Correction (5 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 5 October 2026, and every price was copied from the page it was published on.
All six picks on this page are in Eltham. None of them has a Montmorency address, so this is a guide to the weekend in and around Montmorency, not in it. Each pick says what its own page lists for weekend hours and what, if anything, it prints for a price.
We could read a price for three of the six: the miniature railway, the leisure centre pool and the pizza bar. For the gallery, the park and the library we could read no price, so we print none and do not call them free. Opening hours come from each place’s own page as fetched on 5 October 2026, so check the day you are going. If you’re keen to string a few together, there is a Sunday plan in the Quick answers.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Order this | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| A ride on a miniature railway, listed for Sundays | Diamond Valley Railway | Tickets (per person per ride; children under 2 years ride free) | $5 |
| A gallery open Wednesday to Sunday | Montsalvat (Montsalvat Gallery) | see below | not printed here |
| Two playgrounds and a fenced dog area, beside the railway | Eltham Lower Park | see below | not printed here |
| A pool, spa and splash park | Eltham Leisure Centre | Adult Swim | $10.10 |
| Weekend library hours and a community gallery | Eltham Library | see below | not printed here |
| Live music on a Friday and Saturday night, plus wood-fired pizza | Prosciutto Bros | MARGHERITA (AV) | $23 |
Diamond Valley Railway — Eltham Lower Park, Eltham VIC 3095
The railway’s own site lists “RUNNING TIMES Sundays 11am - 5pm And Other Specified Times”, so Sunday is the day, and the “other specified times” are worth a look on its running-times page before you leave. The site prints “TICKETS $5 per person per ride Children under 2 years ride free”. It also says Diamond Valley Railway Inc. is “a 100% member (volunteer) run not-for-profit association.” Nillumbik Council describes it as “a ridable miniature railway located at Eltham Lower Park.”
Listed prices (copied from dvr.com.au on 5 October 2026):
- Tickets (per person per ride; children under 2 years ride free): $5
Plan it: the $5 ticket is per person per ride, so a family that wants a few laps should add that up before arriving.
Montsalvat (Montsalvat Gallery) — 7 Hillcrest Avenue, Eltham VIC 3095
Montsalvat’s site describes the place as “AUSTRALIA’S OLDEST CONTINUOUS ARTIST COMMUNITY”. Its opening hours table shows Monday and Tuesday closed and Wednesday to Sunday, including Saturday and Sunday, as 10AM–4PM. The two exhibitions listed on 5 October 2026, “From An Unknown Place | David Puustinen” and “Paper Tiger – Lauren Simmonds”, were both dated to end on OCT 11, so by the time you read this they may have closed; check what is on. The page text we read gave no admission price, so we print none.
Plan it: Saturday and Sunday both list 10AM–4PM, so either day works; check the exhibitions page for what is on that weekend.
Eltham Lower Park — Main Road, Eltham VIC 3095
Nillumbik Council lists “Two playgrounds -Eltham Copper Butterfly Playspace and Eltham Lower Park playground” and describes “the back oval (also referred to as oval number two or South oval, which is a fenced off-leash dog area)”. The council page says dogs are not permitted in either playground at any time. It is the park that holds the miniature railway above. We found no opening hours or price for the park itself.
Plan it: if you are doing the railway on a Sunday, the playgrounds are on the same council page for the same park, so the two sit together.
Eltham Leisure Centre — 40 Brougham Street, Eltham VIC 3095
Nillumbik Leisure lists “an 8-lane 25m indoor swimming pool, a dedicated learn to swim pool with toddler play area, a warm water pool, a spa, sauna and steam room, and family change villages.” It also lists a “Splash park” and an “Indoor/outdoor cafe”. The hours table gives Saturday 7:00am to 8:00pm and Sunday 7:00am to 8:00pm, with the note “pools, spa, steam room and sauna close 30 minutes prior to Centre closing time.” The Nillumbik Leisure casual-pricing page lists Adult Swim at $10.10, Child Swim at $8.00 and Family Swim at $27.40. It lists Adult Swim, Spa, Steam and Sauna at $16.30. That page covers the whole Nillumbik Leisure network and is not split by centre, so confirm the price at the front desk.
Listed prices (copied from nillumbikleisure.com.au/casual-pricing on 5 October 2026):
- Adult Swim: $10.10
- Child Swim: $8.00
- Family Swim: $27.40
- Adult Swim, Spa, Steam and Sauna: $16.30
Rain backup: the pool is listed as indoor, so a wet Saturday does not cancel it.
