Fannie Bay, NT Family Guide
NT 0820 · City of Darwin
Discover Fannie Bay with your family: kids' activities, parks, schools and everyday family life.
How Fannie Bay 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
15 kinds within 3 km
12 kinds or more scores 5 · 5 kinds scores 3 · none scores 0
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Public transport0.0/5
0% of homes near a frequent stop or station
95% of homes or more scores 5 · 60% of homes scores 3 · none scores 0
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Parks & play3.4/5
75.6% 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 access5.0/5
78.1% 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 days2.6/5
18 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:
- School access (not rated in NT yet)
- Commute to the city (not measured yet)
- Everyday shopping (not measured yet)
- Flood (not rated anywhere yet)
- Bushfire (not rated in NT 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)
- © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL — OpenStreetMap extract (walking network, OSRM foot profile) (ODbL 1.0)
- © Northern Territory Government, CC BY 4.0 — Bus timetable data (Darwin, Alice Springs) (CC BY 4.0)
- 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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Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.
Activities around Fannie Bay
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Sports & local clubs around Fannie Bay
Football (AFL) around Fannie Bay
6 listed within 5 km of Fannie Bay
2.4 km from central Fannie Bay
2.4 km from central Fannie Bay
2.8 km from central Fannie Bay
Not finding it in Fannie Bay? Listed in The Gardens (1 · 2.9 km), Nightcliff (2 · 4.2 km), Marrara (9 · 6.7 km)
See all 6 within 5 km
- St Mary's U10's · 3 km
- Nightcliff · Nightcliff · 4.7 km
- Nightcliff U10's · NIGHTCLIFF · 4.7 km
Tennis around Fannie Bay
4 listed within 5 km of Fannie Bay · 1 in Fannie Bay
In Fannie Bay
1.1 km from central Fannie Bay
2.7 km from central Fannie Bay
See all 4 within 5 km
- Lakeside Mini Golf · The Gardens · 2.9 km
Soccer around Fannie Bay
3 listed within 5 km of Fannie Bay · 1 in Fannie Bay
In Fannie Bay
2.9 km from central Fannie Bay
See all 3 within 5 km
- Fannie Bay Racecourse · Parap · 1.1 km
Other sports around Fannie Bay
3 listed within 5 km of Fannie Bay
2.5 km from central Fannie Bay
4.4 km from central Fannie Bay
Not finding it in Fannie Bay? Listed in The Gardens (1 · 2.9 km)
See all 3 within 5 km
- Lakeside Mini Golf · The Gardens · 2.9 km
More sports
- Gymnastics & cheer (2 within 5 km) — Elemental Gymnastics Incorporated (1.8 km)Not finding it in Fannie Bay? Listed in Marrara (2 · 6.7 km)
- Swimming (2 within 5 km) — NT Swim School (3 km)Not finding it in Fannie Bay? Listed in Coconut Grove (1 · 4.1 km), Nightcliff (1 · 4.2 km), Casuarina (1 · 7.3 km)
More things to do around Fannie Bay
Arts & dance around Fannie Bay
6 listed within 5 km of Fannie Bay
1.3 km from central Fannie Bay
1.2 km from central Fannie Bay
1.8 km from central Fannie Bay
Not finding it in Fannie Bay? Listed in Coconut Grove (1 · 4.1 km), Parap (2 · 4.1 km), Marrara (1 · 6.7 km)
See all 6 within 5 km
- Leisa's School of Dancing · Coconut Grove · 3 km
- Darwin Entertainment Centre · Darwin City · 4.2 km
- Darwin Sailing Club · Darwin · 4.4 km
Kids' activities & play around Fannie Bay
2 listed within 5 km of Fannie Bay
2.5 km from central Fannie Bay
2.9 km from central Fannie Bay
Not finding it in Fannie Bay? Listed in The Gardens (1 · 2.9 km)
- Tutoring & STEM (1 in Fannie Bay · 1 within 5 km) — Kumon Fannie Bay Education Centre (0 km)
Schools within 3 km of Fannie Bay
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8 schools within 3 km of the Fannie Bay centre, 1 with a Fannie Bay 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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Public pools (1)
Sports grounds (2)
Parks (4)
Ken Waters Memorial Park
Fannie Bay · 0.6 km
Vestey's Lagoon
Fannie Bay · 1 km
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East Point Aquatic Reserve
East Point · 2.8 km
What's coming up
One-off events and programs listed within 5 km, over the next 60 days.
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At a glance
This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Fannie Bay: 23 kids' activities within 5 km, 1 school in Fannie Bay, and parks and playgrounds.
- Kids' activities
- Arts & dance, Kids' activities & play, Tutoring & STEM
- Parks & places
- 4 parks · 3 verified playgrounds · 1 public pool
- Explore nearby
- The Gardens, Coconut Grove, and Parap
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Connect schools, activities, events, homes and community places.
