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Abeckett Street, VIC Family Guide

Kids' activities, schools, parks and events in and around Abeckett Street · updated 3 Oct

This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Abeckett Street: 131 kids' activities within 5 km and parks and playgrounds.

Family Snapshot

Sports
Martial arts, Tennis, Other sports, Swimming, Gymnastics & cheer + 5 more
Kids' activities
Arts & dance, Tutoring & STEM, Kids' activities & play, Yoga & wellbeing, Music
Schools
25 within 3 km
Parks & places
9 verified playgrounds · 18 libraries · 3 public pools
Explore nearby
Carlton, Carlton South, and Southbank

What can families do in Abeckett Street?

Martial arts36 within 5 kmTennis25 within 5 kmOther sports17 within 5 kmSwimming15 within 5 kmGymnastics & cheer14 within 5 kmSoccer14 within 5 kmNetball5 within 5 kmBasketball4 within 5 kmFootball (AFL)2 within 5 kmAthletics2 within 5 kmArts & dance32 within 5 kmTutoring & STEM26 within 5 kmKids' activities & play10 within 5 kmYoga & wellbeing7 within 5 kmMusic6 within 5 km

Sports & local clubs around Abeckett Street

Martial arts around Abeckett Street

36 listed within 5 km of Abeckett Street

Marche Board Game Cafe

Melbourne

Karate
ParkingCafé nearby

0.1 km from central Abeckett Street

Strike Bowling

Melbourne

Karate
ToiletsParking

0.3 km from central Abeckett Street

Blue Moon Bar

Melbourne

Karate
ParkingCafé nearby

0.4 km from central Abeckett Street

Not finding it in Abeckett Street? Listed in Carlton (1 · 1.1 km), Southbank (2 · 1.5 km), East Melbourne (1 · 1.8 km)

See all 36 within 5 km

Tennis around Abeckett Street

25 listed within 5 km of Abeckett Street

Team Tennis

Melbourne

Tennis
ToiletsParkingSports courts / fields

0.6 km from central Abeckett Street

Tennis Australia

Melbourne

Tennis
ToiletsParkingSports courts / fields

0.8 km from central Abeckett Street

Carlton Gardens

Carlton

ParkTennis
PlaygroundPicnic tablesSports courts / fields

1.1 km from central Abeckett Street

Not finding it in Abeckett Street? Listed in Carlton (1 · 1.1 km), East Melbourne (1 · 1.8 km), Parkville (3 · 2.4 km)

See all 25 within 5 km

Other sports around Abeckett Street

17 listed within 5 km of Abeckett Street

Apsis VR Melbourne

Melbourne

Play centreEvent EntertainmentAbseiling

0.7 km from central Abeckett Street

Hardrock

Melbourne

AbseilingGymnastics

0.7 km from central Abeckett Street

Holey Moley

Melbourne

Play centreGolfLanguage Learning

0.7 km from central Abeckett Street

Not finding it in Abeckett Street? Listed in Docklands (1 · 1.6 km), East Melbourne (1 · 1.8 km), North Melbourne (2 · 2.1 km)

See all 17 within 5 km

Swimming around Abeckett Street

15 listed within 5 km of Abeckett Street

Melbourne City Baths

Melbourne

Swimming
ToiletsParkingWater play

0.2 km from central Abeckett Street

Virgin ACTIVE

Melbourne

Swimming
ParkingWater play

1.3 km from central Abeckett Street

Melbourne Park

East Melbourne

BasketballSoccerAFL

1.8 km from central Abeckett Street

Not finding it in Abeckett Street? Listed in Carlton (1 · 1.1 km), East Melbourne (1 · 1.8 km), North Melbourne (1 · 2.1 km)

See all 15 within 5 km

More sports

More things to do around Abeckett Street

Arts & dance around Abeckett Street

32 listed within 5 km of Abeckett Street · 2 in Abeckett Street

Coffee School

Abeckett Street

TutoringEnglishCheer Team

In Abeckett Street

Robles Dance Studio

Abeckett Street

Dancing School

In Abeckett Street

Rio Dance Studio

Melbourne

Dancing School
ToiletsParkingSports courts / fields

0.2 km from central Abeckett Street

All arts & dance in Abeckett Street (2) →
See all 32 within 5 km

Tutoring & STEM around Abeckett Street

26 listed within 5 km of Abeckett Street · 1 in Abeckett Street

Acknowledge Education

Melbourne

TutoringMental HealthSTEM

0.7 km from central Abeckett Street

Lindsey's VCE Tutoring

Melbourne

TutoringAdventure & CampingSTEM

0.7 km from central Abeckett Street

Melbourne Institute of Technology

Melbourne

TutoringSTEMMaths

0.7 km from central Abeckett Street

All tutoring & stem in Abeckett Street (1) →
See all 26 within 5 km

Schools in and near Abeckett Street

Levels as each school is registered; distances are straight-line from central Abeckett Street.

Government school zones covering central Abeckett Street:

Carlton Gardens Primary SchoolUniversity High School

Parks, playgrounds & community places

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

Playgrounds (verified features)

  • Eades Park · West Melbourne · 0.9 km Playground Parking Sports courts / fields
  • Atherton Gardens Reserve · Fitzroy · 1.7 km Sports courts / fields Playground Toilets Parking
  • Condell Reserve · Fitzroy · 1.8 km Sports courts / fields Playground Toilets Parking
  • Corporation Reserve · Fitzroy · 2.4 km Playground Parking

Libraries

Public pools

Sports grounds

  • Robot Playground · Melbourne · 0.6 km Toilets Parking Sports courts / fields
  • University Square · Carlton · 0.8 km Parking BBQ facilities Picnic tables Sports courts / fields
  • Flagstaff Gardens · West Melbourne · 0.8 km Toilets Parking Sports courts / fields
  • South Lawn · Parkville · 1.2 km Parking BBQ facilities Sports courts / fields

Parks

How Abeckett Street compares with nearby suburbs

  • Abeckett Street

    Arts & dance 2, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Tutoring & STEM 1

    0 schools · 0 parks

  • Carlton1.1 km · same council

    Tutoring & STEM 3, Arts & dance 1, Martial arts 1, Swimming 1 +1

    2 schools · 3 parks

  • Carlton South1.3 km · same council

    Arts & dance 1, Kids' activities & play 1, Tutoring & STEM 1

    0 schools · 0 parks

  • Southbank1.5 km · same council

    Martial arts 2, Arts & dance 1, Tutoring & STEM 1

    2 schools · 5 parks

  • Docklands1.6 km · same council

    Tutoring & STEM 1, Other sports 1

    1 school · 3 parks

  • East Melbourne1.8 km · same council

    Soccer 2, Football (AFL) 1, Arts & dance 1, Athletics 1 +8

    0 schools · 7 parks

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

Explore nearby family guides

Carlton family guide · 1.1 kmCarlton South family guide · 1.3 kmSouthbank family guide · 1.5 kmDocklands family guide · 1.6 kmEast Melbourne family guide · 1.8 kmNorth Melbourne family guide · 2.1 kmParkville family guide · 2.4 kmCarlton North family guide · 2.9 kmKensington family guide · 3.2 kmFitzroy family guide · 1.8 kmCollingwood family guide · 2 km

Abeckett Street within City of Melbourne

2 of the council area’s 58 activity providers · 7th of 12 suburbs by number of providers

City of Melbourne guide

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

Kids activities across City of Melbourne

58 kids activities listed
on AroundSchools, in City of Melbourne
Sports41Creative Arts15Academic14Entertainment6Health3

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All kids' activities listed in Abeckett Street

Grouped by kind; only listings whose address is in Abeckett Street.