Five great Mother's Day Activities

Treat your mum on Mother’s Day with lunch or high tea, an indulgent cake, a One Spa treatment, a perfumery workshop or a rail tour.

There’s something extra special about Mother’s Day this year. The second Sunday in May is a chance for families to come together and celebrate after those prolonged periods of separation many experienced during lockdown.

It’s also a big day for RACV Club. We have organised, special dining events, a perfumery workshop, a gourmet getaway on Puffing Billy and special deals at One Spa to make it easy for families to make a fuss of the special women in their lives.  

Berry special

The chefs at Melbourne’s best patisserie, Le Petite Gâteau, are experts at creating memorable cakes with layers of luscious flavours and creamy textures. Their Mother’s Day cake is no exception. 

Encased in pink-tinged white chocolate glaze, a layer of strawberry compote is held between stratums of vanilla mousse and coconut compote (custard) atop a lemon sponge. The result is simply sublime. If you do nothing else to celebrate Mother’s Day, one of these cakes will delight your mother or grandmother.

Order and pick-up available 3 - 7 May at Le Petite Gâteau, 458 Little Collins Street. Large cake, $58. Call (03) 9944 8893 or email orders@ lepetitgateau.com.au.

Treat her to the best Mother’s Day lunch

There’s always a sense of occasion when you dine in the Members’ Dining Room at City Club. For the Mother’s Day lunch on May 9, Mum can enjoy a glass of sparkling wine on arrival followed by a five-course set menu. Bistro caters particularly well for children and while mum enjoys a three-course meal with a glass of wine, youngsters can dine on two courses and look forward to the sweet treats.

To book, call Restaurant Reservations at the City Club on (03) 9944 8888 or email cityclubrestaurants@racv.com.au.

Seafood lovers should head to Healesville Country Club & Resort for the midday seafood buffet in Terrace Restaurant. For those who love an assortment of savoury and sweet, there’s high tea with sparkling wine in Healesville’s Grand Conservatory. This venue offers a lovely indoor-outdoor experience with potted plants and contemporary furniture that blends in with the surrounding landscape.  

To book, call Restaurant Reservations on (03) 5969 9443 or email healesvilleclubrestaurants@racv.com.au.

Time to pamper with a Mother’s Day massage

Help mum detox and relax with a rejuvenating One Spa treatment. City Club One Spa has a range of special offers for May, including a Remedy treatment (scalp massage, hand massage and foot massage) and Aromasoul Scrub, and Sacred Nature Therapy with a choice of scalp or foot massage. To see the full suite of offers, visit our What’s On page. Club Members enjoy 15% off all One Spa treatments. 

To book, call Club Events on (03) 9944 8888 or email clubevents@racv.com.au.

One Spa at Healesville Country Club & Resort is offering a complimentary eye mask upgrade with a 75-minute Sublime Age Defying Facial from 1-31 May. $185 (total value $220). Please mention this promotion at time of booking on (03) 5969 9388. It’s available while stocks last. 

Gourmet getaway

Get in before Mother’s Day and give your mum a truly memorable experience on May 7, with our Puffing Billy Railway Exclusive Group tour. She can sit back and relax, taking in the breathtaking scenery on the return journey from Belgrave to Emerald, learn about locomotive history at the Menzies Creek Station museum and enjoy a lunch at the historic Nobelius Packing Shed. 

This is the first excursion of the year for our Explore & Experience Member interest group and it’s a great way for Club Members to connect with other Members and enjoy that sense of camaraderie that comes with shared experiences. 

Friday 7 May, 9:15am - 12:30pm. $125pp. To book, call (03) 9944 8888 or email clubevents@racv.com.au.

Heaven scent 

Our Club Events team has organised a Mother’s Day workshop with Lore Perfumery in Fitzroy on May 14 and this is a novel way to spend an evening with your mum learning about fragrances and helping her find her signature scent. Lore Perfumery specialises in unique, niche perfume brands from all over the world and offers personalised perfume consultations.  

Friday 14 May, 7pm - 8:30pm, Lore Perfumery, 313 Brunswick St, Fitzroy. $95pp includes light refreshments, a $50 goodie bag and 10% discount for purchases on the night. To book, call Club Events on (03) 9944 8888 or email clubevents@racv.com.au.

For more information about Member events, activities and offers, visit our What’s On page.