Correction (10 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 between 9 October 2026 and 10 October 2026, and every price was copied from the page it was published on.
Free first, then by cost. This page answers what you can do around Malvern East on a weekend with an active or arts bent, and it covers five places. Three are in Malvern East, one is in Caulfield East and one is in Glen Iris.
Each was checked against OpenStreetMap plus a council page or the place’s own site. Prices are copied as printed, and opening days are quoted from the source that lists them. Check those before you go, because weekend hours are not assumed.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Listed | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| A round of public golf | Malvern Valley Public Golf Course | Adult 9 Holes (Weekdays) | $30.50 |
| A guided tour of a sculptor’s home | Duldig Studio | Public guided tour (Thurs + Sunday | 1pm – 4pm, tours begin at 1:30pm) | $15 |
| Court hire and a playground | Percy Treyvaud Memorial Park | Court hire off-peak, per hour per court (Mon-Fri open to 4 pm) | $58.50 |
| A free gallery visit | Monash University Museum of Art (MUMA) | see below | not printed here |
| Tennis courts with club rooms | East Malvern Tennis Club | see below | not printed here |
Malvern Valley Public Golf Course — 1 Golfers Drive, Malvern East VIC 3145
The club’s site says its 18-hole course is available for public play from dawn until dusk 7 days a week. Stonnington Council says the public course offers an interesting and challenging game for all levels. Weekend pricing differs from weekdays: the club’s schedule prints Adult 9 Holes (Weekend/Public Holidays) at $32.40 and Adult 18 Holes (Weekend/Public Holidays) at $41.60. The page also notes that weekend and public-holiday bookings must be made online.
Listed prices (copied from malvernvalleygolf.com.au/pricing-schedule on 9 October 2026):
- Adult 9 Holes (Weekdays): $30.50
- Adult 18 Holes (Weekdays): $40.60
- Seniors/Pensioners/Concession/Juniors 18 Holes (Weekdays): $30.20
- Adult Online Booking 18 Holes (Weekdays): $37.20
Plan it: book online first, since the club’s page says weekend bookings go through its website and lists a lower Adult Online Booking 18 Holes (Weekdays) price of $37.20.
Duldig Studio — 92 Burke Road, Malvern East VIC 3145
Duldig Studio is the former home and studio of sculptor Karl Duldig and artist, designer and inventor Slawa Horowitz-Duldig, according to its site. The site lists a tranquil sculpture garden filled with Karl Duldig’s works. Its Public guided tour is priced at $15, and a Group tour is $25 per person, including morning or afternoon tea.
Listed prices (copied from duldig.org.au and duldig.org.au (2) on 10 October 2026):
- Public guided tour (Thurs + Sunday | 1pm – 4pm, tours begin at 1:30pm): $15
- Group tour per person, including morning or afternoon tea: $25
Time needed: the site describes a one-hour guided experience, with tours beginning at 1:30pm and a request to arrive 15 minutes early, on Thursdays and Sundays from 1pm to 4pm.
Percy Treyvaud Memorial Park — Chadstone Road, Malvern East VIC 3145
Stonnington Council, whose park page prints the address as Chadstone Road, Chadstone 3145, calls Percy Treyvaud Memorial Park a hub for recreation and sport. Its page, which dates the upgraded playground to 2025, says it features monkey bars, parkour sets, swings, places to climb and a slide. The council prints court hire at $58.50 per hour per court off-peak and $65 per hour per court peak. The hours it prints are Sunday and Saturday 09:00 AM to 07:00 PM, and Monday to Friday 07:00 AM to 11:00 PM, in the same facility block as those costs; the page lists indoor multipurpose courts among the facilities but does not say which courts the hire rate covers.
Listed prices (copied from stonnington.vic.gov.au/Percy-Treyvaud-Memorial-Park on 10 October 2026):
- Court hire off-peak, per hour per court (Mon-Fri open to 4 pm): $58.50
- Court hire peak, per hour per court (Mon-Fri 4 pm to close, Sat and Sun 9 am to 7 pm): $65
Rain backup: the council lists indoor courts among the park’s facilities, so confirm the court-hire rate books one of those before you make it the wet-weather plan.
Monash University Museum of Art (MUMA) — 900 Dandenong Road, Caulfield East VIC 3145
Monash’s own page says entry to MUMA is always free, so it is the free-first pick on this page. It lists the 2026 MUMA Ian Potter Sculpture Court commission as by Narrm/Melbourne artist Anna Varendorff. The museum is on the Caulfield campus in Caulfield East, next to Malvern East, and its page lists the location as Ground Floor, Building F.
Free first: Monash lists Tue to Fri 10am to 5pm and Sat 12 to 5pm, closed Sun, with Mon by appointment.
East Malvern Tennis Club — 15 Moira Street, Glen Iris VIC 3146
East Malvern Tennis Club is in Glen Iris despite its name. Stonnington Council says you will find 10 en tout cas tennis courts here, with club rooms, floodlights, drink fountains and tiered spectator seating. The council directs coaching, competition and court-hire enquiries to the club’s own website, and we found no prices or opening hours to quote.
Get there: use the PTV journey planner for the Moira Street address, then check the club’s website for court availability.
Quick answers
What is free to do in Malvern East this weekend?
Monash University Museum of Art in Caulfield East says its entry is always free. Its page lists Saturday 12 to 5pm and says it is closed on Sunday, so Saturday is the weekend slot there.
Is Duldig Studio open on weekends?
Duldig Studio’s site lists visits on Thursdays and Sundays from 1pm to 4pm, so Sunday is its weekend day and Saturday is not listed. Tours begin at 1:30pm, and the public guided tour is $15.
How much is a weekend round at Malvern Valley Public Golf Course?
The club’s pricing schedule prints Adult 9 Holes (Weekend/Public Holidays) at $32.40 and Adult 18 Holes (Weekend/Public Holidays) at $41.60. The club’s page also says weekend and public-holiday bookings must be made online.
Can you hire a court at Percy Treyvaud Memorial Park?
Stonnington Council’s page for Percy Treyvaud Memorial Park prints court hire at $58.50 per hour per court off-peak and $65 per hour per court peak. It lists peak as Saturday and Sunday 9 am to 7 pm, and does not say which courts the rate covers, so confirm before you book.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources between 9 October 2026 and 10 October 2026: OpenStreetMap, council pages and the places’ own websites. Every price is copied exactly as printed on the page linked under Sources, between 9 October 2026 and 10 October 2026, the date given beside each menu. 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
- Malvern Valley Public Golf Course: openstreetmap.org/28133749, stonnington.vic.gov.au/Malvern-Valley-Golf-Course, malvernvalleygolf.com.au/pricing-schedule, malvernvalleygolf.com.au
- Duldig Studio: openstreetmap.org/574642911, duldig.org.au, duldig.org.au (2), duldig.org.au (3), duldig.org.au (4)
- Percy Treyvaud Memorial Park: openstreetmap.org/115040398, stonnington.vic.gov.au/Percy-Treyvaud-Memorial-Park, stonnington.vic.gov.au/Off-lead-parks-and-reserves
- Monash University Museum of Art (MUMA): openstreetmap.org/2720762500, monash.edu/muma
- East Malvern Tennis Club: openstreetmap.org/38008171, stonnington.vic.gov.au/East-Malvern-Tennis-Club
