Elsternwick, VIC Family Guide
VIC 3185 · City of Glen Eira
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Activities around Elsternwick
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Martial arts around Elsternwick
20 listed within 5 km of Elsternwick · 1 in Elsternwick
In Elsternwick
1.5 km from central Elsternwick
1.8 km from central Elsternwick
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- Karate-do · Balaclava · 2 km
- Mata Leão BJJ · Balaclava · 1.9 km
- Jiu Jitsu Academy · St Kilda · 2.8 km
- Shubi Chikara Karate · Brighton · 3.1 km
- Melbourne Taekwondo Centre · Malvern · 3.3 km
- Carlson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu · Windsor · 3.6 km
- Prahran Taekwondo. · Windsor · 3.7 km
- Hansu Taekwondo · Ormond · 3.7 km
- Melbourne Jiu-Jitsu Academy · Prahran · 3.8 km
- Battistello Karate Studios · Malvern East · 3.9 km
- Japan Karate Association Melb Inc · Malvern East · 4.1 km
- Battistello Karate School · Malvern East · 4.2 km
- Carnegie Memorial Swimming Pool · Carnegie · 4.6 km
- International Sport Karate · Malvern · 4.6 km
- The Karate School · Carnegie · 4.7 km
- Shotokan Karate International Victoria · South Yarra · 4.8 km
- Bushido Academy & Karate Fitness · Ormond · 4.9 km
Tennis around Elsternwick
20 listed within 5 km of Elsternwick
1.4 km from central Elsternwick
1.5 km from central Elsternwick
2.1 km from central Elsternwick
Not finding it in Elsternwick? Listed in Elwood (2 · 1.9 km), Brighton (5 · 2.3 km), Ormond (1 · 3.8 km)
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- Hurlingham Park Tennis Club · Brighton East · 2.8 km
- Tennis Bayside · Brighton · 2.8 km
- St Andrews Tennis Club · Brighton · 3.2 km
- Malvern Tennis Centre · Armadale · 3.3 km
- Ormond Tennis Club · Ormond · 3.3 km
- Victorian Tennis Academy · Armadale · 3.3 km
- Orrong Park Tennis Centre · Armadale · 4 km
- Dendy Park Lawn Tennis Club · Brighton East · 4.2 km
- Ardrie Park Tennis Club · Malvern East · 4.4 km
- Vintage Tennis · Brighton · 4.5 km
- Bta Turbo Were St · Brighton · 4.5 km
- Dendy Park Tennis Club · Bentleigh · 4.6 km
- Carnegie Memorial Swimming Pool · Carnegie · 4.6 km
- Hawksburn Tennis Club · South Yarra · 4.8 km
- Tennis Star Academy · Brighton East · 4.8 km
- Dendy Park Bridge Club · Brighton East · 4.8 km
- Fawkner Park Tennis Centre · South Yarra · 4.9 km
Gymnastics & cheer around Elsternwick
13 listed within 5 km of Elsternwick
2.3 km from central Elsternwick
2.9 km from central Elsternwick
3.5 km from central Elsternwick
Not finding it in Elsternwick? Listed in Caulfield South (1 · 2.3 km), Brighton (1 · 2.3 km), Bentleigh (1 · 4.6 km)
See all 13 within 5 km
- Peak Gymnastics · Windsor · 3.7 km
- Prahran Rythmic Gymnastics Club · Windsor · 3.7 km
- Gymnastics Victoria · Windsor · 3.8 km
- Melbourne Gymnastics Centre · Windsor · 3.9 km
- Melbourne Picture Framing · Windsor · 3.9 km
- Epic Dance and Gymnastics Studio · South Yarra · 4.3 km
- Bentleigh Mckinnon Gymnastics Club · Bentleigh · 4.6 km
- Carnegie Memorial Swimming Pool · Carnegie · 4.6 km
- Flipping Fit - Adult Gymnastics & Fitness Training · Melbourne · 4.6 km
- Loreto Gymnastic Club · Toorak · 4.8 km
Swimming around Elsternwick
12 listed within 5 km of Elsternwick
2.7 km from central Elsternwick
2.7 km from central Elsternwick
2.8 km from central Elsternwick
Not finding it in Elsternwick? Listed in St Kilda East (4 · 1.7 km), Brighton (2 · 2.3 km), St Kilda (1 · 3 km)
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- Swimable · St Kilda East · 2.8 km
- Brighton Baths Health Club · Brighton · 3.3 km
- Brighton Sea Baths · Brighton · 3.3 km
- St Kilda Sea Baths · St Kilda · 3.7 km
- Carnegie Swim Centre · Carnegie · 4.2 km
- H2O Swimming Works · Malvern East · 4.5 km
- Harold Holt Swim Centre · Glen Iris · 4.6 km
- Carnegie Memorial Swimming Pool · Carnegie · 4.6 km
- Taylor's Swimming School · Bentleigh · 4.9 km
More sports
- Soccer (10 within 5 km) — Pass N Play (0.8 km)Not finding it in Elsternwick? Listed in Elwood (2 · 1.9 km), Brighton (1 · 2.3 km), Brighton East (1 · 2.3 km)
- Other sports (4 within 5 km) — Melbourne Sports Institute (2.3 km)Not finding it in Elsternwick? Listed in Caulfield South (1 · 2.3 km), St Kilda (2 · 3 km), Carnegie (1 · 4.6 km)
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Arts & dance around Elsternwick
9 listed within 5 km of Elsternwick · 1 in Elsternwick
In Elsternwick
1.3 km from central Elsternwick
3.3 km from central Elsternwick
See all 9 within 5 km
- Theatre De La DanSe · Brighton · 3.5 km
- Bollywood Dance School · Malvern East · 4 km
- The Space Dance & Arts Centre · Prahran · 4.2 km
