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Bendigo, VIC Family Guide

VIC 3550 · City of Greater Bendigo

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

Explore kids’ activitiesDirectory data rebuilt 23 Oct 2026
Bendigo
Bendigo · Public domain
Schools19within 3 kmActivities27within 5 kmUpcoming events0shown within 5 kmHomes1for sale within 5 km

Find something they love

Martial arts7 within 5 kmGymnastics & cheer4 within 5 kmSoccer4 within 5 kmTennis4 within 5 kmSwimming4 within 5 km
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Tutoring & STEM3 within 5 kmArts & dance3 within 5 kmMusic2 within 5 km
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Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.

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Sports & local clubs around Bendigo

Martial arts around Bendigo

7 listed within 5 km of Bendigo · 1 in Bendigo

Bendigo Taekwondo

Bendigo

Taekwondo

In Bendigo

GKR Karate

East Bendigo

Karate

1.1 km from central Bendigo

Judo Bendigo

Golden Square

Jiujitsu

1.5 km from central Bendigo

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See all 7 within 5 km

Gymnastics & cheer around Bendigo

4 listed within 5 km of Bendigo · 2 in Bendigo

Volaire Calisthenics College Inc

Bendigo

Dancing SchoolGymnasticsSinging

In Bendigo

Territory Gymnastics A

Bendigo

Gymnastics

In Bendigo

Bendigo Calisthenics Club

Strathdale

Dancing SchoolGymnasticsDrama

3 km from central Bendigo

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See all 4 within 5 km

Soccer around Bendigo

4 listed within 5 km of Bendigo · 2 in Bendigo

South Bendigo Football Club Inc

Bendigo

Soccer

In Bendigo

Golden Square Football and Sport Club

Bendigo

Soccer

In Bendigo

Strathdale Soccer Club

Strathdale

Soccer

3 km from central Bendigo

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See all 4 within 5 km

Tennis around Bendigo

4 listed within 5 km of Bendigo · 2 in Bendigo

Bendigo Tennis Association

Bendigo

Tennis

In Bendigo

Bendigo Tennis Academy

Bendigo

Tennis

In Bendigo

Jim Wid Tennis

Spring Gully

Tennis

3.3 km from central Bendigo

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Schools within 3 km of Bendigo

Explore school profiles, admissions and nearby activities.

19 schools within 3 km of the Bendigo centre, 13 with a Bendigo address. See all schools with a Bendigo address

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Parks, playgrounds & community places

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

Public pools (1)

Sports grounds (3)

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Parks (4)

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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.

A look around Bendigo

Bendigo
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Bendigo

At a glance

This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Bendigo: 27 kids' activities within 5 km and 13 schools in Bendigo.

Parks & places
1 public pool

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Your council & community

Bendigo within City of Greater Bendigo

10 of the council area’s 38 activity providers · 1st of 17 suburbs by number of providers

City of Greater Bendigo guideSchools in Bendigo

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 Bendigo

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

$605k

Median, houses

$484k

Median, units

1

For sale within 5 km

For sale within 5 km of Bendigo

3/23A Smith Street (1/1)

3/23A Smith Street

4.0km

North Bendigo, VIC 3550

$530,000 – $560,000

221Apartment / Unit / Flat

Recently sold within 5 km of Bendigo

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

1/13 James Street (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
1/13 James Street2.5km

Strathdale, VIC 3550

2
1
1
28 Beischer Street (1/1)
Sold
House
28 Beischer Street2.6km

Strathdale, VIC 3550

4
2
2
8 Sydenham Avenue (1/1)
Sold
House
8 Sydenham Avenue3.2km

North Bendigo, VIC 3550

3
2
2
7 Mafeking Street (1/1)
Sold
House
7 Mafeking Street3.3km

Kennington, VIC 3550

3
1
1
7 Yallambee Drive (1/1)
Sold
House
7 Yallambee Drive3.3km

Kennington, VIC 3550

4
2
2
9 Wortha Street (1/1)
Sold
House
9 Wortha Street3.5km

Bendigo, VIC 3550

3
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

Nearby suburbs

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

Compare activities, schools & parks
  • Bendigo

    Tutoring & STEM 3, Gymnastics & cheer 2, Soccer 2, Tennis 2 +3

    13 schools · 0 parks

  • Strathdale2.9 km · same council

    Arts & dance 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Music 1, Soccer 1 +1

    1 school · 0 parks

  • Kennington4.3 km · same council

    Kids' activities & play 1, Swimming 1

    2 schools · 2 parks

  • California Gully5.8 km · same council

    Soccer 1, Swimming 1

    1 school · 3 parks

  • Eaglehawk7 km · same council

    Martial arts 1, Swimming 1, Tennis 1

    4 schools · 4 parks

  • Spring Gully7.2 km · same council

    Martial arts 1, Tennis 1

    0 schools · 1 park

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

Explore nearby family guides

Strathdale family guide · 2.9 kmKennington family guide · 4.3 kmCalifornia Gully family guide · 5.8 kmEaglehawk family guide · 7 kmSpring Gully family guide · 7.2 kmGolden Square family guide · 7.7 km

Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 22 Oct 2026.

Kids activities across City of Greater Bendigo

38 kids activities listed
on AroundSchools, in City of Greater Bendigo
Sports34Creative Arts3Academic3Music2Entertainment1

Local guides & reading

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All kids' activities listed in Bendigo

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