Correction (3 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 2 October 2026, and every price was copied from the page it was published on.
Most of what is on this page costs money, so each entry carries its printed price, and the one place where a council page itself says “free” is flagged. That is the library, and it is the first thing to check if you are keen to spend nothing this weekend. The rest is a mix of a swim, a round of golf, a film, court time and a shopping precinct, enough for a Saturday arvo without a long drive.
None of the six has a Craigieburn South address; all six are in Craigieburn, so this is an “in and around” list. On 2 October 2026 we matched every one against two sources. Where a page showed no price, session time or hours we could read, we say so rather than guess.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Listed | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| A swim, with child and family prices listed | Splash Aqua Park and Leisure Centre | Adult swim casual entry | $9.45 |
| A film, with bookable dates on its site | United Cinemas Craigieburn | see below | not printed here |
| 9 holes or 18 holes, with weekday and weekend fees | Craigieburn Public Golf Course (Craigieburn Sporting Club) | Weekday adult 9 holes | $20 |
| Court time, with casual and hire prices | Craigieburn Sports Stadium | Casual Hoops entry | $4.75 |
| A free council service | Craigieburn Library (Hume Global Learning Centre: Craigieburn) | see below | not printed here |
| Free onsite parking and a run of shops | The Base Craigieburn | see below | not printed here |
Splash Aqua Park and Leisure Centre — 60 Central Park Avenue, Craigieburn VIC 3064
Hume Leisure’s page for Splash lists a 50 metre Lap Pool with divider, a Children’s Aqua Play Zone, a group fitness studio and sauna and steam, and OpenStreetMap lists Hume City Council as its operator. The centre page lists Monday-Friday 5.30am-10pm and Saturday-Sunday 8am-5pm, so check the page for public holidays. It also carries an alert: “Please be advised that our waterslides have been closed since 18th September and will remain closed until further notice.” So do not plan a day around the waterslides.
Listed prices (copied from humeleisure.vic.gov.au on 2 October 2026):
- Adult swim casual entry: $9.45
- Child swim (age 3-15) casual entry: $6.05
- Family swim (2 adults + 2 children): $23.80
- Adult swim + spas + sauna + steam room: $16.50
The casual prices come from the Hume Leisure fees page, which covers Hume Leisure’s centres, Splash among them. The page also lists adult gym casual entry at $31.40 and an adult group fitness class at $17.60.
Plan it: the adult swim + spas + sauna + steam room entry at $16.50 covers the wellness side, and with the waterslides closed per the page, that is the line to read first.
United Cinemas Craigieburn — 340 Craigieburn Road, Craigieburn VIC 3064
United Cinemas’ Craigieburn page gives the address as 340 Craigieburn Road and shows a run of bookable dates, which is how we know it is trading. Session times load dynamically and we could not read them or any ticket prices on 2 October 2026, so we print neither.
Rain backup: a film is the weather-proof option on this list, but check unitedcinemas.com.au for what is on and when.
Craigieburn Public Golf Course (Craigieburn Sporting Club) — Craigieburn Road West, Craigieburn VIC 3064
The course’s site describes an 18 hole, par 72 course that measures 6142 metres, and lists practice facilities including a chipping green, a putting green and three warm up nets. It also lists a Fairways Bistro, which it describes as overlooking the golf course, and a play area for kids. The site says “We’re open 7 Days a week 10am – 3am”, which is the club’s opening line and not a tee-time window. The green fees page we read carries no date, so confirm the fees before you go. The club’s site also carries a gaming Self Exclusion notice, so the clubhouse is a licensed gaming venue as well as a golf course.
Listed prices (copied from craigieburnsc.com.au on 2 October 2026):
- Weekday adult 9 holes: $20
- Weekday adult 18 holes: $26
- Weekday junior (U21) 18 holes: $18
- Weekend adult 9 holes: $28
The page also lists Weekend adult 18 holes at $33 and Weekday senior 18 holes at $20.
Plan it: an adult’s Weekday adult 9 holes is $20 and Weekend adult 9 holes is $28, so the same nine holes costs less on a weekday.
Craigieburn Sports Stadium — 127 Craigieburn Road, Craigieburn VIC 3064
Hume Leisure’s page says the stadium is managed by Hume City Council and is the home of the Craigieburn Eagles Basketball Association. It lists eight sports courts for basketball, badminton, volleyball and netball, plus three squash courts, and places the stadium bordered by Craigieburn Gardens and opposite DS Aitken Reserve, which it describes as featuring a playground and skatepark. The page lists Monday to Thursday 9am-8pm, Friday 9am-4pm and Saturday to Sunday 8:30am-5pm.