- Dance Desires · Carnegie · 4.6 km
- Loreto Gymnastic Club · Toorak · 4.8 km
- Kinross Arts Centre · Toorak · 4.9 km
Tutoring & STEM around Elsternwick
8 listed within 5 km of Elsternwick · 1 in Elsternwick
1.5 km from central Elsternwick
1.9 km from central Elsternwick
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- NumberWorks'nWords Brighton · Brighton · 2.3 km
- Alliance Française de Melbourne · St Kilda West · 4 km
- Ladybug Learning · Carnegie · 4.7 km
- Loreto Gymnastic Club · Toorak · 4.8 km
- Kumon Toorak Education Centre · Toorak · 4.8 km
- Kids' activities & play (6 within 5 km) — Pass N Play (0.8 km)Not finding it in Elsternwick? Listed in Elwood (1 · 1.9 km), Brighton (1 · 2.3 km), Brighton East (1 · 2.3 km)
- Music (2 within 5 km) — Jam Studio Music (2.2 km)Not finding it in Elsternwick? Listed in St Kilda (1 · 3 km), Carnegie (1 · 4.6 km), Murrumbeena (2 · 5.6 km)
- Yoga & wellbeing (2 within 5 km) — Melbourne Sports Institute (2.3 km)Not finding it in Elsternwick? Listed in Caulfield South (1 · 2.3 km), Prahran (1 · 3.8 km), Moorabbin (1 · 6.2 km)
Schools within 3 km of Elsternwick
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34 schools within 3 km of the Elsternwick centre, 5 with a Elsternwick address. See all schools with a Elsternwick address
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Parks, playgrounds & community places
Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.
Playgrounds (verified features) (4 of 10)
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Libraries (3)
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Public pools (1)
Sports grounds (4 of 6)
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Parks (4)
Freycinet National Park Tasmania
Elsternwick · 0.9 km
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W E Dickerson Plantation
Elwood · 1.6 km
Old Dairy Reserve
Brighton East · 2.9 km
What's coming up
One-off events and programs listed within 5 km, over the next 60 days.
19 Oct 2026 – 14 Dec 2026
Bayside Art Babies
Brighton · 2.9 km
Up to age 2
Hosted by Bayside City Council (VIC) - Bayside Arts
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Activities by age around Elsternwick
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.
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Bayside Art Babies Up to age 2
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Brighton Soccer Club, Brighton Criket Clubs Ages 4–18*
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NumberWorks'nWords Brighton Ages 5–16*
At a glance
This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Elsternwick: 96 kids' activities within 5 km, 5 schools in Elsternwick, parks and playgrounds, and 1 upcoming event.
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- 1 event in the next 60 days
- Explore nearby
- Caulfield, St Kilda East, and Caulfield South
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Browse mapped places (100)
- St Joseph's SchoolSchool
- Adass Israel SchoolSchool
- Sholem Aleichem CollegeSchool
- Wesley College - ElsternwickSchool
- Leibler Yavneh CollegeSchool
- Caulfield Grammar School - Caulfield CampusSchool
- Shelford Girls' GrammarSchool
- Ripponlea Primary SchoolSchool
- St. James Catholic Primary SchoolSchool
- Elsternwick Primary SchoolSchool
- Elwood Primary SchoolSchool
- Caulfield Primary SchoolSchool
- Divrei EminehSchool
- Star of the Sea CollegeSchool
- The Japanese School of MelbourneSchool
- St James Catholic Primary School - BrightonSchool
- Beth Rivkah Ladies CollegeSchool
- Elwood CollegeSchool
- Melbourne Montessori SchoolSchool
- Yeshivah CollegeSchool
- St Columba's Primary SchoolSchool
- St Kilda Primary SchoolSchool
- Caulfield Junior CollegeSchool
- Gardenvale Primary SchoolSchool
- Yesodei HaTorah CollegeSchool
- Firbank Grammar SchoolSchool
- Caulfield South Primary SchoolSchool
- Beit Hillel Community SchoolSchool
- Oakwood SchoolSchool
- St Mary's School St Kilda EastSchool
- Glen Eira CollegeSchool
- Cheder Levi YitzchokSchool
- The King David SchoolSchool
- St Mary's CollegeSchool
- Keith Geyer Karate DojoActivity
- SF BalletActivity
- Bonjour Babies (Elsternwick VIC)Activity
- Pass N PlayActivity
- Merryl’s Mosaics & Glass StudioActivity
- Elsternwick Park Tennis CentreActivity
- Kip McGrath - Caulfield SouthActivity
- Benedicts Tennis AcademyActivity
- Kyokushin KarateActivity
- Elwood City Soccer ClubActivity
- Aussie Indoor SportsActivity
- Caulfield TaekwondoActivity
- Mata Leão BJJActivity
- TuteroActivity
- 1st Elwood Scout HallActivity
- Karate-doActivity
- Elwood Park Tennis ClubActivity
