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O'Connor, ACT Family Guide

ACT 2602 · ACT Government

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

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Schools12within 3 kmActivities38within 5 kmUpcoming events0shown within 5 kmHomes2for sale within 5 km

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Tennis14 within 5 kmSwimming6 within 5 kmMartial arts5 within 5 kmFootball (AFL)3 within 5 kmAthletics3 within 5 km
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Gymnastics & cheer3 within 5 kmSoccer3 within 5 kmOther sports2 within 5 kmArts & dance8 within 5 kmYoga & wellbeing2 within 5 km
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Explore O'Connor

Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.

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Sports & local clubs around O'Connor

Tennis around O'Connor

14 listed within 5 km of O'Connor · 1 in O'Connor

Canberra Tennis Academy

O'Connor

Tennis
Ages 2–16*

In O'Connor

Turner Tennis Club

Turner

Tennis

0.5 km from central O'Connor

Next Gen

Lyneham

TennisSwimmingDancing School

2.2 km from central O'Connor

All tennis in O'Connor (1) →
See all 14 within 5 km

Swimming around O'Connor

6 listed within 5 km of O'Connor

Northside Fitness

Dickson

BoxingGymnasticsEquestrian

2.2 km from central O'Connor

Next Gen Canberra

Lyneham

SwimmingTennis

2.5 km from central O'Connor

Club Swim

Bruce

Swimming

4.9 km from central O'Connor

Not finding it in O'Connor? Listed in Lyneham (2 · 2.2 km), Dickson (1 · 2.2 km), Bruce (2 · 4.6 km)

See all 6 within 5 km

Martial arts around O'Connor

5 listed within 5 km of O'Connor

Ainslie Karate School

Ainslie

Karate

2 km from central O'Connor

Tora Shotokan Karate-do Canberra

Dickson

Karate

2 km from central O'Connor

Master Barry Jordan Taekwondo Academy

Dickson

Taekwondo

3.4 km from central O'Connor

Not finding it in O'Connor? Listed in Ainslie (1 · 2.1 km), Lyneham (1 · 2.2 km), Dickson (3 · 2.2 km)

See all 5 within 5 km

Football (AFL) around O'Connor

3 listed within 5 km of O'Connor

Ainslie Pro (Ages 7 - 8) Auskick Centre

Ainslie

AFLAuskick
Ages 3–17*

1.5 km from central O'Connor

Ainslie Rookie (Ages 5 - 6) Auskick Centre

Ainslie

AFLAuskick
Ages 3–17*

1.5 km from central O'Connor

Belconnen Cats Pro (Ages 7 - 8) Auskick Centre

Aranda

AFLAuskick

4.1 km from central O'Connor

Not finding it in O'Connor? Listed in Ainslie (2 · 2.1 km), Kingston (2 · 6 km)

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Arts & dance around O'Connor

8 listed within 5 km of O'Connor

QL2 Dance

Braddon

Dancing SchoolPhotographyDrama

1.1 km from central O'Connor

Anu Arts Centre

Acton

Art Centre

1.6 km from central O'Connor

Ainslie Arts Centre

Braddon

Art Centre

1.8 km from central O'Connor

Not finding it in O'Connor? Listed in Braddon (3 · 1.1 km), Acton (1 · 1.6 km), City (1 · 2.2 km)

See all 8 within 5 km

Yoga & wellbeing around O'Connor

2 listed within 5 km of O'Connor

Hockey ACT

Lyneham

HockeyMental Health

2.2 km from central O'Connor

Not finding it in O'Connor? Listed in Lyneham (2 · 2.2 km), Yarralumla (1 · 5.3 km), Deakin (1 · 5.8 km)

See all 2 within 5 km

Schools within 3 km of O'Connor

Explore school profiles, admissions and nearby activities.

12 schools within 3 km of the O'Connor centre, 3 with a O'Connor address.

Parks, playgrounds & community places

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

Playgrounds (verified features) (1)

Libraries (2)

Public pools (1)

Sports grounds (4 of 6)

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Parks (4 of 10)

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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 O'Connor

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 O'Connor: 38 kids' activities within 5 km, 3 schools in O'Connor, and parks and playgrounds.

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Your council & community

O'Connor 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

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Homes with family context

Homes in and around O'Connor

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 O'Connor

1519/25 Edinburgh Avenue (1/1)

1519/25 Edinburgh Avenue

2.4km

City, ACT 2601

$1,350,000

322Apartment / Unit / Flat
170/20 Allara Street (1/1)

170/20 Allara Street

2.4km

City, ACT 2601

$600,000

221Apartment / Unit / Flat

Recently sold within 5 km of O'Connor

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

14/29 Moorhouse Street (1/1)
Sold
Townhouse
14/29 Moorhouse Street100m

O'Connor, ACT 2602

1
1
1
7/41 David Street (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
7/41 David Street200m

O'Connor, ACT 2602

2
1
1
52 David Street (1/1)
Sold
House
52 David Street300m

Turner, ACT 2612

2
1
5 Hale Crescent (1/1)
Sold
House
5 Hale Crescent400m

Turner, ACT 2612

5
2
2
3/14 Holder Street (1/1)
Sold
Townhouse
3/14 Holder Street700m

Turner, ACT 2612

3
2
2
14/20 Condamine Street (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
14/20 Condamine Street700m

Turner, ACT 2612

2
2
2
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Feature1519/25 Edinburgh Avenue170/20 Allara Street
Property typeAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLATAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLAT
Bedrooms32
Bathrooms22
Car spaces21
Asking price$1,350,000$600,000

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Nearby suburbs

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

Turner

1 activity provider · 0.5 km

Braddon

5 activity providers · 1.1 km

Acton

1 activity provider · 1.6 km

Ainslie

4 activity providers · 2.1 km

Compare activities, schools & parks
  • O'Connor

    Tennis 1

    3 schools · 3 parks

  • Turner0.5 km · same council

    Tennis 1

    1 school · 2 parks

  • Braddon1.1 km · same council

    Arts & dance 3, Music 1, Tennis 1

    2 schools · 0 parks

  • Acton1.6 km · same council

    Arts & dance 1

    0 schools · 4 parks

  • Ainslie2.1 km · same council

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

    1 school · 0 parks

  • City2.2 km · same council

    Arts & dance 1

    0 schools · 5 parks

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

Explore nearby family guides

Turner family guide · 0.5 kmBraddon family guide · 1.1 kmActon family guide · 1.6 kmAinslie family guide · 2.1 kmCity family guide · 2.2 kmLyneham family guide · 2.2 kmDickson family guide · 2.2 kmReid family guide · 2.7 kmWatson family guide · 4.1 kmCampbell family guide · 4.1 kmParkes family guide · 4.3 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 O'Connor.

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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 O'Connor

Grouped by kind; only listings whose address is in O'Connor.

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