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Balwyn, VIC Family Guide

VIC 3103 · City of Boroondara

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

Explore kids’ activitiesDirectory data rebuilt 22 Oct 2026
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Victoria regional photograph · Shkuru Afshar / CC BY-SA 4.0
Schools30within 3 kmActivities80within 5 kmUpcoming events0shown within 5 kmHomes14for sale within 5 km

Find something they love

Tennis27 within 5 kmMartial arts14 within 5 kmSoccer5 within 5 kmSwimming5 within 5 kmGymnastics & cheer3 within 5 km
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Other sports2 within 5 kmTutoring & STEM16 within 5 kmArts & dance10 within 5 kmMusic8 within 5 kmKids' activities & play6 within 5 kmYoga & wellbeing2 within 5 km
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Explore Balwyn

Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.

Balwyn Park

Balwyn · 0.1 km

Sports courts / fields Playground Parking

John August Reserve

Canterbury · 0.7 km

Playground Picnic tables Sports courts / fields

Gordon St Reserve

Deepdene · 1 km

Playground Picnic tables Sports courts / fields
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Sports & local clubs around Balwyn

Tennis around Balwyn

27 listed within 5 km of Balwyn

Deepdene Tennis Club

Deepdene

Tennis

1.1 km from central Balwyn

Serve and Volley

Balwyn North

Tennis

1.1 km from central Balwyn

Canterbury Tennis Club

Surrey Hills

Tennis

1.2 km from central Balwyn

Not finding it in Balwyn? Listed in Surrey Hills (1 · 2 km), Balwyn North (4 · 2.6 km), Hawthorn East (1 · 3.3 km)

See all 27 within 5 km

Martial arts around Balwyn

14 listed within 5 km of Balwyn

Thoroughbred Taekwon-do

Canterbury

Taekwondo

1.7 km from central Balwyn

GKR Karate

Balwyn North

Karate

1.9 km from central Balwyn

Tiger Spirit Karate Academy

Camberwell

Karate

2.1 km from central Balwyn

Not finding it in Balwyn? Listed in Canterbury (1 · 1.4 km), Balwyn North (3 · 2.6 km), Camberwell (5 · 3.5 km)

See all 14 within 5 km

Soccer around Balwyn

5 listed within 5 km of Balwyn

Old Camberwell Grammarians Soccer Club

Deepdene

Soccer

1.1 km from central Balwyn

Melbourne Football Academy

Doncaster

SoccerAdventure & Camping
Ages 4–18*

4.6 km from central Balwyn

Box Hill Soccer Club

Box Hill South

Soccer

4.8 km from central Balwyn

Not finding it in Balwyn? Listed in Hawthorn (1 · 4.4 km), Box Hill (1 · 3.8 km), Box Hill South (3 · 4.2 km)

See all 5 within 5 km

Swimming around Balwyn

5 listed within 5 km of Balwyn

Boroondara Sports Complex

Balwyn North

Swimming

1.1 km from central Balwyn

Aqualink Box Hill

Box Hill

Swimming

3.6 km from central Balwyn

Surrey Park

Box Hill

Swimming

3.5 km from central Balwyn

Not finding it in Balwyn? Listed in Balwyn North (1 · 2.6 km), Hawthorn (1 · 4.4 km), Box Hill (2 · 3.8 km)

See all 5 within 5 km

More sports

More things to do around Balwyn

AIMusic listings for Balwyn come from Balwyn North, Kew East and Hawthorn, and dance from Canterbury and Surrey Hills, including Cosgriff Irish Dancing School.

Tutoring & STEM around Balwyn

16 listed within 5 km of Balwyn · 2 in Balwyn

ACE LEARNING CENTRE

Balwyn

TutoringLearning CentreMaths

In Balwyn

Kip McGrath - Balwyn

Balwyn

MathsEnglish

In Balwyn

Kumon Canterbury Education Centre

Canterbury

MathsEnglish

1.2 km from central Balwyn

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Arts & dance around Balwyn

10 listed within 5 km of Balwyn

Strathcona Rhythmic Gymnastics

Canterbury

GymnasticsAcrobaticsDancing School

1.4 km from central Balwyn

Cosgriff Irish Dancing School

Surrey Hills

Dancing School

1.9 km from central Balwyn

Australian Girls Choir

Kew East

SingingDramaAdventure & Camping

2.9 km from central Balwyn

Not finding it in Balwyn? Listed in Canterbury (1 · 1.4 km), Surrey Hills (1 · 2 km), Kew East (1 · 2.9 km)

See all 10 within 5 km

Schools within 3 km of Balwyn

Explore school profiles, admissions and nearby activities.

30 schools within 3 km of the Balwyn centre, 4 with a Balwyn address. See all schools with a Balwyn 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 16)

  • Balwyn Park

    Balwyn · 0.1 km

    Sports courts / fields Playground Parking

  • John August Reserve

    Canterbury · 0.7 km

    Playground Picnic tables Sports courts / fields
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  • Gordon St Reserve

    Deepdene · 1 km

    Playground Picnic tables Sports courts / fields

  • Deepdene Park

    Deepdene · 1.1 km

    Sports courts / fields Playground Toilets Parking

Libraries (2)

Public pools (1)

Sports grounds (4 of 8)

Show 2 more Sports grounds

  • Balwyn Leisure Centre

    Balwyn North · 1.3 km

    Parking BBQ facilities Picnic tables Sports courts / fields

  • Hislop Park

    Balwyn North · 1.4 km

    Sports courts / fields Toilets Parking

Parks (3)

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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.

