Summer School Holiday Fun

Indulge in Family Friendly Dining

There are plenty of family free dining venues, with children menu's and playing areas.

Treat them to that special meal, whilst exploring the area.

Dining options: HERE

Spring School Holiday Program

Our Visit Maryborough & Surrounds, Central Goldfields Youth, Central Goldfields Art Gallery - Maryborough, Vic and Maryborough Regional Library - Victoria teams have put together a great program of activities for young people up to 25 years of age during the upcoming holidays.

For all the details and booking links: HERE

Interact with Nature & Family Fun

Maryborough and Surrounds is surrounded by state forests, parks and reserves.

You can select from numerous walking tracks, cycling trails, picnic areas and playgrounds, located throughout our areas.

Further details: HERE

Visit the Gallery and Create a Masterpiece

The Central Goldfields Art Gallery is now a world class regional gallery. Come along and view the historic old fire station building and immerse yourself in our current exhibition.

The gallery and Maryborough Regional Library, and Central Goldfields Youth are running school holiday programs.

Bookings: HERE

Catch a Flick

Treat the kids to one of the latest releases at the historic Paramount Theatre.

Sit back and relax in comfort, grab your popcorn and drink from the candy bar, and enjoy the cinema experience in style.

View session times: HERE

Recreational Facilities

With some of the best facilities in regional Victoria, you'll enjoy the family adventure, whilst keeping fit.

• Take a swim at the Maryborough Sports and Leisure Centre, with their heated indoor pool.
• The nearby Dunolly and Talbot pools are open daily.
• The Maryborough Golf Club offers junior greenfees, club and buggy hire, and family friendly dining.
• The newly completed Skate Park is located at Lake Victoria.
• The Maryborough Tennis Centre has 3 surfaces on offer, reasonable green fees available.
• Playgrounds are located at Lake Victoria, Burns Street (near the Railway Station), and a nature playground at the Goldfields Reservoir.
• Family friendly nature walking tracks are located at the Goldfields Reservoir and Lake Victoria. Paddy's Ranges State Park has a picnic area suitable for family walks and exploring nature and the wildflowers.

Further details: HERE

Visit a Museum

Take a walk back in history and discover our region with an informative interpretation from our local museums.

• Carisbrook Historic Log Cabin Gaol
• Dunolly Museum
• Talbot Arts & Historical Museum
• Worsley Cottage Museum 

Family Friendly Shopping Fun

You'll discover fabulous retailers located throughout the Central Goldfields.

We have specialty stores, and unique gift shops and much more!

Here's a peak: HERE

Upcoming Family Friendly Events

We have events that will resonate with all families and age groups.

For our latest events: HERE

Adventure Bingo Maps

Get active and have some fun for free with Adventure Bingo!

Adventure Bingo encourages residents to get involved by walking trails across the Loddon Campaspe region. Through the initiative, participants spot points of interest listed on a grid during their walk and once they’ve spotted three items in a vertical, horizontal or diagonal line, they’ve got Bingo!

The rules are simple:

• Head to the start point and start your walk.
• Mark off the sites on the Bingo card as you see them.
• Once you find all the sites in a straight, vertical, horizontal or diagonal line you’ve got Bingo!

There are 19 Adventure Bingo trails right across our region - HERE Boort, Bridgewater, Carisbrook, Castlemaine, Dunolly, Echuca, Gisborne, Gunbower, Harcourt, Heathcote, Kangaroo Flat, Kyneton, Long Gully, Maldon, Maryborough, Rochester, Romsey, Wedderburn and White Hills

• Carisbrook Town Trail: HERE
• Dunolly Town Trail: HERE
• Maryborough Town Trail: HERE