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Parafield Gardens, SA Family Guide

SA 5107 · City of Salisbury

Discover Parafield Gardens with your family: kids' activities, parks, schools and everyday family life.

Explore kids’ activitiesDirectory data rebuilt 22 Oct 2026
South Australia
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Schools12within 3 kmActivities49within 5 kmUpcoming events0shown within 5 kmHomes0for sale within 5 km

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Martial arts16 within 5 kmFootball (AFL)8 within 5 kmGymnastics & cheer7 within 5 kmSoccer6 within 5 kmSwimming4 within 5 km
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Tennis3 within 5 kmAthletics2 within 5 kmArts & dance7 within 5 kmTutoring & STEM6 within 5 kmMusic5 within 5 kmKids' activities & play3 within 5 km
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Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.

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Sports & local clubs around Parafield Gardens

Martial arts around Parafield Gardens

16 listed within 5 km of Parafield Gardens · 2 in Parafield Gardens

Lee's Taekwondo Academy Parafield Gardens

Parafield Gardens

TaekwondoSelf Defence

In Parafield Gardens

GKR Karate

Parafield Gardens

Karate

In Parafield Gardens

Jindokai Karate-do

Mawson Lakes

Karate

2 km from central Parafield Gardens

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Football (AFL) around Parafield Gardens

8 listed within 5 km of Parafield Gardens · 1 in Parafield Gardens

The Pines PS (T3) Auskick Centre

Parafield Gardens

AFLAuskick

In Parafield Gardens

Salisbury West FC Auskick Centre

Salisbury Downs

AFLAuskick

2.4 km from central Parafield Gardens

Mawson Lakes FC T3 Auskick Centre

Mawson Lakes

AFLAuskick

2.7 km from central Parafield Gardens

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Gymnastics & cheer around Parafield Gardens

7 listed within 5 km of Parafield Gardens

Adelaide Dance & Cheerleading

Green Fields

Dancing SchoolCheer TeamGymnastics

1.3 km from central Parafield Gardens

Lab 46

Mawson Lakes

BasketballAdventure & CampingGymnastics

2.8 km from central Parafield Gardens

North of Adelaide Volleyball Association

Salisbury East

VolleyballGymnastics

3.6 km from central Parafield Gardens

Not finding it in Parafield Gardens? Listed in Mawson Lakes (1 · 2.8 km), Salisbury East (1 · 3.6 km), Salisbury (1 · 4.2 km)

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Soccer around Parafield Gardens

6 listed within 5 km of Parafield Gardens

Sports Centre-UniSA Mawson Lakes

Mawson Lakes

Soccer

2.2 km from central Parafield Gardens

Para Hills West Soccer Club

Salisbury East

Soccer

3.5 km from central Parafield Gardens

Metro United WFC

Pooraka

Soccer

4.2 km from central Parafield Gardens

Not finding it in Parafield Gardens? Listed in Mawson Lakes (1 · 2.8 km), Salisbury East (1 · 3.6 km), Pooraka (1 · 4.6 km)

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Arts & dance around Parafield Gardens

7 listed within 5 km of Parafield Gardens

YOUR AMAZING CHILD

Salisbury East

MusicSingingArt Centre

3.6 km from central Parafield Gardens

Jazzrockers International

Para Hills

Dancing SchoolKeyboardSinging

4 km from central Parafield Gardens

Salisbury Music School

Salisbury

MusicKeyboardSinging

4.2 km from central Parafield Gardens

Not finding it in Parafield Gardens? Listed in Salisbury East (1 · 3.6 km), Para Hills (1 · 4 km), Salisbury (1 · 4.2 km)

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Tutoring & STEM around Parafield Gardens

6 listed within 5 km of Parafield Gardens

Kumon Mawson Lakes Education Centre

Mawson Lakes

MathsEnglish

1.9 km from central Parafield Gardens

Thomas Saunders

Mawson Lakes

MusicAdventure & CampingEnglish

2.8 km from central Parafield Gardens

Maths Lit.

Mawson Lakes

Maths

2.8 km from central Parafield Gardens

Not finding it in Parafield Gardens? Listed in Mawson Lakes (3 · 2.8 km), Salisbury East (1 · 3.6 km), Salisbury (2 · 4.2 km)

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Schools within 3 km of Parafield Gardens

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12 schools within 3 km of the Parafield Gardens centre, 6 with a Parafield Gardens address. See all schools with a Parafield Gardens address

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Parks, playgrounds & community places

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

Playgrounds (verified features) (3)

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Sports grounds (4)

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Parks (4 of 5)

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What's coming up

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

No upcoming events are listed near this suburb right now. Explore nearby guides or check back for new events.

