Reid, ACT Family Guide
ACT 2612 · ACT Government
Discover Reid with your family: kids' activities, parks, schools and everyday family life.
How Reid 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.
Average of the 5 factors scored so far.
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Kids' activities5.0/5
13 kinds within 3 km
12 kinds or more scores 5 · 5 kinds scores 3 · none scores 0
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School access1.9/5
25.8% 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
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Parks & play3.4/5
75.4% 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
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GP access4.5/5
65.9% of homes within 1 km of a GP
75% of homes or more scores 5 · 40% of homes scores 3 · none scores 0
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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)
- Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ASGS Edition 3, CC BY 4.0 — ASGS Edition 3 allocation file: Suburbs and Localities 2021 (CC BY 4.0)
- Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021, CC BY 4.0 — Census of Population and Housing: Mesh Block Counts, 2021 (CC BY 4.0)
- AroundSchools activity directory — AroundSchools activity directory (ACTIVE listings) (AroundSchools own data)
- © Australian Capital Territory, CC BY 4.0 — ACTGOV School Location 2026 (ACTmapi) (CC BY 4.0)
- © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL — OpenStreetMap extract (walking network, OSRM foot profile) (ODbL 1.0)
- Geoscience Australia, National HealthDirect Health Facilities (from Healthdirect Australia's National Health Services Directory), CC BY 4.0 — National HealthDirect Health Facilities – General practice (CC BY 4.0)
- SILO climate data, Queensland Government, CC BY 4.0 — SILO gridded daily maximum temperature (CC BY 4.0)
- © NBN Co Limited, via data.gov.au, CC BY 4.0 — National Broadband Network: Broadband Service Footprints (fixed line) (CC BY 4.0)
Rated 28 October 2026 (method 0.4-draft).
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Activities around Reid
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Sports & local clubs around Reid
Tennis around Reid
18 listed within 5 km of Reid · 1 in Reid
In Reid
2.4 km from central Reid
3.4 km from central Reid
See all 18 within 5 km
- Braddon Tennis Club · Braddon · 1.1 km
- Campbell Tennis Club · Campbell · 1.5 km
- Ainslie Tennis Club · Ainslie · 1.6 km
- Turner Tennis Club · Turner · 2.2 km
- Barton Tennis Club · Barton · 3.2 km
- Northside Fitness · Dickson · 3.5 km
- Majura Tennis Club · Dickson · 3.6 km
- Forrest Tennis Courts · Forrest · 3.9 km
- Forrest Tennis Club · Forrest · 4 km
- Table Tennis Act · Griffith · 4.2 km
- Next Gen · Lyneham · 4.4 km
- Yarralumla Tennis Courts · Yarralumla · 4.5 km
- Next Gen Canberra · Lyneham · 4.6 km
- Tennis Act · Lyneham · 4.6 km
- Eastlake Tennis Club · Griffith · 5 km
Gymnastics & cheer around Reid
5 listed within 5 km of Reid
3.5 km from central Reid
4 km from central Reid
4.4 km from central Reid
Not finding it in Reid? Listed in Dickson (1 · 3.5 km), Lyneham (1 · 4.4 km), Yarralumla (1 · 4.7 km)
See all 5 within 5 km
- Red Shed · Yarralumla · 4.7 km
- My First Gym Fyshwick · Fyshwick · 4.7 km
Martial arts around Reid
5 listed within 5 km of Reid
1.5 km from central Reid
3.6 km from central Reid
3.9 km from central Reid
Not finding it in Reid? Listed in Ainslie (1 · 2.2 km), Dickson (3 · 3.5 km), Lyneham (1 · 4.4 km)
See all 5 within 5 km
- Northside Fitness · Dickson · 3.5 km
- Next Gen · Lyneham · 4.4 km
Other sports around Reid
5 listed within 5 km of Reid
4.2 km from central Reid
4.4 km from central Reid
4.7 km from central Reid
Not finding it in Reid? Listed in Dickson (1 · 3.5 km), Griffith (1 · 4.2 km), Lyneham (1 · 4.4 km)
See all 5 within 5 km
- Northside Fitness · Dickson · 3.5 km
