Mawson Lakes, SA Family Guide
SA 5095 · City of Salisbury
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Activities around Mawson Lakes
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Martial arts around Mawson Lakes
15 listed within 5 km of Mawson Lakes · 2 in Mawson Lakes
In Mawson Lakes
In Mawson Lakes
0.9 km from central Mawson Lakes
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- GKR Karate · Ingle Farm · 2 km
- GKR Karate · Pooraka · 2.3 km
- Fusion Taekwondo · Para Hills West · 2.7 km
- Moo Duk Kwan Taekwondo sa · Ingle Farm · 2.8 km
- Lee's Taekwondo Academy Parafield Gardens · Parafield Gardens · 2.8 km
- Next Generation Taekwondo · Ingle Farm · 2.8 km
- Empty Hands Martial Arts · Para Vista · 3.4 km
- GKR Karate · Salisbury East · 3.9 km
- Element Jiu Jitsu · Valley View · 4.1 km
- Jinen Karate Jitsu · Modbury North · 4.7 km
- GKR Karate · Blair Athol · 4.8 km
- GKR Karate · Parafield Gardens · 4.9 km
Soccer around Mawson Lakes
11 listed within 5 km of Mawson Lakes · 1 in Mawson Lakes
In Mawson Lakes
1.4 km from central Mawson Lakes
2.8 km from central Mawson Lakes
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- Croatian Sports Centre · Gepps Cross · 2.8 km
- Ingle Farm A SC Club · Ingle Farm · 2.8 km
- Para Hills West Soccer Club · Salisbury East · 3.8 km
- Adelaide Croatia Raiders Junior Soccer Club · Gepps Cross · 4.1 km
- Football South Australia · Gepps Cross · 4.1 km
- Adelaide City FC · Oakden · 4.3 km
- Gepps Cross Cricket Club · Northfield · 4.5 km
- Enfield City Soccer Club · Blair Athol · 4.8 km
Football (AFL) around Mawson Lakes
6 listed within 5 km of Mawson Lakes · 2 in Mawson Lakes
In Mawson Lakes
In Mawson Lakes
2 km from central Mawson Lakes
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- Gepps Cross FC (T3) Auskick Centre · Northfield · 4.3 km
- Salisbury West FC Auskick Centre · Salisbury Downs · 4.9 km
- The Pines PS (T3) Auskick Centre · Parafield Gardens · 4.9 km
Gymnastics & cheer around Mawson Lakes
6 listed within 5 km of Mawson Lakes · 1 in Mawson Lakes
2.2 km from central Mawson Lakes
2.3 km from central Mawson Lakes
2.8 km from central Mawson Lakes
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- Lab 46 · Mawson Lakes · 0 km
- North of Adelaide Volleyball Association · Salisbury East · 4.2 km
- Ground Force Studios · Enfield · 4.3 km
More sports
- Tennis (1 in Mawson Lakes · 5 within 5 km) — Tennis Courts (1.5 km)
- Swimming (5 within 5 km) — Beta Billiards (2.5 km)Not finding it in Mawson Lakes? Listed in Ingle Farm (1 · 2.8 km), Parafield Gardens (1 · 2.8 km), Oakden (1 · 4.8 km)
- Other sports (4 within 5 km) — The Farm Indoor Archery Club (2.8 km)Not finding it in Mawson Lakes? Listed in Ingle Farm (1 · 2.8 km), Salisbury East (1 · 4.2 km), Gepps Cross (1 · 4.1 km)
- Basketball (1 in Mawson Lakes · 2 within 5 km) — Lab 46 (0 km)
- Netball (1 in Mawson Lakes · 1 within 5 km) — Lab 46 (0 km)
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Arts & dance around Mawson Lakes
9 listed within 5 km of Mawson Lakes
2.7 km from central Mawson Lakes
3.4 km from central Mawson Lakes
4.2 km from central Mawson Lakes
Not finding it in Mawson Lakes? Listed in Pooraka (1 · 2.2 km), Para Hills (1 · 2.7 km), Salisbury East (1 · 4.2 km)
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- Dale Taylor Music · Pooraka · 2.2 km
- Adelaide Dance & Cheerleading · Green Fields · 2.3 km
- Ground Force Studios · Enfield · 4.3 km
- Cheryl Bradley Dance Studios · Clearview · 4.8 km
- DanceArts Academy · Modbury North · 4.8 km
- Ridgehaven Calisthenics Club · Modbury North · 4.8 km
Music around Mawson Lakes
7 listed within 5 km of Mawson Lakes · 1 in Mawson Lakes
In Mawson Lakes
2.8 km from central Mawson Lakes
4.8 km from central Mawson Lakes
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- Dale Taylor Music · Pooraka · 2.2 km
- Jazzrockers International · Para Hills · 2.7 km
- YOUR AMAZING CHILD · Salisbury East · 4.2 km
- Ridgehaven Calisthenics Club · Modbury North · 4.8 km
- Tutoring & STEM (3 in Mawson Lakes · 5 within 5 km) — Thomas Saunders (0 km)
- Kids' activities & play (2 in Mawson Lakes · 5 within 5 km) — Lab 46 (0 km)
- Yoga & wellbeing (2 within 5 km) — Empty Hands Martial Arts (3.4 km)Not finding it in Mawson Lakes? Listed in Enfield (1 · 4.3 km), Salisbury (1 · 6.2 km), Holden Hill (1 · 5.5 km)
