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Docklands, VIC Family Guide

VIC 3008 · City of Melbourne

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

Explore kids’ activitiesDirectory data rebuilt 22 Oct 2026
Docklands
Docklands · Stefano / CC BY-SA 3.0
Schools24within 3 kmActivities146within 5 kmUpcoming events0shown within 5 kmHomes9for sale within 5 km

Find something they love

Tennis33 within 5 kmMartial arts26 within 5 kmOther sports17 within 5 kmGymnastics & cheer17 within 5 kmSoccer16 within 5 km
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Swimming10 within 5 kmNetball5 within 5 kmBasketball4 within 5 kmFootball (AFL)2 within 5 kmAthletics2 within 5 kmArts & dance35 within 5 kmTutoring & STEM24 within 5 kmKids' activities & play13 within 5 kmYoga & wellbeing5 within 5 kmMusic3 within 5 km
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Explore Docklands

Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.

Eades Park

West Melbourne · 1 km

Playground Parking Sports courts / fields

Wharf Landing Park

Docklands · 1.1 km

Sports courts / fields Playground BBQ facilities Picnic tables

Howe Reserve

Port Melbourne · 2 km

Playground Parking
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Browse sports, classes & activity providers

Sports & local clubs around Docklands

Tennis around Docklands

33 listed within 5 km of Docklands

Rooftop Tennis

Melbourne

Tennis

0.9 km from central Docklands

Tennis600

Melbourne

Tennis

0.9 km from central Docklands

Team Tennis

Melbourne

Tennis

1.5 km from central Docklands

Not finding it in Docklands? Listed in Carlton (1 · 2.6 km), East Melbourne (2 · 3 km), Parkville (3 · 3.1 km)

See all 33 within 5 km

Martial arts around Docklands

26 listed within 5 km of Docklands · 1 in Docklands

Docklands Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Docklands

Jiujitsu

In Docklands

Ahn Yang Taekwondo

Port Melbourne

Taekwondo

1.3 km from central Docklands

Australian Goju Karate

Melbourne

Karate

1.5 km from central Docklands

All martial arts in Docklands (1) →
See all 26 within 5 km

Other sports around Docklands

17 listed within 5 km of Docklands · 1 in Docklands

Docklands Yacht Club

Docklands

Yacht

In Docklands

Holey Moley

Melbourne

GolfFamily Attractions

1.6 km from central Docklands

Hardrock

Melbourne

AbseilingGymnastics

1.6 km from central Docklands

All other sports in Docklands (1) →
See all 17 within 5 km

Gymnastics & cheer around Docklands

17 listed within 5 km of Docklands

Fishermens Bend Gymnastics Club

Port Melbourne

Gymnastics

1.5 km from central Docklands

Coffee School

Abeckett Street

TutoringCheer TeamArt Centre

1.6 km from central Docklands

Alexandre Santos Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

North Melbourne

TutoringMental HealthSelf Defence

1.9 km from central Docklands

Not finding it in Docklands? Listed in North Melbourne (3 · 1.9 km), East Melbourne (1 · 3 km), Port Melbourne (2 · 2.8 km)

See all 17 within 5 km

More sports

More things to do around Docklands

Arts & dance around Docklands

35 listed within 5 km of Docklands

Crafty Joeys Art and Craft

West Melbourne

Art CentrePainting

0.9 km from central Docklands

May Downs School of Dance

Melbourne

Dancing School

1 km from central Docklands

Australian Centre of Performing Arts

North Melbourne

Art Centre

1.3 km from central Docklands

Not finding it in Docklands? Listed in West Melbourne (1 · 0.7 km), Southbank (5 · 1.8 km), North Melbourne (1 · 1.9 km)

See all 35 within 5 km

Tutoring & STEM around Docklands

24 listed within 5 km of Docklands · 1 in Docklands

Success Tutoring Docklands & North Melbourne

Docklands

TutoringEnglishMaths

In Docklands

Acknowledge Education

Melbourne

TutoringMental HealthSTEM

1.6 km from central Docklands

Melbourne Institute of Technology

Melbourne

TutoringSTEMMaths

1.6 km from central Docklands

All tutoring & stem in Docklands (1) →
See all 24 within 5 km

Schools within 3 km of Docklands

AIDocklands Primary School opens this section, which continues with primary schools in North Melbourne and Southbank.

Explore school profiles, admissions and nearby activities.

24 schools within 3 km of the Docklands centre, 1 with a Docklands address.

VCASS

SecondaryGovernment

2.2 km from the suburb centre

Check official school-zone boundaries on each school profile; proximity is not eligibility. Check a specific address

Parks, playgrounds & community places

AIWharf Landing Park is the Docklands playground here, with sports grounds listed in Docklands and West Melbourne.

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

Playgrounds (verified features) (4 of 8)

  • Eades Park

    West Melbourne · 1 km

    Playground Parking Sports courts / fields

  • Wharf Landing Park

    Docklands · 1.1 km

    Sports courts / fields Playground BBQ facilities Picnic tables
Show 2 more Playgrounds (verified features)

  • Howe Reserve

    Port Melbourne · 2 km

    Playground Parking

  • Sol Green Reserve

    South Melbourne · 2.1 km

    Playground Parking BBQ facilities Picnic tables

Libraries (4 of 14)

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Public pools (3)

Show 1 more Public pools

  • Fitzroy Swimming Pool

    Fitzroy · 3.9 km

    Water play Sports courts / fields Playground Parking

Sports grounds (4 of 14)

  • Monument Park

    Docklands · 0.4 km

    Sports courts / fields Parking
  • Tangerineduel / CC BY-SA 4.0

    Flagstaff Gardens

    West Melbourne · 0.7 km

    Toilets Parking Sports courts / fields
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  • Enterprize Park

    Southbank · 1.3 km

    Sports courts / fields Parking BBQ facilities

Parks (4 of 20)

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What's coming up

One-off events and programs listed within 5 km, over the next 60 days.

