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.
This guide answers one question: what is there to do around Laverton on a weekend, and what does it cost? The guide takes in five places: three of them in Laverton and the other two in Altona Meadows. Where a price is printed it sits beside its item, and where we could not read one we say so.
Every place was checked against at least two sources, mainly council pages and each venue’s own site. Opening hours appear only where a listing prints them, and each is credited to whoever published it. The farmers’ market is the one place tied to set dates, so read its section before you plan around it.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Listed | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free and low cost creative programs | Woods Street Arts Space | see below | not printed here |
| A swim or a gym class | Laverton Swim and Fitness Centre | Adult Swim | $8.00 |
| Playground and BBQ stop | Curlew Community Park | see below | not printed here |
| Fresh produce on a listed Sunday | Altona Meadows Farmers’ Market (AB Shaw Reserve) | see below | not printed here |
| Indoor courts and local sport | Altona Sports Centre | Casual shooting (per person per hour, 9:30am – 2:30pm Monday to Friday) | $5.00 |
Woods Street Arts Space — 44 Woods Street, Laverton VIC 3028
The council says Woods Street Arts Space “offers a diverse range of free and low cost creative programs, workshops and activities.” That earns it the top spot on a cost-first list. The council also describes its Front Gallery as an exhibition space for artists at all stages of their careers, part of a 2026-27 program. No drop-in time is printed: the council says the space is open for events and workshops or by appointment, and closed in January each year.
Free first: Check the council’s What’s On page for a listed workshop or event before you head over, because there is no fixed opening time to rely on.
Laverton Swim and Fitness Centre — 26 Jennings Street, Laverton VIC 3028
The centre’s own site describes a 25m indoor heated pool, “perfect for lap swimming, lessons, and leisure”, plus an air-conditioned gymnasium. Its site lists weekend hours of 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM and public holiday hours of 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM. The council’s pools page lists a 25-metre pool, gymnasium, cafe and aqua aerobics classes. Its site lists Adult Swim at $8.00 and Child Swim at $7.20.
Listed prices (copied from lavertonaquatic.com.au/facilities on 10 October 2026):
- Adult Swim: $8.00
- Child Swim: $7.20
- Family Swim (2 adults + 3 child. or 1 Adult + 4 Child): $22.00
- Adult Swim – 10 Visit Pass: $72.00
Rain backup: The site describes an indoor heated pool and a gymnasium, so this is the wet-weather plan, with Adult Swim listed at $8.00.
Curlew Community Park — Epsom Street, Laverton VIC 3028
The council lists Curlew Community Park on Epsom Street with BBQ, picnic tables and a playground, and calls it a community park with playground and BBQ facilities. We could not find an entry price or opening hours for it. We also could not find toilets listed, so check the council page if that matters for your plans.
Plan it: Pair the council’s listed picnic tables and BBQ with a market stop on one of its two listed Sundays, and confirm the park details on the council page first.
Altona Meadows Farmers’ Market (AB Shaw Reserve) — AB Shaw Reserve, 2 Hall Avenue, Altona Meadows VIC 3028
This one is not on this weekend. The council page lists Sunday, 01 November 2026 and Sunday, 06 December 2026, both 08:00 AM - 01:00 PM. The council says there is “lots of fresh local produce, baked goods and yummy hot food.” It adds that the market is at AB Shaw Reserve in Altona Meadows near the children’s play area. We could not find a price list, so bring your own plan for spending.
Time needed: The council’s listed window is 08:00 AM - 01:00 PM, so a morning visit on one of the two listed Sundays covers it.
Altona Sports Centre — 1 Andrew Park Drive, Altona Meadows VIC 3028
The centre’s site says it is home to 10 full-sized multipurpose playing courts, spectator seating, mezzanine space, change rooms and a large reception foyer. It also describes events for basketball and netball, plus sporting school holiday programs. Its site lists Saturday 08:00 - 18:00 and Sunday 08:00 - 21:00. A notice on its booking page puts casual shooting at $5.00 per person per hour, 9:30am – 2:30pm Monday to Friday, so that rate is not a weekend one. The notice carries an older date, so confirm it before you go.
Listed prices (copied from altonasportscentre.com.au/book-court on 10 October 2026):
- Casual shooting (per person per hour, 9:30am – 2:30pm Monday to Friday): $5.00
Get there: Use the address on its own site, 1 Andrew Park Drive, Altona Meadows, in your PTV planner or maps app, rather than older street listings.
Quick answers
What is on in Laverton this weekend?
The farmers’ market is not on this weekend: the council page for Altona Meadows Farmers’ Market (AB Shaw Reserve) lists Sunday, 01 November 2026 and Sunday, 06 December 2026, both 08:00 AM - 01:00 PM. Laverton Swim and Fitness Centre lists weekend hours of 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM on its own site. Altona Sports Centre lists Saturday 08:00 - 18:00 and Sunday 08:00 - 21:00 on its site. Woods Street Arts Space prints no fixed hours, only that it is open for events and workshops or by appointment.
Are there free things to do in Laverton on a weekend?
Woods Street Arts Space is the clearest one, because the council says it offers a diverse range of free and low cost creative programs, workshops and activities. Curlew Community Park is listed by the council with BBQ, picnic tables and a playground, but we could not find an entry price for it, so we do not call it free.
What does a swim cost at Laverton Swim and Fitness Centre?
Laverton Swim and Fitness Centre lists Adult Swim at $8.00, Child Swim at $7.20 and Adult Swim – 10 Visit Pass at $72.00 on its facilities page. It also lists Family Swim (2 adults + 3 child. or 1 Adult + 4 Child) at $22.00.
Is there anything to do near Laverton when it rains?
Laverton Swim and Fitness Centre describes an indoor heated pool and an air-conditioned gymnasium on its site. Altona Sports Centre describes courts with spectator seating and change rooms. Woods Street Arts Space runs events and workshops, per the council, so check its What’s On page for what is listed.
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, the places’ own websites and altonasportscentre.com.au. Every price is copied exactly as printed on the page linked under Sources, on 10 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
- Woods Street Arts Space: openstreetmap.org/12412516515, hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/Woods-Street-Arts-Space, hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/About-Woods-Street-Arts-Space, hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/Arts
- Laverton Swim and Fitness Centre: lavertonaquatic.com.au/opening-hours, hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/Pools-and-recreation-centres, lavertonaquatic.com.au/facilities, lavertonaquatic.com.au
- Curlew Community Park: openstreetmap.org/804464524, hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/Curlew-Community-Park, hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/Parks-and-reserves
- Altona Meadows Farmers’ Market (AB Shaw Reserve): openstreetmap.org/46978800, hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/Altona-Meadows-Regional-Farmers-Market
- Altona Sports Centre: openstreetmap.org/487091234, altonasportscentre.com.au/about, hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/Pools-and-recreation-centres, altonasportscentre.com.au/book-court
