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Walkley Heights, SA Family Guide

Kids' activities, schools, parks and events in and around Walkley Heights · updated 3 Oct

This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Walkley Heights: 69 kids' activities within 5 km and parks and playgrounds.

Family Snapshot

Sports
Soccer, Martial arts, Gymnastics & cheer, Other sports, Swimming + 5 more
Kids' activities
Arts & dance, Music, Tutoring & STEM, Kids' activities & play, Yoga & wellbeing
Schools
19 within 3 km
Parks & places
1 park · 14 verified playgrounds
Explore nearby
Ingle Farm, Para Vista, and Mawson Lakes

What can families do in Walkley Heights?

Soccer14 within 5 kmMartial arts13 within 5 kmGymnastics & cheer11 within 5 kmOther sports8 within 5 kmSwimming8 within 5 kmTennis6 within 5 kmFootball (AFL)4 within 5 kmCricket4 within 5 kmBasketball3 within 5 kmNetball3 within 5 kmArts & dance13 within 5 kmMusic11 within 5 kmTutoring & STEM8 within 5 kmKids' activities & play6 within 5 kmYoga & wellbeing3 within 5 km

Sports & local clubs around Walkley Heights

Soccer around Walkley Heights

14 listed within 5 km of Walkley Heights

Ingle Farm Junior Soccer Club

Ingle Farm

Soccer

0.9 km from central Walkley Heights

Ingle Farm A SC Club

Ingle Farm

Soccer
PlaygroundSports courts / fields

1.4 km from central Walkley Heights

Metro United WFC

Pooraka

Soccer
Sports courts / fields

2 km from central Walkley Heights

Not finding it in Walkley Heights? Listed in Ingle Farm (2 · 0.9 km), Pooraka (1 · 3 km), Holden Hill (1 · 2.8 km)

See all 14 within 5 km

Martial arts around Walkley Heights

13 listed within 5 km of Walkley Heights

Moo Duk Kwan Taekwondo sa

Ingle Farm

Taekwondo
Sports courts / fields

0.9 km from central Walkley Heights

Element Jiu Jitsu

Valley View

Jiujitsu
Playground

1.2 km from central Walkley Heights

Empty Hands Martial Arts

Para Vista

Self DefenceMental HealthJiujitsu

2.3 km from central Walkley Heights

Not finding it in Walkley Heights? Listed in Ingle Farm (1 · 0.9 km), Para Vista (1 · 2.3 km), Mawson Lakes (1 · 3 km)

See all 13 within 5 km

Gymnastics & cheer around Walkley Heights

11 listed within 5 km of Walkley Heights

Funlife Fitness Centre

Ingle Farm

SwimmingGymnastics

0.9 km from central Walkley Heights

Adelaide Academy of Karate Do Shotokan/ JKA Adelaide

Gilles Plains

KarateSelf DefenceGymnastics

2.4 km from central Walkley Heights

Empire Dance Studio (SA)

Holden Hill

Dancing SchoolSingingHip Hop

2.8 km from central Walkley Heights

Not finding it in Walkley Heights? Listed in Ingle Farm (1 · 0.9 km), Mawson Lakes (1 · 3 km), Pooraka (1 · 3 km)

See all 11 within 5 km

Other sports around Walkley Heights

8 listed within 5 km of Walkley Heights

The Farm Indoor Archery Club

Ingle Farm

ArcheryAdventure & Camping

0.9 km from central Walkley Heights

Vertical Reality Climbing

Gilles Plains

Abseiling

2.4 km from central Walkley Heights

Windsor Calisthenics Club

Windsor Gardens

Dancing SchoolGymnasticsSinging

3.2 km from central Walkley Heights

Not finding it in Walkley Heights? Listed in Ingle Farm (1 · 0.9 km), Gilles Plains (2 · 2.4 km), Windsor Gardens (1 · 3.2 km)

