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City, ACT Family Guide

ACT 2601 · ACT Government

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

Explore kids’ activitiesDirectory data rebuilt 28 Oct 2026
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Australian Capital Territory regional photograph · Tim J Keegan / CC BY-SA 2.0

How City 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
3.3
Good
3.3 out of 5

Average of the 5 factors scored so far.

  • Kids' activities5.0/5

    13 kinds within 3 km

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

  • 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

  • Parks & play2.3/5

    53.3% 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

    79.8% of homes within 1 km of a GP

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

  • Hot days4.3/5

    8.3 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).

Schools9within 3 kmActivities55within 5 kmUpcoming events0shown within 5 kmHomes2for sale within 5 km

Find something they love

Tennis18 within 5 kmMartial arts5 within 5 kmOther sports5 within 5 kmGymnastics & cheer4 within 5 kmFootball (AFL)3 within 5 km
View all 13 activity categories
Soccer3 within 5 kmSwimming3 within 5 kmAthletics2 within 5 kmArts & dance16 within 5 kmKids' activities & play8 within 5 kmTutoring & STEM8 within 5 kmMusic4 within 5 kmYoga & wellbeing4 within 5 km
Category photo credits

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

Explore City

Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.

All parks & places
Browse sports, classes & activity providers

Sports & local clubs around City

AIMartial arts for City is listed in Ainslie and Dickson, starting with Ainslie Karate School.

Tennis around City

18 listed within 5 km of City

Reid Tennis Club

Reid

ParkTennis

1 km from central City

Tennis Canberra

Parkes

ParkTennis

2.2 km from central City

Canberra Tennis Academy

O'Connor

Tennis
Ages 2–16*

2.9 km from central City

Not finding it in City? Listed in Reid (1 · 1 km), Turner (1 · 1.8 km), Braddon (1 · 2.1 km)

See all 18 within 5 km

Martial arts around City

5 listed within 5 km of City

Ainslie Karate School

Ainslie

Karate

2 km from central City

Northside Fitness

Dickson

BoxingGymnasticsEquestrian

3.6 km from central City

Tora Shotokan Karate-do Canberra

Dickson

Karate

3.6 km from central City

Not finding it in City? Listed in Ainslie (1 · 2.6 km), Dickson (3 · 3.6 km), Lyneham (1 · 4.2 km)

See all 5 within 5 km

Other sports around City

5 listed within 5 km of City

Yarralumla Play Station

Yarralumla

Family AttractionsEvent EntertainmentGolf

4 km from central City

Canberra Yacht Club

Yarralumla

Yacht
Ages 7–17*

4 km from central City

Hockey ACT

Lyneham

HockeyMental Health

4.2 km from central City

Not finding it in City? Listed in Dickson (1 · 3.6 km), Yarralumla (2 · 4 km), Lyneham (1 · 4.2 km)

See all 5 within 5 km

Gymnastics & cheer around City

4 listed within 5 km of City

Red Shed

Yarralumla

Adventure & CampingGymnasticsMental Health

4 km from central City

Next Gen

Lyneham

TennisSwimmingDancing School

4.2 km from central City

Act Gymnastic Association Inc

Hackett

Gymnastics

4.6 km from central City

Not finding it in City? Listed in Dickson (1 · 3.6 km), Yarralumla (1 · 4 km), Lyneham (1 · 4.2 km)

See all 4 within 5 km

More sports

More things to do around City

Arts & dance around City

16 listed within 5 km of City · 1 in City

The Brass Room

City

Dancing SchoolHip Hop

In City

Anu Arts Centre

Acton

Art Centre

0.9 km from central City

Gorman Arts Centre

Braddon

Art Centre

0.9 km from central City

All arts & dance in City (1) →
See all 16 within 5 km

Kids' activities & play around City

8 listed within 5 km of City

Dante Alighieri Society of Canberra

Forrest

Language LearningTutoringAdventure & Camping

3.7 km from central City

Canberra Railway Museum

Kingston

Family AttractionsEvent EntertainmentPhotography

3.9 km from central City

Royal Australian Mint

Deakin

Family AttractionsSTEMArt Centre

4 km from central City

Not finding it in City? Listed in Forrest (1 · 3.7 km), Kingston (1 · 3.9 km), Yarralumla (3 · 4 km)

See all 8 within 5 km

Schools within 3 km of City

AIThis section lists schools in Braddon, Turner, O'Connor and Campbell, starting with Ainslie School.

