick

With more than 1000 different plant species including both exotics and natives, spread across 39 hectares of space, the Wilson Botanic Park Berwick is a wonderful place to explore. You can see more than 80 different species of birds as well as snakes, lizard, frogs and turtles. Kids will love the playground, while you enjoy the BBQ facilities and picnic areas. There are numerous walking tracks as well, all around the park.  If you like to do some birdwatching, feel free to enjoy our Birdhide. It is tucked neatly on the edge of Basalt Lake, and offers a great view to enjoy the native wildlife. You also get barista made coffee at the visitors centre.

Casey Stadium

Casey Stadium is a multi-sports facility with ten netball/basketball courts and the provision for badminton, volleyball, soccer and cricket as well. You can hire the court for a game or two with your friends. There’s a wide array of programmes available for people of all ages, including PreGym, Casey Sports Zone, Cricket Blast, Hot Shots and Mini Roo’s. After a day of social health and fitness, you can relax with some coffee at the nearby café.

Casey Recreation and Aquatic Centre

Located towards the south east of Melbourne, the recreation and aquatic centre comes under the supervision of Melbourne Football Club. From those seeking relaxation to fitness freaks, and lap swimmers to toddlers, everything is covered here. Kids can be kept occupied for hours with fountains and jets spraying in all directions, and a wading pool featuring a splash park with buckets. There are also two exciting water slides; one being a raft style ride full of drops and twists which can be ridden either with single or double tube. The other one is a Space Bowl where you zoom around a large basin till you come out of the hole in the bottom. Other key highlights include a warm hypnotherapy exercise pool, health club, steam room, sauna, spa and 50-meter lap pool.

The Factory

The Factory is a purposely built performance arts centre that houses over 25 groups hosting film, tutorial, chorale, theatre, dance and other forms of art activities. There’s a wide array of practice and rehearsal rooms that can be hired. All of them have been equipped to cater for dance, theatre and musical performances, with features like mirrors, sprung floors, pianos and ballet barres.

Western Port

The Western Port is a haven for a diverse ecosystem that features unique species you may not find anywhere in the world. Given its outstanding natural values, it has been recognised as a UNESCO biosphere reserve by the United Nations. Also, it is known as a wetland of international significance, as listed under the Ramsar Convention. It encourages a lot of family activities including swimming, boating, fishing, picnicking at marine national parks, exploring historic villages and discovering aboriginal places.

Lysterfield Park

This public park is spread across a massive area of 3450 acres, which when combined with Churchill National Park covers an area of 4120 acres. A majority of area lies in the Dandenong Ranges and the Dandenong Valley that area a haven for reptiles, mammals and native birds. There are plenty of recreational opportunities on offer.

The 2006 Commonwealth Games mountain biking events were held at this venue. There are numerous trails suitable for riding, and the various difficulty level have been clearly indicated. Over the recent years, trail management has led to usage of man-made and natural features, and vastly improved drainage. By virtue of its natural environment and a variety of trails, it is one of the better MTB locations in Melbourne.

If you are looking to explore the abovementioned places, make sure to book bus charter in Melbourne for ultimate comfort and convenience. We offer bus charter services at the most competitive rates.

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