Listed prices (copied from humeleisure.vic.gov.au on 2 October 2026):
- Casual Hoops entry: $4.75
- Court hire peak (4pm-9pm Mon-Fri): $85.50/hour
- Court hire off peak (9am-4pm Mon-Fri and weekends): $57.40/hour
Get there: the stadium is at 127 Craigieburn Road, bordered by Craigieburn Gardens and opposite DS Aitken Reserve, per the council’s page.
Craigieburn Library (Hume Global Learning Centre: Craigieburn) — 75-95 Central Park Avenue, Craigieburn VIC 3064
Hume City Council describes Hume Libraries as “Council’s free public library service”. The library page lists study areas and meeting spaces, public PCs and WiFi, gaming consoles and a dedicated children’s area, says the library won the Public Library of the Year Award in 2014, and says it is closed on public holidays. The library’s own page lists Sunday 01:00 PM–04:00 PM, Monday 10:00 AM–08:00 PM, Tuesday 10:00 AM–08:00 PM, Wednesday 10:00 AM–08:00 PM, Thursday 10:00 AM–10:00 PM, Friday 10:00 AM–05:00 PM and Saturday 10:00 AM–04:00 PM.
Free first: this is the free option on the page, and the council describes the whole library service as free.
The Base Craigieburn — 650 Hume Hwy, Craigieburn VIC 3064
The Base’s own site says “Visitors can enjoy free onsite parking, accessed via the Hume Highway entrance” and announces “Precinct 1, 2 & 3 now open”. Its listings include Sadar Bazaar, Nutrition Warehouse Craigieburn and I Love This Shop, as well as ALDI, Hungry Jack’s Craigieburn East and Cellarbrations Superstore Craigieburn, and Planet Fitness. Flip Out Craigieburn’s own site gives its address as The Base, 7/24 Riley Rd, though that page still said “Coming 2026” when we read it, so expect more than one street address inside the precinct and do not count on Flip Out being open. We found no hours or prices on the precinct’s pages.
Get there: the precinct’s own address is 650 Hume Hwy, and the free onsite parking is entered from the Hume Highway.
Quick answers
What is there to do in Craigieburn South?
None of the six places on this page has a Craigieburn South address. All six are in Craigieburn, each confirmed at two sources on 2 October 2026: a leisure centre, a cinema, a golf course, a sports stadium, a library and a retail precinct.
What does it cost to swim at Splash Aqua Park and Leisure Centre?
The Hume Leisure fees page lists adult swim casual entry at $9.45, child swim (age 3-15) casual entry at $6.05 and family swim (2 adults + 2 children) at $23.80. Adult swim + spas + sauna + steam room is $16.50, and the centre page says the waterslides are closed until further notice.
Is there anything free to do?
The council describes Hume Libraries as its free public library service, and Craigieburn Library’s page lists study areas, public PCs and WiFi and a children’s area. The Base’s site also says visitors can enjoy free onsite parking.
How much is a round of golf at Craigieburn Public Golf Course?
The course’s green fees page lists Weekday adult 9 holes at $20, Weekday adult 18 holes at $26 and Weekday junior (U21) 18 holes at $18. It lists Weekend adult 9 holes at $28 and Weekend adult 18 holes at $33. The page carries no date, so confirm before you go.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 2 October 2026: OpenStreetMap, council pages, the places’ own websites, flipout.com.au and planetfitnessaustralia.com.au. Every price is copied exactly as printed on the page linked under Sources, on 2 October 2026. Facilities and opening hours change, so check the official page 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
- Splash Aqua Park and Leisure Centre: openstreetmap.org/565805251, humeleisure.vic.gov.au/splash-aqua-park-and-leisure-centre, humeleisure.vic.gov.au/fees-and-charges
- United Cinemas Craigieburn: openstreetmap.org/10718237506, unitedcinemas.com.au/sites, unitedcinemas.com.au/1004
- Craigieburn Public Golf Course (Craigieburn Sporting Club): openstreetmap.org/58401465, craigieburnsc.com.au, craigieburnsc.com.au/golf-club, craigieburnsc.com.au/bistro, craigieburnsc.com.au/kids-corner
- Craigieburn Sports Stadium: openstreetmap.org/1315228312, humeleisure.vic.gov.au/craigieburn-sports-stadium
- Craigieburn Library (Hume Global Learning Centre: Craigieburn): openstreetmap.org/315837601, hume.vic.gov.au/Hume-Libraries, humelibraries.vic.gov.au/Craigieburn-Library
- The Base Craigieburn: thebasecraigieburn.com/visit, thebasecraigieburn.com/explore, flipout.com.au/craigieburn, planetfitnessaustralia.com.au/craigieburn-vic
