Correction (11 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 11 October 2026.
Free first is the rule, but this page prints no prices, so check each place before you commit. It covers five places in and around Elwood: three in Elsternwick, one in St Kilda and one in St Kilda East. They are an estate, a museum, a library and two pubs that list live music.
Each was confirmed against two sources, such as OpenStreetMap, the venue’s own site, a council page or the Australian Good Food Guide. Where we print hours, we say which source lists them, and we show where two sources differ.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Estate visit, open daily | Rippon Lea Estate | 192 Hotham Street, Elsternwick |
| Museum, Sunday listed | Melbourne Holocaust Museum | 13 Selwyn Street, Elsternwick |
| Library with weekend hours | Elsternwick Library | 4 Staniland Grove, Elsternwick |
| Pub with live music | Jimmy O’Neill’s | 154-156 Acland Street, St Kilda |
| Pub hours and live music tag | Grosvenor Hotel | 10 Brighton Road, St Kilda East |
Rippon Lea Estate — 192 Hotham Street, Elsternwick VIC 3185
Rippon Lea Estate is at 192 Hotham Street, Elsternwick, per its own site and OpenStreetMap. Its site lists open daily, 10am – 5pm, with last entry at 4.30pm. This page prints no price for it.
Plan it: the site lists last entry at 4.30pm, so aim to arrive before then and check the site for the day.
Melbourne Holocaust Museum — 13 Selwyn Street, Elsternwick VIC 3185
Melbourne Holocaust Museum is at 13 Selwyn Street, Elsternwick, according to its own site and OpenStreetMap. The museum’s site lists Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday, each 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM. The OpenStreetMap tag differs: it lists Tuesday to Thursday 14:00 to 18:00 and Sunday 10:00 to 18:00, with Monday, Friday and Saturday closed.
Plan it: Sunday is the weekend day both sources list, but they differ on times, so confirm on the museum’s site before you leave.
Elsternwick Library — 4 Staniland Grove, Elsternwick VIC 3185
Elsternwick Library is at 4 Staniland Grove, Elsternwick, and the Glen Eira council page and OpenStreetMap both give that address. The council page lists Saturday 10am-1pm and Sunday 12pm-5pm, with Monday closed and Tuesday to Friday 10am-6pm. The OpenStreetMap tag lists the same pattern.
Rain backup: it is an indoor library, so it suits a wet weekend, but the council page lists Saturday closing at 1pm, so check it before you go.
Jimmy O’Neill’s — 154-156 Acland Street, St Kilda VIC 3182
Jimmy O’Neill’s is at 154-156 Acland Street, St Kilda, per its own site and AGFG. Its site puts live music at the centre of what it does, and says it offers takeaway pub meals. This page prints no hours for it, and no gig dates, so check its site for what is on.
Free first: this page prints no price for it, so look at its site for any entry or cover charge before you plan the night.
Grosvenor Hotel — 10 Brighton Road, St Kilda East VIC 3183
Grosvenor Hotel is at 10 Brighton Road, St Kilda East, per OpenStreetMap, its own site and AGFG. Its site lists Sun - Thurs 10am - 11pm and Fri & Sat 10am - 1am. AGFG lists Child Friendly, Takeaway, Live Music and Alfresco Dining. Its details may have changed, so check before going.
Plan it: the Live Music tag is an AGFG listing feature and not a gig date, so check what is on before you go.
Quick answers
What is there to do near Elwood this weekend?
This page lists five places: Rippon Lea Estate, Melbourne Holocaust Museum and Elsternwick Library in Elsternwick, Jimmy O’Neill’s in St Kilda, and Grosvenor Hotel in St Kilda East. Check each place’s hours before you go.
Which of these places list Sunday hours?
Rippon Lea Estate’s site lists open daily, 10am – 5pm, with last entry at 4.30pm. Melbourne Holocaust Museum’s site lists Sunday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM, while the OpenStreetMap tag lists Sunday 10:00 to 18:00. Elsternwick Library’s council page lists Sunday 12pm-5pm. Grosvenor Hotel’s site lists Sun - Thurs 10am - 11pm.
Where can I find live music near Elwood?
Jimmy O’Neill’s at 154-156 Acland Street, St Kilda, says on its site that live music is central to what it does. AGFG lists Live Music for Grosvenor Hotel in St Kilda East. Neither listing here gives a gig date, so check what is on.
Is Melbourne Holocaust Museum open on Saturday?
The OpenStreetMap tag lists Saturday as closed, and the museum’s visit page lists Tuesday to Friday and Sunday. Confirm on the museum’s own site before you travel.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 11 October 2026: OpenStreetMap, the places’ own websites, council pages and the Australian Good Food Guide. We copied no menu prices from these places’ own pages, so this page prints none. 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
- Rippon Lea Estate: openstreetmap.org/27858621, ripponleaestate.com.au, ripponleaestate.com.au/visit-and-contact
- Melbourne Holocaust Museum: openstreetmap.org/12357569031, mhm.org.au, mhm.org.au/planning-your-visit
- Elsternwick Library: openstreetmap.org/8727062835, library.gleneira.vic.gov.au/elsternwick-library
- Jimmy O’Neill’s: openstreetmap.org/6911995485, jimmyoneills.com.au, agfg.com.au/jimmy-oneills-80952, jimmyoneills.com.au/about-us
- Grosvenor Hotel: openstreetmap.org/1025701857, grosvenorhotel.com.au, agfg.com.au/grosvenor-wine-bar-bistro-3483
