Belconnen, ACT Family Guide
ACT 2617 · ACT Government
Discover Belconnen with your family: kids' activities, parks, schools and everyday family life.
How Belconnen rates for families
How we rate suburbs →Each factor is scored 0–5 against a fixed standard (not against other suburbs), and the overall is their average. Here is what we measured and why each scored what it did.
Average of the 5 factors scored so far.
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Kids' activities5.0/5
14 kinds within 3 km
12 kinds or more scores 5 · 5 kinds scores 3 · none scores 0
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School access0.0/5
0% of homes within an 800 m walk of a government primary school
70% of homes or more scores 5 · 40% of homes scores 3 · none scores 0
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Parks & play1.8/5
41.1% of homes within a 400 m walk of a park
95% of homes or more scores 5 · 70% of homes scores 3 · none scores 0
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GP access5.0/5
91% of homes within 1 km of a GP
75% of homes or more scores 5 · 40% of homes scores 3 · none scores 0
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Hot days4.4/5
7.9 days a year at 35°C or hotter
5 days or less scores 5 · 15 days scores 3 · 40 days or more scores 0
- Not rated yet:
- Public transport (not measured in ACT yet)
- Commute to the city (not measured yet)
- Everyday shopping (not measured yet)
- Flood (not rated anywhere yet)
- Bushfire (not rated in ACT yet)
Also known, not scored: Home internet — 79.5% of homes on fixed-line NBN (true of almost every city suburb, so it does not tell suburbs apart).
Data sources (8)
- Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ASGS Edition 3, CC BY 4.0 — ASGS Edition 3 allocation file: Suburbs and Localities 2021 (CC BY 4.0)
- Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021, CC BY 4.0 — Census of Population and Housing: Mesh Block Counts, 2021 (CC BY 4.0)
- AroundSchools activity directory — AroundSchools activity directory (ACTIVE listings) (AroundSchools own data)
- © Australian Capital Territory, CC BY 4.0 — ACTGOV School Location 2026 (ACTmapi) (CC BY 4.0)
- © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL — OpenStreetMap extract (walking network, OSRM foot profile) (ODbL 1.0)
- Geoscience Australia, National HealthDirect Health Facilities (from Healthdirect Australia's National Health Services Directory), CC BY 4.0 — National HealthDirect Health Facilities – General practice (CC BY 4.0)
- SILO climate data, Queensland Government, CC BY 4.0 — SILO gridded daily maximum temperature (CC BY 4.0)
- © NBN Co Limited, via data.gov.au, CC BY 4.0 — National Broadband Network: Broadband Service Footprints (fixed line) (CC BY 4.0)
Rated 28 October 2026 (method 0.4-draft).
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Activities around Belconnen
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Sports & local clubs around Belconnen
Tennis around Belconnen
5 listed within 5 km of Belconnen · 2 in Belconnen
In Belconnen
In Belconnen
1.8 km from central Belconnen
See all 5 within 5 km
- On the Line Tennis · Melba · 2.9 km
- Kaleen & District Tennis Club · Kaleen · 3.6 km
Martial arts around Belconnen
5 listed within 5 km of Belconnen · 1 in Belconnen
In Belconnen
1.5 km from central Belconnen
2.6 km from central Belconnen
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- GKR Karate · Florey · 2.6 km
- GKR Karate · Kaleen · 3.8 km
Football (AFL) around Belconnen
4 listed within 5 km of Belconnen
2 km from central Belconnen
3.5 km from central Belconnen
4.1 km from central Belconnen
Not finding it in Belconnen? Listed in Holt (2 · 4.7 km), Ainslie (2 · 7.6 km)
See all 4 within 5 km
- Magpies Rookie (Ages 5 - 6) Auskick Centre · Holt · 4.1 km
Athletics around Belconnen
3 listed within 5 km of Belconnen · 1 in Belconnen
In Belconnen
1.1 km from central Belconnen
4.7 km from central Belconnen
More sports
- Soccer (3 within 5 km) — Hawker Football Centre (2.9 km)Not finding it in Belconnen? Listed in Kaleen (1 · 3.8 km), Dickson (2 · 6.8 km)
- Swimming (3 within 5 km) — Club Swim (0.8 km)Not finding it in Belconnen? Listed in Bruce (2 · 1.1 km), Macquarie (1 · 1.3 km), Lyneham (2 · 5.4 km)
- Gymnastics & cheer (1 in Belconnen · 1 within 5 km) — Canberra City Gymnastic Club (0.7 km)
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Arts & dance around Belconnen
2 listed within 5 km of Belconnen · 1 in Belconnen
In Belconnen
4.7 km from central Belconnen
Tutoring & STEM around Belconnen
2 listed within 5 km of Belconnen
1.6 km from central Belconnen
4.1 km from central Belconnen
Schools within 3 km of Belconnen
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18 schools within 3 km of the Belconnen centre, 1 with a Belconnen address.
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Parks, playgrounds & community places
Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.
