Darwin, NT Family Guide
Kids' activities, schools, parks and events in and around Darwin · updated 3 Oct
This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Darwin: 11 kids' activities within 5 km, 1 school in Darwin, and parks and playgrounds.
Family Snapshot
- Kids' activities
- Arts & dance, Kids' activities & play
- Schools
- 1 in Darwin · 1 primary
- Parks & places
- 2 verified playgrounds · 2 libraries · 1 public pool
- Explore nearby
- Marrara, Alawa, and Nightcliff
What can families do in Darwin?
Sports & local clubs around Darwin
Other sports around Darwin
3 listed within 5 km of Darwin · 1 in Darwin
Lakeside Mini Golf
The Gardens
1.9 km from central Darwin
Dinah Beach Cruising Yacht Association
Stuart Park
2 km from central Darwin
Football (AFL) around Darwin
2 listed within 5 km of Darwin
Waratah
Gardens
2.2 km from central Darwin
Waratah U10s
The Gardens
2.2 km from central Darwin
Not finding it in Darwin? Listed in Marrara (6 · 2.3 km), Nightcliff (1 · 4.1 km), The Gardens (1 · 6.5 km)
Soccer around Darwin
2 listed within 5 km of Darwin
Fannie Bay Racecourse
Parap
3.5 km from central Darwin
Not finding it in Darwin? Listed in Parap (1 · 4.3 km), The Gardens (1 · 6.5 km)
See all 2 within 5 km
- Lakeside Mini Golf · The Gardens · 1.9 km
Tennis around Darwin
2 listed within 5 km of Darwin
Lakeside Mini Golf
The Gardens
1.9 km from central Darwin
Fannie Bay Racecourse
Parap
3.5 km from central Darwin
Not finding it in Darwin? Listed in Parap (1 · 4.3 km), The Gardens (1 · 6.5 km)
More things to do around Darwin
Arts & dance around Darwin
4 listed within 5 km of Darwin · 1 in Darwin
Darwin Entertainment Centre
Darwin City
0.6 km from central Darwin
Goodstart Early Learning
Woolner
3.3 km from central Darwin
Outstation Gallery - Aboriginal Art From Art Centres
Parap
3.5 km from central Darwin
See all 4 within 5 km
- Darwin Sailing Club · Darwin · 0 km
Kids' activities & play around Darwin
2 listed within 5 km of Darwin
Lakeside Mini Golf
The Gardens
1.9 km from central Darwin
Dinah Beach Cruising Yacht Association
Stuart Park
2 km from central Darwin
Not finding it in Darwin? Listed in Stuart Park (1 · 5.4 km), The Gardens (1 · 6.5 km)
Schools in and near Darwin
Levels as each school is registered; distances are straight-line from central Darwin.
- St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · in Darwin
- Larrakeyah Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.5 km
- Stuart Park Primary SchoolPrimary · 2.5 km
- St John's Catholic College - DarwinSecondary · 2.5 km
- Northern Territory School of Distance EducationSecondary · 2.7 km
- Darwin High SchoolSecondary · 2.9 km
- Darwin Middle SchoolSecondary · 2.9 km
Parks, playgrounds & community places
Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.
Playgrounds (verified features)
- Nitmiluk National Park, Katherine Gorge, Northern Territory · Darwin City · 0.9 km Playground Sports courts / fields
- Kahlin Oval · Larrakeyah · 1.9 km Playground Sports courts / fields
Libraries
- Darwin Council - Karama Branch Library · Darwin City · 0 km Playground
- Darwin City Library · Darwin City · 0.5 km
Public pools
- Parap Swimming Pool · Parap · 3.8 km Water play
Sports grounds
- Mindil Beach · The Gardens · 2.1 km Sports courts / fields
Parks
- Tamarind Park · Darwin City · 0.1 km
- Darwin 5k Park Run · Darwin City · 0.3 km
- Old Boab Tree in Cavenagh Street · Darwin City · 0.3 km
- The Lost City, Litchfield National Park · Darwin City · 0.3 km
How Darwin compares with nearby suburbs
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Darwin
Other sports 1, Arts & dance 1, Party entertainers 1
1 school · 0 parks
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Marrara2.3 km · same council
Football (AFL) 6, Gymnastics & cheer 2
2 schools · 1 park
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Alawa3.6 km · same council
Swimming 1
1 school · 0 parks
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Nightcliff4.1 km · same council
Football (AFL) 1, Swimming 1
1 school · 2 parks
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Woolner4.1 km · same council
Arts & dance 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1
0 schools · 0 parks
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Karama4.3 km · same council
Martial arts 1
4 schools · 1 park
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darwin | Other sports 1, Arts & dance 1, Party entertainers 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Marrara2.3 km · same council | Football (AFL) 6, Gymnastics & cheer 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Alawa3.6 km · same council | Swimming 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nightcliff4.1 km · same council | Football (AFL) 1, Swimming 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Woolner4.1 km · same council | Arts & dance 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Karama4.3 km · same council | Martial arts 1 | 4 | 1 |
Each row counts only what is listed in that suburb itself; distances are between suburb centres.
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Darwin within City of Darwin
1 of the council area’s 27 activity providers · 7th of 15 suburbs by number of providers
Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 3 Oct 2026.
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Grouped by kind; only listings whose address is in Darwin.