At a glance

This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Parafield Gardens: 49 kids' activities within 5 km, 6 schools in Parafield Gardens, and parks and playgrounds.

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Parafield Gardens within City of Salisbury

4 of the council area’s 63 activity providers · 5th of 18 suburbs by number of providers

City of Salisbury guideSchools in Parafield Gardens

Libraries & community placesParks & playgroundsPools & recreationLocal events

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Homes with family context

Homes in and around Parafield Gardens

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

$845k

Median, houses

Recently sold within 5 km of Parafield Gardens

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

4 St Ives Drive (1/1)
Sold
House
4 St Ives Drive600m

Parafield Gardens, SA 5107

3
1
2
41 Mowbray Street (1/1)
Sold
House
41 Mowbray Street1.2km

Mawson Lakes, SA 5095

3
2
2
2B Audrey Avenue (1/1)
Sold
House
2B Audrey Avenue1.3km

Parafield Gardens, SA 5107

3
2
2
3 Lilac Court (1/1)
Sold
House
3 Lilac Court1.5km

Parafield Gardens, SA 5107

3
1
4
25 New Hampshire Dr (1/1)
Sold
House
25 New Hampshire Dr1.6km

Parafield Gardens, SA 5107

3
2
2
3 Lakefield Crescent (1/1)
Sold
House
3 Lakefield Crescent1.6km

Mawson Lakes, SA 5095

3
2
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.

Compare activities, schools & parks
  • Parafield Gardens

    Martial arts 2, Football (AFL) 1, Swimming 1

    6 schools · 3 parks

  • Salisbury Downs2.7 km · same council

    Football (AFL) 1, Martial arts 1

    3 schools · 1 park

  • Mawson Lakes2.8 km · same council

    Tutoring & STEM 3, Football (AFL) 2, Kids' activities & play 2, Martial arts 2 +6

    3 schools · 6 parks

  • Paralowie3.1 km · same council

    Football (AFL) 1, Martial arts 1

    3 schools · 4 parks

  • Salisbury East3.6 km · same council

    Arts & dance 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Tutoring & STEM 1, Martial arts 1 +3

    4 schools · 2 parks

  • Para Hills4 km · same council

    Arts & dance 1, Music 1, Tennis 1

    2 schools · 1 park

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

Explore nearby family guides

Salisbury Downs family guide · 2.7 kmMawson Lakes family guide · 2.8 kmParalowie family guide · 3.1 kmSalisbury East family guide · 3.6 kmPara Hills family guide · 4 kmSalisbury family guide · 4.2 kmPooraka family guide · 4.6 kmSalisbury North family guide · 4.7 kmIngle Farm family guide · 5.3 kmBurton family guide · 5.7 kmGepps Cross family guide · 6.4 km

This introduction and the sentences marked AI on this page were written with AI from the AroundSchools listings shown here (refreshed 21 Oct 2026) — what we've listed, not everywhere nearby, and it may be outdated. General information, not advice.

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For sport and recreation in Parafield Gardens, start with the swimming, martial arts and Football (AFL) sections. Listings inside the suburb include Parafield Gardens Swim School and Lee's Taekwondo Academy Parafield Gardens.

For open space, the parks section lists Parafield Gardens Oval among its sports grounds, alongside reserves and playgrounds in Parafield Gardens and Mawson Lakes.

Gymnastics and tutoring listings sit in neighbouring suburbs such as Mawson Lakes and Salisbury East.

AITo compare, open the Mawson Lakes guide or the City of Salisbury guide.

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

Recorded offences in Parafield Gardens

SuburbRecorded offences (12 months)
Parafield Gardens880
Brahma Lodge239
Cavan203
Globe Derby Park59
Green Fields48
Gulfview Heights83
Mawson Lakes894
Para Hills389
Parafield220
Paralowie946
Pooraka648
Salisbury1,746

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

Libraries in and around Parafield Gardens

PlaceSuburbWhat is there
Len Beadell LibrarySalisburyLibrary · Details not verified yet — check the council site

Live from the AroundSchools directory — 1 libraries, 27 parks and 0 community spaces we hold within 5 km of Parafield Gardens · correct as at 22 Oct 2026

Kids activities across City of Salisbury

63 kids activities listed
on AroundSchools, in City of Salisbury
Sports53Creative Arts8Academic7Music6Entertainment5Health2

Local guides & reading

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

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All kids' activities listed in Parafield Gardens

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