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Best mini golf courses in Melbourne and regional Victoria

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Jacinta Costanzo

Posted November 09, 2022

Shorten your swing and putt away on a mini golf course for your next budget-friendly family outing. Here’s our picks for the best mini golf courses in Melbourne and regional Victoria.

Golf has surged in popularity in recent years. While mini golf is known as the casual, kid-friendly version of the sport, there’s no doubt this form of golf still gets the competitive juices flowing.

For the little ones, mini golf is an accessible way to introduce the world of golf and learn key skills of the sport, such as putting. For adults and buddying golfers, mini golf makes for a fun date night activity, holiday activity or low-impact exercise.

No two mini golf courses are the same across Melbourne and regional Victoria. Whether you’re heading out on a family road trip, staying at a RACV resort or looking for a simple budget-friendly activity to enjoy, test your putting precision with a round of mini golf at one of the state's best courses. Soon enough, you might find yourself taking on larger, beautifully-designed golf courses around Victoria with your kids.

RACV Members save on family-friendly mini golf courses around Victoria including Boneo Discovery Park and Grampians Adventure Golf.

Best mini golf courses in Melbourne

Maroondah Golf Park 

Located in Melbourne’s east, Maroondah Golf Park has two 18-hole courses enabling indoor and outdoor play. The venue’s Lodge course might be indoors, but don’t let that deceive you, with water effects and air changes to challenge the most experienced mini golf players. The Lakes Course is outdoors and requires plenty of strategising with tunnels, spirals, paths and creeks ramping up the difficulty. Later, test your driver at the park’s golf driving range.

363 Maroondah Highway, Chirnside Park

The Funderdome

Giving off a cool retro vibe that kids are sure to love, Playas mini golf at the Funderdome brings the fun on its two level, indoor 18-hole course. With hole names like ‘The Punisher’ and ‘I’m Stumped’, your putting and thinking skills will be put to the test. Try your luck on the ‘Nothing but Net’ hole, attempting a hole in one via a basketball ring.

If you come off second best on the mini golf course, you can always try your luck on classic arcade games or karaoke.

120-200 Rosamond Rd, Maribyrnong

Latrobe Golf Park 

Located in Melbourne's north east, Latrobe Golf Park allows you to test your mini golf skills across the venue’s Lake or Desert courses featuring running water, logs and boulders. If you’re also keen to challenge your big golf skills, try the venue’s Indoor Golf Simulator Centre.

906 Plenty Road, Bundoora

Dingley Village Adventure Golf

Putters’ skills will be challenged on Dingey Village Adventure Golf’s two 18-hole courses. There’s plenty of traps on both the indoor and outdoor courses, including bunkers and water hazards. Each course takes around an hour to play. 

Cnr Centre, Dandenong Road & Lower Dandenong Road, Dingley Village

 

Holey Moley has a range of mini-golf locations around Victoria. Image: Visit Victoria.
No word on whether you need to hit the ball at a speed of 88 mph. Image: Holey Moley, Visit Victoria.
Fun for corporate activities, dates, family or friend catch ups. Image: Holey Moley, Visit Victoria.

What the Putt

What the Putt is one of the newest additions to Melbourne’s mini golf scene. The venue’s eye-catching 18-hole course is paired with delicious food, drinks and music, making for an immersive experience for all ages, and a great spot for date night.

If you’re heading to What the Putt, consider planning your journey via public transport to avoid busy street parking.

350 Sydney Rd, Brunswick

Holey Moley

Children will love the challenge and quirky holes at Holey Moley, while adults will feel real a sense of nostalgia with holes inspired by classic pop culture. In the evening, Holey Moley transforms into an adults-only mini golf experience complete with a bar, making for a fun night spot to try some interesting cocktails while playing for bragging rights.

Crown Melbourne, Melbourne CBD, Frankston, Eastland and Chadstone

Glow Golf Docklands

Situated in the heart of the Docklands shopping district, finish off your retail therapy with a round of mini golf. As the name suggests, Glow Golf adds an extra level of excitement (and difficulty) to your game with courses and obstacles illuminated under UV lighting.

Level 1 / Shop 35 Star Cres, Docklands

Wetlands Adventure Minigolf

Rain, hail or shine, the family will have a great time at Wetlands Adventure Minigolf. ‘The Garden’ course will have you playing among native plants, a lagoon and bridges, while ‘The Undercover’ course sees you tackle 18-holes across two indoor levels. Continue the friendly competition after mini golf with air hockey or giant Jenga.

703 Wellington Road, Wheelers Hill

Potion Putt

Running for a short time only, 'Potion Putt' is a wizardry-themed mini-golf course located inside The Docklands. Inspired by fantasy and magic, there are 8 'wanderful' holes filled with magic, potions and spells galore that you can play until January 31, 2023.

