Image of a child inspecting the contents of a glass cabinet.
Museum of the Goldfields

School holidays

Join us at Museum of the Goldfields to take part in our school holiday activities! There’s always something new to learn. We have a heap of fun filled activities, where you can express your creativity, learn and explore. We've got something for everyone!

Rows of old metal play cars on a wooden staircase
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24 September - 9 October | 10am - 3pm 

Cars, Cars and more Cars
Goldfields Toy Library collection brings you car activities, puzzles and books.
Image of a child in a black t-shirt and grey shorts kneeling, holding a magnifine glass looking back at the camera with greenery in the background.
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24 September - 9 October | 10am - 3pm 

Junior Scavenger Hunt
Find 11 pictures around the Museum and cross off the list as found. Take paperwork back to staff for a prize.
Metal nut bolts shaped in a heart positioned on a wooden board.
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24 September - 9 October | 10am - 12.30pm 

Go Nuts: Free Trails

Try your hand at puzzles, and activities and even have some quiet time in our book corner.

Two young girls riding a bike together facing away from the camera on a dirst footpath in a grassy feild.
Get back on your bike
Instead of throwing your bike away, bring it along to our school holiday workshop and learn how to fix it.
Three handbuilt miniture cars made with recycled materials sitting on a blue bench outside with red brick, benches and a picket fence in the background.
Recycled Bush Mechanics
Build a vehicle and learn how to power it using alternative mechanics.
little kids smile so happy driving car creative by cardboard
Art with Ashley Altes
Join Ashley's workshop to as you enjoy the fun and creativeness of being a part of a group as you learn new skills and share ideas.
Trees in the outback are lit up beneath a starry night sky
Star Gazing
Bring your blankets and telescope to the Museum and discover the wonders of the night sky!