Activities by age around Balwyn

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.

At a glance

This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Balwyn: 80 kids' activities within 5 km, 4 schools in Balwyn, and parks and playgrounds.

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Your council & community

Balwyn within City of Boroondara

2 of the council area’s 62 activity providers · 8th of 12 suburbs by number of providers

City of Boroondara guideSchools in Balwyn

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 Balwyn

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

$2.7m

Median, houses

$856k

Median, units

14

For sale within 5 km

For sale within 5 km of Balwyn

Address withheld (1/1)

Address withheld

0m

Balwyn, VIC 3103

$1,250,000

312Apartment / Unit / Flat
2/50 Belgravia Avenue (1/1)

2/50 Belgravia Avenue

2.9km

Mont Albert North, VIC 3129

$1,750,000

442Townhouse
29 Stanton Street (1/1)

29 Stanton Street

3.5km

Doncaster, VIC 3108

$1,600,000 – $1,750,000

632House
2605/545 Station Street (1/1)

2605/545 Station Street

3.8km

Box Hill, VIC 3128

$630,000 – $680,000

221Apartment / Unit / Flat
31 Stott Street (1/1)

31 Stott Street

4.4km

Box Hill South, VIC 3128

$2,550,000

552House
36 Boyd Street (1/1)

36 Boyd Street

4.4km

Doncaster, VIC 3108

$1,780,000

942House

Recently sold within 5 km of Balwyn

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

2/31 Weir Street (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
2/31 Weir Street400m

Balwyn, VIC 3103

2
1
1
63 Balwyn Road (1/1)
Sold
House
63 Balwyn Road400m

Balwyn, VIC 3103

12
6
6
32 Norbert Street (1/1)
Sold
House
32 Norbert Street600m

Balwyn, VIC 3103

3
1
1
2 Thornton Avenue (1/1)
Sold
House
2 Thornton Avenue800m

Surrey Hills, VIC 3127

2
1
1
43 Yongala Street (1/1)
Sold
House
43 Yongala Street800m

Balwyn, VIC 3103

4
2
2
3/2 Raynes Street (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
3/2 Raynes Street1.0km

Balwyn, VIC 3103

2
1
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.

FeatureBalwyn VIC 31032/50 Belgravia Avenue29 Stanton Street2605/545 Station Street31 Stott Street36 Boyd Street
Property typeAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLATTOWNHOUSEHOUSEAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLATHOUSEHOUSE
Bedrooms346259
Bathrooms143254
Car spaces222122
Asking price$1,250,000$1,750,000$1,600,000–$1,750,000$630,000–$680,000$2,550,000$1,780,000

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Nearby suburbs

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

Kew East

1 activity provider · 2.9 km

Compare activities, schools & parks
  • Balwyn

    Tutoring & STEM 2

    4 schools · 4 parks

  • Canterbury1.4 km · same council

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

    6 schools · 5 parks

  • Surrey Hills2 km · same council

    Arts & dance 1, Tutoring & STEM 1, Tennis 1

    4 schools · 2 parks

  • Balwyn North2.6 km · same council

    Tennis 4, Martial arts 3, Tutoring & STEM 2, Music 1 +1

    6 schools · 5 parks

  • Kew East2.9 km · same council

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

    3 schools · 5 parks

  • Hawthorn East3.3 km · same council

    Other sports 1, Tennis 1

    5 schools · 5 parks

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

Explore nearby family guides

Canterbury family guide · 1.4 kmSurrey Hills family guide · 2 kmBalwyn North family guide · 2.6 kmKew East family guide · 2.9 kmHawthorn East family guide · 3.3 kmCamberwell family guide · 3.5 kmMont Albert North family guide · 2.7 kmHawthorn family guide · 4.4 kmKew family guide · 4.4 kmBox Hill family guide · 3.8 kmAshburton family guide · 5.6 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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Looking for a tutor in Balwyn? Start with the Tutoring & STEM section: ACE LEARNING CENTRE is listed inside Balwyn, and NumberWorks'nWords Balwyn sits in Surrey Hills.

AroundSchools lists 16 tutoring and STEM providers within 5 km of Balwyn. Open each listing to compare the subjects and the way lessons run.

For sport, tennis opens the sports section, with clubs listed in Surrey Hills, Balwyn North and Hawthorn East. The parks section includes Balwyn Library inside the suburb.

AITo widen the tutoring search, open the Balwyn North and Canterbury guides, or the City of Boroondara page.

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

Kids activities across City of Boroondara

62 kids activities listed
on AroundSchools, in City of Boroondara
Sports43Academic15Creative Arts9Music6Entertainment3Health1

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All kids' activities listed in Balwyn

Grouped by kind; only listings whose address is in Balwyn.

* Ages read from the provider's own website and re-checked every four months — not yet confirmed by them here.