Correction (10 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 between 9 October 2026 and 10 October 2026, and every price was copied from the page it was published on.
Cheap and free come first on this page. It answers one question: what can you do in Ivanhoe this weekend without a big spend? Five places are listed, all in Ivanhoe: a council gallery, a library, a pool, a community centre and a shopping centre.
Each one was checked against independent sources, such as council pages, the library’s own page and the place’s website. Where a price is printed we copied it. Where we could not find one, the table says so and we have not guessed.
Hours are quoted only where a listing prints them, and we say whose listing it is. Check the official page before you go.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Listed | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free gallery visit | Art Gallery 275 | see below | not printed here |
| Library and cafe | Ivanhoe Library and Cultural Hub (Ivanhoe Library) | see below | not printed here |
| A swim or gym session | Ivanhoe Aquatic | Swim, spa and sauna | $9.00 |
| Community centre classes | Livingstone Community Centre | see below | not printed here |
| Shopping with free parking | Ivanhoe Plaza | see below | not printed here |
Art Gallery 275 — 275 Upper Heidelberg Road, Ivanhoe VIC 3079
Cost first: Banyule’s page for the Heidelberg School paintings lists the cost as free. The council calls it a museum-standard art gallery, purpose built to display the Banyule Art Collection and host curated exhibitions. It says eight original paintings by Heidelberg School artists are on long term loan from the National Gallery of Australia and will be on display until August 2027, apart from brief changeover closures. The council’s hub page lists the gallery open Tuesday to Sunday, 10.00am-5.00pm, and closed on Mondays and public holidays.
Free first: The council’s exhibition page lists the cost as free, so this is the zero-dollar start to the weekend.
Ivanhoe Library and Cultural Hub (Ivanhoe Library) — 275 Upper Heidelberg Road, Ivanhoe VIC 3079
The library sits inside the Ivanhoe Library and Cultural Hub, the same building as the gallery. Banyule says membership is free and describes a modern library spanning multiple floors with access to 200,000 items. The YPRL page lists free Wi-Fi, a coworking space, storytimes and Whispers Cafe. The council’s hub page lists weekend library hours of 10am to 5pm on both days.
Rain backup: The council describes a library spanning multiple floors, with the gallery in the same building.
Ivanhoe Aquatic — Waterdale Road, Ivanhoe VIC 3079
Banyule runs Ivanhoe Aquatic on Waterdale Road. Its page lists a 25-metre indoor pool and says its gyms feature the latest workout equipment. An adult casual swim, spa and sauna is $9.00 on the council’s price page. For a family of 2 adults and 2 children age 5 or older, swim, spa and sauna is $22.00, and the page says children under age 5 are free with a paying adult. The council lists Saturday hours of 7am to 7.45pm and Sunday hours of 7am to 7:45pm.
Listed prices (copied from banyule.vic.gov.au/Membership-and-prices on 9 October 2026):
- Swim, spa and sauna: $9.00
- Swim, spa and sauna, children age 5-15: $5.50
- Swim, spa and sauna, family of 2 adults and 2 children age 5 or older: $22.00
- Gym and group fitness: $21.00
Get there: The council says the centre is a walk from Ivanhoe station and lists 9490 7111 for questions.
Livingstone Community Centre — 1 Livingstone Street, Ivanhoe VIC 3079
Livingstone Community Centre is at 1 Livingstone Street. Its site shows classes with a ‘Book Now or Find Out More’ link. The Ivanhoe Makers Market at the centre is, in the site’s words, currently taking a break, so it is not listed here as a market. We could not find opening hours or weekend class times on the site, so confirm before you head over.
Plan it: Ring (03) 9497 2014, the number on its site, to confirm what is running before you go.
Ivanhoe Plaza — 4-12 Livingstone Street, Ivanhoe VIC 3079
Ivanhoe Plaza is at 4-12 Livingstone Street. Its site describes fresh food, convenience and specialty stores, and says there are loads of easy free car spaces near the centre. The site’s contact block lists Monday to Friday 7am to 10pm and Saturday and Sunday 7am to 11pm. Individual stores keep their own hours.
Plan it: Its site lists free car spaces near the centre, so driving is covered; check each shop’s hours before you go.
Quick answers
Which Ivanhoe places list weekend opening hours?
Banyule’s hub page lists Art Gallery 275 open Tuesday to Sunday, 10.00am-5.00pm, and the library open 10am to 5pm on Saturday and Sunday. Ivanhoe Aquatic lists 7am to 7.45pm on both days, and Ivanhoe Plaza’s site lists 7am to 11pm on Saturday and Sunday. Public holiday hours differ, so check before you go.
Is there a rainy day option in Ivanhoe this weekend?
The council describes the Ivanhoe Library as spanning multiple floors, and Art Gallery 275 is in the same building. Ivanhoe Aquatic lists a 25-metre indoor pool on the council’s page.
Where can a family swim in Ivanhoe?
Ivanhoe Aquatic, on Waterdale Road. The council’s price page lists swim, spa and sauna for a family of 2 adults and 2 children age 5 or older at $22.00, and says children under age 5 are free with a paying adult.
Is the Ivanhoe Makers Market on this weekend?
Livingstone Community Centre’s own page says the Ivanhoe Makers Market is currently taking a break. We could not find a restart date, so we have not listed it as a market.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources between 9 October 2026 and 10 October 2026: OpenStreetMap, council pages, nominatim.openstreetmap.org, the places’ own websites and ivanhoeplaza.com.au. Every price is copied exactly as printed on the page linked under Sources, on 9 October 2026. Facilities and opening hours change, so check the official page 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
- Art Gallery 275: openstreetmap.org/14085354314, banyule.vic.gov.au/Art-Gallery-275, banyule.vic.gov.au/Painters-of-the-Heidelberg-School-from, yprl.vic.gov.au/ivanhoe-library, banyule.vic.gov.au/Ivanhoe-Library-and-Cultural-Hub, banyule.vic.gov.au/2026-Banyule-Award-for-Works-on-Paper
- Ivanhoe Library and Cultural Hub (Ivanhoe Library): openstreetmap.org/14085354314, banyule.vic.gov.au/Ivanhoe-Library-and-Cultural-Hub, yprl.vic.gov.au/ivanhoe-library
- Ivanhoe Aquatic: openstreetmap.org/96782589, banyule.vic.gov.au/Ivanhoe-Aquatic-Banyule, banyule.vic.gov.au/Contact-Ivanhoe-Aquatic, nominatim.openstreetmap.org/search, banyule.vic.gov.au/Membership-and-prices, banyule.vic.gov.au/Gym, banyule.vic.gov.au/Group-fitness-gym-and-pool-classes
- Livingstone Community Centre: openstreetmap.org/795866770, livingstone.org.au, livingstone.org.au/makers-market
- Ivanhoe Plaza: openstreetmap.org/29335400, ivanhoeplaza.com.au
