Correction (3 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 2 October 2026 and 3 October 2026, and every price was copied from the page it was published on.
Free first: the cheapest outings here cost a gold coin or nothing at all, so the list starts there and climbs. Five places in and around Mulgrave made it through our checks. Three have a Mulgrave address and two are in Wheelers Hill, and each heading carries the place’s own suburb.
Every price is copied from the venue’s own page on 3 October 2026, and every opening time is attributed to the page that printed it. This page holds no verified transport details, so plug the address into the PTV journey planner. If you’re keen to plan a whole day, the four Quick answers below cover the questions that come up first.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Order this | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Sunday morning market with a kids’ area | Mulgrave Farmers Market | Entry | gold coin donation (goes to Mulgrave Primary School) |
| A round of par-3 golf | Pitch & Putt Waverley | Adult, 18 holes (Mon-Fri) | $20.00 |
| A pub buffet with listed late hours | Village Green Hotel | Feast buffet, Adults (Monday – Thursday) | $40 |
| A free photography museum with a sculpture park | Museum of Australian Photography (MAPh) | General entry | free |
| Free parking and a spread of shops | Wheelers Hill Shopping Centre | see below | not printed here |
Mulgrave Farmers Market — Mulgrave Primary School, 23-31 Gladeswood Drive, Mulgrave VIC 3170
The market’s own site says “since 2009 the Mulgrave Farmers Market has operated every Sunday”, and lists the hours as “Every Sunday - 8.00am - 12.30pm”. Its weekly schedule page lists the market for “Sunday October 4th”, and the Foodtree directory shows “Sun 4 October 2026 8am – 12:30pm”. The market describes itself as having “a kiddie’s area, music, community events and bagfuls of bonhomie”.
Stalls named on the market’s site include Swig Coffee Roasters, Kanelle Patisserie and 2 Castles Bakery. Entry is “Gold Coin entry (all money goes to the school)”, so bring a coin.
Listed prices (copied from mulgravefarmersmarket.com.au on 3 October 2026):
- Entry: gold coin donation (goes to Mulgrave Primary School)
Free first: Entry is a gold coin donation to the school, so this is the cheapest plan on the page, and it only runs on Sunday.
Pitch & Putt Waverley — Cnr of Wellington Road and Garnett Road, Mulgrave VIC 3170
Pitch and putt is a short golf format where every hole is a par 3, so you carry a few clubs instead of a full bag. The course’s site gives its address as the corner of Wellington and Garnett Rd, Mulgrave, with no street number, and describes “a very pleasant, self-contained family environment”. OpenStreetMap places the course in Wheelers Hill, so search the corner rather than a street number.
For weekdays, Adult 18 holes is $20.00, adult 9 holes is $13.00 and an adult all-day ticket is $44.00. A junior (under 18) pays $18.00 for 18 holes. Family 2 adults + 2 juniors, 18 holes (Mon-Fri) is $72.00. Club hire per club (min 2), 18 holes is $2.00 ea. The prices page lists weekday prices only. It says weekend and public-holiday prices rise from 1 October 2026 but does not print a weekend base price, so we cannot give you one.
Listed prices (copied from pitchandputt.com.au on 3 October 2026):
- Adult, 18 holes (Mon-Fri): $20.00
- Adult, 9 holes (Mon-Fri): $13.00
- Adult, all day (Mon-Fri): $44.00
- Junior under 18, 18 holes (Mon-Fri): $18.00
Plan it: The course’s site lists “WEEKENDS & PUB HOLS – 8.30AM TO 5.00PM BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL FOR SAT/SUN/PUBLIC HOLS”. That hours line also carries the note “from Monday October 5th 2026 until further notice”, so confirm the Saturday and Sunday times with the course and book first.
Village Green Hotel — Cnr Springvale & Ferntree Gully Rd, Mulgrave VIC 3170
The hotel’s site lists “general opening hours Mon - Sun: 10:00am - 04:00am”, and says you can “dine in, watch a gig or catch the game”. It also invites visitors to “take a well-earned break in our Beer Garden or take on your mates in a game of pool”. The Australian Good Food Guide tags it “Live Music”. We have not printed a gig lineup for this weekend, so check the hotel’s own page.
On food, the site says “our buffet is better than ever, offering hot soups and hot entree options, fresh salads, succulent roasts with all the trimmings”. Feast buffet, Adults (Monday – Thursday) is $40, and Feast buffet, Adults (Friday – Sunday) is $45. The Feast buffet costs $27 for Seniors and $19.50 for Kids. Another line on the site reads “Kids (3 years and under): FREE”. The venue’s website posts no street number, only the corner of Springvale and Ferntree Gully Roads.
