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Blackburn, VIC Family Guide

VIC 3130 · City of Whitehorse

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

Explore kids’ activitiesDirectory data rebuilt 21 Oct 2026
Blackburn
Blackburn · Bob T / CC BY-SA 4.0
Schools21within 3 kmActivities68within 5 kmUpcoming events3shown within 5 kmHomes20for sale within 5 km

Find something they love

Martial arts16 within 5 kmTennis13 within 5 kmSoccer10 within 5 kmOther sports7 within 5 kmGymnastics & cheer5 within 5 km
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Basketball4 within 5 kmSwimming4 within 5 kmCricket3 within 5 kmNetball3 within 5 kmAthletics2 within 5 kmArts & dance12 within 5 kmMusic10 within 5 kmTutoring & STEM9 within 5 kmKids' activities & play4 within 5 kmYoga & wellbeing2 within 5 km
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Explore Blackburn

Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.

Bolton Park

Box Hill · 1.5 km

Sports courts / fields Playground Parking
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Sports & local clubs around Blackburn

Martial arts around Blackburn

16 listed within 5 km of Blackburn · 2 in Blackburn

K-Tigers Taekwondo Centre

Blackburn

Taekwondo

In Blackburn

Australian Jiu-Jitsu Judo & Chinese Boxing Federation of Instructors

Blackburn

Jiujitsu

In Blackburn

Perkins Jiu Jitsu

Nunawading

Jiujitsu

1.1 km from central Blackburn

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See all 16 within 5 km

Tennis around Blackburn

13 listed within 5 km of Blackburn · 1 in Blackburn

Blackburn Tennis Club

Blackburn

Tennis

In Blackburn

Kelly Tennis

Blackburn North

Tennis

2.3 km from central Blackburn

Mitcham Tennis Club

Nunawading

Tennis

2.8 km from central Blackburn

All tennis in Blackburn (1) →
See all 13 within 5 km

Soccer around Blackburn

10 listed within 5 km of Blackburn

Social Sport - Box Hill

Box Hill

Futsal

1.4 km from central Blackburn

Bob Saker Oval

Forest Hill

Soccer

2.6 km from central Blackburn

Box Hill Action Indoor Sports Centre

Houston

Event EntertainmentTable TennisBasketball

3.5 km from central Blackburn

Not finding it in Blackburn? Listed in Forest Hill (1 · 2.2 km), Box Hill (1 · 2.6 km), Burwood East (2 · 3.6 km)

See all 10 within 5 km

Other sports around Blackburn

7 listed within 5 km of Blackburn

Thornburn Ladies Badminton Association

Nunawading

Badminton

2 km from central Blackburn

2g Sports Badminton

Mitcham

BadmintonPickleballViolin

3.4 km from central Blackburn

Mitcham Badminton

Mitcham

Badminton

3.4 km from central Blackburn

Not finding it in Blackburn? Listed in Nunawading (1 · 2 km), Mitcham (2 · 3.4 km), Mont Albert North (1 · 4.4 km)

See all 7 within 5 km

More sports

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More things to do around Blackburn

Arts & dance around Blackburn

12 listed within 5 km of Blackburn · 1 in Blackburn

Glide to the side dance studio

Blackburn

Dancing School

In Blackburn

Karen Margaret Studios

Box Hill North

Dancing SchoolSinging

1.5 km from central Blackburn

Mentative Art

Blackburn North

Painting

1.8 km from central Blackburn

All arts & dance in Blackburn (1) →
See all 12 within 5 km

Music around Blackburn

10 listed within 5 km of Blackburn · 1 in Blackburn

Kieron Fenner - Violin Teacher

Blackburn

Violin

In Blackburn

Haydn Music Center

Box Hill

PianoGuitarFlute

3 km from central Blackburn

Blackburn Calisthenics College

Mitcham

Dancing SchoolGymnasticsSinging

3.4 km from central Blackburn

All music in Blackburn (1) →
See all 10 within 5 km

Schools within 3 km of Blackburn

Explore school profiles, admissions and nearby activities.

21 schools within 3 km of the Blackburn centre, 5 with a Blackburn address. See all schools with a Blackburn address

All schools with a Blackburn 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) (3)

  • Bolton Park

    Box Hill · 1.5 km

    Sports courts / fields Playground Parking
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Libraries (1)

Sports grounds (4 of 6)

  • Morton Park

    Blackburn · 0.3 km

    Sports courts / fields Toilets Parking

  • Cootamundra Walk

    Blackburn · 0.8 km

    Parking Picnic tables Sports courts / fields
Show 2 more Sports grounds

  • Kalang Park

    Blackburn · 1.1 km

    Sports courts / fields Café nearby

Parks (4)

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What's coming up

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

Activities by age around Blackburn

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.

