Mother knows best, or so the saying goes.
Now mums Sammi Dobinson and Claire Cornfield are putting their own twist on that saying with their new website, Mamma Knows West, which uncovers all the best family-friendly parks, events, markets, shops and cafes in the western suburbs.
Ms Dobinson, of South Kingsville, and Ms Cornfield, of Seddon, spent a year researching and writing about different locations for the website, which launched in April and is now attracting about 5000 visitors a month.
Mamma Knows West’s Facebook page has just passed 2500 ‘likes’.
“It’s about uncovering things you didn’t know were there, especially as a parent,” Ms Dobinson said.
“There are so many amazing things in the west and we want to encourage people to get out and about.”
The pair say Buckingham Reserve in Sunshine, Werribee Open Range Zoo, Newport Lake and McNish Reserve in Yarraville are among the west’s best attractions.
Ms Cornfield says the website was created to encourage parents to break out of their routines and visit different parts of the western suburbs.
“It’s amazing what a difference a different park can make,” Ms Cornfield said.
“Places like The Strand in Williamstown have the beach, parks, cafes. That’s a whole morning out.”
