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Gordon, ACT Family Guide

ACT 2906 · ACT Government

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

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Schools10within 3 kmActivities19within 5 kmUpcoming events0shown within 5 kmHomes0for sale within 5 km

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Martial arts6 within 5 kmFootball (AFL)4 within 5 kmAthletics2 within 5 kmGymnastics & cheer2 within 5 kmSoccer2 within 5 km
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Swimming1 within 5 kmYoga & wellbeing2 within 5 km
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Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.

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Sports & local clubs around Gordon

Martial arts around Gordon

6 listed within 5 km of Gordon

GKR Karate

Conder

Karate

1.5 km from central Gordon

Canberra Taekwon-do Academy

Richardson

Taekwondo

3.6 km from central Gordon

Lee's Taekwondo Australia - Lta

Greenway

Taekwondo

3.9 km from central Gordon

Not finding it in Gordon? Listed in Isabella Plains (1 · 2.5 km), Calwell (1 · 3.1 km), Greenway (1 · 3.8 km)

See all 6 within 5 km

Athletics around Gordon

2 listed within 5 km of Gordon

Lanyon Little Athletics

Banks

Athlete

2.8 km from central Gordon

Calwell Little Athletics

Calwell

AthleteFirst Aid

3.1 km from central Gordon

Not finding it in Gordon? Listed in Calwell (1 · 3.1 km), Fadden (1 · 5.9 km), Kambah (1 · 6.3 km)

Gymnastics & cheer around Gordon

2 listed within 5 km of Gordon

Canberra Trampoline Gymnastics Club

Greenway

Gymnastics

3.7 km from central Gordon

Not finding it in Gordon? Listed in Greenway (2 · 3.8 km), Wanniassa (1 · 5.6 km), Fadden (1 · 5.9 km)

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Yoga & wellbeing around Gordon

2 listed within 5 km of Gordon

Town Centre Vikings Rugby Club

Greenway

SoccerMental Health

3.8 km from central Gordon

Not finding it in Gordon? Listed in Calwell (1 · 3.1 km), Greenway (1 · 3.8 km)

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Schools within 3 km of Gordon

Explore school profiles, admissions and nearby activities.

10 schools within 3 km of the Gordon centre, 2 with a Gordon address.

Parks, playgrounds & community places

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

Playgrounds (verified features) (1)

Public pools (1)

Sports grounds (1)

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.

At a glance

This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Gordon: 19 kids' activities within 5 km, 2 schools in Gordon, and parks and playgrounds.

Kids' activities
Yoga & wellbeing

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Your council & community

Gordon within ACT Government

3 of the council area’s 191 activity providers · 19th of 74 suburbs by number of providers

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Homes in and around Gordon

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

Recently sold within 5 km of Gordon

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

12 Rollins Place (1/1)
Sold
House
12 Rollins Place500m

Gordon, ACT 2906

3
2
2
23 Sid Barnes Crescent (1/1)
Sold
House
23 Sid Barnes Crescent700m

Gordon, ACT 2906

4
3
2
2 Plante Place (1/1)
Sold
House
2 Plante Place900m

Conder, ACT 2906

3
2
2
8 Richardson Circuit (1/1)
Sold
House
8 Richardson Circuit1.1km

Conder, ACT 2906

6
2
2
1 Bews Place (1/1)
Sold
House
1 Bews Place1.7km

Bonython, ACT 2905

3
1
2
38/75 Box Hill Avenue (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
38/75 Box Hill Avenue1.8km

Conder, ACT 2906

3
1
1

Nearby suburbs

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

Calwell

3 activity providers · 3.1 km

Greenway

5 activity providers · 3.8 km

Compare activities, schools & parks
  • Gordon

    Football (AFL) 2, Swimming 1

    2 schools · 1 park

  • Isabella Plains2.5 km · same council

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

    2 schools · 1 park

  • Calwell3.1 km · same council

    Athletics 1, Tutoring & STEM 1, Martial arts 1, Yoga & wellbeing 1

    3 schools · 0 parks

  • Greenway3.8 km · same council

    Gymnastics & cheer 2, Arts & dance 1, Kids' activities & play 1, Martial arts 1 +3

    1 school · 1 park

  • Wanniassa5.6 km · same council

    Swimming 2, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Martial arts 1

    5 schools · 0 parks

  • Fadden5.9 km · same council

    Athletics 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Other sports 1, Soccer 1

    1 school · 2 parks

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

Explore nearby family guides

Isabella Plains family guide · 2.5 kmCalwell family guide · 3.1 kmGreenway family guide · 3.8 kmWanniassa family guide · 5.6 kmFadden family guide · 5.9 kmKambah family guide · 6.3 km

Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 21 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 Gordon.

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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 Gordon

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