Dandenong, VIC Family Guide
VIC 3175 · City of Greater Dandenong
Discover Dandenong with your family: kids' activities, parks, schools and everyday family life.
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Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.
Activities around Dandenong
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Sports & local clubs around Dandenong
Tennis around Dandenong
9 listed within 5 km of Dandenong · 1 in Dandenong
In Dandenong
2.9 km from central Dandenong
3 km from central Dandenong
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- Doveton Tennis Club · Doveton · 2.8 km
- Keysborough Tennis Club · Keysborough · 3.5 km
- St Paul Apostle Tennis Club · Endeavour Hills · 3.9 km
- Noble Park Tennis Club · Noble Park · 4.1 km
- Keysborough Bowls Club · Keysborough · 4.2 km
- Hallam Tennis Club · Hallam · 4.9 km
Gymnastics & cheer around Dandenong
7 listed within 5 km of Dandenong · 3 in Dandenong
In Dandenong
In Dandenong
See all 7 within 5 km
- GLXY Gymnastics · Keysborough · 3.6 km
- Casey Gymnastics · Endeavour Hills · 4 km
- Grips International Gymnastics · Dandenong South · 4 km
- Keyzpark Calisthenics Club · Noble Park · 4 km
Soccer around Dandenong
7 listed within 5 km of Dandenong · 3 in Dandenong
In Dandenong
In Dandenong
2.4 km from central Dandenong
See all 7 within 5 km
- Dandenong Stadium · Dandenong · 0 km
- Doveton Soccer Club · Eumemmerring · 3 km
- Doveton Soccer Club · Doveton · 3.2 km
- Soccer5s · Dandenong South · 3.5 km
Swimming around Dandenong
6 listed within 5 km of Dandenong · 3 in Dandenong
In Dandenong
In Dandenong
In Dandenong
See all 6 within 5 km
- Doveton Pool in the Park · Doveton · 2.5 km
- Time for A Swim · Keysborough · 3.4 km
- Aquachem · Dandenong South · 4.3 km
More sports
- Other sports (3 in Dandenong · 3 within 5 km) — Dandenong Stadium (0 km)
- Football (AFL) (1 in Dandenong · 1 within 5 km) — Dandenong Stadium (0 km)
- Basketball (1 in Dandenong · 1 within 5 km) — Dandenong Stadium (0 km)
More things to do around Dandenong
Arts & dance around Dandenong
3 listed within 5 km of Dandenong · 2 in Dandenong
4 km from central Dandenong
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- Vox Singing Academy · Dandenong · 0 km
Music around Dandenong
3 listed within 5 km of Dandenong · 2 in Dandenong
In Dandenong
4 km from central Dandenong
- Tutoring & STEM (1 in Dandenong · 3 within 5 km) — Vox Singing Academy (0 km)
- Kids' activities & play (1 in Dandenong · 2 within 5 km) — State Volleyball Centre (0 km)
Schools within 3 km of Dandenong
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16 schools within 3 km of the Dandenong centre, 8 with a Dandenong address. See all schools with a Dandenong address
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Parks, playgrounds & community places
Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.
Playgrounds (verified features) (2)
Libraries (2)
Public pools (1)
Sports grounds (4)
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Parks (1)
Grants Picnic Ground
Dandenong South · 1.9 km
What's coming up
One-off events and programs listed within 5 km, over the next 60 days.
8 Oct 2026 – 17 Dec 2026
Autumn Place Playgroup - Every Thursday from 8 October to 17 December 2026
Doveton · 2.3 km
Up to age 4
Hosted by City of Casey
Free
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9 Oct 2026 – 18 Dec 2026
Youth Drop In Space - Weekly on Friday from Oct 9 to Dec 18
Doveton · 2.3 km
Ages 10+
Hosted by City of Casey
Free
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Activities by age around Dandenong
Ages as the provider or event states them.
Free & low-cost
"Free" means the organiser marks it free; low-cost means a stated price of $15 or less.
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Autumn Place Playgroup - Every Thursday from 8 October to 17 December 2026
8 Oct 2026 – 17 Dec 2026 · Doveton · 2.3 km · Free · Up to age 4
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Youth Drop In Space - Weekly on Friday from Oct 9 to Dec 18
9 Oct 2026 – 18 Dec 2026 · Doveton · 2.3 km · Free · Ages 10+
A look around Dandenong
Dandenong
At a glance
This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Dandenong: 35 kids' activities within 5 km, 8 schools in Dandenong, parks and playgrounds, and 2 upcoming events.
- Kids' activities
- Arts & dance, Music, Tutoring & STEM, Kids' activities & play
- What's on
- 2 events in the next 60 days
- Free & low-cost
- 2 events
- Explore nearby
- Keysborough, Doveton, and Noble Park
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Connect schools, activities, events, homes and community places.
