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.
Five places to fill a weekend in and around Carnegie: four in Carnegie and one in Caulfield. The list covers a pool, a park, a pub, the library and a monthly market.
Every place was checked against two sources. Prices and hours appear only where a listing prints them, and each one says whose listing it is. The market only runs once a month, so its section tells you when the next date falls.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Order this | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| A swim and indoor spa | Carnegie Memorial Swimming Pool | Adult swim | $10.75 |
| Playground, picnic shelter, BBQs | Koornang Park | see below | not printed here |
| Pub meal and sport on screens | Rosstown Hotel | CHICKEN SCHNITZEL | $31 |
| Free Wi-Fi and kids’ sessions | Carnegie Library and Community Centre | see below | not printed here |
| Monthly Sunday market | Caulfield Food & Craft Market | see below | not printed here |
Carnegie Memorial Swimming Pool — Koornang Park, Moira Avenue, Carnegie VIC 3163
The pool’s own site lists a 50-metre outdoor pool, a Learn to Swim pool, a frog slide and a splash pad. For the weekend, it lists the outdoor pool on Saturday from 7am to 7pm and Sunday from 8am to 7pm. A single adult swim is listed at $10.75. The site also says the dive pool is closed from Tuesday 7 April 2026 for the cooler months.
Listed prices (copied from geleisure.com.au on 4 October 2026):
- Adult swim: $10.75
- Concession/child swim (3–15 years): $8.60
- Group swim (five people, two adults maximum): $35.80
- Aquatic wellness (spa, steam, sauna area): $16.90
Rain backup: the site lists indoor concourse spas, an indoor sauna and an indoor steam room, and aquatic wellness is listed at $16.90.
Koornang Park — Munro Avenue, Carnegie VIC 3163
On Munro Avenue you’ll find Koornang Park, which is run by the council. Per the council, the playground offers a range of activities for every age group, and shade sails cover part of the area. It lists a picnic shelter with two picnic tables and BBQ facilities nearby, plus cricket nets, a table tennis table and a birdie golf cage.
Free first: the council page lists no entry price, and it lists toilets, seating and a walking path.
Rosstown Hotel — 1084 Dandenong Road, Carnegie VIC 3163
The Rosstown Hotel is at Dandenong Road. Its site lists venue trading Monday to Sunday, 10am to 4am, with the kitchen open Monday to Sunday, 12pm to 9pm. It says you can watch up to five games at once, and the menu prints the chicken parma at $34.
On the menu (copied from rosstown.com.au on 4 October 2026):
- CHICKEN SCHNITZEL: $31
- BANGERS & MASH: $32
- CHICKEN PARMA: $34
- FISH & CHIPS: $36
Plan it: the hotel’s site says bookings are recommended, so reserve before you head over.
Carnegie Library and Community Centre — 7 Shepparson Avenue, Carnegie VIC 3163
The library’s own site lists Saturday from 10am to 4pm and Sunday from 12pm to 5pm, and says it is closed on public holidays. It also lists StoryTime at Carnegie on Saturdays at 2pm, for children aged three to five, free with no bookings required; event listings change, so check the calendar first. The council describes a forecourt with an open square, jacaranda trees and raised seating, and free Wi-Fi in the forecourt and library foyer.
Get there: the library’s site describes the centre at 7 Shepparson Avenue as nearby to train and bus services.
Caulfield Food & Craft Market — Caulfield Racecourse Reserve (Caulfield Commons), Kambrook & Glen Eira Roads, Caulfield VIC 3162
This market is in Caulfield, not Carnegie, and it only runs monthly. Its site says it operates on the first Sunday of every month, 9am to 2pm, except January. The next dates it lists for 2026 are 1 November and 6 December, so check whether your weekend includes one of them. When it does run, the site lists free entry and parking, home grown produce, locally made goods and hot food and drink.
Plan it: put the November and December dates from its site in your calendar, and for transit the site lists route 623 to Kambrook Road / Glen Eira Road, then a short walk east to the roundabout.
Quick answers
Is there a market near Carnegie this weekend?
The Caulfield Food & Craft Market, in Caulfield, runs on the first Sunday of each month, 9am to 2pm, except January, according to its site. The next dates the site lists for 2026 are 1 November and 6 December, so check whether your weekend includes one of them.
What are the Carnegie library’s weekend opening hours?
The library’s own site lists Saturday from 10am to 4pm and Sunday from 12pm to 5pm. It also says the library is closed on public holidays. Event listings change weekly, so check the site for the session you want.
How much does it cost to swim at Carnegie Memorial Swimming Pool?
The pool’s casual pricing page lists adult swim at $10.75. It lists concession/child swim (3–15 years) at $8.60. It lists group swim (five people, two adults maximum) at $35.80, and aquatic wellness (spa, steam, sauna area) at $16.90. Check the pricing page before you go, as prices change.
Where can I watch sport and eat near Carnegie on a weekend?
The Rosstown Hotel on Dandenong Road. Its site says you can watch up to five games at once, and lists the kitchen open Monday to Sunday, 12pm to 9pm. The menu prints the chicken schnitzel at $31, and the site recommends bookings.
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, the Australian Good Food Guide, koornangroad.com.au, caulfieldmarket.au and caulfieldcommons.com.au. 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. The cover photo is illustrative, from Unsplash, and does not show any place on this page.
Seen something out of date? Email [email protected] with the page link and what has changed, and we will check it again.
Sources
- Carnegie Memorial Swimming Pool: openstreetmap.org/62641736, openstreetmap.org/1362745882, geleisure.com.au/carnegie-memorial-swimming-pool, geleisure.com.au/casual-pricing, geleisure.com.au/cmsp-opening-hours, geleisure.com.au/carnegie-memorial-swimming-pool-group
- Koornang Park: openstreetmap.org/30513369, gleneira.vic.gov.au/koornang-park
- Rosstown Hotel: openstreetmap.org/631587078, rosstown.com.au/contact-us, agfg.com.au/rosstown-hotel-81318, koornangroad.com.au/rosstown-hotel, rosstown.com.au/Rosstown_A3_Menu_2026_WEB.pdf, rosstown.com.au/faqs, rosstown.com.au
- Carnegie Library and Community Centre: openstreetmap.org/631587106, library.gleneira.vic.gov.au/carnegie-library-and-community-centre, library.gleneira.vic.gov.au/storytime-and-toddlertime, library.gleneira.vic.gov.au/events-calendar, library.gleneira.vic.gov.au/library-of-things, library.gleneira.vic.gov.au/wi-fi, gleneira.vic.gov.au/carnegie-library-and-community-centre
- Caulfield Food & Craft Market: caulfieldmarket.au, caulfieldmarket.au/caulfield-racecourse-reserve-community, caulfieldcommons.com.au/about, caulfieldmarket.au/caulfield-racecourse-reserve-community (2), caulfieldmarket.au/caulfield-racecourse-reserve-community (3)
