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Forest Hill: a family guide

VIC 3131 · City of Whitehorse

Directory data updated 21 Oct 2026
Victoria
Victoria — regional photograph, not Forest Hill · Shkuru Afshar / CC BY-SA 4.0

This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Forest Hill: 70 kids' activities within 5 km, 1 school in Forest Hill, parks and playgrounds, and 3 upcoming events.

Schools21within 3 kmActivities70within 5 kmUpcoming events3shown within 5 kmHomes10for sale within 5 km

Counts are listings on AroundSchools within the stated distance, not a census of every local service.

Picks by age and need

Only where a record states the age, the price or what the place is. Each pick says why.

Babies & preschoolers

Primary school kids

Teenagers

  • Elevate Football Academy3.4 km from central Forest Hill · Burwood EastAges 5–15, as the provider states
  • Kung Fu Force AU4.4 km from central Forest Hill · BurwoodAges 6–18, as published on the provider's website*

Free

Rainy days

* Ages read from the provider’s own website; check with them before booking.

Schools within 3 km of Forest Hill

Within 3 km of the suburb centre, the suburb's own schools first.

Distance is not enrolment eligibility. Government schools enrol by zone or catchment — check the official boundary on each school profile.

Activities and clubs

A few to start with — the suburb's own first, then the nearest. Categories link to their full lists.

Studio Z Photography

16 Stevens Rd, , Forest Hill

Photography

Kumon Forest Hill Education Centre

Canterbury Rd, Forest Hill

MathsEnglish

GKR Karate

Blackburn South

Karate
Tennis16 listed within 5 kmMartial arts13 listed within 5 kmSoccer8 listed within 5 kmGymnastics & cheer6 listed within 5 kmSwimming5 listed within 5 kmOther sports4 listed within 5 kmAthletics1 listed within 5 kmBasketball1 listed within 5 km
Browse every category and club (70 listed within 5 km)

Everything else listed in Forest Hill

Soccer (1)

Bob Saker Oval

Vicki St, Forest Hill

Soccer

Parks, playgrounds, libraries and community places

Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Amenities come from each place's own record and show only where recorded.

Playgrounds (4 of 9)

Billabong Park

Vermont South · 2.3 km

Playground Parking Sports courts / fields

Witchwood Gully

Burwood East · 2.3 km

Playground Toilets Parking

Burwood East Reserve

Burwood East · 2.4 km

Sports courts / fields Playground Parking

Libraries (1)

Sports grounds (4 of 6)

Mahoneys Reserve

Forest Hill · 0.7 km

Sports courts / fields Parking

Morton Park

Blackburn · 1.9 km

Sports courts / fields Toilets Parking

Kalang Park

Blackburn · 2.1 km

Sports courts / fields Café nearby

Parks (3)

Lake Park

Blackburn · 1.5 km

Parking

Map of listed places

Connect schools, activities, events, homes and community places.

The interactive map loads as you explore. The places below are always available.

Browse mapped places (93)

Upcoming events

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

Housing context

Listings and prices as their sources state them, with the period and area shown.

Homes in and around Forest Hill

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

$1.27m

Median, houses

$845k

Median, units

10

For sale within 5 km

For sale within 5 km of Forest Hill

5/13-15 Barcelona Street (1/1)
$765K - $825K
Apartment / Unit / Flat
5/13-15 Barcelona Street3.3km

Box Hill, VIC 3128

3
1
2
19.8M Frontage | Dual Driveways | Central location (1/1)
$2.0M
House
19.8M Frontage | Dual Driveways | Central location3.4km

2 Sturdee Street

Box Hill, VIC 3128

5
2
4
1/5 Simpsons Road (1/1)
$1.2M - $1.3M
House
1/5 Simpsons Road3.5km

Box Hill, VIC 3128

4
2
2
49 Bowen Road (1/1)
$1.3M - $1.4M
House
49 Bowen Road4.0km

Doncaster East, VIC 3109

4
2
2
2605/545 Station Street (1/1)
$630K - $680K
Apartment / Unit / Flat
2605/545 Station Street4.1km

Box Hill, VIC 3128

2
2
1
41 Kennedy Street (1/1)
$4.0M
House
41 Kennedy Street4.4km

Glen Waverley, VIC 3150

5
5
2

Recently sold within 5 km of Forest Hill

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

35 Charlotte Street (1/1)
Sold
House
35 Charlotte Street1.7km

Blackburn South, VIC 3130

5
2
2
1 Indra Road (1/1)
Sold
House
1 Indra Road2.1km

Blackburn South, VIC 3130

5
4
2
16 Asquith Street (1/1)
Sold
House
16 Asquith Street3.9km

Box Hill South, VIC 3128

5
4
2
15A Florence Avenue (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
15A Florence Avenue4.3km

Donvale, VIC 3111

3
1
2
21 Leonard Street (1/1)
Sold
House
21 Leonard Street4.3km

Burwood, VIC 3125

4
2
3
84A Russell Crescent (1/1)
Sold
House
84A Russell Crescent4.7km

Doncaster East, VIC 3109

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.

Feature5/13-15 Barcelona Street2 Sturdee Street1/5 Simpsons Road49 Bowen Road2605/545 Station Street41 Kennedy Street
Property typeAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLATHOUSEHOUSEHOUSEAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLATHOUSE
Bedrooms354425
Bathrooms122225
Car spaces242212
Asking price$765,000–$825,000$2,000,000$1,200,000–$1,300,000$1,300,000–$1,400,000$630,000–$680,000$4,000,000

Without JavaScript, the table shows all listed homes.

Around Forest Hill

Nearby suburbs

Blackburn South · 0.9 kmBurwood East · 2 kmNunawading · 2.1 kmBlackburn · 2.2 kmVermont · 2.6 kmVermont South · 2.8 kmMitcham · 3.2 kmBox Hill · 4.1 kmBurwood · 4.3 kmBox Hill North · 5.2 kmGlen Waverley · 4.6 km

Kids activities across City of Whitehorse →

Sources and freshness

  • Directory listings, counts and distances: rebuilt from AroundSchools records on 21 Oct 2026.