- Canberra Yacht Club · Yarralumla · 4.7 km
More sports
- Swimming (4 within 5 km) — Northside Fitness (3.5 km)Not finding it in Reid? Listed in Dickson (1 · 3.5 km), Lyneham (2 · 4.4 km), Deakin (2 · 4.6 km)
- Football (AFL) (3 within 5 km) — Ainslie Pro (Ages 7 - 8) Auskick Centre (2.2 km)Not finding it in Reid? Listed in Ainslie (2 · 2.2 km), Kingston (2 · 3.6 km)
- Soccer (3 within 5 km) — Grasshopper Soccer Canberra (0.5 km)Not finding it in Reid? Listed in Dickson (2 · 3.5 km), Deakin (1 · 4.6 km), Kaleen (1 · 7.7 km)
- Athletics (2 within 5 km) — Corroboree Athletics (3.5 km)Not finding it in Reid? Listed in Dickson (2 · 3.5 km), Bruce (1 · 7.1 km)
More things to do around Reid
Arts & dance around Reid
16 listed within 5 km of Reid
0.5 km from central Reid
0.9 km from central Reid
1 km from central Reid
Not finding it in Reid? Listed in City (1 · 1 km), Acton (1 · 2.1 km), Braddon (3 · 2.2 km)
See all 16 within 5 km
- Anu Arts Centre · Acton · 1.9 km
- QL2 Dance · Braddon · 2.2 km
- National Portrait Gallery · Parkes · 2.4 km
- Canberra Railway Museum · Kingston · 3.6 km
- The Canberra Glassworks · Kingston · 3.6 km
- Megalo Print Studio · Kingston · 3.6 km
- Manuka Arts Centre · Griffith · 3.8 km
- Mojo Guitar Teachers · Causeway · 4.2 km
- NatureArt Lab · Griffith · 4.2 km
- Perform Australia · Griffith · 4.2 km
- studioMAP · Griffith · 4.2 km
- Next Gen · Lyneham · 4.4 km
- Royal Australian Mint · Deakin · 4.6 km
Kids' activities & play around Reid
8 listed within 5 km of Reid
3.6 km from central Reid
3.8 km from central Reid
4.2 km from central Reid
Not finding it in Reid? Listed in Kingston (1 · 3.6 km), Forrest (1 · 3.8 km), Griffith (2 · 4.2 km)
See all 8 within 5 km
- studioMAP · Griffith · 4.2 km
- Royal Australian Mint · Deakin · 4.6 km
- Yarralumla Play Station · Yarralumla · 4.7 km
- Red Shed · Yarralumla · 4.7 km
- National Zoo & Aquarium · Yarralumla · 4.7 km
- Tutoring & STEM (8 within 5 km) — Megalo Print Studio (3.6 km)Not finding it in Reid? Listed in Kingston (1 · 3.6 km), Forrest (1 · 3.8 km), Griffith (4 · 4.2 km)
- Music (4 within 5 km) — Music for Canberra (0.9 km)Not finding it in Reid? Listed in Braddon (1 · 2.2 km), Forrest (1 · 3.8 km), Griffith (1 · 4.2 km)
- Yoga & wellbeing (4 within 5 km) — Hockey ACT (4.4 km)Not finding it in Reid? Listed in Lyneham (2 · 4.4 km), Deakin (1 · 4.6 km), Yarralumla (1 · 4.7 km)
Schools within 3 km of Reid
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8 schools within 3 km of the Reid centre, none with a Reid address.
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Parks, playgrounds & community places
Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.
Playgrounds (verified features) (3)
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Libraries (2)
University Library
Acton · 2 km
Academy Library
Campbell · 2.6 km
Public pools (1)
Sports grounds (4 of 8)
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Parks (4 of 14)
Ataturk Memorial Garden
Campbell · 0.8 km
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Merry-Go-Round
City · 0.8 km
Veterans Park
City · 0.9 km
What's coming up
One-off events and programs listed within 5 km, over the next 60 days.
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Activities by age around Reid
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.
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Grasshopper Soccer Canberra Ages 2–12*
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Canberra Tennis Academy Ages 2–16*
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Ainslie Pro (Ages 7 - 8) Auskick Centre Ages 3–17*
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Ainslie Rookie (Ages 5 - 6) Auskick Centre Ages 3–17*
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Canberra Yacht Club Ages 7–17*
At a glance
This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Reid: 57 kids' activities within 5 km and parks and playgrounds.
