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Doncaster, VIC Family Guide

VIC 3108 · City of Manningham

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

Explore kids’ activitiesDirectory data rebuilt 22 Oct 2026
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Schools17within 3 kmActivities75within 5 kmUpcoming events1shown within 5 kmHomes31for sale within 5 km

Find something they love

Tennis22 within 5 kmMartial arts17 within 5 kmSoccer7 within 5 kmSwimming6 within 5 kmOther sports4 within 5 km
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Basketball3 within 5 kmAthletics2 within 5 kmCricket2 within 5 kmGymnastics & cheer2 within 5 kmNetball2 within 5 kmTutoring & STEM12 within 5 kmMusic7 within 5 kmArts & dance5 within 5 kmKids' activities & play3 within 5 kmYoga & wellbeing2 within 5 km
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Explore Doncaster

Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.

Crawford Reserve

Templestowe Lower · 1.6 km

Sports courts / fields Playground

Timber Ridge Reserve

Doncaster · 2.1 km

Sports courts / fields Playground Toilets Parking

Kier Park

Doncaster East · 2.1 km

Playground
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Sports & local clubs around Doncaster

Tennis around Doncaster

22 listed within 5 km of Doncaster · 1 in Doncaster

Doncaster Tennis Club

Doncaster

Tennis

In Doncaster

North Box Hill Tennis Club

Box Hill North

Tennis

1.1 km from central Doncaster

Manningham YMCA

Doncaster East

Tennis

2.1 km from central Doncaster

All tennis in Doncaster (1) →
See all 22 within 5 km

Martial arts around Doncaster

17 listed within 5 km of Doncaster

Melbourne Taekwondo Centre

Templestowe Lower

Taekwondo

1.6 km from central Doncaster

GKR Karate

Templestowe Lower

Karate

2 km from central Doncaster

Aikido Dentoukan

Mont Albert North

Aikido
Ages 7–12*

2.1 km from central Doncaster

Not finding it in Doncaster? Listed in Doncaster East (4 · 2.2 km), Templestowe Lower (2 · 3 km), Mont Albert North (1 · 1.9 km)

See all 17 within 5 km

Soccer around Doncaster

7 listed within 5 km of Doncaster · 1 in Doncaster

Melbourne Football Academy

Doncaster

SoccerAdventure & Camping
Ages 4–18*

In Doncaster

Doncaster Rovers Soccer Club

Doncaster East

SoccerMiniRoos

2.2 km from central Doncaster

Doncaster Action Indoor Sports

Doncaster East

CricketSoccerNetball

2.2 km from central Doncaster

All soccer in Doncaster (1) →
See all 7 within 5 km

Swimming around Doncaster

6 listed within 5 km of Doncaster

Leeds Street Sports Centre

Doncaster East

BasketballEvent EntertainmentSwimming

2.2 km from central Doncaster

Boroondara Sports Complex

Balwyn North

Swimming

3.6 km from central Doncaster

Aqualink Box Hill

Box Hill

Swimming

4.1 km from central Doncaster

Not finding it in Doncaster? Listed in Doncaster East (1 · 2.2 km), Bulleen (2 · 3.6 km), Balwyn North (1 · 2.7 km)

See all 6 within 5 km

More sports

More things to do around Doncaster

Tutoring & STEM around Doncaster

12 listed within 5 km of Doncaster

Doncaster Music Centre

Doncaster East

MusicKeyboardSinging

2.2 km from central Doncaster

EdWorks

Doncaster East

TutoringMathsEnglish

2.2 km from central Doncaster

Pines Learning Inc.

Doncaster East

TutoringEnglishLearning Centre

2.2 km from central Doncaster

Not finding it in Doncaster? Listed in Doncaster East (5 · 2.2 km), Balwyn North (2 · 2.7 km), Templestowe (1 · 4.5 km)

See all 12 within 5 km

Music around Doncaster

7 listed within 5 km of Doncaster

Mat Creedon School of Music

Balwyn North

DrumGuitarPiano

1.8 km from central Doncaster

Ajani Neighbourhood House

Templestowe Lower

Ukelele

2.8 km from central Doncaster

Yamaha Music - St. Kevin's Primary School

Lower Templestowe

PianoKeyboardGuitar

3 km from central Doncaster

Not finding it in Doncaster? Listed in Doncaster East (1 · 2.2 km), Box Hill North (1 · 1.5 km), Templestowe Lower (1 · 3 km)

See all 7 within 5 km

Schools within 3 km of Doncaster

Explore school profiles, admissions and nearby activities.

17 schools within 3 km of the Doncaster centre, 4 with a Doncaster address. See all schools with a Doncaster address

All schools with a Doncaster address

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

Parks, playgrounds & community places

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

Playgrounds (verified features) (4)

  • Crawford Reserve

    Templestowe Lower · 1.6 km

    Sports courts / fields Playground

  • Timber Ridge Reserve

    Doncaster · 2.1 km

    Sports courts / fields Playground Toilets Parking
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  • Kier Park

    Doncaster East · 2.1 km

    Playground

  • Minifie Reserve

    Balwyn · 3 km

    Playground Parking Picnic tables

Sports grounds (2)

Parks (4)

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What's coming up

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

Activities by age around Doncaster

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

Free & low-cost

"Free" means the organiser marks it free; low-cost means a stated price of $15 or less.

