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Braddon, ACT Family Guide

ACT 2612 · ACT Government

Discover Braddon with your family: kids' activities, parks, schools and everyday family life.

Explore kids’ activitiesDirectory data rebuilt 28 Oct 2026
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How Braddon 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.

Overall rating
4.1
Very good
4.1 out of 5

Average of the 5 factors scored so far.

  • Kids' activities5.0/5

    24 kinds within 3 km

    12 kinds or more scores 5 · 5 kinds scores 3 · none scores 0

  • School access2.5/5

    33.8% 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

  • Parks & play3.7/5

    78.9% 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

  • GP access5.0/5

    81.9% of homes within 1 km of a GP

    75% of homes or more scores 5 · 40% of homes scores 3 · none scores 0

  • Hot days4.4/5

    8 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 — 100% of homes on fixed-line NBN (true of almost every city suburb, so it does not tell suburbs apart).

Data sources (8)

Rated 28 October 2026 (method 0.4-draft).

Schools15within 3 kmActivities32within 5 kmUpcoming events0shown within 5 kmHomes2for sale within 5 km

Find something they love

Tennis12 within 5 kmMartial arts6 within 5 kmGymnastics & cheer3 within 5 kmSoccer3 within 5 kmSwimming3 within 5 km
View all 11 activity categories
Football (AFL)2 within 5 kmAthletics2 within 5 kmOther sports2 within 5 kmArts & dance8 within 5 kmYoga & wellbeing2 within 5 kmMusic1 within 5 km
Category photo credits

Photos: AroundSchools · AI-generated illustration AI-generated illustrations

Explore Braddon

Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.

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Sports & local clubs around Braddon

Tennis around Braddon

12 listed within 5 km of Braddon · 1 in Braddon

Braddon Tennis Club

Braddon

ParkTennis

In Braddon

Canberra Tennis Academy

O'Connor

Tennis
Ages 2–16*

1.4 km from central Braddon

Northside Fitness

Dickson

BoxingGymnasticsEquestrian

1.6 km from central Braddon

All tennis in Braddon (1) →
See all 12 within 5 km

Martial arts around Braddon

6 listed within 5 km of Braddon

Ainslie Karate School

Ainslie

Karate

1.1 km from central Braddon

Tora Shotokan Karate-do Canberra

Dickson

Karate

1.5 km from central Braddon

Next Gen

Lyneham

TennisSwimmingDancing School

2.2 km from central Braddon

Not finding it in Braddon? Listed in Ainslie (1 · 1.1 km), Dickson (3 · 1.6 km), Lyneham (1 · 2.2 km)

See all 6 within 5 km

Gymnastics & cheer around Braddon

3 listed within 5 km of Braddon

Act Gymnastic Association Inc

Hackett

Gymnastics

2.9 km from central Braddon

Not finding it in Braddon? Listed in Dickson (1 · 1.6 km), Lyneham (1 · 2.2 km), Mitchell (1 · 5.4 km)

See all 3 within 5 km

Soccer around Braddon

3 listed within 5 km of Braddon

Grasshopper Soccer Canberra

Canberra

Soccer
Ages 2–12*

2 km from central Braddon

Dickson District Playing Fields

Dickson

Soccer

2.2 km from central Braddon

Not finding it in Braddon? Listed in Dickson (2 · 1.6 km), Kaleen (1 · 5.6 km), Deakin (1 · 6.1 km)

See all 3 within 5 km

More sports

More things to do around Braddon

Arts & dance around Braddon

8 listed within 5 km of Braddon · 3 in Braddon

QL2 Dance

Braddon

Dancing SchoolPhotographyDrama

In Braddon

Ainslie Arts Centre

Braddon

Art Centre

In Braddon

Gorman Arts Centre

Braddon

Art Centre

In Braddon

All arts & dance in Braddon (3) →
See all 8 within 5 km

Yoga & wellbeing around Braddon

2 listed within 5 km of Braddon

Hockey ACT

Lyneham

HockeyMental Health

2.2 km from central Braddon

Not finding it in Braddon? Listed in Lyneham (2 · 2.2 km), Yarralumla (1 · 5.8 km), Deakin (1 · 6.1 km)

See all 2 within 5 km

Schools within 3 km of Braddon

Explore school profiles, admissions and nearby activities.

15 schools within 3 km of the Braddon centre, 2 with a Braddon address.

Parks, playgrounds & community places

Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.