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Browse mapped places (66)
- Dandenong High SchoolSchool
- Dandenong Primary SchoolSchool
- St Mary's Primary School - DandenongSchool
- St John's Regional CollegeSchool
- Dandenong South Primary SchoolSchool
- Dandenong North Primary SchoolSchool
- Dandenong West Primary SchoolSchool
- Holy Family Catholic School - DovetonSchool
- St Gerard’s Primary School - Dandenong NorthSchool
- Emerson SchoolSchool
- Chandler Park Primary School - Maralinga CampusSchool
- Doveton CollegeSchool
- Lyndale Greens Primary SchoolSchool
- Endeavour Hills Specialist SchoolSchool
- Yarraman Oaks Primary SchoolSchool
- Keysborough College - AcaciaSchool
- Dandenong StadiumActivity
- State Volleyball CentreActivity
- The Dandenong Workers ClubActivity
- Vox Singing AcademyActivity
- Dandenong Swim SchoolActivity
- Genesis DandenongActivity
- Lifestyle MRTL A AusActivity
- Olympiacos MelbourneActivity
- Dandenong Tennis ClubActivity
- White Star Dandenong Soccer ClubActivity
- North Lodge Swimming AcademyActivity
- Olive Road Sporting ComplexActivity
- Bowen Soccer AustraliaActivity
- Doveton Pool in the ParkActivity
- Doveton Tennis ClubActivity
- Rosswood Tennis ClubActivity
- Doveton Soccer ClubActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Doveton Soccer ClubActivity
- Time for A SwimActivity
- Soccer5sActivity
- Keysborough Tennis ClubActivity
- GLXY GymnasticsActivity
- St Paul Apostle Tennis ClubActivity
- Casey GymnasticsActivity
- Grips International GymnasticsActivity
- Springvale Little Athletics CentreActivity
- AMES AustraliaActivity
- Keyzpark Calisthenics ClubActivity
- Noble Park Tennis ClubActivity
- Keysborough Bowls ClubActivity
- Pixel Playcentre & Cafe HallamActivity
- AquachemActivity
- Kip McGrath - KeysboroughActivity
- Hallam Tennis ClubActivity
- Autumn Place Playgroup - Every Thursday from 8 October to 17 December 2026Event
- Youth Drop In Space - Weekly on Friday from Oct 9 to Dec 18Event
- Dandenong Swimming PoolPark or community place
- Thomas P Carroll ReservePark or community place
- Myuna FarmPark or community place
- Dandy Show GroundsPark or community place
- Grants Picnic GroundPark or community place
- Doveton LibraryPark or community place
- Casey Cardinia LibrariPark or community place
- Power ReservePark or community place
- Lois Twohig ReservePark or community place
- Waratah South Reserve ParkPark or community place
- 7/87-93 Jones RoadHome for sale
- 19 Vitis AvenueHome for sale
- 1/22 Watson RoadHome for sale
Your council & community
Dandenong within City of Greater Dandenong
11 of the council area’s 30 activity providers · 1st of 7 suburbs by number of providers
Council-wide information and places near this suburb have different geographic scopes.
Homes with family context
Homes in and around Dandenong
A summary. Each home’s page shows the schools and activities around it.
$762k
Median, houses
$468k
Median, units
3
For sale within 5 km
For sale within 5 km of Dandenong
Dandenong, VIC 3175
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
Noble Park, VIC 3174
Property Type: House
Noble Park North, VIC 3174
Property Type: House
Recently sold within 5 km of Dandenong
Homes that have sold nearby. We don’t show sale prices.
Noble Park, VIC 3174
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
Medians are of settled sales (2025-Q4). Source: Victorian Property Sales Report © State of Victoria (Department of Transport and Planning), CC BY 4.0
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Select up to three homes. Each property page includes nearby schools and activities.
| Feature | 7/87-93 Jones Road | 19 Vitis Avenue | 1/22 Watson Road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property type | APARTMENT / UNIT / FLAT | HOUSE | HOUSE |
| Bedrooms | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Car spaces | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Asking price | $400,000 | $750,000 | $550,000–$605,000 |
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Nearby suburbs
Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.
Keysborough
6 activity providers · 3.6 km
Doveton
4 activity providers · 2.3 km
Noble Park
4 activity providers · 4 km
Dandenong South
4 activity providers · 3.5 km
Compare activities, schools & parks
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Dandenong
Gymnastics & cheer 3, Soccer 3, Swimming 3, Other sports 3 +8
8 schools · 2 parks
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Keysborough3.6 km · same council
Tennis 3, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Tutoring & STEM 1, Swimming 1
9 schools · 1 park
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Doveton2.3 km
Netball 1, Soccer 1, Swimming 1, Tennis 1
2 schools · 2 parks
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Noble Park4 km · same council
Arts & dance 1, Athletics 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Tutoring & STEM 1 +2
8 schools · 5 parks
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Dandenong South3.5 km
Gymnastics & cheer 1, Kids' activities & play 1, Party entertainers 1, Soccer 1 +1
0 schools · 1 park
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Endeavour Hills4 km
Gymnastics & cheer 1, Martial arts 1, Tennis 1
10 schools · 5 parks
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dandenong | Gymnastics & cheer 3, Soccer 3, Swimming 3, Other sports 3 +8 | 8 | 2 |
| Keysborough3.6 km · same council | Tennis 3, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Tutoring & STEM 1, Swimming 1 | 9 | 1 |
| Doveton2.3 km | Netball 1, Soccer 1, Swimming 1, Tennis 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Noble Park4 km · same council | Arts & dance 1, Athletics 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Tutoring & STEM 1 +2 | 8 | 5 |
| Dandenong South3.5 km | Gymnastics & cheer 1, Kids' activities & play 1, Party entertainers 1, Soccer 1 +1 | 0 | 1 |
| Endeavour Hills4 km | Gymnastics & cheer 1, Martial arts 1, Tennis 1 | 10 | 5 |
Each row counts only what is listed in that suburb itself; distances are between suburb centres.
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