Bruce, ACT Family Guide
ACT 2617 · ACT Government
Discover Bruce with your family: kids' activities, parks, schools and everyday family life.
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Explore Bruce
Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.
Activities around Bruce
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Browse sports, classes & activity providers
Sports & local clubs around Bruce
Tennis around Bruce
10 listed within 5 km of Bruce
1 km from central Bruce
1.2 km from central Bruce
2.2 km from central Bruce
Not finding it in Bruce? Listed in Belconnen (2 · 1.1 km), Macquarie (1 · 1.8 km), Kaleen (1 · 3.4 km)
See all 10 within 5 km
- Kaleen & District Tennis Club · Kaleen · 3 km
- On the Line Tennis · Melba · 3.9 km
- Canberra Tennis Academy · O'Connor · 4.1 km
- Next Gen · Lyneham · 4.4 km
- Next Gen Canberra · Lyneham · 4.4 km
- Tennis Act · Lyneham · 4.4 km
- Turner Tennis Club · Turner · 4.9 km
Martial arts around Bruce
6 listed within 5 km of Bruce
1.8 km from central Bruce
2.2 km from central Bruce
3.3 km from central Bruce
Not finding it in Bruce? Listed in Belconnen (1 · 1.1 km), Kaleen (1 · 3.4 km), Lyneham (1 · 4.4 km)
See all 6 within 5 km
- GKR Karate · Evatt · 3.3 km
- GKR Karate · Florey · 3.7 km
- Next Gen · Lyneham · 4.4 km
Swimming around Bruce
5 listed within 5 km of Bruce · 2 in Bruce
In Bruce
In Bruce
1.2 km from central Bruce
See all 5 within 5 km
- Next Gen · Lyneham · 4.4 km
- Next Gen Canberra · Lyneham · 4.4 km
Soccer around Bruce
3 listed within 5 km of Bruce
3.2 km from central Bruce
3.3 km from central Bruce
3.8 km from central Bruce
Not finding it in Bruce? Listed in Kaleen (1 · 3.4 km), Dickson (2 · 5.7 km)
More sports
- Athletics (1 in Bruce · 2 within 5 km) — Weston Creek Athletics (0 km)
- Football (AFL) (2 within 5 km) — Belconnen Cats Pro (Ages 7 - 8) Auskick Centre (1.2 km)Not finding it in Bruce? Listed in Holt (2 · 5.9 km), Ainslie (2 · 6.4 km)
- Gymnastics & cheer (2 within 5 km) — Canberra City Gymnastic Club (0.6 km)Not finding it in Bruce? Listed in Belconnen (1 · 1.1 km), Lyneham (1 · 4.4 km), Dickson (1 · 5.7 km)
More things to do around Bruce
Arts & dance around Bruce
2 listed within 5 km of Bruce
1.2 km from central Bruce
4.4 km from central Bruce
Not finding it in Bruce? Listed in Belconnen (1 · 1.1 km), Lyneham (1 · 4.4 km), Acton (1 · 5.3 km)
Yoga & wellbeing around Bruce
2 listed within 5 km of Bruce
4.4 km from central Bruce
Not finding it in Bruce? Listed in Lyneham (2 · 4.4 km), Yarralumla (1 · 7.4 km)
See all 2 within 5 km
- Next Gen · Lyneham · 4.4 km
Schools within 3 km of Bruce
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9 schools within 3 km of the Bruce centre, 1 with a Bruce 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 Bruce: 29 kids' activities within 5 km, 1 school in Bruce, and parks and playgrounds.
- Kids' activities
- Arts & dance, Yoga & wellbeing
- Parks & places
- 1 park · 1 verified playground
- Explore nearby
- Belconnen, Macquarie, and Kaleen
Explore your neighbourhood
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Browse mapped places (42)
- Radford CollegeSchool
- Canberra High SchoolSchool
- UC SSC Lake GinninderraSchool
- St Vincent's Primary SchoolSchool
- Aranda Primary SchoolSchool
- University of Canberra High School - KaleenSchool
- Macquarie Primary SchoolSchool
- Maribyrnong Primary SchoolSchool
- Weetangera Primary SchoolSchool
- Weston Creek AthleticsActivity
- Club SwimActivity
- Club LimeActivity
- Canberra City Gymnastic ClubActivity
- Belconnen Tennis ClubActivity
- North Canberra-GungahlinActivity
- Belconnen Arts CentreActivity
- Ecc Tennis AcademyActivity
- Belconnen Cats Pro (Ages 7 - 8) Auskick CentreActivity
- Big Splash WaterparkActivity
- International Goju Karate-doActivity
- Kyokushin KarateActivity
- Belwests Tennis ClubActivity
- Em-Powered LiteracyActivity
- Kaleen & District Tennis ClubActivity
- Kaleen Indoor SportsActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Belconnen Cats Rookie (Ages 5 - 6) Auskick CentreActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Belconnen Soccer ClubActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Hawker Football CentreActivity
- On the Line TennisActivity
- Canberra Tennis AcademyActivity
- Hockey ACTActivity
- Next GenActivity
- Next Gen CanberraActivity
- Tennis ActActivity
- Turner Tennis ClubActivity
- Jamison OvalPark or community place
- Diddams Close ParkPark or community place
- Bruce Ridge Nature ReservePark or community place
- Hawker Sports FieldPark or community place
Your council & community
Bruce within ACT Government
3 of the council area’s 191 activity providers · 19th 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 Bruce
A summary. Each home’s page shows the schools and activities around it.
Recently sold within 5 km of Bruce
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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
Belconnen, ACT 2617
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Nearby suburbs
Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.
Belconnen
6 activity providers · 1.1 km
Macquarie
2 activity providers · 1.8 km
Kaleen
3 activity providers · 3.4 km
Lyneham
4 activity providers · 4.4 km
Compare activities, schools & parks
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Bruce
Swimming 2, Athletics 1
1 school · 1 park
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Belconnen1.1 km · same council
Tennis 2, Arts & dance 1, Athletics 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1 +1
1 school · 1 park
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Macquarie1.8 km · same council
Swimming 1, Tennis 1
2 schools · 1 park
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Kaleen3.4 km · same council
Martial arts 1, Soccer 1, Tennis 1
4 schools · 0 parks
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Lyneham4.4 km · same council
Tennis 3, Swimming 2, Yoga & wellbeing 2, Arts & dance 1 +3
3 schools · 2 parks
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O'Connor4.6 km · same council
Tennis 1
3 schools · 3 parks
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce | Swimming 2, Athletics 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Belconnen1.1 km · same council | Tennis 2, Arts & dance 1, Athletics 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1 +1 | 1 | 1 |
| Macquarie1.8 km · same council | Swimming 1, Tennis 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Kaleen3.4 km · same council | Martial arts 1, Soccer 1, Tennis 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Lyneham4.4 km · same council | Tennis 3, Swimming 2, Yoga & wellbeing 2, Arts & dance 1 +3 | 3 | 2 |
| O'Connor4.6 km · same council | Tennis 1 | 3 | 3 |
Each row counts only what is listed in that suburb itself; distances are between suburb centres.
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