Brighton, VIC Family Guide
Kids' activities, schools, parks and events in and around Brighton · updated 3 Oct
This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Brighton: 46 kids' activities within 5 km, 10 schools in Brighton, parks and playgrounds, and 1 upcoming event.
Family Snapshot
- Parks & places
- 6 parks · 8 verified playgrounds · 1 public pool
- What's on
- 1 event in the next 60 days
- Explore nearby
- Brighton East, Caulfield South, and Elsternwick
What can families do in Brighton?
Sports & local clubs around Brighton
Tennis around Brighton
12 listed within 5 km of Brighton · 3 in Brighton
See all 12 within 5 km
- Hurlingham Park Tennis Club · Brighton East · 0.8 km
- Dendy Park Lawn Tennis Club · Brighton East · 2.1 km
- Benedicts Tennis Academy · Elwood · 2.7 km
- Dendy Park Bridge Club · Brighton East · 2.8 km
- Elwood Park Tennis Club · Elwood · 3 km
- Dendy Park Tennis Club · Bentleigh · 3.1 km
- Ormond Tennis Club · Ormond · 3.1 km
- Lauriston Tennis Club · Carnegie · 4.9 km
- Carnegie Memorial Swimming Pool · Carnegie · 5 km
Martial arts around Brighton
8 listed within 5 km of Brighton · 1 in Brighton
Shubi Chikara Karate
Brighton
In Brighton
Caulfield Taekwondo
Caulfield South
2 km from central Brighton
Hansu Taekwondo
Ormond
3.1 km from central Brighton
See all 8 within 5 km
- Karate-do · Balaclava · 4.1 km
- Bushido Academy & Karate Fitness · Ormond · 4.2 km
- Moorabbin Kyokushin Karate · Moorabbin · 4.4 km
- Jiu Jitsu Academy · St Kilda · 4.7 km
- Carnegie Memorial Swimming Pool · Carnegie · 5 km
Soccer around Brighton
7 listed within 5 km of Brighton · 1 in Brighton
Elwood City Soccer Club
Elwood
2.5 km from central Brighton
Old Brighton Grammarians Soccer Club
Brighton East
2.6 km from central Brighton
See all 7 within 5 km
- Brighton Soccer Club, Brighton Criket Clubs · Bentleigh · 3.1 km
- Caulfield United Cobras Soccer Club · Bentleigh · 3.1 km
- Danny Frawley Centre · Moorabbin · 4.3 km
- Carnegie Memorial Swimming Pool · Carnegie · 5 km
Other sports around Brighton
7 listed within 5 km of Brighton
Melbourne Sports Institute
Caulfield South
2.3 km from central Brighton
Bayside Badminton
Hampton East
4.2 km from central Brighton
Moorabbin Baseball Club
Hampton East
4.2 km from central Brighton
Not finding it in Brighton? Listed in Caulfield South (1 · 2.3 km), Hampton East (2 · 4.2 km), Sandringham (2 · 4.9 km)
See all 7 within 5 km
- Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron · St Kilda · 4.8 km
- Hampton Sailing Club · Sandringham · 4.9 km
- Sandringham Yacht Club · Sandringham · 4.9 km
- Carnegie Memorial Swimming Pool · Carnegie · 5 km
More sports
- Swimming (5 within 5 km) — Taylor's Swimming School (3.7 km)Not finding it in Brighton? Listed in Bentleigh (1 · 3.1 km), St Kilda East (1 · 4 km), Moorabbin (1 · 4.3 km)
- Gymnastics & cheer (4 within 5 km) — Melbourne Sports Institute (2.3 km)Not finding it in Brighton? Listed in Caulfield South (1 · 2.3 km), Bentleigh (1 · 3.1 km), Moorabbin (3 · 4.3 km)
More things to do around Brighton
Arts & dance around Brighton
6 listed within 5 km of Brighton · 1 in Brighton
SF Ballet
Elsternwick
2.4 km from central Brighton
Merryl’s Mosaics & Glass Studio
Caulfield
2.6 km from central Brighton
See all 6 within 5 km
- Melborune Art Centre · Bentleigh East · 4.8 km
- Hampton Sailing Club · Sandringham · 4.9 km
- Sandringham Yacht Club · Sandringham · 4.9 km
Tutoring & STEM around Brighton
5 listed within 5 km of Brighton · 1 in Brighton
Bonjour Babies (Elsternwick VIC)
Elsternwick
2.3 km from central Brighton
Tutero
Elwood
3.2 km from central Brighton
See all 5 within 5 km
- Literacy Specialist – MSL/OG · Sandringham · 4.9 km
- Sandringham Yacht Club · Sandringham · 4.9 km
- Yoga & wellbeing (3 within 5 km) — Melbourne Sports Institute (2.3 km)Not finding it in Brighton? Listed in Caulfield South (1 · 2.3 km), Moorabbin (1 · 4.3 km), Prahran (1 · 6.1 km)
- Kids' activities & play (1 in Brighton · 2 within 5 km) — Pass N Play (1.9 km)
Schools in and near Brighton
Levels as each school is registered; distances are straight-line from central Brighton.