At a glance

This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Doncaster: 75 kids' activities within 5 km, 4 schools in Doncaster, parks and playgrounds, and 1 upcoming event.

Free & low-cost
1 event

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Your council & community

Doncaster within City of Manningham

2 of the council area’s 47 activity providers · 7th of 14 suburbs by number of providers

City of Manningham guideSchools in Doncaster

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 Doncaster

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

$1.56m

Median, houses

$680k

Median, units

31

For sale within 5 km

For sale within 5 km of Doncaster

9/790 Elgar Road (1/1)

9/790 Elgar Road

200m

Doncaster, VIC 3108

$590,000

221Apartment / Unit / Flat
Address withheld (1/1)

Address withheld

200m

Doncaster, VIC 3108

$985,000 – $1,080,000

322Townhouse
36 Boyd Street (1/1)

36 Boyd Street

400m

Doncaster, VIC 3108

$1,780,000

942House
86 Rathmullen Quadrant (1/1)

86 Rathmullen Quadrant

600m

Doncaster, VIC 3108

$2,900,000

632House
11/65 Turana Street (1/1)

11/65 Turana Street

800m

Doncaster, VIC 3108

$850,000

322Townhouse
2/34 Outlook Drive (1/1)

2/34 Outlook Drive

900m

Doncaster, VIC 3108

$985,000 – $1,080,000

322Townhouse

Recently sold within 5 km of Doncaster

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

108/5 Elgar Court (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
108/5 Elgar Court0m

Doncaster, VIC 3108

2
1
1
1/802 Elgar Road (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
1/802 Elgar Road100m

Doncaster, VIC 3108

2
2
1
203/5 Hanke Road (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
203/5 Hanke Road300m

Doncaster, VIC 3108

2
2
1
5/15 Firth Street (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
5/15 Firth Street300m

Doncaster, VIC 3108

2
1
2
308/9-11 Williamson Road (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
308/9-11 Williamson Road300m

Doncaster, VIC 3108

2
2
1
9A Bayley Grove (1/1)
Sold
Townhouse
9A Bayley Grove400m

Doncaster, VIC 3108

3
2
2

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.

Feature9/790 Elgar RoadDoncaster VIC 310836 Boyd Street86 Rathmullen Quadrant11/65 Turana Street2/34 Outlook Drive
Property typeAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLATTOWNHOUSEHOUSEHOUSETOWNHOUSETOWNHOUSE
Bedrooms239633
Bathrooms224322
Car spaces122222
Asking price$590,000$985,000–$1,080,000$1,780,000$2,900,000$850,000$985,000–$1,080,000

Without JavaScript, the table shows all listed homes.

Real estate agencies in Doncaster

McGrath Doncaster logo

McGrath Doncaster

Real estate agency

10 listings

9 for sale · 1 for rent

Call 0433 322 748

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Nearby suburbs

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

Compare activities, schools & parks
  • Doncaster

    Tennis 1, Soccer 1, Kids' activities & play 1

    4 schools · 4 parks

  • Doncaster East2.2 km · same council

    Tutoring & STEM 5, Martial arts 4, Soccer 3, Tennis 3 +12

    6 schools · 7 parks

  • Box Hill North1.5 km

    Arts & dance 1, Athletics 1, Basketball 1, Music 1 +1

    3 schools · 1 park

  • Templestowe Lower3 km · same council

    Martial arts 2, Tennis 2, Music 1

    2 schools · 3 parks

  • Mont Albert North1.9 km

    Martial arts 1, Other sports 1, Yoga & wellbeing 1

    2 schools · 1 park

  • Bulleen3.6 km · same council

    Swimming 2

    3 schools · 5 parks

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

Explore nearby family guides

Doncaster East family guide · 2.2 kmBox Hill North family guide · 1.5 kmTemplestowe Lower family guide · 3 kmMont Albert North family guide · 1.9 kmBulleen family guide · 3.6 kmBalwyn North family guide · 2.7 kmDonvale family guide · 4.3 kmTemplestowe family guide · 4.5 kmBox Hill family guide · 3.4 kmBlackburn North family guide · 3.4 kmBlackburn family guide · 4.3 km

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

Libraries in and around Doncaster

PlaceSuburbWhat is there
Whitehorse Manningham Regional Library CorporationBox HillLibrary · Playground, Toilets, Parking
Balwyn LibraryBalwynLibrary · Toilets, Parking
Manningham Toy LibraryTemplestowe LowerLibrary · Playground, Parking

Live from the AroundSchools directory — 3 libraries, 46 parks and 1 community spaces we hold within 5 km of Doncaster · correct as at 22 Oct 2026

Kids activities across City of Manningham

47 kids activities listed
on AroundSchools, in City of Manningham
Sports37Academic6Entertainment4Music4Creative Arts4Health2

Local guides & reading

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School, activity and family guides for readers exploring Doncaster.

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Junior Soccer in Victoria (2026/27): Ages, Season and Where to Play

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All kids' activities listed in Doncaster

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

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