Correction (4 October 2026): an earlier version of this page listed places and details we could not stand behind. It has been rewritten from scratch: every place below was confirmed at two independent sources on 4 October 2026, and every price was copied from the page it was published on.
This page starts with what we could confirm and flags what we could not. It covers five places: three in Bentleigh East, one in Oakleigh South and one in Moorabbin. They span bowls, a pool and gym, a skate park, errands and a sit-down meal.
Each was checked against two independent sources on 4 October 2026. Prices are copied as printed on the venue’s page, and where we could not read a price, the table says so. We have not assumed weekend hours: where a listing gives them, we say whose listing it is.
Pick one anchor for the arvo, then check the venue’s own page before you head out.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Order this | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barefoot bowls and a bar | Coatesville Bowling Club | Barefoot bowls (per person) | $10 |
| Pool, spa and gym | Glen Eira Sports and Aquatic Centre (GESAC) | Adult swim | $11.90 |
| Skate bowl and street section | Bailey Reserve Skate Park | see below | not printed here |
| Supermarket and errands | The Links | see below | not printed here |
| Burgers and chicken in Moorabbin | Big Pig Canteen | Big Pig Burger | $28 |
Coatesville Bowling Club — 62 Mackie Road, Bentleigh East VIC 3165
Coatesville Bowling Club’s site says ‘Barefoot bowls is fun for all ages, affordable and family-friendly!’ It lists barefoot bowls at $10 per person, plus $30 for gas if the BBQ is used. Its home page lists Meat Raffle tickets starting as low as $5.00 for 50 numbers.
The site describes a clubhouse with a bar, which it claims has ’the cheapest prices in East Bentleigh!’, a hall with kitchen facilities and BBQ facilities. We could not find opening hours on the pages we read.
Listed prices (copied from coatesvillebowls.com.au and coatesvillebowls.com.au on 4 October 2026):
- Barefoot bowls (per person): $10
- Gas if BBQ is used: $30
- Meat Raffle tickets: $5.00
Plan it: Its site pitches the venue for a birthday, a Christmas party or a casual corporate get-together, so ask the club about booking.
Glen Eira Sports and Aquatic Centre (GESAC) — 200 East Boundary Road, Bentleigh East VIC 3165
GESAC is council-owned and run by Glen Eira Leisure. Its site lists a 50m outdoor pool and a 25m indoor pool, along with waterslides, a spa, sauna, steam and infrared sauna. Casual prices on Glen Eira Leisure’s casual pricing page include Adult swim at $11.90 and Concession/child swim at $9.50.
The same page lists a Centre visit pass at $30.95 and Aquatic wellness (spa, steam, sauna area) at $16.90. Its Health Club hours are listed by day group, so check the listing for the day you want rather than assuming.
Listed prices (copied from geleisure.com.au on 4 October 2026):
- Adult swim: $11.90
- Concession/child swim (3–15 years): $9.50
- Centre visit pass (18yrs+): $30.95
- Aquatic wellness (spa, steam, sauna area): $16.90
Rain backup: Its site lists an indoor pool, a gym and group exercise, which makes it the page’s weather-proof option.
Bailey Reserve Skate Park — 200 East Boundary Road, Bentleigh East VIC 3165
The council describes an open spine bowl, a raised long split-level street section, and hubbas, rails and ledges for skateboarders and BMX riders. It says this is Glen Eira’s only skate park, and it sits inside Bailey Reserve.
The council says the skate park is accessible during daylight hours and has facility lighting until 10pm each night for evening use. We could not find an entry price.
Free first: We could not find a published price for the skate park, so confirm on the council page before you go.
The Links — 350 Warrigal Road, Oakleigh South VIC 3167
The Links is a shopping centre at 350 Warrigal Road in Oakleigh South, not Bentleigh East. Its site lists Woolworths, Australia Post, Bunnings Warehouse, Chemist Warehouse, Bakers Delight, Snap Fitness and Kaizen Clinics, together with a cafe and other specialty retailers.
We could not find shop opening hours that we could confirm, so none are stated.
Get there: It is on Warrigal Road in Oakleigh South, so check the route on the PTV journey planner before you go.
Big Pig Canteen — 35 Ebden Street, Moorabbin VIC 3189
Note that Big Pig Canteen sits in Moorabbin rather than in Bentleigh East. Its menu lists a Big Pig Burger at $28 and a Vegie Burger at $26, and its site says the Piglet Meals, served with chips and a frog in a pond, are $15 each.
AGFG tags it as Live Music, Romantic and Pet Friendly. Its site lists kitchen hours of Wednesday and Thursday 5pm to 8:30pm, Friday and Saturday 12pm to 9pm, and Sunday 12pm to 8pm.
On the menu (copied from bigpiglittlepig.com.au on 4 October 2026):
- Big Pig Burger: $28
- Vegie Burger: $26
- Southern Fried Chicken Wings (6): $16
- Chicken Basket: $32
Plan it: Its site says pick-up orders are welcome, so a weekend meal can be collected rather than eaten in.
Quick answers
What is there to do in Bentleigh East on a weekend?
The checked options are barefoot bowls at Coatesville Bowling Club, swimming and a gym at Glen Eira Sports and Aquatic Centre, the skate park in Bailey Reserve, errands at The Links in Oakleigh South, and a meal at Big Pig Canteen in Moorabbin. Check each venue’s own page for current hours.
Where can I swim in Bentleigh East?
Glen Eira Sports and Aquatic Centre lists a 50m outdoor pool and a 25m indoor pool. Its casual pricing page lists Adult swim at $11.90 and Concession/child swim at $9.50. Aquatic wellness (spa, steam, sauna area) is listed at $16.90 on the same page.
Is there a skate park in Bentleigh East?
Yes. The council describes the skate park in Bailey Reserve as Glen Eira’s only one, with an open spine bowl, a street section, hubbas, rails and ledges. It says the park has lighting until 10pm each night, and we could not find an entry price.
How much is barefoot bowls near Bentleigh East?
Coatesville Bowling Club’s barefoot bowls page lists $10 per person, plus $30 for gas if the BBQ is used. The club’s site says the clubhouse has a bar and a hall with kitchen facilities, but we could not find its opening hours.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 4 October 2026: OpenStreetMap, the places’ own websites, council pages, en.wikipedia.org, snapfitness.com and the Australian Good Food Guide. Every price is copied exactly as printed on the page linked under Sources, on 4 October 2026. Menus, prices and opening hours change, so check with the venue before you go.
Seen something out of date? Email [email protected] with the page link and what has changed, and we will check it again.
Sources
- Coatesville Bowling Club: openstreetmap.org/63530830, coatesvillebowls.com.au, coatesvillebowls.com.au/barefoot-bowls
- Glen Eira Sports and Aquatic Centre (GESAC): openstreetmap.org/526129968, geleisure.com.au/glen-eira-sports-and-aquatic-centre, gleneira.vic.gov.au/bailey-reserve, en.wikipedia.org/Bentleigh_East,_Victoria, geleisure.com.au/casual-pricing, geleisure.com.au/our-gyms, geleisure.com.au/gesac-opening-hours
- Bailey Reserve Skate Park: openstreetmap.org/766855965, gleneira.vic.gov.au/bailey-reserve
- The Links: openstreetmap.org/139486116, pellicano.com.au/thelinks, snapfitness.com/oakleigh-south
- Big Pig Canteen: bigpiglittlepig.com.au, agfg.com.au/big-pig-canteen-56397, bigpiglittlepig.com.au/menu.html
