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Bedford Park, SA Family Guide

SA 5042 · City of Mitcham

Discover Bedford Park with your family: kids' activities, parks, schools and everyday family life.

Explore kids’ activitiesDirectory data rebuilt 22 Oct 2026
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Schools15within 3 kmActivities101within 5 kmUpcoming events1shown within 5 kmHomes0for sale within 5 km

Find something they love

Tennis23 within 5 kmMartial arts14 within 5 kmSoccer12 within 5 kmGymnastics & cheer12 within 5 kmOther sports12 within 5 km
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Swimming9 within 5 kmFootball (AFL)8 within 5 kmNetball6 within 5 kmBasketball4 within 5 kmAthletics3 within 5 kmArts & dance18 within 5 kmTutoring & STEM10 within 5 kmMusic8 within 5 kmKids' activities & play5 within 5 kmYoga & wellbeing2 within 5 km
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Explore Bedford Park

Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.

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Browse sports, classes & activity providers

Sports & local clubs around Bedford Park

AIMartial arts has its own heading, with listings in Bellevue Heights, Seacombe Gardens and Eden Hills for families in Bedford Park.

Tennis around Bedford Park

23 listed within 5 km of Bedford Park · 1 in Bedford Park

Roselands Tennis World

Bedford Park

Tennis

In Bedford Park

Marion Tennis Club

Marion

Tennis

1.3 km from central Bedford Park

Marion R & S L Bowling Club

Marion

Tennis

1.4 km from central Bedford Park

All tennis in Bedford Park (1) →
See all 23 within 5 km

Martial arts around Bedford Park

14 listed within 5 km of Bedford Park

Sentry Jujitsu

Bellevue Heights

Jiujitsu

1.6 km from central Bedford Park

GKR Karate

Seacombe Gardens

Karate

1.7 km from central Bedford Park

Whiteways Taekwondo

Marion

Taekwondo

1.8 km from central Bedford Park

Not finding it in Bedford Park? Listed in Bellevue Heights (1 · 2.5 km), Seacombe Gardens (1 · 1.8 km), Eden Hills (1 · 3.6 km)

See all 14 within 5 km

Soccer around Bedford Park

12 listed within 5 km of Bedford Park · 2 in Bedford Park

Flinders Soccer Club

Bedford Park

SoccerMental HealthMiniRoos

In Bedford Park

Flinders Flames Women's Football Club

Bedford Park

Soccer

In Bedford Park

Marion Sports & Community Club

Sturt

Soccer

1.2 km from central Bedford Park

All soccer in Bedford Park (2) →
See all 12 within 5 km

Gymnastics & cheer around Bedford Park

12 listed within 5 km of Bedford Park

Gymnastics sa

Morphettville

Gymnastics

3.5 km from central Bedford Park

Blackwood Gymsports

Eden Hills

GymnasticsEvent EntertainmentRollerskating

3.6 km from central Bedford Park

Alpha Gymnastics

Park Holme

Gymnastics

3.6 km from central Bedford Park

Not finding it in Bedford Park? Listed in Eden Hills (1 · 3.6 km), Brighton (1 · 3.8 km), Flagstaff Hill (2 · 3.8 km)

See all 12 within 5 km

More sports

All sports listed in Bedford Park →

More things to do around Bedford Park

AIThe activities section opens with arts and dance, then tutoring, where music schools appear among the listings.

Arts & dance around Bedford Park

18 listed within 5 km of Bedford Park

Music Alley

Marion

MusicPianoSinging

2.2 km from central Bedford Park

WestSwim

Marion

SwimmingLearning CentreDrama

2.2 km from central Bedford Park

Diving SA

Oaklands Park

DivingSwimmingDrama

2.3 km from central Bedford Park

Not finding it in Bedford Park? Listed in St Marys (1 · 2.7 km), Pasadena (1 · 3.2 km), Eden Hills (1 · 3.6 km)

See all 18 within 5 km

Tutoring & STEM around Bedford Park

10 listed within 5 km of Bedford Park

Pathways Music School

Flagstaff Hill

MusicViolinDrama

3.8 km from central Bedford Park

iTeachMusic

Flagstaff Hill

MusicGuitarDrama

3.8 km from central Bedford Park

Blackwood Music

Hove

MusicUkeleleGuitar

4.2 km from central Bedford Park

Not finding it in Bedford Park? Listed in Marion (1 · 2.2 km), Blackwood (2 · 4.7 km), Flagstaff Hill (2 · 3.8 km)

See all 10 within 5 km

Schools within 3 km of Bedford Park

AIAustralian Science & Mathematics School is the secondary school listed in Bedford Park, and the government and independent schools here sit in the suburbs around it.

Explore school profiles, admissions and nearby activities.

15 schools within 3 km of the Bedford Park centre, 1 with a Bedford Park address.

Parks, playgrounds & community places

Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.

Playgrounds (verified features) (4 of 5)

Show 2 more Playgrounds (verified features)

Libraries (2)

Sports grounds (1)

Parks (4 of 7)

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What's coming up

One-off events and programs listed within 5 km, over the next 60 days.

Activities by age around Bedford Park

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.

