Hamlyn Heights, VIC Family Guide
VIC 3215 · City of Greater Geelong
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Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.
Bell Park Recreation Reserve
Hamlyn Heights · 0.6 km
Activities around Hamlyn Heights
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Sports & local clubs around Hamlyn Heights
Soccer around Hamlyn Heights
10 listed within 5 km of Hamlyn Heights
1.6 km from central Hamlyn Heights
1.8 km from central Hamlyn Heights
1.9 km from central Hamlyn Heights
Not finding it in Hamlyn Heights? Listed in Bell Park (1 · 1.6 km), North Geelong (1 · 2.4 km), Norlane (2 · 3.9 km)
See all 10 within 5 km
- Newtown & Chilwell Football Club · Newtown · 2.4 km
- North Geelong Cricket Club · Rippleside · 2.4 km
- Geelong Rangers Soccer & Sports Club Inc. · Bell Post Hill · 3.1 km
- Geelong Soccer & Sports Club · Norlane · 4.5 km
- North Shore Recreation Club · Norlane · 4.6 km
- Geelong Football Club · South Geelong · 4.8 km
- Kardinia Park · South Geelong · 4.8 km
Martial arts around Hamlyn Heights
6 listed within 5 km of Hamlyn Heights
1.2 km from central Hamlyn Heights
2 km from central Hamlyn Heights
4.2 km from central Hamlyn Heights
Not finding it in Hamlyn Heights? Listed in Herne Hill (1 · 1.2 km), North Geelong (1 · 2.4 km), Norlane (1 · 3.9 km)
See all 6 within 5 km
- GKR Karate · Norlane · 3.5 km
- GKR Karate · Newtown · 3.5 km
- Jiu- Jitsu & Mixed Martial Arts · Newtown · 4.8 km
Tennis around Hamlyn Heights
5 listed within 5 km of Hamlyn Heights · 1 in Hamlyn Heights
In Hamlyn Heights
1.2 km from central Hamlyn Heights
1.7 km from central Hamlyn Heights
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- Bell Post Hill Tennis Club · Bell Post Hill · 2.7 km
- Fyans Park Tennis Club · Newtown · 3.7 km
Gymnastics & cheer around Hamlyn Heights
4 listed within 5 km of Hamlyn Heights
2 km from central Hamlyn Heights
2.4 km from central Hamlyn Heights
2.7 km from central Hamlyn Heights
Not finding it in Hamlyn Heights? Listed in Bell Park (1 · 1.6 km), North Geelong (2 · 2.4 km), Geelong West (1 · 2.7 km)
See all 4 within 5 km
- Chalk Gymnastics Wea · Bell Park · 3 km
More sports
- Other sports (4 within 5 km) — Geelong Trailable Yacht Club (2.4 km)Not finding it in Hamlyn Heights? Listed in North Geelong (1 · 2.4 km), Geelong West (1 · 2.7 km), Newtown (1 · 4.2 km)
- Swimming (4 within 5 km) — My Travelling Teacher (2.7 km)Not finding it in Hamlyn Heights? Listed in Geelong West (2 · 2.7 km), Norlane (1 · 3.9 km), East Geelong (1 · 5.4 km)
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Arts & dance around Hamlyn Heights
6 listed within 5 km of Hamlyn Heights
3.9 km from central Hamlyn Heights
4.2 km from central Hamlyn Heights
4.2 km from central Hamlyn Heights
Not finding it in Hamlyn Heights? Listed in Geelong West (1 · 2.7 km), Geelong (5 · 4.2 km), East Geelong (1 · 5.4 km)
See all 6 within 5 km
- My Travelling Teacher · Geelong West · 2.7 km
- Geelong Academy of Performing Arts · Geelong · 4.2 km
- Geelong Arts Centre · Geelong · 4.2 km
Tutoring & STEM around Hamlyn Heights
4 listed within 5 km of Hamlyn Heights
2.4 km from central Hamlyn Heights
4.2 km from central Hamlyn Heights
Not finding it in Hamlyn Heights? Listed in Geelong West (2 · 2.7 km), Geelong (2 · 4.2 km), Belmont (2 · 6.2 km)
See all 4 within 5 km
- My Travelling Teacher · Geelong West · 2.7 km
- Kylie J Pole Studio · Geelong · 4.2 km
- Kids' activities & play (3 within 5 km) — My Travelling Teacher (2.7 km)Not finding it in Hamlyn Heights? Listed in Geelong West (2 · 2.7 km), Geelong (1 · 4.2 km), Corio (2 · 5.6 km)
- Yoga & wellbeing (3 within 5 km) — Geelong West Giants (1.9 km)Not finding it in Hamlyn Heights? Listed in Geelong West (1 · 2.7 km), Geelong (1 · 4.2 km)
- Music (2 within 5 km) — Kylie J Pole Studio (4.2 km)Not finding it in Hamlyn Heights? Listed in Geelong (2 · 4.2 km), Highton (1 · 5.9 km)
Schools within 3 km of Hamlyn Heights
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16 schools within 3 km of the Hamlyn Heights centre, 4 with a Hamlyn Heights address. See all schools with a Hamlyn Heights 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 7)
Bell Park Recreation Reserve
Hamlyn Heights · 0.6 km
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Public pools (2)
Sports grounds (3)
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What's coming up
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At a glance
This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Hamlyn Heights: 37 kids' activities within 5 km, 4 schools in Hamlyn Heights, and parks and playgrounds.
