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Blackburn South, VIC Family Guide

VIC 3130 · City of Whitehorse

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

Explore kids’ activitiesDirectory data rebuilt 21 Oct 2026
Victoria
Victoria regional photograph · Shkuru Afshar / CC BY-SA 4.0
Schools23within 3 kmActivities71within 5 kmUpcoming events4shown within 5 kmHomes8for sale within 5 km

Find something they love

Martial arts14 within 5 kmTennis13 within 5 kmSoccer8 within 5 kmGymnastics & cheer6 within 5 kmOther sports6 within 5 km
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Swimming3 within 5 kmArts & dance17 within 5 kmTutoring & STEM12 within 5 kmMusic10 within 5 kmKids' activities & play6 within 5 km
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Explore Blackburn South

Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.

Witchwood Gully

Burwood East · 1.5 km

Playground Toilets Parking

Burwood East Reserve

Burwood East · 1.5 km

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

Martial arts around Blackburn South

14 listed within 5 km of Blackburn South · 1 in Blackburn South

GKR Karate

Blackburn South

Karate

In Blackburn South

Australian Jiu-Jitsu Judo & Chinese Boxing Federation of Instructors

Blackburn

Jiujitsu

2.5 km from central Blackburn South

K-Tigers Taekwondo Centre

Blackburn

Taekwondo

2.4 km from central Blackburn South

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See all 14 within 5 km

Tennis around Blackburn South

13 listed within 5 km of Blackburn South · 1 in Blackburn South

Eley Park Tennis Club

Blackburn South

Tennis

In Blackburn South

Box Hill Action Indoor Sports Centre

Houston

Event EntertainmentTable TennisBasketball

2.3 km from central Blackburn South

Blackburn Tennis Club

Blackburn

Tennis

2.4 km from central Blackburn South

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

Soccer around Blackburn South

8 listed within 5 km of Blackburn South

Bob Saker Oval

Forest Hill

Soccer

0.6 km from central Blackburn South

Elevate Football Academy

Burwood East

Soccer
from $100Ages 5–15

2.6 km from central Blackburn South

Burwood City Football Club (BCFC)

Burwood East

Soccer

2.6 km from central Blackburn South

Not finding it in Blackburn South? Listed in Forest Hill (1 · 0.9 km), Burwood East (2 · 1.3 km), Vermont South (2 · 3 km)

See all 8 within 5 km

Gymnastics & cheer around Blackburn South

6 listed within 5 km of Blackburn South

Eastern Gymnastics

Box Hill South

Gymnastics

2.1 km from central Blackburn South

Knox Waverley Calisthenics Club

Vermont

Dancing SchoolDramaGymnastics

3.5 km from central Blackburn South

Eastern Cheer & Dance Academy

Vermont

Dancing SchoolCheer Team

3.4 km from central Blackburn South

Not finding it in Blackburn South? Listed in Vermont (2 · 3.5 km), Mitcham (1 · 4.1 km), Glen Waverley (1 · 4.3 km)

See all 6 within 5 km

More sports

More things to do around Blackburn South

Arts & dance around Blackburn South

17 listed within 5 km of Blackburn South

Glide to the side dance studio

Blackburn

Dancing School

2 km from central Blackburn South

Studio Z Photography

Forest Hill

Photography

2.5 km from central Blackburn South

Karen Margaret Studios

Box Hill North

Dancing SchoolSinging

3.3 km from central Blackburn South

Not finding it in Blackburn South? Listed in Forest Hill (1 · 0.9 km), Blackburn (1 · 2.4 km), Nunawading (1 · 2.9 km)

See all 17 within 5 km

Tutoring & STEM around Blackburn South

12 listed within 5 km of Blackburn South

Pre-Uni New College

Burwood East

TutoringEnglishMaths

1.3 km from central Blackburn South

Kumon Forest Hill Education Centre

Forest Hill

MathsEnglish

1.8 km from central Blackburn South

Kumon Glen Waverley North Education Centre

Glen Waverley

MathsEnglish

3.7 km from central Blackburn South

Not finding it in Blackburn South? Listed in Forest Hill (1 · 0.9 km), Burwood East (1 · 1.3 km), Mitcham (1 · 4.1 km)

See all 12 within 5 km

Schools within 3 km of Blackburn South

Explore school profiles, admissions and nearby activities.