Explore school profiles, admissions and nearby activities.

9 schools within 3 km of the City centre, none with a City address.

Parks, playgrounds & community places

AICity's own green spaces, such as Veterans Park, appear here with playgrounds, a library and a pool listed around it.

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

Playgrounds (verified features) (4)

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Libraries (1)

Public pools (1)

Sports grounds (4 of 9)

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  • Reid Oval

    Reid · 1.6 km

    Sports courts / fields

  • Reid Park

    Reid · 1.7 km

    Sports courts / fields

Parks (4 of 15)

Show 2 more Parks

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 City

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 City: 55 kids' activities within 5 km and parks and playgrounds.

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Connect schools, activities, events, homes and community places.

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Browse mapped places (81)

Your council & community

City within ACT Government

1 of the council area’s 191 activity providers · 38th 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 City

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 City

170/20 Allara Street (1/1)

170/20 Allara Street

400m

City, ACT 2601

$600,000

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

1519/25 Edinburgh Avenue

600m

City, ACT 2601

$1,350,000

322Apartment / Unit / Flat

Recently sold within 5 km of City

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

306/39 London Circuit (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
306/39 London Circuit300m

City, ACT 2601

2
1
1
708/39 London Circuit (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
708/39 London Circuit300m

City, ACT 2601

1
1
1
104/2 Akuna Street (1/1)
Sold
Studio
104/2 Akuna Street400m

City, ACT 2601

1
1
115/2 Akuna Street (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
115/2 Akuna Street400m

City, ACT 2601

2
1
1
805/2 Akuna Street (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
805/2 Akuna Street400m

City, ACT 2601

2
1
1
129/20 Allara Street (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
129/20 Allara Street400m

City, ACT 2601

2
1
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.

Real estate agencies in City

Ray White Canberra logo

Ray White Canberra

Real estate agency

1 listing

1 for sale

View profile
Call 02 61736300
LJ Hooker Manuka logo

LJ Hooker Manuka

Real estate agency

1 listing

1 for sale

View profile
Call 02 62395551

View all agencies in this suburb

Nearby suburbs

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

Reid

1 activity provider · 1 km

Acton

1 activity provider · 1.1 km

Turner

1 activity provider · 1.8 km

Braddon

5 activity providers · 2.1 km

Compare activities, schools & parks
  • City

    Arts & dance 1

    0 schools · 5 parks

  • Reid1 km · same council

    Tennis 1

    0 schools · 2 parks

  • Acton1.1 km · same council

    Arts & dance 1

    0 schools · 4 parks

  • Turner1.8 km · same council

    Tennis 1

    1 school · 2 parks

  • Braddon2.1 km · same council

    Arts & dance 3, Music 1, Tennis 1

    2 schools · 0 parks

  • O'Connor2.2 km · same council

    Tennis 1

    3 schools · 3 parks

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

Explore nearby family guides

Reid family guide · 1 kmActon family guide · 1.1 kmTurner family guide · 1.8 kmBraddon family guide · 2.1 kmO'Connor family guide · 2.2 kmParkes family guide · 2.2 kmCampbell family guide · 2.4 kmAinslie family guide · 2.6 kmBarton family guide · 3.2 kmDickson family guide · 3.6 kmForrest family guide · 3.7 km

This introduction and the sentences marked AI on this page were written with AI from the AroundSchools listings shown here (refreshed 27 Oct 2026) — what we've listed, not everywhere nearby, and it may be outdated. General information, not advice.

Something wrong here? Tell us and we'll correct or remove it.

This City guide is built from clubs and classes in the suburbs around the centre, with The Brass Room listed in City itself. AroundSchools lists 55 activity providers within 5 km of City, so the sections below do the narrowing.

Tennis and arts & dance are the featured sections. Tennis runs through clubs such as Reid Tennis Club, and the arts listings include Gorman Arts Centre in Braddon.

Gymnastics, swimming and soccer listings for City sit in Dickson. To weigh City against its neighbours, the comparison table lines up Reid, Acton, Turner, Braddon and O'Connor.

AITo keep going, the tennis listings in Reid are the next stop, and the ACT Government council guide covers the territory.

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

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School, activity and family guides for readers exploring City.

We don’t have an article specifically about City 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…

Read more →

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All kids' activities listed in City

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

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