Breakwater, VIC Family Guide
Kids' activities, schools, parks and events in and around Breakwater · updated 3 Oct
This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Breakwater: 23 kids' activities within 5 km and parks and playgrounds.
Family Snapshot
- Schools
- 17 within 3 km
- Parks & places
- 6 verified playgrounds · 3 public pools
- Explore nearby
- St Albans Park, Marshall, and Belmont
What can families do in Breakwater?
Sports & local clubs around Breakwater
Other sports around Breakwater
8 listed within 5 km of Breakwater · 1 in Breakwater
Geelong Racecourse
Breakwater
In Breakwater
Hoop City Geelong
Marshall
2 km from central Breakwater
Industry Boulders
Marshall
2 km from central Breakwater
See all 8 within 5 km
- Geelong Sports Hub · East Geelong · 2.7 km
- Rollerway · Newtown · 3.3 km
- Royal Geelong Yacht Club · Geelong · 3.5 km
- Geelong Canoe Club · Highton · 3.9 km
- My Travelling Teacher · Geelong West · 4.8 km
Martial arts around Breakwater
4 listed within 5 km of Breakwater
Ashihara Karate International
St Albans Park
1.9 km from central Breakwater
Jiu- Jitsu & Mixed Martial Arts
Newtown
2.8 km from central Breakwater
GKR Karate
East Geelong
3 km from central Breakwater
Not finding it in Breakwater? Listed in St Albans Park (1 · 1.8 km), East Geelong (1 · 2.7 km), Newtown (2 · 3.3 km)
See all 4 within 5 km
- Rollerway · Newtown · 3.3 km
Soccer around Breakwater
3 listed within 5 km of Breakwater · 1 in Breakwater
Kardinia Park
South Geelong
2.6 km from central Breakwater
Geelong Sports Hub
East Geelong
2.7 km from central Breakwater
See all 3 within 5 km
- Geelong Racecourse · Breakwater · 0 km
Gymnastics & cheer around Breakwater
3 listed within 5 km of Breakwater
My Travelling Teacher
Geelong West
4.8 km from central Breakwater
Not finding it in Breakwater? Listed in Marshall (2 · 2 km), Geelong West (1 · 4.8 km), North Geelong (2 · 7.9 km)
See all 3 within 5 km
- Hoop City Geelong · Marshall · 2 km
- Industry Boulders · Marshall · 2 km
More sports
- Swimming (3 within 5 km) — Geelong Sports Hub (2.7 km)Not finding it in Breakwater? Listed in East Geelong (1 · 2.7 km), Geelong West (2 · 4.8 km)
- Tennis (3 within 5 km) — St Albans Tennis Club (1.3 km)Not finding it in Breakwater? Listed in Highton (1 · 3.9 km), Grovedale (1 · 4.7 km), Wandana Heights (1 · 5.4 km)
- Basketball (2 within 5 km) — Hoop City Geelong (2 km)Not finding it in Breakwater? Listed in Marshall (1 · 2 km), East Geelong (1 · 2.7 km)
More things to do around Breakwater
Arts & dance around Breakwater
8 listed within 5 km of Breakwater · 1 in Breakwater
Ballroom Baby Geelong
Geelong
3.5 km from central Breakwater
Geelong Academy of Performing Arts
Geelong
3.5 km from central Breakwater
Geelong Arts Centre
Geelong
3.5 km from central Breakwater
See all 8 within 5 km
- Geelong Racecourse · Breakwater · 0 km
- Geelong Sports Hub · East Geelong · 2.7 km
- Kylie J Pole Studio · Geelong · 3.5 km
- Geelong Canoe Club · Highton · 3.9 km
- My Travelling Teacher · Geelong West · 4.8 km
Kids' activities & play around Breakwater
4 listed within 5 km of Breakwater · 1 in Breakwater
Kylie J Pole Studio
Geelong
3.5 km from central Breakwater
See all 4 within 5 km
- Geelong Racecourse · Breakwater · 0 km
- Hoop City Geelong · Marshall · 2 km
- My Travelling Teacher · Geelong West · 4.8 km
- Tutoring & STEM (4 within 5 km) — Kip McGrath - Geelong (2.2 km)Not finding it in Breakwater? Listed in Belmont (1 · 2.2 km), Geelong (2 · 3.5 km), Geelong West (2 · 4.8 km)
- Music (3 within 5 km) — Geelong Academy of Performing Arts (3.5 km)Not finding it in Breakwater? Listed in Geelong (2 · 3.5 km), Highton (1 · 3.9 km)
- Yoga & wellbeing (2 within 5 km) — Royal Geelong Yacht Club (3.5 km)Not finding it in Breakwater? Listed in Geelong (1 · 3.5 km), Geelong West (1 · 4.8 km), Manifold Heights (1 · 5.5 km)
Schools in and near Breakwater
Levels as each school is registered; distances are straight-line from central Breakwater.
