Summer Holidays 2025-2026
We'll keep adding things to do across our Shire over summer here.
Come back again, soon!
1 December to 4 January:
StoryWalk - new book for New Year!
The best thing about StoryWalk is there's a different book each holidays! Plus you can enjoy Phillips Gardens all year round. Our new book, Why I Love Summer by Michael Wagner and Tom Jellett is the ideal story for the season, starting from 5 January. You can also take a look at our resident native flying foxes who are hanging around in the Gardens.
6 December to Monday 10 March 2026:
Outdoor Pools, Dunolly and Talbot
Stay COOL at the POOL ! If it's 25 degrees or over, the outdoor pools are ready to splash!
Talbot and Dunolly pools are FREE for the summer season, so enjoy!
Locations: 1 Market Street, Dunolly / Scandinavian Crescent, Talbot
Facilities: 25m pool, toddlers pool, shading
Hours:
- Daily, 3.30pm to 7pm on school days
- 1pm to 7pm on weekends and school holidays.
- Closed Christmas Day.
6 December to Monday 10 March 2026:
Indoor Pool, Maryborough
Location: 40 Gillies Street, Maryborough
Facilities: 25m indoor pool, toddlers pool, play equipment, food and drink
Hours:
- Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays - from 6am to 8pm
- Tuesdays and Thursdays - 9am to 8pm
- Weekends - 9am to 7pm
- closed Christmas Day
Casual pool entry is $4 for adults and $3 for under 18's over the season.
20 December to Tuesday 27 January:
Visitor Centre
This School Holidays, make sure you visit the Central Goldfields Visitor Centre, anytime between 9.00am to 5.00pm seven days a week for:
- The Welcome Stranger animation
- Worth It’s Weight in Gold interactive activity
- Free Activities bag
Location: The Historic Maryborough Railway Station
Hours:
- Every day from 9am to 5pm
- closed Christmas Day
2 January to Tuesday 27 January:
NGV Kids on Tour
Free, drop-in art activities for kids these summer holidays. Free drawing and making activities from the NGV at Central Goldfields Art Gallery. There’s art to make for every age! Available each day of the school holidays during Gallery opening hours
Location: Old Fire Station,1 Neill Street Maryborough
Hours: Thursday to Sunday from 10am to 4pm
Monday 12 January to Saturday 27 January (up to 4 sessions)
Strange Garden Cardboard Sculpture Workshops
Create bold cardboard structures that will grow into a full installation over four sessions during the holidays! Come along to one session - or all of them.. separate workshops for younger and older. Suited for ages 8-18yrs. Booking required. Free.
Led by acclaimed artist Eliza Jane Gilchrist, will culminate in a public opening event, showcasing the full installation of participants’ creative endeavours!
Times:
- 8–12 year olds: 12th, 16th, 19th & 27th Jan • 10:00am–12:00pm
- 13–18 year olds: 12th, 16th, 19th & 27th Jan • 2:00pm–4:00pm
Location: Creative Space at Maryborough Railway Station
book now with Eventbrite >
Thursday 15 January:
Book Bedazzling sessions
Bring a favourite book along from home to bling it up!
All other supplies provided. 10+ years, no booking required. Free.
Time: 2pm to 4pm
Maryborough Location: 91 Nolan Street, Maryborough
Dunolly Location: 42 Market Street, Dunolly
Tuesday 20 January:
Aussie Animal themed Craft session
At Maryborough and Dunolly libraries. Best suited for ages 3-10yrs. No booking required. Free.
Time: 9.30am to 11.30am
Maryborough Location: 91 Nolan Street, Maryborough
Dunolly Location: 42 Market Street, Dunolly
Tuesday 20 January:
Teen Zine it Your Way
Design your own 'zine with guidance from the experts at TBH studios. Best suited for 13 to 18 year-olds. Booking required. Free.
Time: 10am to 1pm
Location: Creative Space at Maryborough Railway Station
book now with Eventbrite >
Wednesday 21 January:
Upcycled Flowers
Join arts educator Jennifer Latch for a fun, hands-on workshop creating beautiful blooms from upcycled objects. Get creative, making and decorating some colourful upcycled flowers to take home! $5 per child. Bookings phone 5461 6600 or email: cgsc.art@cgoldshire.vic.gov.au or book online:
book at Humanitix >
Time: 10.30 to 11.30am
Location: Old Fire Station, 1 Neill Street Maryborough
Friday 23 January:
Make an Insect Hotel
Make an insect hotel from 100% recycled materials, learning about bees and their eco-system superpowers with artist and environmentalist Jacki Irwin. $8 per child ($5 concession). Bookings phone 5461 6600 or email: cgsc.art@cgoldshire.vic.gov.au or book online:
book at Humanitix >
Time: 10.30 to 12pm
Location: Old Fire Station, 1 Neill Street Maryborough