Evanston, SA Family Guide
SA 5116 · Gawler
Discover Evanston with your family: kids' activities, parks, schools and everyday family life.
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Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.
Activities around Evanston
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Sports & local clubs around Evanston
Football (AFL) around Evanston
3 listed within 5 km of Evanston
1.3 km from central Evanston
2.2 km from central Evanston
2.4 km from central Evanston
Not finding it in Evanston? Listed in Gawler (1 · 1.7 km), Willaston (1 · 2.6 km)
Martial arts around Evanston
2 listed within 5 km of Evanston · 1 in Evanston
In Evanston
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- GKR Karate · Hewett · 3.9 km
Schools within 3 km of Evanston
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5 schools within 3 km of the Evanston centre, 1 with a Evanston address.
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Parks, playgrounds & community places
Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.
Playgrounds (verified features) (4)
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Public pools (1)
Sports grounds (3)
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Parks (4 of 5)
Apex Park
Gawler · 1.4 km
The Blacksmith Playground
Gawler East · 1.9 km
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Lions Park
Gawler · 2.2 km
Ellen McGahan Memorial Garden
Gawler East · 2.5 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 Evanston: 11 kids' activities within 5 km, 1 school in Evanston, and parks and playgrounds.
- Parks & places
- 2 parks · 4 verified playgrounds · 1 public pool
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- Gawler and Willaston
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Browse mapped places (29)
- Gawler and District College BSchool
- Gawler Primary SchoolSchool
- Evanston Gardens Primary SchoolSchool
- Trinity CollegeSchool
- Gawler East Primary SchoolSchool
- GKR KarateActivity
- Gawler Centrals FC Auskick CentreActivity
- Gawler Gymnastics Club Inc.Activity
- Gawler & District Tennis AssociationActivity
- Evanston Gardens PlaycentreActivity
- Willaston FC Auskick CentreActivity
- Starplex Swim ClubActivity
- Trinity Main Oval Auskick CentreActivity
- Gawler Soccer & Sports ClubActivity
- Evolve Dance CollectiveActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Gawler & Barossa Jockey ClubPark or community place
- Gawler RacecoursePark or community place
- Dead Man's PassPark or community place
- Apex ParkPark or community place
- The Blacksmith PlaygroundPark or community place
- Gawler Aquatic CentrePark or community place
- Lions ParkPark or community place
- Clonlea ParkPark or community place
- Gawler SkateparkPark or community place
- Clonlea Park Skate ParkPark or community place
- Ellen McGahan Memorial GardenPark or community place
- Karbeethan ReservePark or community place
- Ayling & Dwyer Lime Kiln ParkPark or community place
Your council & community
Evanston within Gawler
1 of the council area’s 10 activity providers · 5th of 5 suburbs by number of providers
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Homes with family context
Homes in and around Evanston
A summary. Each home’s page shows the schools and activities around it.
$700k
Median, houses
Recently sold within 5 km of Evanston
Homes that have sold nearby. We don’t show sale prices.
Evanston, SA 5116
Property Type: House
Evanston, SA 5116
Property Type: House
Gawler South, SA 5118
Property Type: House
Gawler South, SA 5118
Property Type: House
Gawler South, SA 5118
Property Type: House
Gawler South, SA 5118
Property Type: House
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.
Compare activities, schools & parks
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Evanston
Martial arts 1
1 school · 2 parks
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Gawler1.7 km · same council
Football (AFL) 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1
1 school · 2 parks
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Willaston2.6 km · same council
Football (AFL) 1, Arts & dance 1, Tutoring & STEM 1, Tennis 1
0 schools · 4 parks
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evanston | Martial arts 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Gawler1.7 km · same council | Football (AFL) 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Willaston2.6 km · same council | Football (AFL) 1, Arts & dance 1, Tutoring & STEM 1, Tennis 1 | 0 | 4 |
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 22 Oct 2026.
Recorded offences in Evanston
| Suburb | Recorded offences (12 months) |
|---|---|
| Evanston | 266 |
| Buchfelde | 4 |
| Gawler | 331 |
| Gawler Belt | 32 |
| Hewett | 34 |
| Hillier | 36 |
| Kalbeeba | 6 |
| Willaston | 154 |
Recorded offences, 12 months to 2025-06 · Source: South Australia Police, CC BY · source
Kids activities across Gawler
Local guides & reading
Browse all articlesSchool, activity and family guides for readers exploring Evanston.
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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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