- Geelong East Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.4 km
- St Margaret's Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.7 km
- Tate Street Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.8 km
- Oberon Primary SchoolPrimary · 2.1 km
- Newcomb Secondary CollegeSecondary · 2.5 km
- Oberon High SchoolSecondary · 2.6 km
- Geelong High SchoolSecondary · 2.9 km
Government school zones covering central Breakwater:
Parks, playgrounds & community places
Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.
Playgrounds (verified features)
- J. F. Field Playpark · Marshall · 2 km Playground Parking Sports courts / fields
- Cameron Park · Belmont · 2.1 km Playground Parking Picnic tables Sports courts / fields
- Marshall Reserve · Marshall · 2.1 km Playground Parking Sports courts / fields
- Seaview Park · Belmont · 2.5 km Playground Parking
Public pools
- Kardinia Aquatic Centre · South Geelong · 2.5 km Water play Toilets Parking
- Geelong Aquatic Centre · Newtown · 3.5 km Water play Sports courts / fields Parking
- Leisurelink Aquatic and Recreation Centre · Grovedale · 4.6 km Water play Playground Toilets Parking
Sports grounds
- St Albans Reserve · Whittington · 1.4 km Parking Sports courts / fields
- Richmond Reserve · Geelong · 2.3 km Toilets Sports courts / fields
- Winter Reserve · Belmont · 2.5 km Sports courts / fields Parking
- West Kardinia Oval · South Geelong · 2.9 km Parking Sports courts / fields
Parks
- St Albans Park Sanctuary · St Albans Park · 2.1 km
- Geelong Botanic Gardens · Geelong · 2.7 km
How Breakwater compares with nearby suburbs
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Breakwater
Other sports 1, Soccer 1, Arts & dance 1, Kids' activities & play 1
0 schools · 0 parks
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St Albans Park1.8 km · same council
Martial arts 1
0 schools · 1 park
-
Marshall2 km · same council
Gymnastics & cheer 2, Other sports 2, Basketball 1, Kids' activities & play 1 +1
0 schools · 2 parks
-
Belmont2.2 km · same council
Tutoring & STEM 1
7 schools · 5 parks
-
East Geelong2.7 km · same council
Arts & dance 1, Athletics 1, Basketball 1, Martial arts 1 +4
3 schools · 2 parks
-
Newtown3.3 km · same council
Martial arts 2, Other sports 1, Party entertainers 1
8 schools · 6 parks
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakwater | Other sports 1, Soccer 1, Arts & dance 1, Kids' activities & play 1 | 0 | 0 |
| St Albans Park1.8 km · same council | Martial arts 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Marshall2 km · same council | Gymnastics & cheer 2, Other sports 2, Basketball 1, Kids' activities & play 1 +1 | 0 | 2 |
| Belmont2.2 km · same council | Tutoring & STEM 1 | 7 | 5 |
| East Geelong2.7 km · same council | Arts & dance 1, Athletics 1, Basketball 1, Martial arts 1 +4 | 3 | 2 |
| Newtown3.3 km · same council | Martial arts 2, Other sports 1, Party entertainers 1 | 8 | 6 |
Each row counts only what is listed in that suburb itself; distances are between suburb centres.
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Homes in Breakwater
A summary. Each home’s page shows the schools and activities around it.
$570k
Median, houses
Medians are of settled sales (2025-Q4). Source: Victorian Property Sales Report © State of Victoria (Department of Transport and Planning), CC BY 4.0
Breakwater within City of Greater Geelong
1 of the council area’s 51 activity providers · 14th of 26 suburbs by number of providers
Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 3 Oct 2026.
Libraries in and around Breakwater
| Place | Suburb | What is there |
|---|---|---|
| Geelong City Library | Geelong | Library · Toilets, Parking |
Live from the AroundSchools directory — 1 libraries, 34 parks and 3 community spaces we hold within 5 km of Breakwater · correct as at 3 Oct 2026
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