Dunlop, ACT Family Guide
Kids' activities, schools, parks and events in and around Dunlop · updated 3 Oct
This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Dunlop: 5 kids' activities within 5 km and parks and playgrounds.
Family Snapshot
- Schools
- 5 within 3 km
- Parks & places
- 1 park · 1 verified playground · 1 library
- Explore nearby
- Fraser, Holt, and Florey
What can families do in Dunlop?
Sports & local clubs around Dunlop
Martial arts around Dunlop
2 listed within 5 km of Dunlop
GKR Karate
Fraser
2.3 km from central Dunlop
Not finding it in Dunlop? Listed in Fraser (1 · 2.4 km), Florey (1 · 4.4 km), Belconnen (1 · 6 km)
See all 2 within 5 km
- GKR Karate · Florey · 3.6 km
More sports
- Other sports (1 in Dunlop · 1 within 5 km) — Gooromond Park Equestrian Centre (0 km)
Schools in and near Dunlop
Levels as each school is registered; distances are straight-line from central Dunlop.
- St Thomas Aquinas Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.1 km
- Charnwood-Dunlop SchoolPrimary · 1.5 km
- Macgregor Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.6 km
- Fraser Primary SchoolPrimary · 2.3 km
Parks, playgrounds & community places
Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.
Playgrounds (verified features)
- Charnwood Snakerun · Charnwood · 1.8 km Playground Sports courts / fields
Libraries
- Kippax Library · Holt · 2.5 km Playground
Sports grounds
- Latham Oval · Latham · 2.5 km Sports courts / fields
Parks
- Jarramlee Park · Dunlop · 0.3 km
- Umbagong District Park · Latham · 1.5 km
How Dunlop compares with nearby suburbs
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Dunlop
Other sports 1, Party entertainers 1
0 schools · 1 park
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Fraser2.4 km · same council
Martial arts 1
1 school · 0 parks
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Holt2.5 km · same council
Arts & dance 1
1 school · 0 parks
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Florey4.4 km · same council
Tutoring & STEM 1, Martial arts 1, Music 1
3 schools · 0 parks
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Belconnen6 km · same council
Martial arts 1, Tennis 1
1 school · 1 park
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Macquarie6.5 km · same council
Swimming 1
2 schools · 1 park
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunlop | Other sports 1, Party entertainers 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Fraser2.4 km · same council | Martial arts 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Holt2.5 km · same council | Arts & dance 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Florey4.4 km · same council | Tutoring & STEM 1, Martial arts 1, Music 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Belconnen6 km · same council | Martial arts 1, Tennis 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Macquarie6.5 km · same council | Swimming 1 | 2 | 1 |
Each row counts only what is listed in that suburb itself; distances are between suburb centres.
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1 of the council area’s 79 activity providers · 21st of 42 suburbs by number of providers
Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 3 Oct 2026.
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