- Firbank Grammar SchoolPrimary · Secondary · in Brighton
- Brighton Primary School Primary · in Brighton
- Brighton Grammar SchoolPrimary · Secondary · in Brighton
- St James Catholic Primary School - BrightonPrimary · in Brighton
- Star of the Sea CollegeSecondary · in Brighton
- Melbourne Montessori College Primary · Secondary · 1.3 km
Government school zones covering central Brighton:
Parks, playgrounds & community places
Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.
Playgrounds (verified features)
- Robert Grieve V C Reserve · Brighton · 1.6 km Playground
- Lucas Street Neighborhood Reserve · Brighton East · 2 km Playground Sports courts / fields
- Hopetoun Gardens · Elsternwick · 2.2 km Toilets Playground Picnic tables Sports courts / fields
- Elsternwick Plaza · Elsternwick · 2.4 km Playground Toilets Parking Sports courts / fields
Public pools
- Caulfield Memorial Swimming Pool · Carnegie · 4.3 km Water play Sports courts / fields Parking
Sports grounds
- CORA Lynn Park · Brighton · 0.7 km Sports courts / fields
- William Street Reserve · Brighton · 0.8 km Sports courts / fields Parking
- Hurlingham Park · Brighton East · 0.9 km Sports courts / fields Parking
- Middle Brighton Pier and Breakwater · Brighton · 1.7 km Sports courts / fields
Parks
- Old Dairy Reserve · Brighton East · 0.7 km
- Lewis Reserve · Brighton · 1.5 km Parking Picnic tables
- Freycinet National Park Tasmania · Elsternwick · 1.5 km
- Municipal Reserve · Brighton · 1.7 km Toilets Parking
What's on around Brighton
Within 5 km, next 60 days.
Coming up
-
Children's yoga - JEM | 7th Mar-2026 to 17th Apr-2027 💛
27 Mar – 17 Apr · Sandringham and Highett · 4.9 km · from $25 · Ages 3–12
How Brighton compares with nearby suburbs
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Brighton
Tennis 3, Martial arts 1, Soccer 1, Arts & dance 1 +3
10 schools · 6 parks
-
Brighton East1.3 km · same council
Tennis 3, Soccer 1
5 schools · 5 parks
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Caulfield South2.3 km
Gymnastics & cheer 1, Martial arts 1, Other sports 1, Yoga & wellbeing 1
5 schools · 1 park
-
Elsternwick2.3 km
Arts & dance 1, Tutoring & STEM 1
5 schools · 4 parks
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Hampton East4.2 km · same council
Other sports 2
0 schools · 3 parks
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Caulfield3 km
Arts & dance 1
1 school · 1 park
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton | Tennis 3, Martial arts 1, Soccer 1, Arts & dance 1 +3 | 10 | 6 |
| Brighton East1.3 km · same council | Tennis 3, Soccer 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Caulfield South2.3 km | Gymnastics & cheer 1, Martial arts 1, Other sports 1, Yoga & wellbeing 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Elsternwick2.3 km | Arts & dance 1, Tutoring & STEM 1 | 5 | 4 |
| Hampton East4.2 km · same council | Other sports 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Caulfield3 km | Arts & dance 1 | 1 | 1 |
Each row counts only what is listed in that suburb itself; distances are between suburb centres.
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Homes in Brighton
A summary. Each home’s page shows the schools and activities around it.
$3.35m
Median, houses
$1.09m
Median, units
Medians are of settled sales (2025-Q4). Source: Victorian Property Sales Report © State of Victoria (Department of Transport and Planning), CC BY 4.0
Brighton within Bayside City Council (VIC)
7 of the council area’s 25 activity providers · 1st of 9 suburbs by number of providers
Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 3 Oct 2026.
Libraries in and around Brighton
| Place | Suburb | What is there |
|---|---|---|
| Caulfield Library | Caulfield East | Library · Parking, BBQ facilities, Picnic tables |
| Caulfield Community Toy Library | Carnegie | Library · Parking, Picnic tables |
| Elwood Toy Library | Elwood | Library · Playground, Parking |
| Hampton Public Library | Hampton | Library · Toilets, Parking |
| Caulfield Library | Caulfield | Library · Parking |
| Moorabbin Library | Moorabbin | Library · Parking |
| Port Phillip Library Service | St Kilda | Library · Parking |
Live from the AroundSchools directory — 7 libraries, 56 parks and 1 community spaces we hold within 5 km of Brighton · correct as at 3 Oct 2026
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Grouped by kind; only listings whose address is in Brighton.
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Arts & dance (1)
Tutoring & STEM (1)
Kids' activities & play (1)
Party entertainers (1)
Parks & places (6)
CORA Lynn Park
St James Park Dr, Brighton
Lewis Reserve
Cochrane St, Brighton
Middle Brighton Pier and Breakwater
Sandown St, Brighton
Municipal Reserve
Esplanade, Brighton
Robert Grieve V C Reserve
Burrows St, Brighton
William Street Reserve
William St, Brighton