Kangaroo Ground, VIC Family Guide
VIC 3097 · Nillumbik Shire Council
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Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.
Eltham War Memorial Park
Kangaroo Ground · 0.7 km
Nillumbik Bushland Reserve
Kangaroo Ground · 1.6 km
Chase Reserve
North Warrandyte · 2.7 km
Activities around Kangaroo Ground
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Sports & local clubs around Kangaroo Ground
Tennis around Kangaroo Ground
3 listed within 5 km of Kangaroo Ground · 1 in Kangaroo Ground
In Kangaroo Ground
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- Research Tennis Club · Research · 3.6 km
- Wattle Glen Tennis Club · Wattle Glen · 3.7 km
Gymnastics & cheer around Kangaroo Ground
2 listed within 5 km of Kangaroo Ground
2.7 km from central Kangaroo Ground
4.7 km from central Kangaroo Ground
Not finding it in Kangaroo Ground? Listed in Research (1 · 3.5 km), Diamond Creek (1 · 6.1 km), Eltham (2 · 6.4 km)
Schools within 3 km of Kangaroo Ground
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2 schools within 3 km of the Kangaroo Ground centre, 1 with a Kangaroo Ground address.
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Parks, playgrounds & community places
Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.
Parks (3)
Eltham War Memorial Park
Kangaroo Ground · 0.7 km
Nillumbik Bushland Reserve
Kangaroo Ground · 1.6 km
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Chase Reserve
North Warrandyte · 2.7 km
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At a glance
This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Kangaroo Ground: 7 kids' activities within 5 km, 1 school in Kangaroo Ground, and parks and playgrounds.
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- 3 parks
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- Research, Eltham North, and Diamond Creek
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Browse mapped places (12)
- Kangaroo Ground Primary SchoolSchool
- ELTHAM CollegeSchool
- Kangaroo Ground Tennis ClubActivity
- Balance Gymnastics & Fitness CentreActivity
- Research Tennis ClubActivity
- Eltham Collegians Cricket ClubActivity
- Wattle Glen Tennis ClubActivity
- Eltham Swimming SchoolActivity
- Jets GymnasticsActivity
- Eltham War Memorial ParkPark or community place
- Nillumbik Bushland ReservePark or community place
- Chase ReservePark or community place
Your council & community
Kangaroo Ground within Nillumbik Shire Council
1 of the council area’s 32 activity providers · 5th of 13 suburbs by number of providers
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Homes in and around Kangaroo Ground
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Research, VIC 3095
Property Type: House
Eltham, VIC 3095
Property Type: House
North Warrandyte, VIC 3113
Property Type: House
Diamond Creek, VIC 3089
Property Type: House
Diamond Creek, VIC 3089
Property Type: Townhouse
North Warrandyte, VIC 3113
Property Type: House
Nearby suburbs
Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.
Research
3 activity providers · 3.5 km
Eltham North
3 activity providers · 5.8 km
Diamond Creek
8 activity providers · 6.1 km
Eltham
10 activity providers · 6.4 km
Compare activities, schools & parks
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Kangaroo Ground
Tennis 1
1 school · 3 parks
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Research3.5 km · same council
Gymnastics & cheer 1, Soccer 1, Tennis 1
2 schools · 0 parks
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Eltham North5.8 km · same council
Soccer 2, Martial arts 1
4 schools · 3 parks
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Diamond Creek6.1 km · same council
Martial arts 3, Tennis 2, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Tutoring & STEM 1 +1
4 schools · 2 parks
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Eltham6.4 km · same council
Swimming 3, Gymnastics & cheer 2, Tutoring & STEM 2, Martial arts 2 +7
5 schools · 10 parks
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Warrandyte5.3 km
Tennis 2, Arts & dance 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Music 1 +1
3 schools · 5 parks
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kangaroo Ground | Tennis 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Research3.5 km · same council | Gymnastics & cheer 1, Soccer 1, Tennis 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Eltham North5.8 km · same council | Soccer 2, Martial arts 1 | 4 | 3 |
| Diamond Creek6.1 km · same council | Martial arts 3, Tennis 2, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Tutoring & STEM 1 +1 | 4 | 2 |
| Eltham6.4 km · same council | Swimming 3, Gymnastics & cheer 2, Tutoring & STEM 2, Martial arts 2 +7 | 5 | 10 |
| Warrandyte5.3 km | Tennis 2, Arts & dance 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Music 1 +1 | 3 | 5 |
Each row counts only what is listed in that suburb itself; distances are between suburb centres.
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