Ainslie, ACT Family Guide
ACT 2602 · ACT Government
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Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.
Activities around Ainslie
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Sports & local clubs around Ainslie
Tennis around Ainslie
12 listed within 5 km of Ainslie · 1 in Ainslie
In Ainslie
1.4 km from central Ainslie
1.5 km from central Ainslie
See all 12 within 5 km
- Braddon Tennis Club · Braddon · 1.3 km
- Turner Tennis Club · Turner · 2.1 km
- Reid Tennis Club · Reid · 2.2 km
- Canberra Tennis Academy · O'Connor · 2.3 km
- Next Gen · Lyneham · 2.7 km
- Next Gen Canberra · Lyneham · 2.8 km
- Tennis Act · Lyneham · 2.8 km
- Campbell Tennis Club · Campbell · 3.1 km
- Tennis Canberra · Parkes · 4.6 km
Martial arts around Ainslie
6 listed within 5 km of Ainslie · 1 in Ainslie
In Ainslie
1.6 km from central Ainslie
1.8 km from central Ainslie
See all 6 within 5 km
- Northside Fitness · Dickson · 1.4 km
- Next Gen · Lyneham · 2.7 km
- Karate Canberra - Kodokan Matsubayashi-Ryu Cummings Karate Dojo · Mitchell · 4.7 km
Gymnastics & cheer around Ainslie
3 listed within 5 km of Ainslie
2 km from central Ainslie
2.7 km from central Ainslie
Not finding it in Ainslie? Listed in Dickson (1 · 1.4 km), Lyneham (1 · 2.7 km), Mitchell (1 · 5.3 km)
See all 3 within 5 km
- Northside Fitness · Dickson · 1.4 km
Soccer around Ainslie
3 listed within 5 km of Ainslie
1.6 km from central Ainslie
2.2 km from central Ainslie
Not finding it in Ainslie? Listed in Dickson (2 · 1.4 km), Kaleen (1 · 6.1 km), Deakin (1 · 6.6 km)
See all 3 within 5 km
- Northside Fitness · Dickson · 1.4 km
More sports
- Swimming (3 within 5 km) — Northside Fitness (1.4 km)Not finding it in Ainslie? Listed in Dickson (1 · 1.4 km), Lyneham (2 · 2.7 km), Mitchell (1 · 5.3 km)
- Football (AFL) (2 in Ainslie · 2 within 5 km) — Ainslie Pro (Ages 7 - 8) Auskick Centre (0.7 km)
- Athletics (2 within 5 km) — Corroboree Athletics (1.4 km)Not finding it in Ainslie? Listed in Dickson (2 · 1.4 km), Bruce (1 · 6.4 km), Belconnen (1 · 7.6 km)
- Other sports (2 within 5 km) — Northside Fitness (1.4 km)Not finding it in Ainslie? Listed in Dickson (1 · 1.4 km), Lyneham (1 · 2.7 km), Griffith (1 · 6.4 km)
More things to do around Ainslie
Arts & dance around Ainslie
9 listed within 5 km of Ainslie
1.1 km from central Ainslie
1.5 km from central Ainslie
1.8 km from central Ainslie
Not finding it in Ainslie? Listed in Braddon (3 · 1.1 km), City (1 · 2.6 km), Lyneham (1 · 2.7 km)
See all 9 within 5 km
- The Brass Room · City · 2.6 km
- Next Gen · Lyneham · 2.7 km
- Anu Arts Centre · Acton · 2.8 km
- Watson Arts Centre · Watson · 3.7 km
- National Portrait Gallery · Parkes · 4.5 km
- Tarang by Tanya Bollywood Dance · Mitchell · 4.8 km
Yoga & wellbeing around Ainslie
2 listed within 5 km of Ainslie
2.7 km from central Ainslie
Not finding it in Ainslie? Listed in Lyneham (2 · 2.7 km), Yarralumla (1 · 6.5 km), Deakin (1 · 6.6 km)
See all 2 within 5 km
- Next Gen · Lyneham · 2.7 km
Schools within 3 km of Ainslie
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18 schools within 3 km of the Ainslie centre, 1 with a Ainslie address.
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Parks, playgrounds & community places
Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.
Playgrounds (verified features) (2)
Libraries (2)
Dickson Library
Dickson · 1.5 km
Lewins Library
Watson · 2.2 km
Public pools (1)
Sports grounds (4 of 6)
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Parks (4 of 7)
Namadgi National Park
Turner · 1.4 km
Jandura Park
O'Connor · 1.7 km
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Veterans Park
City · 2.1 km
Merry-Go-Round
City · 2.2 km
What's coming up
One-off events and programs listed within 5 km, over the next 60 days.
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Activities by age around Ainslie
Ages as the provider or event states them. * Ages read from the provider's own website and re-checked every four months — not yet confirmed by them here.
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Grasshopper Soccer Canberra Ages 2–12*
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Canberra Tennis Academy Ages 2–16*
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Ainslie Pro (Ages 7 - 8) Auskick Centre Ages 3–17*
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Ainslie Rookie (Ages 5 - 6) Auskick Centre Ages 3–17*
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Tarang by Tanya Bollywood Dance Ages 12+
At a glance
This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Ainslie: 34 kids' activities within 5 km, 1 school in Ainslie, and parks and playgrounds.