Schools within 3 km of Mawson Lakes
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10 schools within 3 km of the Mawson Lakes centre, 3 with a Mawson Lakes address. See all schools with a Mawson Lakes address
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Parks, playgrounds & community places
Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.
Playgrounds (verified features) (4 of 5)
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Sports grounds (3)
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Parks (4 of 10)
Bush Park
Pooraka · 1.5 km
Play Ground
Mawson Lakes · 1.5 km
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Keyworth Green
Ingle Farm · 1.9 km
Hindmarsh Circuit Reserve
Mawson Lakes · 2.2 km
What's coming up
One-off events and programs listed within 5 km, over the next 60 days.
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Activities by age around Mawson Lakes
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.
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Ingle Farm Junior Soccer Club Ages 3–17*
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Empty Hands Martial Arts Ages 6–12*
At a glance
This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Mawson Lakes: 59 kids' activities within 5 km, 3 schools in Mawson Lakes, and parks and playgrounds.
- Parks & places
- 6 parks · 5 verified playgrounds
- Explore nearby
- Pooraka, Para Hills, and Ingle Farm
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Browse mapped places (68)
- Endeavour CollegeSchool
- University of South AustraliaSchool
- Mawson Lakes SchoolSchool
- North Ingle SchoolSchool
- Ingle Farm Primary SchoolSchool
- Pooraka Primary SchoolSchool
- Para Hills SchoolSchool
- Karrendi Primary SchoolSchool
- Sports College South Australia - Football SA State Performance CentreSchool
- Para Hills High SchoolSchool
- Lab 46Activity
- Thomas SaundersActivity
- Mawson Lakes FC T3 Auskick CentreActivity
- Sports Centre-UniSA Mawson LakesActivity
- Yom Chi Taekwon-do AustraliaActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Jindokai Karate-doActivity
- Kumon Mawson Lakes Education CentreActivity
- Metro United WFCActivity
- Tennis CourtsActivity
- Maths Lit.Activity
- Ingle Farm FC Auskick CentreActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Dale Taylor MusicActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Adelaide Dance & CheerleadingActivity
- Beta BilliardsActivity
- Jazzrockers InternationalActivity
- Fusion TaekwondoActivity
- Moo Duk Kwan Taekwondo saActivity
- Ingle Farm A SC ClubActivity
- Ingle Farm Junior Soccer ClubActivity
- KeyStrings Music AcademyActivity
- Funlife Fitness CentreActivity
- The Farm Indoor Archery ClubActivity
- Croatian Sports CentreActivity
- Lee's Taekwondo Academy Parafield GardensActivity
- Next Generation TaekwondoActivity
- Computer Lessons at HomeActivity
- Sa Institute of TennisActivity
- Empty Hands Martial ArtsActivity
- Swim Safe Swim SchoolActivity
- Para Hills West Soccer ClubActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Element Jiu JitsuActivity
- Adelaide Croatia Raiders Junior Soccer ClubActivity
- AusCycling LimitedActivity
- Football South AustraliaActivity
- North of Adelaide Volleyball AssociationActivity
- YOUR AMAZING CHILDActivity
- Play GroundPark or community place
- Bush ParkPark or community place
- Lucia Place ReservePark or community place
- Diranta Drive ReservePark or community place
- Keyworth GreenPark or community place
- Cascade Village ReservePark or community place
- Hindmarsh Circuit ReservePark or community place
- Unity ParkPark or community place
- Stokes GreenPark or community place
- Greenfields WetlandsPark or community place
- Laurences GreenPark or community place
- Allen GreenPark or community place
- Sanctuary Drive ReservePark or community place
- Warubi ReservePark or community place
- Parafield Gardens OvalPark or community place
- Baden ParkPark or community place
- Louisa ReservePark or community place
- Stockade Botanical ParkPark or community place
Your council & community
Mawson Lakes within City of Salisbury
9 of the council area’s 63 activity providers · 1st of 18 suburbs by number of providers
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Homes with family context
Homes in and around Mawson Lakes
A summary. Each home’s page shows the schools and activities around it.
