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Balaclava, VIC Family Guide

VIC 3183 · City of Port Phillip

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

Explore kids’ activitiesDirectory data rebuilt 22 Oct 2026
Balaclava
Balaclava · Biatch at English Wikipedia / Public domain
Schools33within 3 kmActivities103within 5 kmUpcoming events1shown within 5 kmHomes5for sale within 5 km

Find something they love

Tennis22 within 5 kmMartial arts20 within 5 kmGymnastics & cheer15 within 5 kmSoccer12 within 5 kmOther sports11 within 5 km
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Swimming11 within 5 kmAthletics2 within 5 kmNetball2 within 5 kmArts & dance10 within 5 kmTutoring & STEM9 within 5 kmKids' activities & play6 within 5 kmMusic2 within 5 kmYoga & wellbeing2 within 5 km
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Explore Balaclava

Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.

Bells Beach

St Kilda · 1.4 km

Playground Parking
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Sports & local clubs around Balaclava

Tennis around Balaclava

22 listed within 5 km of Balaclava

Benedicts Tennis Academy

Elwood

Tennis

1.9 km from central Balaclava

Elwood Park Tennis Club

Elwood

Tennis

2.3 km from central Balaclava

Elsternwick Park Tennis Centre

Brighton

Tennis

2.5 km from central Balaclava

Not finding it in Balaclava? Listed in Elwood (2 · 1.8 km), Armadale (3 · 2.8 km), Albert Park (7 · 4.8 km)

See all 22 within 5 km

Martial arts around Balaclava

20 listed within 5 km of Balaclava · 2 in Balaclava

Karate-do

Balaclava

Karate

In Balaclava

Mata Leão BJJ

Balaclava

Jiujitsu

In Balaclava

Kyokushin Karate

Elwood

Karate

1.2 km from central Balaclava

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Gymnastics & cheer around Balaclava

15 listed within 5 km of Balaclava

Melbourne Tumbling Academy

Windsor

Gymnastics

1.6 km from central Balaclava

Peak Gymnastics

Windsor

Gymnastics

1.8 km from central Balaclava

Prahran Rythmic Gymnastics Club

Windsor

Gymnastics

1.8 km from central Balaclava

Not finding it in Balaclava? Listed in Windsor (6 · 1.6 km), Albert Park (3 · 4.8 km), South Yarra (2 · 3.4 km)

See all 15 within 5 km

Soccer around Balaclava

12 listed within 5 km of Balaclava

Aussie Indoor Sports

Elwood

Soccer

1.7 km from central Balaclava

Pass N Play

Brighton

Event EntertainmentPlay centreSoccer

2.3 km from central Balaclava

Elwood City Soccer Club

Elwood

Soccer

2.4 km from central Balaclava

Not finding it in Balaclava? Listed in Elwood (2 · 1.8 km), St Kilda West (3 · 2.3 km), Albert Park (3 · 4.8 km)

See all 12 within 5 km

More sports

More things to do around Balaclava

Arts & dance around Balaclava

10 listed within 5 km of Balaclava

Linden New Art

St Kilda

Art Centre

1.7 km from central Balaclava

SF Ballet

Elsternwick

Dancing School

2.3 km from central Balaclava

The Space Dance & Arts Centre

Prahran

Art Centre

2.4 km from central Balaclava

Not finding it in Balaclava? Listed in St Kilda (1 · 1.5 km), Elsternwick (1 · 1.9 km), Prahran (1 · 2 km)

See all 10 within 5 km

Tutoring & STEM around Balaclava

9 listed within 5 km of Balaclava

Tutero

Elwood

TutoringMathsSTEM

1.8 km from central Balaclava

Alliance Française de Melbourne

St Kilda West

Language LearningTutoringEnglish

2.3 km from central Balaclava

Bonjour Babies (Elsternwick VIC)

Elsternwick

FrenchLanguage Learning

2.4 km from central Balaclava

Not finding it in Balaclava? Listed in Elwood (1 · 1.8 km), St Kilda West (1 · 2.3 km), Elsternwick (1 · 1.9 km)

See all 9 within 5 km

Schools within 3 km of Balaclava

Explore school profiles, admissions and nearby activities.

33 schools within 3 km of the Balaclava centre, none with a Balaclava address.

Check official school-zone boundaries on each school profile; proximity is not eligibility. Check a specific address

Parks, playgrounds & community places

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

Playgrounds (verified features) (4 of 14)

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Libraries (4)

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Sports grounds (4 of 6)

  • Chipton Park

    St Kilda · 1.5 km

    Sports courts / fields Parking
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  • O'Donnell Gardens

    St Kilda · 1.6 km

    Toilets Sports courts / fields Parking

Parks (4 of 8)

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  • The Bench

    Prahran · 2.1 km

    Parking

  • Lewis Reserve

    Brighton · 2.6 km

    Parking Picnic tables

What's coming up

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

Bayside Art Babies — photo 1Bayside Art Babies — photo 2

19 Oct 2026 – 14 Dec 2026

Bayside Art Babies

Brighton · 4.6 km

Up to age 2

Hosted by Bayside City Council (VIC) - Bayside Arts

Check current pricing

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Activities by age around Balaclava

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.