Eltham Library — Panther Place, Eltham VIC 3095
Yarra Plenty Regional Library lists Eltham Library with “Free Wi-Fi”, a “Coworking Space”, “quiet areas for study, and a secure children’s native garden.” It says “Enjoy exhibitions by local artists in our Community Gallery” and that its Storytimes are “renowned and much loved by local families.” The hours list shows Saturday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM and Sunday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM. The events on its list when we read it on 5 October 2026 all fell on weekdays, so check the library’s events page for the current list before you plan around one. We could read no price for the library.
Rain backup: with Saturday and Sunday hours listed, the library is an indoor option for both days.
Prosciutto Bros — 31 Peel Street, Eltham VIC 3095
Prosciutto Bros’ own site lists “Tuesday, Wednesday,Thursday, Friday 5pm - late, Saturdays 12pm - late & Sunday 12pm - 5pm”. It says “Live music every Friday & Saturday night, always bringing the dance floor to life.” The site mentions “20 Craft Beer taps and a great wine list to match” and “a wood fired oven, where an array of pizzas are cooked”. AGFG tags it “Child Friendly” and “Alfresco Dining”. The site’s footer reads “Copyright 2017” and the menu PDF carries no date, so confirm hours and prices with the bar before you go. The menu prints MARGHERITA (AV) at $23 with “Tomato, cheese & oregano”, and SPESH at $28 with “Tomato, cheese, basil & Prosciutto”. It prints GARLIC PIZZA at $22 and TRIO OF DIPS (AGF) at $18, served with warm Turkish bread.
On the menu (copied from prosciuttobros.com.au menu PDF on 5 October 2026):
- MARGHERITA (AV): $23
- PROSCIUTTO BROS. SPESH: $28
- GARLIC PIZZA: $22
- TRIO OF DIPS (AGF): $18
Plan it: Sunday is the short day on the site’s list, 12pm to 5pm, so make it a Sunday arvo pizza rather than a Sunday night one.
Quick answers
What is open on a Sunday in Eltham?
The Diamond Valley Railway site lists “Sundays 11am - 5pm And Other Specified Times”. Montsalvat’s hours table lists Sunday as 10AM–4PM. Eltham Library’s list shows Sunday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Eltham Leisure Centre’s table shows Sunday 7:00am to 8:00pm. Prosciutto Bros’ site lists “Sunday 12pm - 5pm”. Each is the place’s own listing as of 5 October 2026.
What costs money, and how much?
The railway site prints “TICKETS $5 per person per ride”. The casual-pricing page for Nillumbik Leisure lists Adult Swim at $10.10 and Family Swim at $27.40. Prosciutto Bros’ menu PDF prints MARGHERITA (AV) at $23. For Montsalvat, Eltham Lower Park and Eltham Library we could read no price, so we do not say what they cost.
Is there live music at the weekend?
Prosciutto Bros’ site says “Live music every Friday & Saturday night, always bringing the dance floor to life.” The site’s footer reads “Copyright 2017”, so ask the bar whether that line is current.
Is anything on this list in Montmorency itself?
No. All six places have Eltham addresses, so this list covers the weekend around Montmorency rather than inside it.
What would a Sunday look like?
Montsalvat’s hours table has Sunday opening at 10AM. Diamond Valley Railway’s site has Sunday running from 11am. Prosciutto Bros’ site has Sunday at 12pm - 5pm. In that order a Sunday runs gallery, then railway, then pizza, and Eltham Leisure Centre is the swim option if you would rather get wet. Check each page on the day, because “other specified times” and exhibition dates change what is on.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 5 October 2026: OpenStreetMap, the places’ own websites, council pages and the Australian Good Food Guide. Every price is copied exactly as printed on the page linked under Sources, on 5 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
- Diamond Valley Railway: openstreetmap.org/48992997, dvr.com.au, nillumbik.vic.gov.au/Eltham-Lower-Park
- Montsalvat (Montsalvat Gallery): openstreetmap.org/667520273, montsalvat.com.au
- Eltham Lower Park: openstreetmap.org/28242413, nillumbik.vic.gov.au/Eltham-Lower-Park, dvr.com.au
- Eltham Leisure Centre: openstreetmap.org/27932052, nillumbikleisure.com.au/eltham-leisure-centre, nillumbikleisure.com.au/casual-pricing, nillumbikleisure.com.au/opening-hours
- Eltham Library: openstreetmap.org/48154628, yprl.vic.gov.au/eltham-library
- Prosciutto Bros: openstreetmap.org/11101171134, prosciuttobros.com.au, agfg.com.au/prosciutto-bros-craft-bar-50993, prosciuttobros.com.au menu PDF
