Glengarry Bush Maze

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Are you looking for something different to do with the children? Bored of swimming and bushwalking? Looking for a way to reduce screen time during the holidays or at weekends?

Located an easy 40 minute drive from Launceston, Tasmania, provides lots of family fun at a good price (family ticket $25). I visited with five children aged from 7 to 12, and all five enjoyed themselves and said they would love to visit again.

The main maze is a proper hedge maze with a gazebo full of bells at the centre, meaning that we could not fail to notice when the first of the group very loudly proclaimed their arrival! Some of us found it harder (and more frustrating) than others, the hedges are tall and thick and there are no opportunities to cheat. The younger members of our group were keen to do the maze several times.



Tyre Maze

The tyre maze is conveniently located near the coffee shop. The aim is to follow a set sequence of colours (red - yellow - blue) repeatedly until you find the centre. This was a challenging maze.



Puzzles and Games

There are several puzzles and games located both inside and outside the coffee shop, which kept the children amused whilst I enjoyed a nice latte. Some are puzzles which can be done alone, but there is also a wide range of activities which can be done collaboratively or competitively. Examples include a giant Connect 4 game, a giant (tricky but fun) Labyrinth, giant Chess, and more.



Arrow Maze

A little further down the hill there is an Arrow maze, where you have to follow the arrows to get to the end. This maze was a little easier, which the younger children appreciated.



Bushwalk

If all these mazes, games and puzzles are failing to hold everyone's attention, there is a 20 minute bushwalk available down to the creek. We did the bushwalk, but it was for my benefit rather than the children's! Apparently you can sometimes spot a platypus in the creek, and other wildlife, but our exposure to wildlife was limited to listening to the birds. Noisy children may well be responsible for this lack of wildlife!

A fun morning

All in all, we spent a lovely morning at the . It was quiet, only a few other visitors, and we had plenty to keep ourselves amused for about three hours. The family ticket price of $25 is good value in my opinion, and the children welcomed a break from the bushwalking and swimming trips which have dominated our holidays.

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