- Schools
- 8 within 3 km
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- City, Campbell, and Acton
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Browse mapped places (78)
- Ainslie SchoolSchool
- Campbell High SchoolSchool
- St Thomas More's Primary SchoolSchool
- Merici CollegeSchool
- Campbell Primary SchoolSchool
- Turner SchoolSchool
- St Joseph’s Primary School - O'ConnorSchool
- O'Connor Cooperative SchoolSchool
- Reid Tennis ClubActivity
- Grasshopper Soccer CanberraActivity
- Gorman Arts CentreActivity
- Music for CanberraActivity
- Ainslie Arts CentreActivity
- The Brass RoomActivity
- Braddon Tennis ClubActivity
- Campbell Tennis ClubActivity
- Ainslie Karate SchoolActivity
- Ainslie Tennis ClubActivity
- Anu Arts CentreActivity
- QL2 DanceActivity
- Ainslie Pro (Ages 7 - 8) Auskick CentreActivity
- Ainslie Rookie (Ages 5 - 6) Auskick CentreActivity
- Turner Tennis ClubActivity
- National Portrait GalleryActivity
- Tennis CanberraActivity
- Barton Tennis ClubActivity
- Canberra Tennis AcademyActivity
- Kiddies KaraokeActivity
- Corroboree AthleticsActivity
- Northside FitnessActivity
- Tora Shotokan Karate-do CanberraActivity
- Canberra Railway MuseumActivity
- The Canberra GlassworksActivity
- Megalo Print StudioActivity
- Majura Tennis ClubActivity
- Dante Alighieri Society of CanberraActivity
- Manuka Arts CentreActivity
- Dickson District Playing FieldsActivity
- Forrest Tennis CourtsActivity
- Master Barry Jordan Taekwondo AcademyActivity
- Act Gymnastic Association IncActivity
- Forrest Tennis ClubActivity
- Eastlake Rookie (Ages 5 - 6) Auskick CentreActivity
- Aspire LiteracyActivity
- NatureArt LabActivity
- Perform AustraliaActivity
- studioMAPActivity
- Table Tennis ActActivity
- Glebe ParkPark or community place
- Glebe Park - Bunda St EntrancePark or community place
- Reid OvalPark or community place
- Reid ParkPark or community place
- Ataturk Memorial GardenPark or community place
- Merry-Go-RoundPark or community place
- Veterans ParkPark or community place
- Vernon Circle, Civic, CanberraPark or community place
- Legacy ParkPark or community place
- Regatta PointPark or community place
- Acton ParkPark or community place
- Namadgi National ParkPark or community place
- Willows OvalPark or community place
- National CarillonPark or community place
- Anu North OvalPark or community place
- Reconciliation PlacePark or community place
- University LibraryPark or community place
- National Rose GardensPark or community place
- Acton Community GardenPark or community place
- Old Parliament House GardensPark or community place
- The Beijing GardenPark or community place
- Academy LibraryPark or community place
- Bible GardenPark or community place
- Australian National Botanic GardensPark or community place
- Bowen ParkPark or community place
- Surveyor's ParkPark or community place
- Jandura ParkPark or community place
- Dickson Aquatic CentrePark or community place
- 170/20 Allara StreetHome for sale
- 1519/25 Edinburgh AvenueHome for sale
Your council & community
Reid within ACT Government
1 of the council area’s 191 activity providers · 38th of 74 suburbs by number of providers
Council-wide information and places near this suburb have different geographic scopes.
Homes with family context
Homes in and around Reid
A summary. Each home’s page shows the schools and activities around it.
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For sale within 5 km
For sale within 5 km of Reid
Recently sold within 5 km of Reid
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Reid, ACT 2612
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
Reid, ACT 2612
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
Reid, ACT 2612
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
City, ACT 2601
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
Braddon, ACT 2612
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
City, ACT 2601
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
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| Feature | 170/20 Allara Street | 1519/25 Edinburgh Avenue |
|---|---|---|
| Property type | APARTMENT / UNIT / FLAT | APARTMENT / UNIT / FLAT |
| Bedrooms | 2 | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 | 2 |
| Car spaces | 1 | 2 |
| Asking price | $600,000 | $1,350,000 |
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Nearby suburbs
Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.
City
1 activity provider · 1 km
Campbell
1 activity provider · 1.5 km
Acton
1 activity provider · 2.1 km
Braddon
5 activity providers · 2.2 km
Compare activities, schools & parks
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Reid
Tennis 1
0 schools · 2 parks
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City1 km · same council
Arts & dance 1
0 schools · 5 parks
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Campbell1.5 km · same council
Tennis 1
3 schools · 2 parks
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Acton2.1 km · same council
Arts & dance 1
0 schools · 4 parks
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Braddon2.2 km · same council
Arts & dance 3, Music 1, Tennis 1
2 schools · 0 parks
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Ainslie2.2 km · same council
Football (AFL) 2, Martial arts 1, Tennis 1
1 school · 0 parks
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reid | Tennis 1 | 0 | 2 |
| City1 km · same council | Arts & dance 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Campbell1.5 km · same council | Tennis 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Acton2.1 km · same council | Arts & dance 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Braddon2.2 km · same council | Arts & dance 3, Music 1, Tennis 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Ainslie2.2 km · same council | Football (AFL) 2, Martial arts 1, Tennis 1 | 1 | 0 |
Each row counts only what is listed in that suburb itself; distances are between suburb centres.
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Parks & places (2)
* Ages read from the provider's own website and re-checked every four months — not yet confirmed by them here.