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Browse mapped places (41)
- SEDA College NTSchool
- Parap Primary SchoolSchool
- Darwin High SchoolSchool
- Darwin Middle SchoolSchool
- Northern Territory School of Distance EducationSchool
- St John's Catholic College - DarwinSchool
- Stuart Park Primary SchoolSchool
- Ludmilla Primary SchoolSchool
- Northern Territory Soccer FederationActivity
- Kumon Fannie Bay Education CentreActivity
- Tennis NTActivity
- Fannie Bay RacecourseActivity
- Northern Centre for Contemporary ArtActivity
- Outstation Gallery - Aboriginal Art From Art CentresActivity
- Elemental Gymnastics IncorporatedActivity
- Goodstart Early LearningActivity
- WaratahActivity
- Waratah U10sActivity
- Dinah Beach Cruising Yacht AssociationActivity
- Gardens Tennis ComplexActivity
- Banks U10'sActivity
- Lakeside Mini GolfActivity
- NT Swim SchoolActivity
- St Mary's U10'sActivity
- Leisa's School of DancingActivity
- Darwin Entertainment CentreActivity
- Territory Gymnastics Academy Inc.Activity
- Darwin Sailing ClubActivity
- NightcliffActivity
- Nightcliff U10'sActivity
- Wave LagoonActivity
- Termite Mounds Litchfield National ParkPark or community place
- Kurringal ParkPark or community place
- Ken Waters Memorial ParkPark or community place
- Parap Swimming PoolPark or community place
- Vestey's LagoonPark or community place
- East Point ReservePark or community place
- Darwin Botanic GardensPark or community place
- Mindil BeachPark or community place
- Dwyer ParkPark or community place
- East Point Aquatic ReservePark or community place
Your council & community
Fannie Bay within City of Darwin
3 of the council area’s 45 activity providers · 2nd of 19 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 Fannie Bay
A summary. Each home’s page shows the schools and activities around it.
Recently sold within 5 km of Fannie Bay
Homes that have sold nearby. We don’t show sale prices.
Fannie Bay, NT 0820
Property Type: Townhouse
Fannie Bay, NT 0820
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
Parap, NT 0820
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
Parap, NT 0820
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
Parap, NT 0820
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
Parap, NT 0820
Property Type: House
Nearby suburbs
Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.
The Gardens
3 activity providers · 2.9 km
Coconut Grove
2 activity providers · 4.1 km
Parap
3 activity providers · 4.1 km
Nightcliff
3 activity providers · 4.2 km
Compare activities, schools & parks
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Fannie Bay
Tennis 1, Soccer 1, Tutoring & STEM 1
1 school · 4 parks
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The Gardens2.9 km · same council
Tennis 2, Football (AFL) 1, Kids' activities & play 1, Other sports 1 +1
3 schools · 2 parks
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Coconut Grove4.1 km · same council
Arts & dance 1, Swimming 1
0 schools · 1 park
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Parap4.1 km · same council
Arts & dance 2, Soccer 1, Tennis 1
1 school · 0 parks
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Nightcliff4.2 km · same council
Football (AFL) 2, Swimming 1
1 school · 2 parks
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Marrara6.7 km · same council
Football (AFL) 9, Gymnastics & cheer 2, Arts & dance 1
1 school · 1 park
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fannie Bay | Tennis 1, Soccer 1, Tutoring & STEM 1 | 1 | 4 |
| The Gardens2.9 km · same council | Tennis 2, Football (AFL) 1, Kids' activities & play 1, Other sports 1 +1 | 3 | 2 |
| Coconut Grove4.1 km · same council | Arts & dance 1, Swimming 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Parap4.1 km · same council | Arts & dance 2, Soccer 1, Tennis 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nightcliff4.2 km · same council | Football (AFL) 2, Swimming 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Marrara6.7 km · same council | Football (AFL) 9, Gymnastics & cheer 2, Arts & dance 1 | 1 | 1 |
Each row counts only what is listed in that suburb itself; distances are between suburb centres.
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Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 28 Oct 2026.
Libraries in and around Fannie Bay
| Place | Suburb | What is there |
|---|---|---|
| Darwin Council - Karama Branch Library | Darwin City | Library · Playground |
| Darwin City Library | Darwin City | Library · Details not verified yet — check the council site |
| Nightcliff Library | Nightcliff | Library · Details not verified yet — check the council site |
Live from the AroundSchools directory — 3 libraries, 22 parks and 1 community spaces we hold within 5 km of Fannie Bay · correct as at 29 Oct 2026
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Local guides & reading
Browse all articlesSchool, activity and family guides for readers exploring Fannie Bay.
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Broader reading for NT families
Junior Soccer in the Northern Territory (2026/27): Ages, Season and Where to Play
Kids in the Northern Territory can start organised soccer from about age four — Football NT runs Coles MiniRoos for children aged 4 to 11, with club football from 12 to 18. Below: how the season and…
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What Kids Actually Do in the NT (Boys and Girls, 2025 Data)
The most common organised activity for children in the Northern Territory is Swimming, which 20.4% of all children take part in outside school hours. For boys the most common is soccer (23.4%), and…
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