Playgrounds (verified features) (2)

Libraries (3)

Show 1 more Libraries

Public pools (1)

Sports grounds (4 of 6)

Show 2 more Sports grounds

Parks (4 of 9)

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What's coming up

One-off events and programs listed within 5 km, over the next 60 days.

No upcoming events are listed near this suburb right now. Explore nearby guides or check back for new events.

Activities by age around Braddon

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.

At a glance

This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Braddon: 32 kids' activities within 5 km, 2 schools in Braddon, and parks and playgrounds.

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Browse mapped places (70)

Your council & community

Braddon within ACT Government

5 of the council area’s 191 activity providers · 10th of 74 suburbs by number of providers

ACT Government guide

Libraries & community placesParks & playgroundsPools & recreationLocal events

Council-wide information and places near this suburb have different geographic scopes.

Homes with family context

Homes in and around Braddon

A summary. Each home’s page shows the schools and activities around it.

2

For sale within 5 km

For sale within 5 km of Braddon

170/20 Allara Street (1/1)

170/20 Allara Street

2.1km

City, ACT 2601

$600,000

221Apartment / Unit / Flat
1519/25 Edinburgh Avenue (1/1)

1519/25 Edinburgh Avenue

2.6km

City, ACT 2601

$1,350,000

322Apartment / Unit / Flat

Recently sold within 5 km of Braddon

Homes that have sold nearby. We don’t show sale prices.

19/60 Lowanna Street (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
19/60 Lowanna Street200m

Braddon, ACT 2612

1
1
1
701/17 Dooring Street (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
701/17 Dooring Street300m

Braddon, ACT 2612

2
1
1
59 Forbes Street (1/1)
Sold
Townhouse
59 Forbes Street300m

Turner, ACT 2612

3
2
3
12/56 Ijong Street (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
12/56 Ijong Street300m

Braddon, ACT 2612

2
2
2
1/9 Wedge Crescent (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
1/9 Wedge Crescent300m

Turner, ACT 2612

2
1
1
3/13a David Street (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
3/13a David Street400m

O'Connor, ACT 2602

2
2
1
Compare properties in this guide

Select up to three homes. Each property page includes nearby schools and activities.

Feature170/20 Allara Street1519/25 Edinburgh Avenue
Property typeAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLATAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLAT
Bedrooms23
Bathrooms22
Car spaces12
Asking price$600,000$1,350,000

Without JavaScript, the table shows all listed homes.

Nearby suburbs

Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.

Turner

1 activity provider · 0.8 km

O'Connor

1 activity provider · 1.1 km

Ainslie

4 activity providers · 1.1 km

Dickson

7 activity providers · 1.6 km

Compare activities, schools & parks
  • Braddon

    Arts & dance 3, Tennis 1, Music 1

    2 schools · 0 parks

  • Turner0.8 km · same council

    Tennis 1

    1 school · 2 parks

  • O'Connor1.1 km · same council

    Tennis 1

    3 schools · 3 parks

  • Ainslie1.1 km · same council

    Football (AFL) 2, Martial arts 1, Tennis 1

    1 school · 0 parks

  • Dickson1.6 km · same council

    Martial arts 3, Athletics 2, Soccer 2, Tennis 2 +6

    3 schools · 0 parks

  • Acton2.1 km · same council

    Arts & dance 1

    0 schools · 4 parks

Each row counts only what is listed in that suburb itself; distances are between suburb centres.

Explore nearby family guides

Turner family guide · 0.8 kmO'Connor family guide · 1.1 kmAinslie family guide · 1.1 kmDickson family guide · 1.6 kmActon family guide · 2.1 kmCity family guide · 2.1 kmReid family guide · 2.2 kmLyneham family guide · 2.2 kmCampbell family guide · 3.4 kmParkes family guide · 4.3 kmBarton family guide · 5.3 km

Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 27 Oct 2026.

Kids activities across ACT Government

191 kids activities listed
on AroundSchools, in ACT Government
Sports138Creative Arts40Academic23Entertainment20Music11Health10

Local guides & reading

Browse all articles

School, activity and family guides for readers exploring Braddon.

We don’t have an article specifically about Braddon yet.

Broader reading for ACT families

What Kids Actually Do in the ACT (Boys and Girls, 2025 Data)

The most common organised activity for children in the ACT is Swimming, which 31.3% of all children take part in outside school hours. For boys the most common is soccer (31.3%), and for girls it is…

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All kids' activities listed in Braddon

Grouped by kind; only listings whose address is in Braddon.

* Ages read from the provider's own website and re-checked every four months — not yet confirmed by them here.