See all 8 within 5 km

More sports

More things to do around Walkley Heights

Arts & dance around Walkley Heights

13 listed within 5 km of Walkley Heights

Vishva Hindu Parishad (SA) Sports Association

Gilles Plains

DramaUkeleleDancing School

2.4 km from central Walkley Heights

South Australian Judo Academy

Valley View

Self DefencePaintingJiujitsu

2.6 km from central Walkley Heights

DanceArts Academy

Modbury North

Dancing SchoolDramaHip Hop

2.8 km from central Walkley Heights

Not finding it in Walkley Heights? Listed in Para Vista (1 · 2.3 km), Pooraka (1 · 3 km), Para Hills (1 · 3 km)

See all 13 within 5 km

Music around Walkley Heights

11 listed within 5 km of Walkley Heights

KeyStrings Music Academy

Ingle Farm

MusicGuitarViolin

0.9 km from central Walkley Heights

Julianne Ingram Music Studio

Oakden

MusicKeyboardAdventure & Camping

2.2 km from central Walkley Heights

The Oaks Swim Centre

Gilles Plains

SwimmingMusicAdventure & Camping

2.4 km from central Walkley Heights

Not finding it in Walkley Heights? Listed in Ingle Farm (1 · 0.9 km), Mawson Lakes (1 · 3 km), Pooraka (1 · 3 km)

See all 11 within 5 km

Schools in and near Walkley Heights

Levels as each school is registered; distances are straight-line from central Walkley Heights.

Parks, playgrounds & community places

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

Playgrounds (verified features)

Sports grounds

Parks

How Walkley Heights compares with nearby suburbs

  • Walkley Heights

    Tutoring & STEM 1

    0 schools · 1 park

  • Ingle Farm0.9 km · same council

    Soccer 2, Football (AFL) 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Kids' activities & play 1 +4

    3 schools · 5 parks

  • Para Vista2.3 km · same council

    Arts & dance 1, Martial arts 1, Yoga & wellbeing 1

    4 schools · 0 parks

  • Mawson Lakes3 km · same council

    Tutoring & STEM 3, Kids' activities & play 2, Football (AFL) 1, Basketball 1 +5

    3 schools · 6 parks

  • Pooraka3 km · same council

    Arts & dance 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Kids' activities & play 1, Martial arts 1 +3

    1 school · 2 parks

  • Para Hills3 km · same council

    Arts & dance 1, Music 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

Ingle Farm family guide · 0.9 kmPara Vista family guide · 2.3 kmMawson Lakes family guide · 3 kmPooraka family guide · 3 kmPara Hills family guide · 3 kmOakden family guide · 2.2 kmGilles Plains family guide · 2.4 kmValley View family guide · 2.6 kmNorthgate family guide · 2.7 kmHolden Hill family guide · 2.8 kmModbury North family guide · 2.8 km

Homes in Walkley Heights

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

$1.11m

Median, houses

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

Walkley Heights within City of Salisbury

1 of the council area’s 38 activity providers · 10th of 16 suburbs by number of providers

City of Salisbury guide

Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 3 Oct 2026.

Recorded offences in Walkley Heights

SuburbRecorded offences (12 months)
Walkley Heights81
Blair Athol684
Broadview209
Campbelltown346
Cavan203
Clearview317
Dernancourt169
Enfield415
Gepps Cross393
Gilles Plains402
Greenacres375
Gulfview Heights83

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

Libraries in and around Walkley Heights

PlaceSuburbWhat is there
Greenacres LibraryGreenacresLibrary · Playground
Tea Tree Gully LibraryModburyLibrary · Details not verified yet — check the council site

Live from the AroundSchools directory — 2 libraries, 62 parks and 0 community spaces we hold within 5 km of Walkley Heights · correct as at 3 Oct 2026

Kids activities across City of Salisbury

38 kids activities listed
on AroundSchools, in City of Salisbury
Sports29Creative Arts8Academic6Music6Entertainment5Health1

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All kids' activities listed in Walkley Heights

Grouped by kind; only listings whose address is in Walkley Heights.