Turner, ACT Family Guide
ACT 2612 · ACT Government
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Activities around Turner
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Sports & local clubs around Turner
Tennis around Turner
12 listed within 5 km of Turner · 1 in Turner
In Turner
1.2 km from central Turner
2.2 km from central Turner
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- Braddon Tennis Club · Braddon · 1.3 km
- Ainslie Tennis Club · Ainslie · 1.5 km
- Reid Tennis Club · Reid · 2.2 km
- Next Gen · Lyneham · 2.4 km
- Majura Tennis Club · Dickson · 2.5 km
- Next Gen Canberra · Lyneham · 2.7 km
- Tennis Act · Lyneham · 2.7 km
- Campbell Tennis Club · Campbell · 3.7 km
- Tennis Canberra · Parkes · 4 km
Martial arts around Turner
5 listed within 5 km of Turner
1.6 km from central Turner
2 km from central Turner
2.4 km from central Turner
Not finding it in Turner? Listed in Ainslie (1 · 1.8 km), Dickson (3 · 2.2 km), Lyneham (1 · 2.4 km)
See all 5 within 5 km
- Northside Fitness · Dickson · 2.2 km
- Master Barry Jordan Taekwondo Academy · Dickson · 3.3 km
Football (AFL) around Turner
3 listed within 5 km of Turner
1.2 km from central Turner
1.2 km from central Turner
4.5 km from central Turner
Not finding it in Turner? Listed in Ainslie (2 · 1.8 km), Kingston (2 · 5.6 km)
Gymnastics & cheer around Turner
3 listed within 5 km of Turner
3.7 km from central Turner
Not finding it in Turner? Listed in Dickson (1 · 2.2 km), Lyneham (1 · 2.4 km), Yarralumla (1 · 5.2 km)
See all 3 within 5 km
- Northside Fitness · Dickson · 2.2 km
- Next Gen · Lyneham · 2.4 km
More sports
- Soccer (3 within 5 km) — Grasshopper Soccer Canberra (1.9 km)Not finding it in Turner? Listed in Dickson (2 · 2.2 km), Deakin (1 · 5.6 km), Kaleen (1 · 5.6 km)
- Swimming (3 within 5 km) — Northside Fitness (2.2 km)Not finding it in Turner? Listed in Dickson (1 · 2.2 km), Lyneham (2 · 2.4 km), Bruce (2 · 5 km)
- Athletics (2 within 5 km) — Corroboree Athletics (2.2 km)Not finding it in Turner? Listed in Dickson (2 · 2.2 km), Bruce (1 · 5 km), Belconnen (1 · 6.2 km)
- Other sports (2 within 5 km) — Northside Fitness (2.2 km)Not finding it in Turner? Listed in Dickson (1 · 2.2 km), Lyneham (1 · 2.4 km), Yarralumla (2 · 5.2 km)
More things to do around Turner
Arts & dance around Turner
8 listed within 5 km of Turner
0.8 km from central Turner
1.4 km from central Turner
1.3 km from central Turner
Not finding it in Turner? Listed in Braddon (3 · 0.8 km), Acton (1 · 1.4 km), City (1 · 1.8 km)
See all 8 within 5 km
- Gorman Arts Centre · Braddon · 1.7 km
- The Brass Room · City · 1.8 km
- Next Gen · Lyneham · 2.4 km
- National Portrait Gallery · Parkes · 4 km
- Watson Arts Centre · Watson · 4.8 km
Yoga & wellbeing around Turner
2 listed within 5 km of Turner
2.4 km from central Turner
Not finding it in Turner? Listed in Lyneham (2 · 2.4 km), Yarralumla (1 · 5.2 km), Deakin (1 · 5.6 km)
See all 2 within 5 km
- Next Gen · Lyneham · 2.4 km
Schools within 3 km of Turner
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13 schools within 3 km of the Turner centre, 1 with a Turner address.
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Parks, playgrounds & community places
Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.
Playgrounds (verified features) (2)
Libraries (2)
University Library
Acton · 1.9 km
Dickson Library
Dickson · 2.2 km
Public pools (1)
Sports grounds (4 of 7)
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Parks (4 of 11)
Namadgi National Park
Turner · 0.5 km
Jandura Park
O'Connor · 1 km
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Veterans Park
City · 1.4 km
Merry-Go-Round
City · 1.6 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 Turner
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*
At a glance
This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Turner: 32 kids' activities within 5 km, 1 school in Turner, and parks and playgrounds.