A look around Balaclava

At a glance

This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Balaclava: 103 kids' activities within 5 km, parks and playgrounds, and 1 upcoming event.

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Your council & community

Balaclava within City of Port Phillip

2 of the council area’s 54 activity providers · 8th of 9 suburbs by number of providers

City of Port Phillip guide

Libraries & community placesParks & playgroundsPools & recreationLocal events

Council-wide information and places near this suburb have different geographic scopes.

Homes with family context

Homes in and around Balaclava

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

$1.27m

Median, houses

$600k

Median, units

5

For sale within 5 km

For sale within 5 km of Balaclava

22 Ruabon Road (1/1)

22 Ruabon Road

2.6km

Toorak, VIC 3142

$2,100,000

322Townhouse
409/31 Queens Lane (1/1)

409/31 Queens Lane

3.4km

Melbourne, VIC 3000

$1,345,000

221Apartment / Unit / Flat
504/31 Queens Lane (1/1)

504/31 Queens Lane

3.4km

Melbourne, VIC 3000

$2,750,000

322Apartment / Unit / Flat
905/31 Queens Lane (1/1)

905/31 Queens Lane

3.4km

Melbourne, VIC 3000

$1,640,000

221Apartment / Unit / Flat
907/31 Queens Lane (1/1)

907/31 Queens Lane

3.4km

Melbourne, VIC 3000

$2,900,000

322Apartment / Unit / Flat

Recently sold within 5 km of Balaclava

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

9/114A Westbury Close (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
9/114A Westbury Close0m

Balaclava, VIC 3183

1
1
1
22/84-86 Westbury Street (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
22/84-86 Westbury Street200m

Balaclava, VIC 3183

2
1
2
3/309 Carlisle Street (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
3/309 Carlisle Street300m

Balaclava, VIC 3183

2
1
1
1/26 The Avenue (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
1/26 The Avenue300m

Balaclava, VIC 3183

1
1
1
12/3 Balston Street (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
12/3 Balston Street300m

Balaclava, VIC 3183

1
1
1
7/7 Nelson Street (1/1)
Sold
Townhouse
7/7 Nelson Street400m

Balaclava, VIC 3183

2
2
1

Medians are of settled sales (2025-Q4). Source: Victorian Property Sales Report © State of Victoria (Department of Transport and Planning), CC BY 4.0

Compare properties in this guide

Select up to three homes. Each property page includes nearby schools and activities.

Feature22 Ruabon Road409/31 Queens Lane504/31 Queens Lane905/31 Queens Lane907/31 Queens Lane
Property typeTOWNHOUSEAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLATAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLATAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLATAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLAT
Bedrooms32323
Bathrooms22222
Car spaces21212
Asking price$2,100,000$1,345,000$2,750,000$1,640,000$2,900,000

Without JavaScript, the table shows all listed homes.

Nearby suburbs

Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.

St Kilda

6 activity providers · 1.5 km

Elwood

7 activity providers · 1.8 km

Compare activities, schools & parks
  • Balaclava

    Martial arts 2

    0 schools · 1 park

  • St Kilda1.5 km · same council

    Other sports 2, Arts & dance 1, Martial arts 1, Music 1 +1

    4 schools · 7 parks

  • Elwood1.8 km · same council

    Soccer 2, Tennis 2, Kids' activities & play 1, Tutoring & STEM 1 +1

    4 schools · 4 parks

  • St Kilda East0.6 km

    Swimming 4

    6 schools · 0 parks

  • St Kilda West2.3 km · same council

    Soccer 3, Tutoring & STEM 1

    0 schools · 1 park

  • Windsor1.6 km

    Gymnastics & cheer 6, Martial arts 2, Kids' activities & play 1

    2 schools · 2 parks

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

Explore nearby family guides

St Kilda family guide · 1.5 kmElwood family guide · 1.8 kmSt Kilda East family guide · 0.6 kmSt Kilda West family guide · 2.3 kmWindsor family guide · 1.6 kmElsternwick family guide · 1.9 kmPrahran family guide · 2 kmArmadale family guide · 2.8 kmCaulfield family guide · 2.8 kmMalvern family guide · 3 kmAlbert Park family guide · 4.8 km

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

Kids activities across City of Port Phillip

54 kids activities listed
on AroundSchools, in City of Port Phillip
Sports44Academic4Creative Arts4Entertainment3Health1Music1

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All kids' activities listed in Balaclava

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