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Carlton South, VIC Family Guide

Kids' activities, schools, parks and events in and around Carlton South · updated 3 Oct

This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Carlton South: 130 kids' activities within 5 km and parks and playgrounds.

Family Snapshot

Sports
Martial arts, Tennis, Other sports, Swimming, Gymnastics & cheer + 5 more
Kids' activities
Arts & dance, Tutoring & STEM, Kids' activities & play, Music, Yoga & wellbeing
Schools
33 within 3 km
Parks & places
16 verified playgrounds · 16 libraries · 3 public pools
Explore nearby
Carlton, Abeckett Street, and Carlton North

What can families do in Carlton South?

Martial arts36 within 5 kmTennis22 within 5 kmOther sports17 within 5 kmSwimming17 within 5 kmGymnastics & cheer15 within 5 kmSoccer15 within 5 kmBasketball5 within 5 kmNetball5 within 5 kmFootball (AFL)3 within 5 kmAthletics2 within 5 kmArts & dance32 within 5 kmTutoring & STEM27 within 5 kmKids' activities & play11 within 5 kmMusic7 within 5 kmYoga & wellbeing6 within 5 km

Sports & local clubs around Carlton South

Martial arts around Carlton South

36 listed within 5 km of Carlton South

Ipoh Jaya

Carlton

Karate
ParkingCafé nearby

0.8 km from central Carlton South

Blue Moon Bar

Melbourne

Karate
ParkingCafé nearby

1.1 km from central Carlton South

Kbox

Melbourne

Karate
ParkingCafé nearby

1.1 km from central Carlton South

Not finding it in Carlton South? Listed in Carlton (1 · 0.3 km), East Melbourne (1 · 2.2 km), North Melbourne (1 · 2.4 km)

See all 36 within 5 km

Tennis around Carlton South

22 listed within 5 km of Carlton South

Carlton Gardens

Carlton

ParkTennis
PlaygroundPicnic tablesSports courts / fields

0.6 km from central Carlton South

University of Melbourne-Parkville

Parkville

Tennis
ParkingBBQ facilitiesSports courts / fields

0.7 km from central Carlton South

Princes Hill Tennis Club

Carlton North

Tennis
Sports courts / fields

1.3 km from central Carlton South

Not finding it in Carlton South? Listed in Carlton (1 · 0.3 km), Carlton North (1 · 1.6 km), Parkville (3 · 1.8 km)

See all 22 within 5 km

Other sports around Carlton South

17 listed within 5 km of Carlton South

Apsis VR Melbourne

Melbourne

Play centreEvent EntertainmentAbseiling

1.9 km from central Carlton South

Hardrock

Melbourne

AbseilingGymnastics

1.9 km from central Carlton South

Holey Moley

Melbourne

Play centreGolfLanguage Learning

1.9 km from central Carlton South

Not finding it in Carlton South? Listed in East Melbourne (1 · 2.2 km), North Melbourne (2 · 2.4 km), Docklands (1 · 2.8 km)

See all 17 within 5 km

Swimming around Carlton South

17 listed within 5 km of Carlton South

Carlton Baths

Carlton

Swimming
ParkingPicnic tablesWater play

0.6 km from central Carlton South

Melbourne City Baths

Melbourne

Swimming
ToiletsParkingWater play

1.1 km from central Carlton South

Melbourne Park

East Melbourne

BasketballSoccerAFL

2.2 km from central Carlton South

Not finding it in Carlton South? Listed in Carlton (1 · 0.3 km), East Melbourne (1 · 2.2 km), North Melbourne (1 · 2.4 km)

See all 17 within 5 km

More sports

More things to do around Carlton South

Arts & dance around Carlton South

32 listed within 5 km of Carlton South · 1 in Carlton South

Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute

Carlton South

TutoringMathsAdventure & Camping

In Carlton South

Carlton Arts Centre Pottery School

Carlton

Art Centre
ParkingBBQ facilities

0.6 km from central Carlton South

Blak Pearl

Fitzroy

Art CentrePaintingPottery

0.8 km from central Carlton South

All arts & dance in Carlton South (1) →
See all 32 within 5 km

Tutoring & STEM around Carlton South

27 listed within 5 km of Carlton South · 1 in Carlton South

Bonjour Babies (Carlton VIC)

Bonjour Babies (Carlton VIC)

Carlton

FrenchLanguage Learning

0.1 km from central Carlton South

Apex Tuition Australia

Apex Tuition Australia

Carlton

Learning CentreTutoring

0.5 km from central Carlton South

CIS - Centre of Italian Studies

CIS - Centre of Italian Studies

Carlton

Language Learning
Parking

0.5 km from central Carlton South

All tutoring & stem in Carlton South (1) →
See all 27 within 5 km

Schools in and near Carlton South

Levels as each school is registered; distances are straight-line from central Carlton South.

Government school zones covering central Carlton South:

Carlton Primary SchoolUniversity High School

Parks, playgrounds & community places

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

Playgrounds (verified features)

  • Condell Reserve · Fitzroy · 1.1 km Sports courts / fields Playground Toilets Parking
  • Atherton Gardens Reserve · Fitzroy · 1.1 km Sports courts / fields Playground Toilets Parking
  • Curtain Square · Carlton North · 1.1 km Toilets Sports courts / fields Playground Parking
  • Corporation Reserve · Fitzroy · 1.2 km Playground Parking

Libraries

Public pools

Sports grounds

  • South Lawn · Parkville · 0.8 km Parking BBQ facilities Sports courts / fields
  • University Square · Carlton · 0.9 km Parking BBQ facilities Picnic tables Sports courts / fields
  • Crawford Oval · Carlton North · 1.2 km Sports courts / fields
  • Princes Park · Carlton North · 1.3 km Sports courts / fields

Parks

How Carlton South compares with nearby suburbs

  • Carlton South

    Arts & dance 1, Tutoring & STEM 1, Kids' activities & play 1

    0 schools · 0 parks

  • Carlton0.3 km · same council

    Tutoring & STEM 3, Arts & dance 1, Martial arts 1, Swimming 1 +1

    2 schools · 3 parks

  • Abeckett Street1.3 km · same council

    Arts & dance 2, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Tutoring & STEM 1

    0 schools · 0 parks

  • Carlton North1.6 km · same council

    Tutoring & STEM 1, Soccer 1, Tennis 1

    1 school · 4 parks

  • Parkville1.8 km · same council

    Tennis 3

    2 schools · 6 parks

  • East Melbourne2.2 km · same council

    Soccer 2, Football (AFL) 1, Arts & dance 1, Athletics 1 +8

    0 schools · 7 parks

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

Explore nearby family guides

Carlton family guide · 0.3 kmAbeckett Street family guide · 1.3 kmCarlton North family guide · 1.6 kmParkville family guide · 1.8 kmEast Melbourne family guide · 2.2 kmFitzroy family guide · 0.8 kmNorth Melbourne family guide · 2.4 kmSouthbank family guide · 2.7 kmDocklands family guide · 2.8 kmCollingwood family guide · 1.4 kmKensington family guide · 3.5 km

Carlton South within City of Melbourne

1 of the council area’s 58 activity providers · 11th of 12 suburbs by number of providers

City of Melbourne guide

Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 3 Oct 2026.

Kids activities across City of Melbourne

58 kids activities listed
on AroundSchools, in City of Melbourne
Sports41Creative Arts15Academic14Entertainment6Health3

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All kids' activities listed in Carlton South

Grouped by kind; only listings whose address is in Carlton South.