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.
Four places are listed here, two in Laverton and two in Altona Meadows. Each entry says what the council or the venue itself publishes, and where a plan has a catch, the catch comes first.
There are two catches, as at our check on 10 October 2026. The McCormack Park playground is still under construction, and the farmers’ market’s next listed date is Sunday 1 November 2026, after the weekend we checked. The other two plans, a big playground reserve and a club that screens AFL games through the season, have nothing on the pages we read that rules them out, though the club’s site does not say what is on screen on a given weekend.
Park details come from Hobsons Bay council pages, the club’s from its own site, each cross-checked against a second source. Check with the venue before you go.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Skate park; playground a construction site (checked 10 Oct 2026) | McCormack Park | Jennings Street, Laverton |
| AFL on screen in season, late hours | Club Laverton | 15 Aviation Road, Laverton |
| Market morning, next listed date 1 November | Altona Meadows Farmers’ Market (AB Shaw Reserve) | AB Shaw Reserve, 2 Hall Avenue, Altona Meadows |
| Playground, BBQ, nature play trail | Bruce Comben Reserve (southern open space) | Henry Drive, Altona Meadows |
McCormack Park — Jennings Street, Laverton VIC 3028
The council calls McCormack Park a beloved community park on Jennings Street. Its skate page places Laverton Skate Park in the park, at the corner of Bladen and Jennings Streets. The inclusive playground was not open at our 10 October 2026 check: the council says it will officially open on 25 October, printing no year, and calls it a construction site for now. Until then it points families to Dick Murdoch Reserve, Woods Street Reserve and Frank Gibson reserve.
Free first: We could not find a charge listed on the council pages for the park or the skate park, though they do not use the word free, so treat that as unconfirmed.
Club Laverton — 15 Aviation Road, Laverton VIC 3028
Club Laverton’s site calls it the premier sports bar and entertainment complex at the gateway to Melbourne’s west, at 15 Aviation Road. It says it screens all AFL games throughout the season, including both free-to-air and Fox footy. The site lists Mon-Wed 10AM - 12 MIDNIGHT, Thu-Sat 10AM - 3AM and Sun 10AM - 11.30PM. It also mentions a membership card, so ask about sign-in rules before you head over.
Get there: The address is 15 Aviation Road; put it into the PTV journey planner to see the options, because we have not confirmed a stop.
Altona Meadows Farmers’ Market (AB Shaw Reserve) — AB Shaw Reserve, 2 Hall Avenue, Altona Meadows VIC 3028
This one was not on for the weekend we checked, 10 October 2026. The council’s listing shows the next sessions as Sunday, 01 November 2026 and Sunday, 06 December 2026, both 08:00 AM - 01:00 PM. The council describes lots of fresh local produce, baked goods and hot food. It places the market at AB Shaw Reserve in Altona Meadows, near the children’s play area, at 2 Hall Avenue.
Plan it: Pencil in the dates the council lists and check its page nearer the day, because we could not find a wet-weather arrangement published.
Bruce Comben Reserve (southern open space) — Henry Drive, Altona Meadows VIC 3028
The council’s page lists a new adventure playground with a large climbing frame, accessible in-ground trampoline and carousel, dual flying fox, shaded sandpit and swings. It also lists a fenced dog off-lead zone, a BBQ area and shelter, public toilets and a nature play discovery trail. The reserve is on Henry Drive in Altona Meadows. We could not find opening hours or any charge on the council page.
Rain backup: The council lists a BBQ area and shelter, and it does not describe any wet-weather plan.
Quick answers
Is the Altona Meadows Farmers’ Market on this weekend?
Not for the weekend we checked, 10 October 2026, going by the council’s listing. Its page for the Altona Meadows Farmers’ Market shows the next sessions as Sunday, 01 November 2026 and Sunday, 06 December 2026, each 08:00 AM - 01:00 PM, at AB Shaw Reserve.
What are Club Laverton’s opening hours on the weekend?
Club Laverton’s own site lists Thu-Sat 10AM - 3AM and Sun 10AM - 11.30PM. OpenStreetMap carries a different tag, with a 07:00 start on Saturday and 09:00 on Sunday, so phone the club before you rely on an early start.
Is the McCormack Park playground open yet?
Not at our check on 10 October 2026. The council says the inclusive playground at McCormack Park will officially open on 25 October, with no year printed, and that it is still a construction site. The skate park at the corner of Bladen and Jennings Streets is listed separately by the council.
Where can I watch the footy near Laverton?
Club Laverton says it screens all AFL games throughout the season, including both free-to-air and Fox footy. Its site does not say which games are on a given weekend, so check with the club first.
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 and the places’ own websites. 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.
Seen something out of date? Email [email protected] with the page link and what has changed, and we will check it again.
Sources
- McCormack Park: openstreetmap.org/684765044, hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/McCormack-Park-Master-Plan, hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/Skate-and-BMX-facilities, hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/Dog-off-leash-locations
- Club Laverton: openstreetmap.org/680349091, clublaverton.com.au, clublaverton.com.au/sports-entertainment, clublaverton.com.au/food-beverage
- Altona Meadows Farmers’ Market (AB Shaw Reserve): openstreetmap.org/46978800, hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/Altona-Meadows-Regional-Farmers-Market
- Bruce Comben Reserve (southern open space): openstreetmap.org/13801097, hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/Bruce-Comben-Reserve-southern-open-space
