Although this is a very popular joint, this is not my go to pho place in Springvale. Although the noodles are perfect and the beef is always tender, the broth for me is a little on the sweet side, giving me the taste of msg. During peak hours, there is generally a queue but you'll get seated quite quickly.

One of the few Vietnamese restaurants with a good variety on their menu but still with excellent pho. The soup is fragrant and not too salty and portion sizes are filling.

Sometimes, I like to call family from overseas and this a great sim for doing that, with rates under 10c a minute. For a while there, they had a promotion where I could call specific countries in Asia for just 0c a minute with just flagfall! Lyca to Lyca is free but I just haven't met enough people who use this sim.

Approximate cost: $10

Some of the cakes and pastries here are really nice and the prices are reasonable. Most of the products are placed in plastic bags for hygiene purposes, but I liked it better when I could just use tongs to grab what I want and put it on a tray. The staff are friendly most of the time .

This pool is a great place is fun for both the young and old. There are a variety of pools including kiddie pools, an olympic size pool and a wave pool! Waves come every 30 minutes so you can be sure to have a good time.

In the big pool however, the lanes are often occupied by swimming lessons and the other lanes are for slow, medium and fast swimmers. Sometimes I prefer to just splash around and would like for there to be a recreational lane all the time.

The changerooms are clean and spacious and the lockers are secure for a small fee. There's also a small cafè for when you get hungry.

Approximate cost: $5.00

This market is a really great place to spend a casual Sunday morning. It is run by the local rotary club, and entry just costs a gold coin donation, which is at a very good value. There are hundreds of stalls which you can spend hours at, rummaging through every single item. There are also a few trailers that sell delicious donuts and other hot food for when you get hungry.

The main thing you'll see when you enter the market is the amount of clothes there are. There is a lot! You can find all sorts of clothes in all colours, from brights to blacks. There are items in all sorts of styles, for both men and women. You will also find tons of shoes and accesseries. There are also many stalls that sell antiques and handmade items, so don't worry if clothes are not your thing. If you look carefully, you may even find some cheap books and household items. Once, I saw a woman buy an almost new pasta machine for just $3!

A downside however is that many stallholders often overprice their clothes early on in the morning. Sometimes, very worn clothes are bring sold for over $5. It is best to wait around until 12 when the sellers start packing up to grab a bargain. The rotary club forces all selling to stop at 12.30 and so this time is havoc. The sellers don't really want to take a lot of stuff back home and so will throw away their items for a lot cheaper, an item that was previously $5 may now be just 50 cents! I often wait around until this time to make an actual purchase.

Camberwell market is a fun place to go to, the stalls are plentiful and the atmosphere is great. There are buskers that often come and dogs that get walked around the market. Sometimes I spend more time looking at the dogs than the actual items on sale.

If you're bored on a Sunday morning, find some cash, grab the dog and jump in the car. Head to Camberwell market for a great time :)

The fruit and vegetables here are at reasonable prices, and their produce is at a high quality most of the time. It is really great how at the end of the day, they put produce into plastic bags and sell them for $2. A bargain. However, the price of their dried food is expensive, sometimes a lot higher than the other shops. The shop can get a little crowded on the weekends, but that is to be expected.

This is a place I often go on Sunday mornings, to look for cheap yet valuable things. There are many stalls, some of who are regulars, and some who are one timers. A wide variety of items can be found if you look carefully, from gardening tools, to antiques, clothes, books and movies.

Entry to the market is just at $1.80 per person, cheaper for seniors and free for under 15s. It is a very good value as there are many stalls and things for everyone. There is a cafeteria in the market with food that is fairly cheap. Their cup of chips is still at $2.50, unlike many other stores. The carpark is large, but you should come early to bag the closest spaces, just in case you make multiple trips to the car boot.

All in all, Wantirna Market is a great place to go for a relaxing Sunday morning. Just make sure you pick a nice sunny day, because if it's raining, there will be very few sellers.

Approximate cost: $1.80

This is a really great place to have lunch or another light meal. The fish and chips are really tasty and there is a wide range. There is also sushi and sashimi. When I was there last, I found it was quite crowded and I had tp squish onto a table outside, but my food came out in reasonable time and so I was happy.

Approximate cost: $6-15

I've been to this all you can eat once, and I was very impressed with the food that they had. There were all the buffet basics such as springrolls and chips, but there was also hot out of the oven pizza, and chef's that made instant noodles and teriyaki chicken in their woks. The chocolate fountain was a dream come true. However, the prices are a little high.

Approximate cost: $25-50