Winter Holiday Program 2025

Sports Equipment Library

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Maryborough Library: Mon-Fri 9am to 5pm, Saturday 9am to 12pm

Hit the Skate and Scooter park with all the wheels and safety equipment you need for a fun adventure. Different sizes, from ages 3 up. Booking may be required. Free hire for Library Card holders.

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Dunolly Neighbourhood Centre: Tuesdays 9am to 1pm, Thursdays 1pm to 5pm

Basketballs, netballs, cricket bats, tennis racquets, scooters, skateboards, and all of the safety gear. Booking may be required. Free hire for Library Card holders.

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Maryborough Community House: Mon-Thurs 9am to 4pm, Fridays 9am to 3pm

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StoryWalk

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Always open

Phillips Gardens - Cnr Napier and Inkerman streets, Maryborough

Starting at the entrance to the Maryborough Library (91 Nolan Street) kids can read the first page of the book then walk to the next stop to read the next page...and so on around the gardens! Each term holidays the book is updated. Winter's story is ‘Neville’s Great Escape’ by Sean E Avery

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Stay and Play: Cultural

Saturday 5 July

10.30am to 12.30pm

Maryborough Toy Library - Tate Building, 22 Nolan Street, Maryborough

Cultural Stay and Play session to celebrate NAIDOC week. Come along and check out our new range of toys, games and puzzles celebrating different cultures.

No bookings required - free entry for children accompanied by a carer.

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Farm Craft

Tuesday 8 July

10am to 11.30am at Maryborough and Dunolly libraries

Best suited for ages 3-10yrs. Bookings not required.

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Explore the Station - Discover Gold!

Tuesday 8 July

10.30am to 11.45am

Visitor Centre - Maryborough Railway Station

Gold nugget hunt
all about gold - animation in our theatrette
weigh everyday objects and find out how much their weight is worth in gold
free tote bag of activities
meet the V/Line train as it arrives

Free for primary school aged children, accompanied by a carer.

Limited places. Bookings essential.

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Stay and Play: Sensory

Tuesday 8th July

9.30am to 11am

Maryborough Toy Library - Tate Building, 22 Nolan Street, Maryborough

Can you feel it? Can you hear it?

No bookings required - free entry for children accompanied by a carer.

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Art Gallery tie-dye workshop

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Wednesday 9 July

10.30am to 11.30am

Central Goldfields Art Gallery

Check out the great colours in the gallery, then make your own masterpiece! Join local artist Jen Latch in this fun, hands-on workshop where young people and their carer explore colour, creativity, and connection. Bring your own plain tee-shirt, tote bag or bandana to tie dye – one for both the child and adult! We advise you wear an old top or apron as tie dyeing can be a bit messy??

Suitable for children 6–15 years of age, accompanied by a carer.

Cost: $5 per child (no charge for carers) - Bookings essential!

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