Citizen Science Adventure for Kids - School Holiday Treasure Hunt Tuesday September 30

Macedon Ranges Shire Council has organised the following fun school holiday event:

Join us for a fun filled treasure hunt these school holidays as we explore the beautiful Jacksons Creek and Gisborne Botanic Gardens!

Date and time: Tue, 30 Sep 2025 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM AEST

Location: Gisborne Administration Centre, Macedon Ranges Shire Council, 40 Robertson Street Gisborne, VIC 3437

Book your tickets here: Citizen Science Adventure for Kids - School Holiday Treasure Hunt

Emma Stevens

Junior Landcare Facilitator

Upper Deep Creek Landcare Network

School Holidays Programs

September-October 2025

Shoot some hoops these school holidays

Bring your own basketball and join us at the Macedon Ranges Sports Precinct (corner of Barringo and Hamilton Roads, New Gisborne) from Monday 29 September to Friday 3 October, between 10 am and 2 pm.

Entry: $6.50 per child | $8.30 per adult

Café open – cashless venue

Don’t forget your basketball!

Woodend Resume Workshop

Wednesday 1 October | 2pm – 5pm

Woodend Community Hall - 117 High Street, Woodend

A workshop that will run through the basics of resume writing, job applications, and the skills and knowledge that will benefit young people starting out in the workforce.

Bookings required at mrsc.vic.gov.au/school-holidays

Teen Hour program

Teen Hour at Kyneton Toyota Sports & Aquatic Centre

Make the holidays count with Teen Hour in the gym! It’s all about fitness, fun, friends - and building confidence - all under the guidance of our fitness instructors.

Where: Kyneton Toyota Sports & Aquatic Centre, 4 Victoria Street, Kyneton.

When: Monday to Friday, 4pm - 5pm and Saturday, 10am - 11am.

Please note Teen Hour will not run on Friday 26 Sept due to a public holiday.

Cost: We offer a 10 Visit Pass for $90.90 or a casual visit for $10.10.

Teens: All teens (13-18 years) must complete and sign a participation form. For those under 16, the form must also be signed by a parent/guardian for approval.

Contact: 5421 1477, ksac@mrsc.vic.gov.au or visit our website mrsc.vic.gov.au/leisure

Teen Hour at Gisborne Fitness Centre

Make the holidays count with Teen Hour in the gym! It’s all about fitness, fun, friends - and building confidence - all under the guidance of our fitness instructors.

Where: Gisborne Fitness Centre, 8 Hamilton Street, Gisborne

When: Monday to Thursday, 4pm - 5pm and Saturday, 9am - 10am

Cost: We offer a 10 Visit Pass for $90.90 or a casual visit for $10.10.

Teens: All teens (13-18 years) must complete and sign a participation form. For those under 16, the form must also be signed by a parent/guardian for approval.

Contact: 5421 0824, gfc@mrsc.vic.gov.au or visit our website mrsc.vic.gov.au/leisure

Citizen Science Adventure for Kids

Tuesday 30 September | 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Meet at the Macedon Ranges Shire Council Gisborne Office Car Park, Gisborne

Join us for a fun filled treasure hunt these school holidays as we explore the beautiful Jacksons Creek and Gisborne Botanic Gardens!

Can you discover an animal you've never seen before? Spot a colourful bird in the trees? Hear a frog calling from the reeds?

Together we’ll walk by the creek and through the gardens, using our treasure hunt cards to spot birds, bugs, frogs and more. This is a great chance for kids to connect with nature, learn about local wildlife, and become mini citizen scientists!

Bring a hat, water bottle, and your sense of adventure.

Parents and carers must stay for the duration of the event.

At the time of publishing this event is booked out, however anyone interested may join our waitlist at mrsc.vic.gov.au/environment-events

Wildlife Shows at Hanging Rock

1 & 2 October 2025 | Hanging Rock

Take a walk on the wild side with TV personality and Zoologist Chris Humfrey and the Wild Action Zoo team, these upcoming Spring school holidays at Hanging Rock, Macedon Ranges. Join us on 1 and 2 October 2025, for the ultimate wildlife experience in the most magnificent setting. In these ‘Family-friendly’ interactive shows (being held at 10:00am and 12:30pm each day), you will come face-to-face with a HUGE array of the cool climate-living wildlife who call this beautiful region home! Chris Humfrey has been a local to this region for 23 years, and his knowledge, enthusiastic approach to conversation and education is contagious. Learn about each animal’s classification, adaptations, habitats, diet, threats and ecological niche. Chris will discuss ways in which we can all make a positive difference to protecting biodiversity. Meet some incredible Macedon Ranges ‘local denizens’ up close and personal, along with a few very special scaly, feathery, furry guests!

All tickets are $30 per person, children ages 2 and under are free.

Bookings for the wildlife show are essential, places are limited and selling fast.

Inflatable pool fun

Bring the kids along during the school holidays for a couple of hours to play on our pool inflatables.

Gisborne Aquatic Centre - 6 Aitken Street, Gisborne

Monday 22 September 2025 | 1-3PM

Tuesday 23 September 2025 | 1-3PM

Wednesday 24 September 2025 | 1-3PM

Tuesday 30 September 2025 | 1-3PM

Thursday 2 October 2025 | 1-3PM

Kyneton Toyota Sports & Aquatic Centre

Thursday 25 September 2025 | 1-3PM

Monday 29 September 2025 | 1-3PM

Beleza uniform shop

Trading Hours during school holidays