$852k
Median, houses
Recently sold within 5 km of Mawson Lakes
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Mawson Lakes, SA 5095
Property Type: Townhouse
Pooraka, SA 5095
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
Mawson Lakes, SA 5095
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
Mawson Lakes, SA 5095
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
Mawson Lakes, SA 5095
Property Type: House
Pooraka, SA 5095
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.
Pooraka
4 activity providers · 2.2 km
Para Hills
2 activity providers · 2.7 km
Ingle Farm
9 activity providers · 2.8 km
Parafield Gardens
4 activity providers · 2.8 km
Compare activities, schools & parks
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Mawson Lakes
Tutoring & STEM 3, Martial arts 2, Football (AFL) 2, Kids' activities & play 2 +6
3 schools · 6 parks
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Pooraka2.2 km · same council
Martial arts 2, Arts & dance 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Kids' activities & play 1 +3
1 school · 2 parks
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Para Hills2.7 km · same council
Arts & dance 1, Music 1, Tennis 1
2 schools · 1 park
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Ingle Farm2.8 km · same council
Martial arts 3, Soccer 2, Football (AFL) 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1 +4
3 schools · 5 parks
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Parafield Gardens2.8 km · same council
Martial arts 2, Football (AFL) 1, Swimming 1
6 schools · 3 parks
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Salisbury East4.2 km · same council
Arts & dance 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Tutoring & STEM 1, Martial arts 1 +3
4 schools · 2 parks
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mawson Lakes | Tutoring & STEM 3, Martial arts 2, Football (AFL) 2, Kids' activities & play 2 +6 | 3 | 6 |
| Pooraka2.2 km · same council | Martial arts 2, Arts & dance 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Kids' activities & play 1 +3 | 1 | 2 |
| Para Hills2.7 km · same council | Arts & dance 1, Music 1, Tennis 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Ingle Farm2.8 km · same council | Martial arts 3, Soccer 2, Football (AFL) 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1 +4 | 3 | 5 |
| Parafield Gardens2.8 km · same council | Martial arts 2, Football (AFL) 1, Swimming 1 | 6 | 3 |
| Salisbury East4.2 km · same council | Arts & dance 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Tutoring & STEM 1, Martial arts 1 +3 | 4 | 2 |
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 21 Oct 2026.
Recorded offences in Mawson Lakes
| Suburb | Recorded offences (12 months) |
|---|---|
| Mawson Lakes | 894 |
| Cavan | 203 |
| Clearview | 317 |
| Dry Creek | 150 |
| Enfield | 415 |
| Gepps Cross | 393 |
| Globe Derby Park | 59 |
| Green Fields | 48 |
| Gulfview Heights | 83 |
| Ingle Farm | 688 |
| Modbury North | 175 |
| Northfield | 440 |
Recorded offences, 12 months to 2025-06 · Source: South Australia Police, CC BY · source
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Local guides & reading
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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)
The most common organised activity for children in South Australia is Swimming, which 20% of all children take part in outside school hours. For boys the most common is Swimming (19.4%), and for…
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Before School Care: Start Times, Fees and What CCS Covers
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All kids' activities listed in Mawson Lakes
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Football (AFL) (2) Category page →
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Tutoring & STEM (3) Category page →
Kids' activities & play (2)
Parks & places (6)
* Ages read from the provider's own website and re-checked every four months — not yet confirmed by them here.