Keep the magic happening with a ticket to Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.

Shop CWF01/01a, Level 1 The District Docklands, 23 - 37 Star Crescent, Docklands

 

From dinosaurs to TV shows, there are many themed mini golf courses in Melbourne. Image: Glow Golf Docklands, Visit Victoria.
Docklands Glow Golf is fun for the whole family. Image: Visit Victoria.

Yarra Bend Golf 

Situated just outside Melbourne’s CBD, Yarra Bend Golf offers a fun mini golf spot amongst the tranquillity of Yarra Bend Park. This venue offers two 18-hole mini golf courses, named after the famous Royal Melbourne Golf Club. ‘The East’ course is easier to complete and designed for children, while ‘The West’ course increases the challenge for competitive players with more obstacles.

Yarra Bend Road, Fairfield

Albert Park Mini Golf

Albert Park Mini Golf is perfect for Jurassic Park enthusiasts (big and small) with dinosaurs dotted throughout the course, in addition to kangaroos, tigers and elephants. Pair a day of mini golf here with a picnic among the playgrounds and greenery of Albert Park Lake, for the ultimate family day out.

Queens Road & Lakeside Drive, Melbourne

Goanna Golf 

Make your way through an Australiana-themed mini golf course at Goanna Golf, featuring different mammals and insects. Surrounded by Yarrambat’s natural greenery, the atmosphere at Goanna Golf is ideal for nature or animal lovers, and provides an educational element for kids too.

649 Yan Yean Road, Yarrambat

 

The wizard-themed Potion Putt mini golf experiecen runs until January 31, 2023. Image: Visit Victoria.
Take a punt at the Golf City Driving Range. Image: Supplied.

Best mini golf courses in regional Victoria

Boneo Discovery Park

Fun for all ages and abilities, the Boneo Discovery Park features 18 holes with different markers for adults and children. There’s also plenty of extra activities to keep everyone entertained after a game of mini golf, with a sand sculpting exhibition, jumping castles, mazes and giant games included with your entry. Located just 7 km from RACV Cape Schanck.

RACV Members can access discounted entry tickets to Boneo Discovery Park.

695 Limestone Road, Fingal

Grampians Adventure Golf

Surrounded by six waterfalls, five ponds and landscaped gardens, Grampians Adventure Golf provides a more scenic mini golf experience than the average course. This mini golf course makes for a great addition to a Grampian’s trip itinerary.

RACV Members can access discounted entry tickets to Grampians Adventure Golf.

481 Grampians Road, Halls Gap

Sporties Mini Golf

Situated on the New South Wales border, this mini golf course is notable for its impressive landscaping and water features. This course caters to all mini golf skill levels.

Located only a short distance from RACV Cobram Resort, RACV Members can access discounted entry tickets at Sporties Mini Golf.

16 Burkinshaw Street, Barooga

 

Test your hand-eye coordination and precision by navigating course's obstacles at Boneo Discovery Park. Image: Supplied.
Take in the nature at Grampians Adventure Park minigolf. Image: Supplied.
There's nothing like getting on the fresh green. Image: Supplied.

Grumpys Crazy Golf

Grumpys Crazy Golf is hard to miss with its cow-inspired exterior. Enjoy playing 18-covered holes at one of Phillip Island’s most iconic and family-friendly attractions.

Phillip Island is located just 50 minutes from RACV Inverloch. Members can save on several attractions in the region, making it a perfect day trip if you’re itching to hit the road and escape metropolitan Melbourne.

152 Thompson Ave, Cowes

Great Ocean Road Mini Golf

Celebrating Victoria’s iconic coastline, there’s two mini golf courses to test yourself at Great Ocean Road Mini Golf. The 18-hole course mimics the Otways region, while the 12-hole course is inspired by the iconic 12 Apostles, reflecting the road’s natural surroundings.

This mini golf course is located near RACV Torquay. RACV Members can save on other attractions on the Great Ocean Road.

73 Great Ocean Road, Aireys Inlet

GoldRush Mini Golf

Explore the wonder of Australia’s gold mining history through the outdoor mini golf at GoldRush Mini Golf. Otherwise, head indoors to discover the world of dinosaurs and pirates through a glow in the dark mini golf experience.

Located roughly 20-minutes from RACV Goldfields. Members also save on other attractions in Ballarat.

4 Western Highway Warrenheip

Bellarine Adventure Golf

Located just 20 minutes from Geelong, enjoy both the outdoors and challenges at Bellarine Adventure Golf. Set amongst gardens and creeks, ‘The Mill’ course will have you navigating through a quirky two-storey pole building, while ‘The Mountain’ course, situated next to the venue’s aviary, ramps up the challenge.

1540 Bellarine Highway, Wallington

 

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