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.
Nothing here is secret because we say so. These four places are easy to miss for ordinary reasons: a market held inside a bowls club, a roadside display beside a freeway, a brew-your-own brewery in Keilor Park and a council golf course off the Calder.
They sit in Keilor, Keilor Park and Keilor North. Each was confirmed at two independent sources, and every sentence below says whose word it is. Where a source was thin or old, we say that too.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Order this | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| A market inside a bowls club | The Village Night Market (Keilor Bowls Club) | see below | not printed here |
| A roadside gnome display | Gnome Village | see below | not printed here |
| Brewing your own beer | The Beer Factory | Make 24 litres (that’s 3 slabs) of your very own beer | $195 |
| A council golf course and range | Keilor Public Golf Course | see below | not printed here |
The Village Night Market (Keilor Bowls Club) — Keilor Bowls Club, 2 Mercedes Street, Keilor VIC 3036
The venue is the odd part: Brimbank council’s events page says the Village Night Market runs at Keilor Bowls Club on the first Wednesday of the month, March to May, then again from August to December. Star Weekly reports it is held at 2 Mercedes Street, from 6 to 9pm, with local small businesses selling original products indoors and outdoors. The same report says dinner and drinks can be bought there and that entry is a gold coin donation, with proceeds going to a different charity each month. After the December market it is closed until March, and the council’s calendar skips June and July too.
Find it: Keilor Bowls Club, 2 Mercedes Street, Keilor, and check the market’s Facebook page for the current month before you set off.
Gnome Village — Harrick Road (beside the Calder Freeway, Keilor Park Drive exit), Keilor Park VIC 3042
Star Weekly says the Gnome Village in Keilor Park has always held a place of pride on Harrick Road. In a report from February 2025 it described the spot next to the Calder Freeway being found in disarray on February 4 that year after a vandalism attack, with the community rallying against it. We could not find anything more recent, nor opening times or visitor information, so treat it as a roadside sight rather than an outing.
On the record: OpenStreetMap names it Gnome Village, and the Star Weekly report places it on Harrick Road beside the Calder Freeway, at the Keilor Park Drive exit.
The Beer Factory — 18 Translink Drive, Keilor Park VIC 3042
The Beer Factory’s own site describes a brew-on-premises microbrewery where you are actively involved in the beer brewing process. It also says you can join them at the Brewery Bar to sample a selection of their freshly-brewed beers, and that a function room with its own bar suits larger groups. Its site lists Tuesday to Friday 10:00AM to 5:00PM with last brewing at 3.00PM, Saturday 9:00AM to 4:00PM with last brewing at 1:00PM, and Sunday and Monday by appointment only. The Australian Good Food Guide lists different hours, so check before you go. Brewing prices are in the menu list below.
On the menu (copied from thebeerfactory.net.au on 4 October 2026):
- Make 24 litres (that’s 3 slabs) of your very own beer: $195
- Make 48 litres (that’s 6 slabs) of your very own beer: $325
The tell: the site leads with brewing your own beer, so treat the Brewery Bar as the side door and not a pub with set evening hours.
Keilor Public Golf Course — 540 Calder Freeway, Keilor North VIC 3036
The club’s website calls Keilor Public Golf Course a beautifully maintained 18-hole course that is suitable for all levels, and says it is owned by Brimbank City council. Its facilities list names a 20-bay driving range, PGA-qualified golf professional services from Scott Wearne, a pro shop, club and cart hire and a kiosk. The site says it is open seven days a week. Its hours text gives 07:00 am to 06:00 pm in the daylight saving period and 06:00 am to 08:00 pm in summer, but a banner on the page looks older than that, so check first.
Find it: 540 Calder Freeway, Keilor North, per the club website, which also lists the phone number and notes EFTPOS-only payment.
Quick answers
When does the Village Night Market run in Keilor?
Brimbank council’s events page says the Village Night Market at Keilor Bowls Club runs on the first Wednesday of the month from March to May, then again from August to December. Star Weekly gives the hours as 6 to 9pm at 2 Mercedes Street, so check the market’s Facebook page for the month you want.
What is the Gnome Village in Keilor Park?
Star Weekly describes the Gnome Village as a Keilor Park display on Harrick Road beside the Calder Freeway, and in February 2025 reported a vandalism attack with locals rebuilding. We could not find opening times or any owner, so the Gnome Village is best read as a roadside sight.
Can you brew your own beer near Keilor?
Yes, at The Beer Factory in Keilor Park, whose site describes a hands-on experience at its brew-on-premises microbrewery. Its menu prints Make 24 litres for $195 (that’s 3 slabs) of your very own beer, and its site lists last brewing times, so check hours before you go.
Is there a public golf course in Keilor?
Keilor Public Golf Course at 540 Calder Freeway, Keilor North, is described on its own website as an 18-hole course owned by Brimbank City council, with a 20-bay driving range. The site says it is open seven days a week, but the fees table did not load for us, so we print no prices.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 4 October 2026: brimbanknorthwest.starweekly.com.au, council pages, westmelbourneandbeyond.com, OpenStreetMap, the places’ own websites 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
- The Village Night Market (Keilor Bowls Club): brimbanknorthwest.starweekly.com.au/village-night-market-is-back, events.brimbank.vic.gov.au/village-night-market-at-keilor-bowls, westmelbourneandbeyond.com/keilor-village-night-market-35
- Gnome Village: openstreetmap.org/11166108536, brimbanknorthwest.starweekly.com.au/vandals-strike-gnomes, brimbanknorthwest.starweekly.com.au/feral-gnome-attack
- The Beer Factory: thebeerfactory.net.au, agfg.com.au/the-beer-factory-76830
- Keilor Public Golf Course: openstreetmap.org/27398076, keilorgolf.com.au/contact-us, keilorgolf.com.au