- Kids' activities
- Arts & dance, Yoga & wellbeing
- Schools
- 1 in Turner · 1 primary
- Explore nearby
- O'Connor, Braddon, and Acton
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Browse mapped places (70)
- Turner SchoolSchool
- O'Connor Cooperative SchoolSchool
- St Joseph’s Primary School - O'ConnorSchool
- Merici CollegeSchool
- Black Mountain SchoolSchool
- Ainslie SchoolSchool
- Lyneham High SchoolSchool
- Lyneham Primary SchoolSchool
- Brindabella Christian CollegeSchool
- Daramalan CollegeSchool
- Emmaus Christian SchoolSchool
- North Ainslie Primary SchoolSchool
- Campbell High SchoolSchool
- Turner Tennis ClubActivity
- QL2 DanceActivity
- Canberra Tennis AcademyActivity
- Ainslie Pro (Ages 7 - 8) Auskick CentreActivity
- Ainslie Rookie (Ages 5 - 6) Auskick CentreActivity
- Anu Arts CentreActivity
- Braddon Tennis ClubActivity
- Ainslie Arts CentreActivity
- Music for CanberraActivity
- Ainslie Tennis ClubActivity
- Ainslie Karate SchoolActivity
- Gorman Arts CentreActivity
- The Brass RoomActivity
- Grasshopper Soccer CanberraActivity
- Tora Shotokan Karate-do CanberraActivity
- Corroboree AthleticsActivity
- Northside FitnessActivity
- Reid Tennis ClubActivity
- Kiddies KaraokeActivity
- Hockey ACTActivity
- Next GenActivity
- Majura Tennis ClubActivity
- Next Gen CanberraActivity
- Tennis ActActivity
- Dickson District Playing FieldsActivity
- Master Barry Jordan Taekwondo AcademyActivity
- Campbell Tennis ClubActivity
- Act Gymnastic Association IncActivity
- National Portrait GalleryActivity
- Tennis CanberraActivity
- Belconnen Cats Pro (Ages 7 - 8) Auskick CentreActivity
- Watson Arts CentreActivity
- Namadgi National ParkPark or community place
- Anu North OvalPark or community place
- Willows OvalPark or community place
- Jandura ParkPark or community place
- Veterans ParkPark or community place
- Merry-Go-RoundPark or community place
- Vernon Circle, Civic, CanberraPark or community place
- Lyneham Neighbourhood OvalPark or community place
- Glebe Park - Bunda St EntrancePark or community place
- University LibraryPark or community place
- Australian National Botanic GardensPark or community place
- Southwell ParkPark or community place
- Dickson LibraryPark or community place
- Glebe ParkPark or community place
- Acton ParkPark or community place
- Dickson Aquatic CentrePark or community place
- Reid OvalPark or community place
- Acton Community GardenPark or community place
- Reid ParkPark or community place
- Regatta PointPark or community place
- Black MountainPark or community place
- Ataturk Memorial GardenPark or community place
- Bruce Ridge Nature ReservePark or community place
- 170/20 Allara StreetHome for sale
- 1519/25 Edinburgh AvenueHome for sale
Your council & community
Turner within ACT Government
1 of the council area’s 191 activity providers · 38th of 74 suburbs by number of providers
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Homes with family context
Homes in and around Turner
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 Turner
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Turner, ACT 2612
Property Type: Townhouse
Turner, ACT 2612
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
O'Connor, ACT 2602
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
Turner, ACT 2612
Property Type: Townhouse
Turner, ACT 2612
Property Type: House
Turner, ACT 2612
Property Type: House
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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.
O'Connor
1 activity provider · 0.5 km
Braddon
5 activity providers · 0.8 km
Acton
1 activity provider · 1.4 km
City
1 activity provider · 1.8 km
Compare activities, schools & parks
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Turner
Tennis 1
1 school · 2 parks
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O'Connor0.5 km · same council
Tennis 1
3 schools · 3 parks
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Braddon0.8 km · same council
Arts & dance 3, Music 1, Tennis 1
2 schools · 0 parks
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Acton1.4 km · same council
Arts & dance 1
0 schools · 4 parks
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City1.8 km · same council
Arts & dance 1
0 schools · 5 parks
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Ainslie1.8 km · same council
Football (AFL) 2, Martial arts 1, Tennis 1
1 school · 0 parks
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turner | Tennis 1 | 1 | 2 |
| O'Connor0.5 km · same council | Tennis 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Braddon0.8 km · same council | Arts & dance 3, Music 1, Tennis 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Acton1.4 km · same council | Arts & dance 1 | 0 | 4 |
| City1.8 km · same council | Arts & dance 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Ainslie1.8 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.