No upcoming events are listed near this suburb right now. Explore nearby guides or check back for new events.

A look around Docklands

Docklands
Stefano / CC BY-SA 3.0 · cropped

Docklands

At a glance

This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Docklands: 146 kids' activities within 5 km, 1 school in Docklands, and parks and playgrounds.

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Your council & community

Docklands within City of Melbourne

3 of the council area’s 72 activity providers · 6th of 15 suburbs by number of providers

City of Melbourne guide

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 Docklands

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

$560k

Median, units

9

For sale within 5 km

For sale within 5 km of Docklands

Type 03/640 Bourke St - Eliza Collection (1/1)

Type 03/640 Bourke St - Eliza Collection

800m

Melbourne, VIC 3000

$2,865,000

321Apartment / Unit / Flat
Type 04/640 Bourke St - Classic Collection (1/1)

Type 04/640 Bourke St - Classic Collection

800m

Melbourne, VIC 3000

$712,500

110Apartment / Unit / Flat
Type 05/640 Bourke St - Classic Collection (1/1)

Type 05/640 Bourke St - Classic Collection

800m

Melbourne, VIC 3000

$666,000

110Apartment / Unit / Flat
2902/568 Collins Street (1/1)

2902/568 Collins Street

900m

Melbourne, VIC 3000

$480,000 – $520,000

211Apartment / Unit / Flat
508/243 Franklin Street (1/1)

508/243 Franklin Street

1.1km

Melbourne, VIC 3000

$360,000

210Apartment / Unit / Flat
409/31 Queens Lane (1/1)

409/31 Queens Lane

4.1km

Melbourne, VIC 3000

$1,345,000

221Apartment / Unit / Flat

Recently sold within 5 km of Docklands

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

615/673 Latrobe Street (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
615/673 Latrobe Street100m

Docklands, VIC 3008

2
1
1906/673 La Trobe Street (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
1906/673 La Trobe Street200m

Docklands, VIC 3008

2
2
915/677 La Trobe Street (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
915/677 La Trobe Street200m

Docklands, VIC 3008

1
1
1010/241 Harbour Esplanade (1/1)
Sold
House
1010/241 Harbour Esplanade300m

Docklands, VIC 3008

1
1
209/30 Newquay Promenade (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
209/30 Newquay Promenade300m

Docklands, VIC 3008

2
2
1
3306/100 Harbour Esplanade (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
3306/100 Harbour Esplanade400m

Docklands, VIC 3008

2
2
1

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.

FeatureType 03/640 Bourke St - Eliza CollectionType 04/640 Bourke St - Classic CollectionType 05/640 Bourke St - Classic Collection2902/568 Collins Street508/243 Franklin Street409/31 Queens Lane
Property typeAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLATAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLATAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLATAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLATAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLATAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLAT
Bedrooms311222
Bathrooms211112
Car spaces100101
Asking price$2,865,000$712,500$666,000$480,000–$520,000$360,000$1,345,000

Without JavaScript, the table shows all listed homes.

Nearby suburbs

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

Carlton

6 activity providers · 2.6 km

Compare activities, schools & parks
  • Docklands

    Martial arts 1, Other sports 1, Tutoring & STEM 1

    1 school · 3 parks

  • West Melbourne0.7 km · same council

    Arts & dance 1

    1 school · 3 parks

  • Southbank1.8 km · same council

    Arts & dance 5, Kids' activities & play 1, Tutoring & STEM 1, Martial arts 1

    2 schools · 5 parks

  • North Melbourne1.9 km · same council

    Gymnastics & cheer 3, Basketball 2, Other sports 2, Soccer 2 +8

    5 schools · 2 parks

  • Carlton2.6 km · same council

    Tutoring & STEM 3, Arts & dance 1, Swimming 1, Tennis 1

    2 schools · 3 parks

  • Kensington2.7 km · same council

    Arts & dance 1, Tutoring & STEM 1, Martial arts 1

    2 schools · 3 parks

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

Explore nearby family guides

West Melbourne family guide · 0.7 kmSouthbank family guide · 1.8 kmNorth Melbourne family guide · 1.9 kmCarlton family guide · 2.6 kmKensington family guide · 2.7 kmEast Melbourne family guide · 3 kmParkville family guide · 3.1 kmSouth Melbourne family guide · 2.3 kmPort Melbourne family guide · 2.8 kmAlbert Park family guide · 3 kmFlemington family guide · 3.3 km

This introduction and the sentences marked AI on this page were written with AI from the AroundSchools listings shown here (refreshed 21 Oct 2026) — what we've listed, not everywhere nearby, and it may be outdated. General information, not advice.

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Inside Docklands, this page lists Docklands Yacht Club under other sports and Success Tutoring Docklands & North Melbourne under tutoring. AroundSchools lists 146 providers within 5 km of Docklands.

Tennis, martial arts and gymnastics are featured, with their listings in Carlton, Southbank, North Melbourne and East Melbourne.

For places, start with Library at the Dock and the Docklands playgrounds in the parks section.

AIFor martial arts, open the Southbank guide or North Melbourne, both in the City of Melbourne guide.

Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 21 Oct 2026.

Kids activities across City of Melbourne

72 kids activities listed
on AroundSchools, in City of Melbourne
Sports42Creative Arts21Academic14Entertainment9Health2Music1

Local guides & reading

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School, activity and family guides for readers exploring Docklands.

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All kids' activities listed in Docklands

Grouped by kind; only listings whose address is in Docklands.

* Ages read from the provider's own website and re-checked every four months — not yet confirmed by them here.