Start your day with a round of golf at Sunshine Golf Club (475 Mt Derrimut Rd, Derrimut) – play nine or 18 holes or test yourself on the driving range.
For a more leisurely morning, grab some breakfast or brunch at the Deer Park Shopping Village on Ballarat Road, then make your way over to the Hunt Club Community Arts Centre (775 Ballarat Rd) to check out the latest exhibition.
Grab a quick bite to eat at the Cairnlea Town Centre (100 Furlong Rd, Cairnlea) or take a packed lunch to Kevin Flint Memorial Reserve (142A Furlong Road, Cairnlea), where kids can enjoy the terraced playground and spot the lake’s water birds from the jetties.
If you’re feeling active, get on your bike and explore the beauty of Kororoit Creek along the shared Kororoit Creek trail, which starts at Isabella Williams Memorial Reserve (151 Neale Road, Deer Park).
Discover some local history with a drive around various buildings and areas of historical and cultural significance, including the Black Powder Mill (Parklea Ave, Cairnlea) or Mt Derrimut Homestead and farm buildings (475 Mt Derrimut Rd, Derrimut).
For dinner, choose from places like Deer Park Hotel (760 Ballarat Rd, Deer Park) Deer Park Club Bistro (780 Ballarat Rd, Deer Park) and various other popular local eateries.
