Golden Plains
Golden Plains Shire Council
Your family guide to local schools, kids’ activities and community life.
Directory data rebuilt 22 Oct 2026 · what each date means
Schools, providers and places listed on AroundSchools within the council area. Suburbs follow ABS boundaries.
AroundSchools lists 4 kids' activity providers in the Golden Plains area across 3 categories, led by Sports (4), 13 schools (12 government, 1 Catholic). Each listing links to a page with details and a way to get in touch.
About Golden Plains Shire Council
- Council website www.goldenplains.vic.gov.au
- 2,703 km²
- population 26,337 (ABS, June 2024)
- 5,542 children aged 0–14
- 7 activity providers per 10,000 children aged 0–14
- 10 people/km²
- 33 suburbs
Browse Golden Plains kids' activities by suburb
The number is how many providers list that suburb.
Suburbs in the Golden Plains area
By the ABS 2024 local government area boundary (CC BY 4.0).
Bannockburn · Cape Clear · Haddon · Inverleigh · Lethbridge · Linton · Meredith · Napoleons · Rokewood · Ross Creek · Shelford · Teesdale and 21 more
Libraries, parks & community spaces in Golden Plains
1 library, 43 parks and playgrounds.
- Bannockburn LibraryBannockburn · Library
- Bannockburn Bushland ReserveBannockburn · Park / playground
- Bannockburn Recreation ReserveBannockburn · Park / playground
- Batesford Community Play SpaceBatesford · Park / playground
- Brisbane Ranges National ParkAnakie · Park / playground
- Brisbane Ranges National ParkDurdidwarrah · Park / playground
- Brisbane Ranges National ParkSteiglitz · Park / playground
- Bulldog Historic AreaIllabarook · Park / playground
- Cargerie Bushland ReserveMeredith · Park / playground
- Dereel Bushland ReserveDereel · Park / playground
- Dereel Lagoon W RDereel · Park / playground
- Elder ParkRokewood · Park / playground
Place details are each venue's own directory listing, last updated 3 Oct 2026.
A preview of 12 listed places. Open a suburb guide for more local details.
Where the providers are
Counted by the suburb each provider lists on AroundSchools.
Kids' activity providers in Golden Plains
4 providers across 3 categories. Featured providers first.
More activity categories
Providers can appear in more than one category.
Schools in Golden Plains
13 schools: 12 government, 1 Catholic. The 12 largest by enrolment are listed.
- Woady Yaloak Primary School - Ross Creek CampusRoss Creek · government
- Haddon Primary SchoolHaddon · government
- Inverleigh Primary SchoolInverleigh · government
- Teesdale Primary SchoolTeesdale · government
- Lethbridge Primary SchoolLethbridge · government
- Napoleons Primary SchoolNapoleons · government
- Meredith Primary SchoolMeredith · government
- Rokewood Primary SchoolRokewood · government
- Linton Primary SchoolLinton · government
- Cape Clear Primary SchoolCape Clear · government
- Shelford Primary SchoolShelford · government
- Bannockburn Primary SchoolBannockburn · government
What's on in Golden Plains
No upcoming events listed yet
No dated events are listed for Golden Plains right now. Check council programs or explore family events in other areas.
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Sources & freshness
- Directory data — the counts and lists of providers, schools, places and events — rebuilt from AroundSchools records on 22 Oct 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many kids' activity providers are in Golden Plains Shire Council?
AroundSchools lists 4 across 3 categories, led by Sports (4). The suburbs with the most are Bannockburn, Teesdale.
How many schools are in Golden Plains Shire Council?
13: 12 government, 1 Catholic.
When are the next school holidays in VIC?
The next Victoria school holidays are the summer break: 19 Dec – 27 Jan 2027 (government school dates).
Built from the AroundSchools directory and the ABS 2024 local government area boundaries (CC BY 4.0), updated 22 Oct 2026. Check details with each school or provider before you go. Population and children: Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics data (ERP by LGA, June 2024, CC BY 4.0). Data sources · How we count