Free & low-cost

"Free" means the organiser marks it free; low-cost means a stated price of $15 or less.

At a glance

This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Bedford Park: 101 kids' activities within 5 km, 1 school in Bedford Park, parks and playgrounds, and 1 upcoming event.

Free & low-cost
1 event

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Browse mapped places (71)

Your council & community

Bedford Park within City of Mitcham

2 of the council area’s 59 activity providers · 12th of 20 suburbs by number of providers

City of Mitcham guide

Libraries & community placesParks & playgroundsPools & recreationLocal events

Council-wide information and places near this suburb have different geographic scopes.

Homes with family context

Homes in and around Bedford Park

A summary. Each home’s page shows the schools and activities around it.

$1.12m

Median, houses

Recently sold within 5 km of Bedford Park

Homes that have sold nearby. We don’t show sale prices.

13 Matthew Street (1/1)
Sold
House
13 Matthew Street300m

Bedford Park, SA 5042

4
2
3
28A Ralph Street (1/1)
Sold
House
28A Ralph Street800m

Sturt, SA 5047

3
2
1
18-20 Penrith Court (1/1)
Sold
Duplex
18-20 Penrith Court1.0km

Mitchell Park, SA 5043

6
2
2
2/1 Letchford Street (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
2/1 Letchford Street1.1km

Bedford Park, SA 5042

2
1
1
1D Lincoln Avenue (1/1)
Sold
House
1D Lincoln Avenue1.2km

Sturt, SA 5047

3
2
2
8 Carlow Street (1/1)
Sold
House
8 Carlow Street1.3km

Sturt, SA 5047

3
1
1

Medians are of settled sales (2025-Q4). Source: Metro Median House Sales © Government of South Australia, CC BY

Nearby suburbs

Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.

St Marys

3 activity providers · 2.7 km

Pasadena

2 activity providers · 3.2 km

Compare activities, schools & parks
  • Bedford Park

    Soccer 2, Tennis 1, Yoga & wellbeing 1

    1 school · 2 parks

  • Bellevue Heights2.5 km · same council

    Martial arts 1, Other sports 1, Soccer 1, Tennis 1

    1 school · 0 parks

  • St Marys2.7 km · same council

    Football (AFL) 1, Arts & dance 1, Other sports 1

    1 school · 0 parks

  • Mitchell Park1.3 km

    Football (AFL) 1, Netball 1

    3 schools · 1 park

  • Pasadena3.2 km · same council

    Arts & dance 1, Basketball 1

    1 school · 3 parks

  • Seacombe Gardens1.8 km

    Martial arts 1, Swimming 1, Tennis 1

    2 schools · 2 parks

Each row counts only what is listed in that suburb itself; distances are between suburb centres.

Explore nearby family guides

Bellevue Heights family guide · 2.5 kmSt Marys family guide · 2.7 kmMitchell Park family guide · 1.3 kmPasadena family guide · 3.2 kmSeacombe Gardens family guide · 1.8 kmEden Hills family guide · 3.6 kmMarion family guide · 2.2 kmOaklands Park family guide · 2.3 kmClovelly Park family guide · 2.5 kmSeaview Downs family guide · 2.5 kmMelrose Park family guide · 4.3 km

This introduction and the sentences marked AI on this page were written with AI from the AroundSchools listings shown here (refreshed 22 Oct 2026) — what we've listed, not everywhere nearby, and it may be outdated. General information, not advice.

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Bedford Park has soccer clubs of its own: Flinders Soccer Club and Flinders Flames Women's Football Club are both listed in the suburb. AroundSchools lists 12 soccer providers within 5 km of Bedford Park, so there is room to compare clubs.

Tennis has Roselands Tennis World in the suburb too. For AFL, netball or swimming, the sections point to Marion, Mitchell Park and Seacombe Gardens.

Reserves and wetlands in Bedford Park fill the parks section, and the what's-on section shows dated events listed for the area.

AIFor AFL, see Marion's AFL directory; the City of Mitcham page links the suburbs around Bedford Park.

Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 21 Oct 2026.

Recorded offences in Bedford Park

SuburbRecorded offences (12 months)
Bedford Park177
Ascot Park253
Bellevue Heights30
Blackwood126
Brighton293
Clapham44
Clovelly Park121
Colonel Light Gardens66
Darlington165
Daw Park61
Dover Gardens93
Eden Hills88

Recorded offences, 12 months to 2025-06 · Source: South Australia Police, CC BY · source

Kids activities across City of Mitcham

59 kids activities listed
on AroundSchools, in City of Mitcham
Sports49Creative Arts13Entertainment8Music8Academic5Health2

Local guides & reading

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School, activity and family guides for readers exploring Bedford Park.

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Broader reading: SA-wide and national guides

Junior Soccer in South Australia (2026/27): Ages, Season and Where to Play

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What Kids Actually Do in South Australia (Boys and Girls, 2025 Data)

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Before School Care: Start Times, Fees and What CCS Covers

Before school care opens between 6am and 7am at almost every service, and the session ends when children are taken to class. That makes it the shortest session of care you will buy — anywhere from 55…

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All kids' activities listed in Bedford Park

Grouped by kind; only listings whose address is in Bedford Park.