Ashton, SA Family Guide
Kids' activities, schools, parks and events in and around Ashton · updated 4 Oct
This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Ashton: 6 kids' activities within 5 km and parks and playgrounds.
Family Snapshot
- Sports
- Martial arts, Soccer
- Kids' activities
- Tutoring & STEM
- Schools
- 3 within 3 km
- Parks & places
- 2 verified playgrounds
- Explore nearby
- Uraidla, Summertown, and Basket Range
What can families do in Ashton?
Sports & local clubs around Ashton
Sports
- Martial arts (1 in Ashton · 1 within 5 km) — Kangaroo Judo Club (0 km)
- Soccer (1 in Ashton · 1 within 5 km) — Rangers Junior Soccer Club (0 km)
More things to do around Ashton
Tutoring & STEM around Ashton
2 listed within 5 km of Ashton · 2 in Ashton
Schools in and near Ashton
Levels as each school is registered; distances are straight-line from central Ashton.
- Norton Summit Primary SchoolPrimary · Secondary · 1.6 km
- Uraidla Primary SchoolPrimary · Secondary · 2.2 km
- Basket Range Primary SchoolPrimary · Secondary · 2.5 km
Parks, playgrounds & community places
Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.
Playgrounds (verified features)
- Uraidla Reserve · Uraidla · 1.8 km Playground Sports courts / fields
- Uraidla Park · Uraidla · 1.9 km Playground Sports courts / fields
Sports grounds
- Basket Range Oval · Basket Range · 2 km Sports courts / fields
Parks
- Horsnell Gully Conservation Park · Horsnell Gully · 0.6 km
How Ashton compares with nearby suburbs
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Ashton
Tutoring & STEM 2, Martial arts 1, Soccer 1
0 schools · 0 parks
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Uraidla2 km · same council
Football (AFL) 1
1 school · 2 parks
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Summertown2.3 km · same council
Tennis 1
0 schools · 0 parks
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Basket Range2.9 km · same council
Arts & dance 1, Music 1
1 school · 1 park
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Woodforde6 km · same council
Football (AFL) 1, Basketball 1, Cricket 1, Kids' activities & play 1 +4
1 school · 1 park
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Stirling7.6 km · same council
Football (AFL) 1, Tennis 1
2 schools · 4 parks
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton | Tutoring & STEM 2, Martial arts 1, Soccer 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Uraidla2 km · same council | Football (AFL) 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Summertown2.3 km · same council | Tennis 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Basket Range2.9 km · same council | Arts & dance 1, Music 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Woodforde6 km · same council | Football (AFL) 1, Basketball 1, Cricket 1, Kids' activities & play 1 +4 | 1 | 1 |
| Stirling7.6 km · same council | Football (AFL) 1, Tennis 1 | 2 | 4 |
Each row counts only what is listed in that suburb itself; distances are between suburb centres.
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Homes in Ashton
A summary. Each home’s page shows the schools and activities around it.
$1.21m
Median, houses
Medians are of settled sales (2025-Q4). Source: Metro Median House Sales © Government of South Australia, CC BY
Ashton within Adelaide Hills Council
2 of the council area’s 35 activity providers · 4th of 19 suburbs by number of providers
Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 3 Oct 2026.
Recorded offences in Ashton
| Suburb | Recorded offences (12 months) |
|---|---|
| Ashton | 4 |
| Basket Range | 6 |
| Carey Gully | 4 |
| Cherryville | 1 |
| Norton Summit | 6 |
| Piccadilly | 6 |
| Skye | 5 |
| Summertown | 5 |
| Teringie | 9 |
| Uraidla | 6 |
Recorded offences, 12 months to 2025-06 · Source: South Australia Police, CC BY · source
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