Correction (9 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 9 October 2026.
Free first. This page lists six things to do in and around Werribee, three in Werribee and three in Werribee South, ordered from the town centre out to the gardens.
Each entry has a cost tag and, where a source gave one, an hours or season tag. The sources are council pages, Visit Werribee, Parks Victoria and Melbourne Playgrounds, and each place was checked against two of them.
Where a source did not print opening hours, we say so rather than guess.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Free gallery exhibitions | Wyndham Art Gallery | 177 Watton Street, Werribee |
| Self-guided street art walk | Werribee Public Art Walking Tour | Starts at Wyndham Cultural Centre, 177 Watton Street, Werribee |
| Free water play, warm months | Riverwalk Village Water Playground | Newmarket Road, Werribee |
| Free roses, spring to autumn | Victoria State Rose Garden | 320 K Road, Werribee South |
| Free gardens and picnic lawns | Werribee Park (gardens and picnic ground) | K Road, Werribee South |
| Local visitor information on site | Werribee Visitor Information Centre | Werribee Open Range Zoo, K Road, Werribee South |
Wyndham Art Gallery — 177 Watton Street, Werribee VIC 3030
Free. Visit Werribee says entry is free to enjoy the gallery’s annual calendar of contemporary art exhibitions, installations and community programs. Its opening times block lists Monday - Friday 10:00 am-4:00 pm and Saturday - Sunday 10:00 am-3:00 pm. The council lists an exhibition called PLAY from Sat, 31 Oct 2026 to Sun, 24 Jan 2027, 10:00am - 4:00pm.
Get there: Visit Werribee says the gallery is next to the theatre within Wyndham Cultural Centre, a short walk from Werribee Train Station in Werribee City Centre.
Werribee Public Art Walking Tour — Starts at Wyndham Cultural Centre, 177 Watton Street, Werribee VIC 3030
Free. The council describes a self-guided trail of street art murals with a free audio tour, and the tour starts at the Wyndham Cultural Centre. Visit Werribee adds that the route also doubles as a brunching trail, with cafes, coffee and bars along the way. The council and Visit Werribee name different finishing points, so use the start point and follow the trail from there.
Free first: The council calls the trail self-guided and the audio tour free, so the only cost on this walk is whatever you buy along the way.
Riverwalk Village Water Playground — Newmarket Road, Werribee VIC 3030
Free. Melbourne Playgrounds calls it a fun, free water play park with an array of sprays, and says there are two huge shelters with tables and BBQs, water taps, toilets and grassy areas. Visit Werribee prints ‘Water features: October - March 9am to 8pm’ and ‘April - September 10am - 5pm’. Another listing prints different seasonal dates, so treat it as a warm-months attraction and check before you go.
Get there: Visit Werribee says it is in the Riverwalk Estate, a 5 minute drive from Werribee City Centre, with plenty of free parking.
Victoria State Rose Garden — 320 K Road, Werribee South VIC 3030
Free. Parks Victoria says entry to Werribee Park Gardens and Victoria State Rose Garden is free. It describes over 5,000 roses in bloom from October to May, and other pages give different bloom dates, so think spring to autumn. Visit Werribee calls it a perfect picnic spot. It lists the entry as 320 K Road, Gate 2.
Plan it: Parks Victoria pairs the rose garden with a Werribee Park visit, so do both on one trip and check the season before you go. We found no opening hours on the sources we read.
Werribee Park (gardens and picnic ground) — K Road, Werribee South VIC 3030
Free. Parks Victoria says entry to Werribee Park Gardens and Victoria State Rose Garden is free. It suggests a picnic basket and blanket, or one of the barbecues, for a family day out, and describes formal gardens with a parterre, an ornamental lake, a grotto, historic glasshouses and an expansive lawn. Visit Werribee lists the entry as K Road, Gate 2. Dogs are not permitted in Werribee Park, per Visit Werribee.
Time needed: Parks Victoria says car park gates close at 5:30 pm on weekdays and 6:30 pm on weekends and public holidays, so plan to be out by then.
Werribee Visitor Information Centre — Werribee Open Range Zoo, K Road, Werribee South VIC 3030
The council says the Werribee Visitor Information Centre is within the Werribee Park Precinct, and Visit Werribee places it at the entry to Werribee Open Range Zoo on K Road. The council lists face to face visitor service daily 9.30am - 4.30pm and phone and emails daily 9.00am – 5.00pm. Visit Werribee’s home page lists different hours, so call ahead. We found no entry fee listed for the centre.
Plan it: Use it to sort out the day before you head into the gardens, either in person or by phone and email within the council’s listed hours.
Quick answers
What are the free things to do in Werribee?
This page covers Wyndham Art Gallery, the Werribee Public Art Walking Tour, Riverwalk Village Water Playground, Victoria State Rose Garden, Werribee Park and the Werribee Visitor Information Centre. Sources describe free entry or a free feature at the gallery, the walking tour, the water playground, the rose garden and the Werribee Park gardens.
Is the Victoria State Rose Garden free?
Yes. Parks Victoria says entry to Werribee Park Gardens and Victoria State Rose Garden is free. Parks Victoria also says over 5,000 roses bloom from October to May, though other pages give different dates.
When is the Riverwalk water playground open?
Visit Werribee prints water features from October - March 9am to 8pm and April - September 10am - 5pm. Another listing disagrees on the seasonal dates, so treat it as a warm-months attraction and check the official page before you go.
Can I take my dog to Werribee Park?
Visit Werribee says dogs are not permitted in Werribee Park, but can be walked on lead in Werribee River Park if you enter via Farm Road. Check the Parks Victoria page for any exceptions before you go.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 9 October 2026: OpenStreetMap, visitwerribee.com, council pages, melbourneplaygrounds.com.au and government pages. Facilities and opening hours change, so check the official page 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
- Wyndham Art Gallery: openstreetmap.org/10593882861, visitwerribee.com/wyndham-art-gallery, wyndham.vic.gov.au/wyndham-cultural-centre
- Werribee Public Art Walking Tour: wyndham.vic.gov.au/werribee-public-art-walking-tour, visitwerribee.com/werribee-public-art-walking-tour
- Riverwalk Village Water Playground: visitwerribee.com/riverwalk-village-water-playground, melbourneplaygrounds.com.au/riverwalk-water-play-park-werribee
- Victoria State Rose Garden: openstreetmap.org/77844401, visitwerribee.com/victoria-state-rose-garden-werribee-park, parks.vic.gov.au/victoria-state-rose-garden, parks.vic.gov.au/werribee-park, visitwerribee.com/parks-playgrounds
- Werribee Park (gardens and picnic ground): openstreetmap.org/1049284095, parks.vic.gov.au/werribee-park, visitwerribee.com/werribee-park-and-mansion, parks.vic.gov.au/werribee-park-picnic-ground, parks.vic.gov.au/werribee-park-formal-gardens, visitwerribee.com/werribee-mansion-werribee-regional-park
- Werribee Visitor Information Centre: wyndham.vic.gov.au/werribee-visitor-information-centre, visitwerribee.com