On the menu (copied from thevillagegreen.com.au on 3 October 2026):
- Feast buffet, Adults (Monday – Thursday): $40
- Feast buffet, Seniors: $27
- Feast buffet, Kids: $19.50
- Feast buffet, Adults (Friday – Sunday): $45
Plan it: The listed hours run late, to 04:00am, but we have not printed the buffet’s own serving times here, so check the hotel’s site before you plan an arvo around it.
Museum of Australian Photography (MAPh) — 860 Ferntree Gully Road, Wheelers Hill VIC 3150
MAPh is in Wheelers Hill, not Mulgrave. Its site says “entry is free” and lists its hours as “Tue–Fri 10am–5pm Sat–Sun 10am–4pm Closed Monday”. The home page lists “Bowness Photography Prize 2026 12 September to 8 November”.
Outside, the site invites visitors to “extend your experience beyond the museum walls and explore the sculpture park”, and says “join us for coffee, brunch, lunch and treats at Canteen Eats when you visit the museum”. Monash Libraries says the neighbouring library shares the same building area as the museum and café, and that “there is a pond and a picnic area in front of the library”.
Listed prices (copied from maph.org.au on 3 October 2026):
- General entry: free
Free first: General entry is free, and the listed Saturday and Sunday hours are 10am to 4pm.
Wheelers Hill Shopping Centre — 190 Jells Road, Wheelers Hill VIC 3150
The centre’s site says it is “open from Monday to Saturday, with late trading on Thursdays and Fridays”, and that “Woolworths and some of specialty stores/restaurants are also open on Sunday”. Its site, as we read it on 3 October 2026, gives no per-day opening times, so check the individual stores before you go.
It lists “over 30 specialty stores including fresh produce, restaurants, takeaway food, health and beauty, and professional services”, and says “there are over 300 customer car parking spaces available for use for free”. Another listed item is “monthly sausage sizzle fundraisers on the second Saturday of every month”. This entry carries no prices.
Plan it: Parking is free per the centre’s site, which makes it an easy add-on to another stop, but confirm which stores trade on the day.
Quick answers
What is free to do in Mulgrave this weekend?
The Museum of Australian Photography in Wheelers Hill lists “entry is free” and Saturday and Sunday hours of 10am to 4pm. The Mulgrave Farmers Market asks for a gold coin donation, with all the money going to the school.
Is the Mulgrave Farmers Market on this Sunday?
Its weekly schedule page lists the market for “Sunday October 4th”, and the site lists the hours as “Every Sunday - 8.00am - 12.30pm”. Check the market’s own page if you are reading this on a later weekend.
Can I play pitch and putt on a weekend?
Pitch & Putt Waverley’s site lists “WEEKENDS & PUB HOLS – 8.30AM TO 5.00PM BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL FOR SAT/SUN/PUBLIC HOLS”. The prices page lists weekday prices only, so ring ahead for weekend prices and to book.
Where can I get a meal on a Sunday?
The Village Green Hotel’s site lists “Mon - Sun: 10:00am - 04:00am” and an adults’ Feast buffet at $45 Friday – Sunday. The Museum of Australian Photography’s site names a café, Canteen Eats, but we have not printed its hours here.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources between 2 October 2026 and 3 October 2026: mulgravefarmersmarket.com.au, foodtree.com.au, the places’ own websites, OpenStreetMap, thevillagegreen.com.au, the Australian Good Food Guide and council pages. Every price is copied exactly as printed on the page linked under Sources, on 3 October 2026. Menus, prices and opening hours change, so check with the venue before you go. The cover photo is illustrative, from Unsplash, and does not show any place on this page.
Seen something out of date? Email [email protected] with the page link and what has changed, and we will check it again.
Sources
- Mulgrave Farmers Market: mulgravefarmersmarket.com.au/weekly%20schedule, mulgravefarmersmarket.com.au/about, foodtree.com.au/mulgrave-farmers-market
- Pitch & Putt Waverley: pitchandputt.com.au/contact-us, pitchandputt.com.au, pitchandputt.com.au/prices, openstreetmap.org/48257310
- Village Green Hotel: thevillagegreen.com.au, openstreetmap.org/98152953, agfg.com.au/village-green-hotel-45508
- Museum of Australian Photography (MAPh): maph.org.au, monlib.vic.gov.au/Wheelers-Hill-Library, openstreetmap.org/324207765
- Wheelers Hill Shopping Centre: wheelershillsc.com.au/248-2, openstreetmap.org/213934856