- Jam Studio MusicActivity
- NumberWorks'nWords BrightonActivity
- Melbourne Sports InstituteActivity
- Brighton Little Athletics CentreActivity
- KingswimActivity
- St Kilda Swim CentreActivity
- Bonkers Indoor Play Centre AustraliaActivity
- Hurlingham Park Tennis ClubActivity
- Tennis BaysideActivity
- Jiu Jitsu AcademyActivity
- St Kilda Swim AcademyActivity
- SwimableActivity
- Brighton Rec GymnasticsActivity
- Royal Melbourne Yacht SquadronActivity
- Shubi Chikara KarateActivity
- St Andrews Tennis ClubActivity
- Brighton Sea BathsActivity
- Daydreamers CafeActivity
- Brighton Baths Health ClubActivity
- Melbourne Taekwondo CentreActivity
- Linden New ArtActivity
- Victorian Tennis AcademyActivity
- Malvern Tennis CentreActivity
- Bayside Art BabiesEvent
- Elsternwick PlazaPark or community place
- Hopetoun GardensPark or community place
- Harlston ParkPark or community place
- Freycinet National Park TasmaniaPark or community place
- Lewis ReservePark or community place
- Cape Otway Treetop WalkPark or community place
- Elwood Toy LibraryPark or community place
- W E Dickerson PlantationPark or community place
- The Wattie Watson OvalPark or community place
- Caulfield LibraryPark or community place
- William Street ReservePark or community place
- Elwood ParkPark or community place
- Caulfield Recreation CentrePark or community place
- CORA Lynn ParkPark or community place
- Port Phillip Library ServicePark or community place
- Foreshore ReservePark or community place
- Caulfield Park Tennis ClubPark or community place
- Caulfield Racecourse ReservePark or community place
- Peanut Farm ReservePark or community place
- Hurlingham ParkPark or community place
- Caulfield ParkPark or community place
- Old Dairy ReservePark or community place
- Bells BeachPark or community place
- Caulfield Memorial Swimming PoolPark or community place
- 22 Ruabon RoadHome for sale
Your council & community
Elsternwick within City of Glen Eira
3 of the council area’s 48 activity providers · 5th of 8 suburbs by number of providers
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Homes in and around Elsternwick
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$2.25m
Median, houses
$642k
Median, units
1
For sale within 5 km
For sale within 5 km of Elsternwick
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Elsternwick, VIC 3185
Property Type: House
Elsternwick, VIC 3185
Property Type: House
Elsternwick, VIC 3185
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Elsternwick, VIC 3185
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
Elsternwick, VIC 3185
Property Type: House
Elsternwick, VIC 3185
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
Nearby suburbs
Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.
Caulfield
1 activity provider · 1.6 km
St Kilda East
4 activity providers · 1.7 km
Caulfield South
3 activity providers · 2.3 km
Elwood
7 activity providers · 1.9 km
Compare activities, schools & parks
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Elsternwick
Martial arts 1, Arts & dance 1, Tutoring & STEM 1
5 schools · 4 parks
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Caulfield1.6 km · same council
Arts & dance 1
1 school · 1 park
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St Kilda East1.7 km · same council
Swimming 4
6 schools · 0 parks
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Caulfield South2.3 km · same council
Gymnastics & cheer 1, Tutoring & STEM 1, Martial arts 1, Other sports 1 +1
4 schools · 1 park
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Elwood1.9 km
Soccer 2, Tennis 2, Kids' activities & play 1, Tutoring & STEM 1 +1
4 schools · 4 parks
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Balaclava1.9 km
Martial arts 2
0 schools · 1 park
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsternwick | Martial arts 1, Arts & dance 1, Tutoring & STEM 1 | 5 | 4 |
| Caulfield1.6 km · same council | Arts & dance 1 | 1 | 1 |
| St Kilda East1.7 km · same council | Swimming 4 | 6 | 0 |
| Caulfield South2.3 km · same council | Gymnastics & cheer 1, Tutoring & STEM 1, Martial arts 1, Other sports 1 +1 | 4 | 1 |
| Elwood1.9 km | Soccer 2, Tennis 2, Kids' activities & play 1, Tutoring & STEM 1 +1 | 4 | 4 |
| Balaclava1.9 km | Martial arts 2 | 0 | 1 |
Each row counts only what is listed in that suburb itself; distances are between suburb centres.
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Martial arts (1)
Arts & dance (1)
Tutoring & STEM (1)
Parks & places (4)
* Ages read from the provider's own website and re-checked every four months — not yet confirmed by them here.