- Parks & places
- 3 parks · 7 verified playgrounds · 2 public pools
- Explore nearby
- Herne Hill, Bell Park, and North Geelong
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Browse mapped places (69)
- Hamlyn Banks Primary SchoolSchool
- Western Heights CollegeSchool
- Hamlyn Views SchoolSchool
- Herne Hill Primary SchoolSchool
- Nelson Park SchoolSchool
- Clonard CollegeSchool
- Kardinia International CollegeSchool
- Holy Family Primary SchoolSchool
- North Geelong Secondary CollegeSchool
- Holy Spirit Catholic Primary SchoolSchool
- Bell Park North Primary SchoolSchool
- Manifold Heights Primary SchoolSchool
- St Patrick’s Primary School - Geelong WestSchool
- Ashby Primary SchoolSchool
- Covenant CollegeSchool
- Newtown Primary SchoolSchool
- Hamlyn Park Tennis ClubActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Centre Court Indoor TennisActivity
- Geelong Galaxy Football ClubActivity
- Table Tennis GeelongActivity
- Geelong West Cricket ClubActivity
- Geelong West GiantsActivity
- All 4 Kids Play CentreActivity
- Elite TaekwondoActivity
- YMCA Gymnastics CentreActivity
- Kumon Geelong West Education CentreActivity
- Geelong Trailable Yacht ClubActivity
- Newtown & Chilwell Football ClubActivity
- North Geelong Cricket ClubActivity
- Chalk Gymnastics WeaActivity
- My Travelling TeacherActivity
- Tri SwimmingActivity
- Bell Post Hill Tennis ClubActivity
- Chalk Gymnastics WeaActivity
- Geelong Rangers Soccer & Sports Club Inc.Activity
- GKR KarateActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Fyans Park Tennis ClubActivity
- Geelong Performing Arts CentreActivity
- RollerwayActivity
- Kylie J Pole StudioActivity
- Royal Geelong Yacht ClubActivity
- Ballroom Baby GeelongActivity
- Geelong Academy of Performing ArtsActivity
- Geelong Arts CentreActivity
- Geelong Soccer & Sports ClubActivity
- North Shore Recreation ClubActivity
- WaterworldActivity
- Jiu- Jitsu & Mixed Martial ArtsActivity
- Kardinia ParkActivity
- Geelong Football ClubActivity
- Bathing PavilionActivity
- Vines ReservePark or community place
- Bell Park Recreation ReservePark or community place
- Tom McKean Linear ParkPark or community place
- Hurst ReservePark or community place
- Peter Lowe ReservePark or community place
- Herne Hill ReservePark or community place
- Hume ReservePark or community place
- Bakers OvalPark or community place
- Osborne ParkPark or community place
- Rippleslide ParkPark or community place
- St Helens ParkPark or community place
- Kenworthy ReservePark or community place
- Premier TrampolinesPark or community place
- Stella ParkPark or community place
- Geelong Aquatic CentrePark or community place
- Kardinia Aquatic CentrePark or community place
Your council & community
Hamlyn Heights within City of Greater Geelong
1 of the council area’s 102 activity providers · 23rd of 32 suburbs by number of providers
Council-wide information and places near this suburb have different geographic scopes.
Homes with family context
Homes in and around Hamlyn Heights
A summary. Each home’s page shows the schools and activities around it.
$760k
Median, houses
$620k
Median, units
Recently sold within 5 km of Hamlyn Heights
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Hamlyn Heights, VIC 3215
Property Type: House
Hamlyn Heights, VIC 3215
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
Hamlyn Heights, VIC 3215
Property Type: House
Hamlyn Heights, VIC 3215
Property Type: House
Hamlyn Heights, VIC 3215
Property Type: Townhouse
Hamlyn Heights, VIC 3215
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.
Herne Hill
1 activity provider · 1.2 km
Bell Park
2 activity providers · 1.6 km
North Geelong
7 activity providers · 2.4 km
Geelong West
4 activity providers · 2.7 km
Compare activities, schools & parks
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Hamlyn Heights
Tennis 1
4 schools · 3 parks
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Herne Hill1.2 km · same council
Martial arts 1
1 school · 2 parks
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Bell Park1.6 km · same council
Gymnastics & cheer 1, Soccer 1
3 schools · 2 parks
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North Geelong2.4 km · same council
Gymnastics & cheer 2, Tennis 2, Martial arts 1, Other sports 1 +1
1 school · 1 park
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Geelong West2.7 km · same council
Kids' activities & play 2, Tutoring & STEM 2, Swimming 2, Arts & dance 1 +3
2 schools · 3 parks
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Norlane3.9 km · same council
Soccer 2, Martial arts 1, Swimming 1
1 school · 2 parks
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamlyn Heights | Tennis 1 | 4 | 3 |
| Herne Hill1.2 km · same council | Martial arts 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Bell Park1.6 km · same council | Gymnastics & cheer 1, Soccer 1 | 3 | 2 |
| North Geelong2.4 km · same council | Gymnastics & cheer 2, Tennis 2, Martial arts 1, Other sports 1 +1 | 1 | 1 |
| Geelong West2.7 km · same council | Kids' activities & play 2, Tutoring & STEM 2, Swimming 2, Arts & dance 1 +3 | 2 | 3 |
| Norlane3.9 km · same council | Soccer 2, Martial arts 1, Swimming 1 | 1 | 2 |
Each row counts only what is listed in that suburb itself; distances are between suburb centres.
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Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 21 Oct 2026.
Libraries in and around Hamlyn Heights
| Place | Suburb | What is there |
|---|---|---|
| Geelong City Library | Geelong | Library · Toilets, Parking |
| John Drysdale Library | Norlane | Library · Parking |
Live from the AroundSchools directory — 2 libraries, 31 parks and 2 community spaces we hold within 5 km of Hamlyn Heights · correct as at 22 Oct 2026
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Parks & places (3)
* Ages read from the provider's own website and re-checked every four months — not yet confirmed by them here.