23 schools within 3 km of the Blackburn South centre, 3 with a Blackburn South address. See all schools with a Blackburn South address

All schools with a Blackburn South 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 7)

  • Witchwood Gully

    Burwood East · 1.5 km

    Playground Toilets Parking

  • Burwood East Reserve

    Burwood East · 1.5 km

    Sports courts / fields Playground Parking
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  • Highbury Park

    Burwood East · 2.1 km

    Sports courts / fields Playground Parking

Libraries (1)

Sports grounds (4)

  • Mahoneys Reserve

    Forest Hill · 0.9 km

    Sports courts / fields Parking

  • Kalang Park

    Blackburn · 1.8 km

    Sports courts / fields Café nearby
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  • Morton Park

    Blackburn · 2.1 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.

Activities by age around Blackburn South

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.

At a glance

This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Blackburn South: 71 kids' activities within 5 km, 3 schools in Blackburn South, parks and playgrounds, and 4 upcoming events.

Free & low-cost
1 event

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Your council & community

Blackburn South within City of Whitehorse

2 of the council area’s 50 activity providers · 9th of 16 suburbs by number of providers

City of Whitehorse guideSchools in Blackburn South

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 South

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

$1.36m

Median, houses

$820k

Median, units

8

For sale within 5 km

For sale within 5 km of Blackburn South

19.8M Frontage | Dual Driveways | Central location (1/1)
$2.0M
House
19.8M Frontage | Dual Driveways | Central location2.8km

2 Sturdee Street

Box Hill, VIC 3128

5
2
4
5/13-15 Barcelona Street (1/1)
$765K - $825K
Apartment / Unit / Flat
5/13-15 Barcelona Street2.8km

Box Hill, VIC 3128

3
1
2
1/5 Simpsons Road (1/1)
$1.2M - $1.3M
House
1/5 Simpsons Road3.2km

Box Hill, VIC 3128

4
2
2
2605/545 Station Street (1/1)
$630K - $680K
Apartment / Unit / Flat
2605/545 Station Street3.7km

Box Hill, VIC 3128

2
2
1
31 Stott Street (1/1)
$2.5M
House
31 Stott Street3.7km

Box Hill South, VIC 3128

5
5
2
4/454 High Street Road (1/1)
$770K - $820K
Apartment / Unit / Flat
4/454 High Street Road3.8km

Mount Waverley, VIC 3149

2
1
1

Recently sold within 5 km of Blackburn South

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

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

Blackburn South, VIC 3130

5
2
2
1 Indra Road (1/1)
Sold
House
1 Indra Road1.4km

Blackburn South, VIC 3130

5
4
2
16 Asquith Street (1/1)
Sold
House
16 Asquith Street3.1km

Box Hill South, VIC 3128

5
4
2
21 Leonard Street (1/1)
Sold
House
21 Leonard Street3.4km

Burwood, VIC 3125

4
2
3
15A Florence Avenue (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
15A Florence Avenue5.0km

Donvale, VIC 3111

3
1
2
2/18 Peter Street (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
2/18 Peter Street5.0km

Doncaster East, VIC 3109

3
2
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.

Feature2 Sturdee Street5/13-15 Barcelona Street1/5 Simpsons Road2605/545 Station Street31 Stott Street4/454 High Street Road
Property typeHOUSEAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLATHOUSEAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLATHOUSEAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLAT
Bedrooms534252
Bathrooms212251
Car spaces422121
Asking price$2,000,000$765,000–$825,000$1,200,000–$1,300,000$630,000–$680,000$2,550,000$770,000–$820,000

Without JavaScript, the table shows all listed homes.

Nearby suburbs

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

Compare activities, schools & parks
  • Blackburn South

    Martial arts 1, Tennis 1

    3 schools · 1 park

  • Forest Hill0.9 km · same council

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

    1 school · 1 park

  • Burwood East1.3 km · same council

    Soccer 2, Tutoring & STEM 1, Music 1

    5 schools · 3 parks

  • Blackburn2.4 km · same council

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

    5 schools · 6 parks

  • Nunawading2.9 km · same council

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

    2 schools · 1 park

  • Vermont South3 km · same council

    Martial arts 2, Soccer 2, 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

Forest Hill family guide · 0.9 kmBurwood East family guide · 1.3 kmBlackburn family guide · 2.4 kmNunawading family guide · 2.9 kmVermont South family guide · 3 kmBurwood family guide · 3.4 kmVermont family guide · 3.5 kmBox Hill family guide · 3.7 kmMitcham family guide · 4.1 kmBox Hill North family guide · 5 kmGlen Waverley family guide · 4.3 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 South

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