Kryal Castle event The Smashes, England vs Australia Jousting Edition . - The Family and I went for the Smashes Jousting Tournament (England vs Australia) and had a great day watching the jousting and the the sword fighting display. The cabin rooms were brand new and we had lovely time as a family especially when we found out brekky was included. It was just on an hour drive from Melbourne, so we got home on Sunday with enough time to prepare for the week.

Hidden gem. Don't miss it! - What a brilliant hidden gem. If you like knights and castles this is for you. The staff were amazingly friendly. They made the day so exciting for the children. The air-conditioned cafe was wonderful as we visited on a hot day.

A fabulous day out! - An amazing day was had today. Lots of different things on offer from hands on activities for the kids and the shows were great. Only suggestion would be not to have the first option making class at the same time as the dragon meet and greet as that created a clash. The staff were friendly and the cost of food was pleasantly very reasonable! I think Kryal Castle is currently Victoria’s most underrated attraction. Thoroughly recommend!

AMAZING! - One of the greatest highlights of our weekend was Kryal Castle. The staff are amazing, making you feel like you're in medieval times with so much to see and do. We enjoyed potion-making, plays, a great playground, donuts, tournaments, and more, having a blast even as adults with our young children. I highly recommend a day trip to Kryal Castle; we spent 5 hours there on a weekend and enjoyed it without the crowds.

Great family experience for young kids - We all had a great time! We went during their winter festival and enjoyed 2 30 minute shows. We had kids aged 5,8, 10 and 12 and all enjoyed being there. We brought our own lunch, snack food so kept costs down. It was like taking a step back in time. Definitely recommend for people with young children. It's like being in an old medieval time and a great experience of something different. We did the axe throwing, sword fighting and paid extra for the archery. We spent about 3.5 hrs there and could probably have stayed longer if it wasn't so cold and rainy. Recommend taking your winter/ski jackets to keep warm if going in winter! Anyone expecting something modern, this isn't for you. Clearly it's intentional everything looks old and rustic.

Worth a visit - Impromptu last decission to call in - paid extra $26 by not booking ahead online.. I last visited 20 years and was very disappointed- heard it had an upgrade and wasn't disappointed. Awesome to see staff in character, kids loved the archery (not sure why it needed to be an extra paying activity) and the axe throwing (this was free). Seeing the Joltsing was also great, although over very quickly... Museum displays and photo opportunities were great.

Great overnight stay - We stayed overnight in connecting castle king/queen rooms 17 and 18. Perfect for a family of 5. We had a gorgeous courtyard, one room with a queen bed and bathroom with shower, and another room with king bed, futon and huge bathroom with a spa bath. Loved the castle doors, tapestries etc with modern amenities. Beds were super comfy, heating worked well and it was very relaxing to have a spa bath on a cold evening. Although the shower was terrible with barely any water pressure and the castle walls must be pretty thin as we were woken early in the morning by the family next door. Buffet continental breakfast was included. It was good. Entry to the castle was also included which when you deducted it off the price of the room made it more reasonable (an expensive treat but not crazy). As we stayed on a Sunday night and the castle is not open Mondays we arrived at 11 on Sunday and enjoyed the attractions before checking in to our room. We liked the jousting and horse things in the main arena but could have done without the dragons. They were a waste of time. It was fun looking through all the shops and rooms. We did axe throwing and knights school. We got potato cakes, dim sims, churros and they were all good and not too expensive. For dinner we drove back into town as there were no options at the castle. On a warmer evening it would be good to bring food or takeaway and sit at the picnic tables at the castle. For me the real highlight was being able to explore the grounds once the castle closed including after dark with our torches and again as the sun rose. It was so cool and something our family will always remember. Highly recommend an overnight stay!

Overpriced and pretty boring - We had high hopes for this place, but were disappointed. This place looks very kitsch and like it has seen better years. The jousting show was okay but it's clear this whole place is aimed more at kids than adults interested in the medieval era. We walked past a reastaurant that was closed for business, so our choice was donuts or the pub food style place. Hot chips or sausage roll. I had the sausage roll, very average and not worth the $9 it cost. The toilets were filthy and looked like they hadn't been cleaned in over a week (see photo). The food is over priced and the entry price is a joke, it's not worth $39.50 per adult.

I would not take my disabled clients there again - I had a disabled person could not even get in you advertised disabled friendly in no is it staff could not even tell me where the toilts were.

Disappointing. - This place is terribly run down, and in serious need of an upgrade. There's not a great deal to see other than a few scant displays that were in very poor repair. There were long queues to purchase a few limited and overpriced food options e.g. donuts and chips. Jousting was underwhelming. The maze had been covered in graffiti. Toilets were filthy. A few tacky shops inside selling plastic swords and tiaras. So sad to see how this place has deteriorated.