Playgrounds (verified features) (1)
Sports grounds (2)
Parks (1)
What's coming up
One-off events and programs listed within 5 km, over the next 60 days.
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At a glance
This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Belconnen: 28 kids' activities within 5 km, 1 school in Belconnen, and parks and playgrounds.
- Kids' activities
- Arts & dance, Tutoring & STEM
- Schools
- 1 in Belconnen · 1 secondary
- Parks & places
- 1 park · 1 verified playground
- Explore nearby
- Bruce, Macquarie, and Kaleen
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Browse mapped places (50)
- UC SSC Lake GinninderraSchool
- Macquarie Primary SchoolSchool
- Canberra High SchoolSchool
- Florey Primary SchoolSchool
- Radford CollegeSchool
- St Vincent's Primary SchoolSchool
- St Matthew's Primary SchoolSchool
- Aranda Primary SchoolSchool
- University of Canberra High School - KaleenSchool
- Weetangera Primary SchoolSchool
- St Monica's Primary SchoolSchool
- St John the Apostle Primary SchoolSchool
- Miles Franklin Primary SchoolSchool
- Melba Copland Secondary SchoolSchool
- St Francis Xavier CollegeSchool
- Southern Cross Early Childhood SchoolSchool
- Belconnen High SchoolSchool
- Hawker CollegeSchool
- North Canberra-GungahlinActivity
- Ecc Tennis AcademyActivity
- Belconnen Arts CentreActivity
- Canberra City Gymnastic ClubActivity
- Club SwimActivity
- Club LimeActivity
- International Goju Karate-doActivity
- Weston Creek AthleticsActivity
- Belconnen Tennis ClubActivity
- Kyokushin KarateActivity
- Big Splash WaterparkActivity
- Em-Powered LiteracyActivity
- Belwests Tennis ClubActivity
- Belconnen Cats Pro (Ages 7 - 8) Auskick CentreActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Hawker Football CentreActivity
- On the Line TennisActivity
- Belconnen Soccer ClubActivity
- Belconnen Cats Rookie (Ages 5 - 6) Auskick CentreActivity
- Kaleen & District Tennis ClubActivity
- Kaleen Indoor SportsActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Kip McGrath - BelconnenActivity
- Magpies Rookie (Ages 5 - 6) Auskick CentreActivity
- Magpies Pro (Ages 7 - 8) Auskick CentreActivity
- Strathnairn GalleryActivity
- Ginninderra AthleticsActivity
- Diddams Close ParkPark or community place
- Jamison OvalPark or community place
- Hawker Sports FieldPark or community place
- Melba OvalPark or community place
Your council & community
Belconnen within ACT Government
6 of the council area’s 191 activity providers · 9th of 74 suburbs by number of providers
Council-wide information and places near this suburb have different geographic scopes.
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Homes in and around Belconnen
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Recently sold within 5 km of Belconnen
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Belconnen, ACT 2617
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Belconnen, ACT 2617
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Belconnen, ACT 2617
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Belconnen, ACT 2617
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
Belconnen, ACT 2617
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
Belconnen, ACT 2617
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
Nearby suburbs
Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.
Bruce
3 activity providers · 1.1 km
Macquarie
2 activity providers · 1.3 km
Kaleen
3 activity providers · 3.8 km
Holt
3 activity providers · 4.7 km
Compare activities, schools & parks
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Belconnen
Tennis 2, Martial arts 1, Athletics 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1 +1
1 school · 1 park
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Bruce1.1 km · same council
Swimming 2, Athletics 1
1 school · 1 park
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Macquarie1.3 km · same council
Swimming 1, Tennis 1
2 schools · 1 park
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Kaleen3.8 km · same council
Martial arts 1, Soccer 1, Tennis 1
4 schools · 0 parks
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Holt4.7 km · same council
Football (AFL) 2, Arts & dance 1
2 schools · 0 parks
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Lyneham5.4 km · same council
Tennis 3, Swimming 2, Yoga & wellbeing 2, Arts & dance 1 +3
3 schools · 2 parks
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belconnen | Tennis 2, Martial arts 1, Athletics 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1 +1 | 1 | 1 |
| Bruce1.1 km · same council | Swimming 2, Athletics 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Macquarie1.3 km · same council | Swimming 1, Tennis 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Kaleen3.8 km · same council | Martial arts 1, Soccer 1, Tennis 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Holt4.7 km · same council | Football (AFL) 2, Arts & dance 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Lyneham5.4 km · same council | Tennis 3, Swimming 2, Yoga & wellbeing 2, Arts & dance 1 +3 | 3 | 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 28 Oct 2026.
Libraries in and around Belconnen
| Place | Suburb | What is there |
|---|---|---|
| Kippax Library | Holt | Library · Playground |
Live from the AroundSchools directory — 1 libraries, 10 parks and 0 community spaces we hold within 5 km of Belconnen · correct as at 29 Oct 2026
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