Free & low-cost

"Free" means the organiser marks it free; low-cost means a stated price of $15 or less.

A look around Blackburn

Blackburn
Bob T / CC BY-SA 4.0 · cropped

Blackburn

At a glance

This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Blackburn: 68 kids' activities within 5 km, 5 schools in Blackburn, parks and playgrounds, and 3 upcoming events.

Free & low-cost
1 event

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Browse mapped places (98)

Your council & community

Blackburn within City of Whitehorse

5 of the council area’s 50 activity providers · 2nd of 16 suburbs by number of providers

City of Whitehorse guideSchools in Blackburn

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 Blackburn

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

$1.57m

Median, houses

$788k

Median, units

20

For sale within 5 km

For sale within 5 km of Blackburn

1/5 Simpsons Road (1/1)
$1.2M - $1.3M
House
1/5 Simpsons Road1.8km

Box Hill, VIC 3128

4
2
2
5/13-15 Barcelona Street (1/1)
$765K - $825K
Apartment / Unit / Flat
5/13-15 Barcelona Street2.0km

Box Hill, VIC 3128

3
1
2
49 Bowen Road (1/1)
$1.3M - $1.4M
House
49 Bowen Road2.3km

Doncaster East, VIC 3109

4
2
2
19.8M Frontage | Dual Driveways | Central location (1/1)
$2.0M
House
19.8M Frontage | Dual Driveways | Central location2.5km

2 Sturdee Street

Box Hill, VIC 3128

5
2
4
2605/545 Station Street (1/1)
$630K - $680K
Apartment / Unit / Flat
2605/545 Station Street2.6km

Box Hill, VIC 3128

2
2
1
1/14 Sonia Street (1/1)
$1.1M - $1.3M
Townhouse
1/14 Sonia Street3.1km

Donvale, VIC 3111

4
2
2

Recently sold within 5 km of Blackburn

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

35 Charlotte Street (1/1)
Sold
House
35 Charlotte Street1.8km

Blackburn South, VIC 3130

5
2
2
1 Indra Road (1/1)
Sold
House
1 Indra Road2.3km

Blackburn South, VIC 3130

5
4
2
2/18 Peter Street (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
2/18 Peter Street2.6km

Doncaster East, VIC 3109

3
2
2
2/12 Dianne Street (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
2/12 Dianne Street2.9km

Doncaster East, VIC 3109

3
2
2
84A Russell Crescent (1/1)
Sold
House
84A Russell Crescent3.0km

Doncaster East, VIC 3109

3
2
2
15A Florence Avenue (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
15A Florence Avenue3.2km

Donvale, VIC 3111

3
1
2

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.

Feature1/5 Simpsons Road5/13-15 Barcelona Street49 Bowen Road2 Sturdee Street2605/545 Station Street1/14 Sonia Street
Property typeHOUSEAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLATHOUSEHOUSEAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLATTOWNHOUSE
Bedrooms434524
Bathrooms212222
Car spaces222412
Asking price$1,200,000–$1,300,000$765,000–$825,000$1,300,000–$1,400,000$2,000,000$630,000–$680,000$1,150,000–$1,250,000

Without JavaScript, the table shows all listed homes.

Nearby suburbs

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

Box Hill

4 activity providers · 2.6 km

Compare activities, schools & parks
  • Blackburn

    Martial arts 2, Tennis 1, Arts & dance 1, Music 1

    5 schools · 6 parks

  • Nunawading2 km · same council

    Martial arts 3, Arts & dance 1, Other sports 1, Tennis 1

    2 schools · 1 park

  • Forest Hill2.2 km · same council

    Arts & dance 1, Tutoring & STEM 1, Soccer 1

    1 school · 1 park

  • Blackburn South2.4 km · same council

    Martial arts 1, Tennis 1

    3 schools · 1 park

  • Box Hill2.6 km · same council

    Swimming 2, Music 1, Soccer 1

    4 schools · 3 parks

  • Box Hill North3.1 km · same council

    Arts & dance 1, Athletics 1, Basketball 1, Music 1

    3 schools · 1 park

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

Explore nearby family guides

Nunawading family guide · 2 kmForest Hill family guide · 2.2 kmBlackburn South family guide · 2.4 kmBox Hill family guide · 2.6 kmBox Hill North family guide · 3.1 kmMitcham family guide · 3.4 kmBurwood East family guide · 3.6 kmVermont family guide · 4.1 kmMont Albert North family guide · 4.4 kmBurwood family guide · 4.6 kmVermont South family guide · 4.9 km

Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 20 Oct 2026.

Kids activities across City of Whitehorse

50 kids activities listed
on AroundSchools, in City of Whitehorse
Sports36Creative Arts10Music9Academic4Entertainment2Health1

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All kids' activities listed in Blackburn

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

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