Brighton, SA Family Guide
Kids' activities, schools, parks and events in and around Brighton · updated 3 Oct
This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Brighton: 46 kids' activities within 5 km, 2 schools in Brighton, and parks and playgrounds.
Family Snapshot
- Parks & places
- 4 parks · 9 verified playgrounds
- Explore nearby
- South Brighton, Hove, and Seacliff
What can families do in Brighton?
Sports & local clubs around Brighton
Tennis around Brighton
10 listed within 5 km of Brighton
Dover Square Tennis Club
South Brighton
0.7 km from central Brighton
Seacliff Tennis Club
Seacliff
1.6 km from central Brighton
Sandery Avenue Reserve
Seacombe Gardens
1.9 km from central Brighton
Not finding it in Brighton? Listed in South Brighton (1 · 1.2 km), Seacliff (1 · 1.6 km), Somerton Park (3 · 2.7 km)
See all 10 within 5 km
- Paringa Park · Somerton Park · 2.4 km
- Brighton District Table Tennis Club · Somerton Park · 2.7 km
- George Street Reserve · Marion · 3 km
- Seaforth Park · Somerton Park · 3.2 km
- Roselands Tennis World · Bedford Park · 3.5 km
- Morphettville Park Tennis Club · Morphettville · 3.7 km
- Holdfast Tennis Club · Glenelg East · 4.2 km
Other sports around Brighton
7 listed within 5 km of Brighton · 1 in Brighton
Brighton SLSC
Brighton
In Brighton
Brighton & Seacliff Yacht Club
Seacliff
1.6 km from central Brighton
Seacliff SLSC
Seacliff
1.6 km from central Brighton
See all 7 within 5 km
- Brighton District Table Tennis Club · Somerton Park · 2.7 km
- Somerton Yacht Club · Somerton Park · 2.7 km
- Squash SA · Somerton Park · 2.7 km
- Austral Volleyball Club · Clovelly Park · 4.9 km
Swimming around Brighton
7 listed within 5 km of Brighton · 1 in Brighton
Juan Castro Swimming School
Warradale
1.3 km from central Brighton
State Swim
Seacombe Gardens
1.7 km from central Brighton
See all 7 within 5 km
- Brighton & Seacliff Yacht Club · Seacliff · 1.6 km
- Seacliff SLSC · Seacliff · 1.6 km
- Diving SA · Oaklands Park · 1.8 km
- WestSwim · Marion · 3.3 km
Gymnastics & cheer around Brighton
6 listed within 5 km of Brighton · 1 in Brighton
Seacliff Community Recreation Association
Seacliff
1.6 km from central Brighton
Squash SA
Somerton Park
2.7 km from central Brighton
See all 6 within 5 km
- Seacliff SLSC · Seacliff · 1.6 km
- Koorana Gymnastics Club Inc · Morphettville · 3.9 km
- Alpha Gymnastics · Park Holme · 4.4 km
More sports
- Martial arts (6 within 5 km) — Holdfast Taekwondo (1.3 km)Not finding it in Brighton? Listed in Hove (1 · 1.3 km), Seacliff (1 · 1.6 km), Somerton Park (1 · 2.7 km)
- Soccer (6 within 5 km) — Marion Football Club (3.3 km)Not finding it in Brighton? Listed in Marion (3 · 3.3 km), Bedford Park (2 · 3.8 km), Morphettville (1 · 3.9 km)
- Netball (1 in Brighton · 4 within 5 km) — Pivotal Dance Pty Ltd (0 km)
- Football (AFL) (4 within 5 km) — Marion Football Club (3.3 km)Not finding it in Brighton? Listed in Glenelg (2 · 4.6 km), Marion (1 · 3.3 km), Mitchell Park (1 · 3.7 km)
- Athletics (1 in Brighton · 1 within 5 km) — Pivotal Dance Pty Ltd (0 km)
More things to do around Brighton
Arts & dance around Brighton
7 listed within 5 km of Brighton · 3 in Brighton
Diving SA
Oaklands Park
1.8 km from central Brighton
Music Alley
Marion
3.3 km from central Brighton
See all 7 within 5 km
- Brighton Calisthenics Club · Brighton · 0 km
- Pivotal Dance Pty Ltd · Brighton · 0 km
- Seacliff Community Recreation Association · Seacliff · 1.6 km
- WestSwim · Marion · 3.3 km
Tutoring & STEM around Brighton
5 listed within 5 km of Brighton · 2 in Brighton
Blackwood Music
Hove
1.3 km from central Brighton
Kip McGrath - Holdfast Bay
Hove
1.3 km from central Brighton
WestSwim
Marion
3.3 km from central Brighton
See all 5 within 5 km
- Kelly Sports Adelaide Metro · Brighton · 0 km
- Pivotal Dance Pty Ltd · Brighton · 0 km
- Kids' activities & play (2 in Brighton · 4 within 5 km) — Pivotal Dance Pty Ltd (0 km)
- Music (1 in Brighton · 4 within 5 km) — Brighton Calisthenics Club (0 km)
- Yoga & wellbeing (2 within 5 km) — Seacliff SLSC (1.6 km)Not finding it in Brighton? Listed in Seacliff (1 · 1.6 km), Bedford Park (1 · 3.8 km), Novar Gardens (1 · 5.4 km)
Schools in and near Brighton
Levels as each school is registered; distances are straight-line from central Brighton.
