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Grovedale, VIC Family Guide

VIC 3216 · City of Greater Geelong

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

Explore kids’ activitiesDirectory data rebuilt 22 Oct 2026
Grovedale
Grovedale · Marcus Wong Wongm / CC BY-SA 4.0
Schools15within 3 kmActivities23within 5 kmUpcoming events0shown within 5 kmHomes3for sale within 5 km

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Martial arts8 within 5 kmTennis6 within 5 kmOther sports4 within 5 kmSoccer2 within 5 kmGymnastics & cheer2 within 5 km
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Arts & dance2 within 5 kmKids' activities & play2 within 5 kmTutoring & STEM2 within 5 km
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Explore Grovedale

Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.

John Croft Reserve

Grovedale · 1.7 km

Playground Toilets Sports courts / fields

Winter Reserve

Belmont · 2.3 km

Sports courts / fields Parking
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Browse sports, classes & activity providers

Sports & local clubs around Grovedale

Martial arts around Grovedale

8 listed within 5 km of Grovedale · 3 in Grovedale

GKR Karate

Grovedale

Karate

In Grovedale

Seido Juku Karate

Grovedale

Karate

In Grovedale

Shiryodo Karate

Grovedale

Karate

In Grovedale

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See all 8 within 5 km

Tennis around Grovedale

6 listed within 5 km of Grovedale · 2 in Grovedale

Demand More Tennis

Grovedale

Tennis

In Grovedale

Grovedale Tennis Club

Grovedale

Tennis

In Grovedale

The Highton Tennis Club

Highton

Tennis

3.1 km from central Grovedale

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Other sports around Grovedale

4 listed within 5 km of Grovedale

Geelong Canoe Club

Highton

Dragon BoatArt CentreDancing School

2.9 km from central Grovedale

Hoop City Geelong

Marshall

BasketballEvent EntertainmentAdventure & Camping

3.7 km from central Grovedale

Industry Boulders

Marshall

AbseilingGymnastics

3.7 km from central Grovedale

Not finding it in Grovedale? Listed in Highton (1 · 2.9 km), Marshall (2 · 3.7 km), Breakwater (1 · 4.7 km)

See all 4 within 5 km

Soccer around Grovedale

2 listed within 5 km of Grovedale · 1 in Grovedale

Barwon Soccer Club

Grovedale

Soccer

In Grovedale

Geelong Racecourse

Breakwater

SoccerPhotographyCooking

4.7 km from central Grovedale

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Arts & dance around Grovedale

2 listed within 5 km of Grovedale

Geelong Canoe Club

Highton

Dragon BoatArt CentreDancing School

2.9 km from central Grovedale

Geelong Racecourse

Breakwater

SoccerPhotographyCooking

4.7 km from central Grovedale

Not finding it in Grovedale? Listed in Highton (1 · 2.9 km), Breakwater (1 · 4.7 km), East Geelong (1 · 6.7 km)

Kids' activities & play around Grovedale

2 listed within 5 km of Grovedale

Hoop City Geelong

Marshall

BasketballEvent EntertainmentAdventure & Camping

3.7 km from central Grovedale

Geelong Racecourse

Breakwater

SoccerPhotographyCooking

4.7 km from central Grovedale

Not finding it in Grovedale? Listed in Marshall (1 · 3.7 km), Breakwater (1 · 4.7 km), Geelong (1 · 6.7 km)

Schools within 3 km of Grovedale

Explore school profiles, admissions and nearby activities.

15 schools within 3 km of the Grovedale centre, 5 with a Grovedale address. See all schools with a Grovedale address

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Parks, playgrounds & community places

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

Playgrounds (verified features) (1)

  • John Croft Reserve

    Grovedale · 1.7 km

    Playground Toilets Sports courts / fields

Public pools (2)

Sports grounds (2)

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 Grovedale

At a glance

This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Grovedale: 23 kids' activities within 5 km, 5 schools in Grovedale, and parks and playgrounds.

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Your council & community

Grovedale within City of Greater Geelong

7 of the council area’s 102 activity providers · 1st of 32 suburbs by number of providers

City of Greater Geelong guideSchools in Grovedale

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 Grovedale

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

$741k

Median, houses

$535k

Median, units

3

For sale within 5 km

For sale within 5 km of Grovedale

23 Anvil Street (1/1)

23 Anvil Street

3.3km

Charlemont, VIC 3217

$599,000 – $658,900

422House
228 Sovereign Drive (1/1)

228 Sovereign Drive

3.7km

Mount Duneed, VIC 3217

$877,800 – $965,580

422House
2271 Warralily Boulevard (1/1)

2271 Warralily Boulevard

4.2km

Armstrong Creek, VIC 3217

$1,022,295 – $1,124,524

422House

Recently sold within 5 km of Grovedale

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

16 Colden Place (1/1)
Sold
House
16 Colden Place600m

Highton, VIC 3216

4
2
2
30 Waurnvale Drive (1/1)
Sold
House
30 Waurnvale Drive700m

Belmont, VIC 3216

3
2
2
7 Senior Court (1/1)
Sold
House
7 Senior Court1.1km

Highton, VIC 3216

7
2
4
6/4 Ficinia Mews (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
6/4 Ficinia Mews1.2km

Highton, VIC 3216

1
1
1/21 Crestmoor Drive (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
1/21 Crestmoor Drive1.4km

Highton, VIC 3216

2
1
2
2 Muscat Place (1/1)
Sold
House
2 Muscat Place1.4km

Waurn Ponds, VIC 3216

3
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.

Feature23 Anvil Street228 Sovereign Drive2271 Warralily Boulevard
Property typeHOUSEHOUSEHOUSE
Bedrooms444
Bathrooms222
Car spaces222
Asking price$599,000–$658,900$877,800–$965,580$1,022,295–$1,124,524

Without JavaScript, the table shows all listed homes.

Nearby suburbs

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

Highton

3 activity providers · 2.9 km

Belmont

6 activity providers · 3.4 km

Marshall

2 activity providers · 3.7 km

Compare activities, schools & parks
  • Grovedale

    Martial arts 3, Tennis 2, Soccer 1, Party entertainers 1

    5 schools · 2 parks

  • Highton2.9 km · same council

    Arts & dance 1, Music 1, Other sports 1, Tennis 1

    3 schools · 3 parks

  • Belmont3.4 km · same council

    Martial arts 3, Tutoring & STEM 2, Tennis 1

    9 schools · 5 parks

  • Marshall3.7 km · same council

    Gymnastics & cheer 2, Other sports 2, Basketball 1, Kids' activities & play 1 +1

    0 schools · 2 parks

  • Breakwater4.7 km · same council

    Arts & dance 1, Kids' activities & play 1, Martial arts 1, Other sports 1 +2

    0 schools · 0 parks

  • Newtown5.3 km · same council

    Martial arts 3, Other sports 1, Party entertainers 1, Soccer 1 +1

    8 schools · 6 parks

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

Explore nearby family guides

Highton family guide · 2.9 kmBelmont family guide · 3.4 kmMarshall family guide · 3.7 kmBreakwater family guide · 4.7 kmNewtown family guide · 5.3 kmEast Geelong family guide · 6.7 kmGeelong family guide · 6.7 kmGeelong West family guide · 7.1 kmHerne Hill family guide · 7.7 km

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

Kids activities across City of Greater Geelong

102 kids activities listed
on AroundSchools, in City of Greater Geelong
Sports88Creative Arts11Entertainment10Academic8Music4Health3

Local guides & reading

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All kids' activities listed in Grovedale

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

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