- Kids' activities
- Arts & dance, Yoga & wellbeing
- Schools
- 1 in Ainslie · 1 primary
- Parks & places
- 2 verified playgrounds · 2 libraries · 1 public pool
- Explore nearby
- Braddon, Dickson, and Turner
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Browse mapped places (72)
- Merici CollegeSchool
- Emmaus Christian SchoolSchool
- North Ainslie Primary SchoolSchool
- Daramalan CollegeSchool
- Ainslie SchoolSchool
- Turner SchoolSchool
- Lyneham High SchoolSchool
- St Joseph’s Primary School - O'ConnorSchool
- Dickson CollegeSchool
- Campbell High SchoolSchool
- Brindabella Christian CollegeSchool
- Blue Gum Community SchoolSchool
- Lyneham Primary SchoolSchool
- O'Connor Cooperative SchoolSchool
- Rosary Primary School - WatsonSchool
- Majura Primary SchoolSchool
- St Thomas More's Primary SchoolSchool
- Black Mountain SchoolSchool
- Ainslie Tennis ClubActivity
- Ainslie Pro (Ages 7 - 8) Auskick CentreActivity
- Ainslie Rookie (Ages 5 - 6) Auskick CentreActivity
- Ainslie Karate SchoolActivity
- QL2 DanceActivity
- Kiddies KaraokeActivity
- Braddon Tennis ClubActivity
- Corroboree AthleticsActivity
- Northside FitnessActivity
- Music for CanberraActivity
- Ainslie Arts CentreActivity
- Majura Tennis ClubActivity
- Tora Shotokan Karate-do CanberraActivity
- Dickson District Playing FieldsActivity
- Master Barry Jordan Taekwondo AcademyActivity
- Gorman Arts CentreActivity
- Act Gymnastic Association IncActivity
- Turner Tennis ClubActivity
- Reid Tennis ClubActivity
- Grasshopper Soccer CanberraActivity
- Canberra Tennis AcademyActivity
- The Brass RoomActivity
- Hockey ACTActivity
- Next GenActivity
- Anu Arts CentreActivity
- Next Gen CanberraActivity
- Tennis ActActivity
- Campbell Tennis ClubActivity
- Watson Arts CentreActivity
- National Portrait GalleryActivity
- Tennis CanberraActivity
- Karate Canberra - Kodokan Matsubayashi-Ryu Cummings Karate DojoActivity
- Tarang by Tanya Bollywood DanceActivity
- Kidcity Play CentreActivity
- Namadgi National ParkPark or community place
- Dickson Aquatic CentrePark or community place
- Dickson LibraryPark or community place
- Jandura ParkPark or community place
- Lyneham Neighbourhood OvalPark or community place
- Reid OvalPark or community place
- Southwell ParkPark or community place
- Veterans ParkPark or community place
- Lewins LibraryPark or community place
- Reid ParkPark or community place
- Merry-Go-RoundPark or community place
- Ataturk Memorial GardenPark or community place
- Glebe Park - Bunda St EntrancePark or community place
- Anu North OvalPark or community place
- Willows OvalPark or community place
- Vernon Circle, Civic, CanberraPark or community place
- Glebe ParkPark or community place
- Legacy ParkPark or community place
- 170/20 Allara StreetHome for sale
- 1519/25 Edinburgh AvenueHome for sale
Your council & community
Ainslie within ACT Government
4 of the council area’s 191 activity providers · 14th of 74 suburbs by number of providers
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Homes with family context
Homes in and around Ainslie
A summary. Each home’s page shows the schools and activities around it.
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For sale within 5 km
For sale within 5 km of Ainslie
Recently sold within 5 km of Ainslie
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Ainslie, ACT 2602
Property Type: House
Braddon, ACT 2612
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
Dickson, ACT 2602
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
Braddon, ACT 2612
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
Braddon, ACT 2612
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
Dickson, ACT 2602
Property Type: House
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| Feature | 170/20 Allara Street | 1519/25 Edinburgh Avenue |
|---|---|---|
| Property type | APARTMENT / UNIT / FLAT | APARTMENT / UNIT / FLAT |
| Bedrooms | 2 | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 | 2 |
| Car spaces | 1 | 2 |
| Asking price | $600,000 | $1,350,000 |
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Nearby suburbs
Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.
Braddon
5 activity providers · 1.1 km
Dickson
7 activity providers · 1.4 km
Turner
1 activity provider · 1.8 km
O'Connor
1 activity provider · 2.1 km
Compare activities, schools & parks
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Ainslie
Football (AFL) 2, Tennis 1, Martial arts 1
1 school · 0 parks
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Braddon1.1 km · same council
Arts & dance 3, Music 1, Tennis 1
2 schools · 0 parks
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Dickson1.4 km · same council
Martial arts 3, Athletics 2, Soccer 2, Tennis 2 +6
3 schools · 0 parks
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Turner1.8 km · same council
Tennis 1
1 school · 2 parks
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O'Connor2.1 km · same council
Tennis 1
3 schools · 3 parks
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Reid2.2 km · same council
Tennis 1
0 schools · 2 parks
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ainslie | Football (AFL) 2, Tennis 1, Martial arts 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Braddon1.1 km · same council | Arts & dance 3, Music 1, Tennis 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Dickson1.4 km · same council | Martial arts 3, Athletics 2, Soccer 2, Tennis 2 +6 | 3 | 0 |
| Turner1.8 km · same council | Tennis 1 | 1 | 2 |
| O'Connor2.1 km · same council | Tennis 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Reid2.2 km · same council | Tennis 1 | 0 | 2 |
Each row counts only what is listed in that suburb itself; distances are between suburb centres.
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Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 21 Oct 2026.
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All kids' activities listed in Ainslie
Grouped by kind; only listings whose address is in Ainslie.
Football (AFL) (2) Category page →
Martial arts (1) Category page →
* Ages read from the provider's own website and re-checked every four months — not yet confirmed by them here.