- St Teresa's SchoolPrimary · Secondary · in Brighton
- Brighton Primary SchoolPrimary · Secondary · in Brighton
- McAuley Community SchoolPrimary · 1 km
- Christ the King SchoolPrimary · Secondary · 1.9 km
- Seacliff Primary SchoolPrimary · Secondary · 1.8 km
Government school zones covering central Brighton:
Parks, playgrounds & community places
Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.
Playgrounds (verified features)
- Dover Square Reserve · South Brighton · 0.7 km Toilets Playground Sports courts / fields
- Folkestone Rd Res & Tennis Club · South Brighton · 0.8 km Playground Sports courts / fields
- Angus Neill Reserve · Seacliff · 0.9 km Playground Shade / shelter
- Wattle Reserve Park · Hove · 1.5 km Playground Sports courts / fields
Sports grounds
- Council Gardens · Brighton · 0.6 km Sports courts / fields
- Pocket Park · Brighton · 0.6 km Sports courts / fields
- Bowker Street Oval · North Brighton · 2.2 km Sports courts / fields
- Les MacDonald Scott Reserve · Marino · 2.2 km Sports courts / fields
Parks
- Jack Chaston Park · Brighton · 0.8 km
- Sturt Gorge Conservation Reserve · Brighton · 0.9 km
- Gregory Reserve · Hove · 1.2 km
- Wheatland · Seacliff · 1.2 km
How Brighton compares with nearby suburbs
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Brighton
Arts & dance 3, Tutoring & STEM 2, Kids' activities & play 2, Other sports 1 +6
2 schools · 4 parks
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South Brighton1.2 km · same council
Tennis 1
0 schools · 2 parks
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Hove1.3 km · same council
Tutoring & STEM 2, Kids' activities & play 1, Martial arts 1, Music 1
1 school · 3 parks
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Seacliff1.6 km · same council
Gymnastics & cheer 2, Other sports 2, Swimming 2, Arts & dance 1 +5
1 school · 2 parks
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Somerton Park2.7 km · same council
Other sports 3, Tennis 3, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Martial arts 1
1 school · 2 parks
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Seaview Downs1.8 km
Martial arts 1
1 school · 2 parks
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton | Arts & dance 3, Tutoring & STEM 2, Kids' activities & play 2, Other sports 1 +6 | 2 | 4 |
| South Brighton1.2 km · same council | Tennis 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Hove1.3 km · same council | Tutoring & STEM 2, Kids' activities & play 1, Martial arts 1, Music 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Seacliff1.6 km · same council | Gymnastics & cheer 2, Other sports 2, Swimming 2, Arts & dance 1 +5 | 1 | 2 |
| Somerton Park2.7 km · same council | Other sports 3, Tennis 3, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Martial arts 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Seaview Downs1.8 km | Martial arts 1 | 1 | 2 |
Each row counts only what is listed in that suburb itself; distances are between suburb centres.
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Homes in Brighton
A summary. Each home’s page shows the schools and activities around it.
$1.4m
Median, houses
Medians are of settled sales (2025-Q4). Source: Metro Median House Sales © Government of South Australia, CC BY
Brighton within City of Holdfast Bay
5 of the council area’s 23 activity providers · 2nd of 8 suburbs by number of providers
Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 3 Oct 2026.
Recorded offences in Brighton
| Suburb | Recorded offences (12 months) |
|---|---|
| Brighton | 293 |
| Ascot Park | 253 |
| Bedford Park | 177 |
| Clovelly Park | 121 |
| Darlington | 165 |
| Dover Gardens | 93 |
| Glenelg | 660 |
| Glenelg South | 91 |
| Glengowrie | 160 |
| Hove | 115 |
| Kingston Park | 46 |
| Marino | 36 |
Recorded offences, 12 months to 2025-06 · Source: South Australia Police, CC BY · source
Libraries in and around Brighton
| Place | Suburb | What is there |
|---|---|---|
| Glenelg Public Library | Glenelg | Library · Playground |
| Central Library | Bedford Park | Library · Details not verified yet — check the council site |
| Sturt Library | Bedford Park | Library · Details not verified yet — check the council site |
| Swedenborg Lending Library | Marion | Library · Details not verified yet — check the council site |
Live from the AroundSchools directory — 4 libraries, 38 parks and 0 community spaces we hold within 5 km of Brighton · correct as at 3 Oct 2026
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