Kennington, VIC Family Guide
VIC 3550 · City of Greater Bendigo
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Activities around Kennington
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Sports & local clubs around Kennington
Martial arts around Kennington
6 listed within 5 km of Kennington
2.2 km from central Kennington
2.3 km from central Kennington
2.3 km from central Kennington
Not finding it in Kennington? Listed in Spring Gully (1 · 3 km), Bendigo (1 · 4.3 km), Golden Square (2 · 4.9 km)
See all 6 within 5 km
- Judo Bendigo · Golden Square · 2.8 km
- Te Shin Kai Karate Bendigo · Golden Square · 2.8 km
- Bendigo & Central Victorian Kyokushin Karate Centre · Spring Gully · 3.3 km
Gymnastics & cheer around Kennington
4 listed within 5 km of Kennington
1.5 km from central Kennington
2.5 km from central Kennington
3 km from central Kennington
Not finding it in Kennington? Listed in Strathdale (1 · 1.5 km), Bendigo (2 · 4.3 km), Golden Square (1 · 4.9 km)
See all 4 within 5 km
- Jets Gymnastics · Golden Square · 4.1 km
Soccer around Kennington
3 listed within 5 km of Kennington
1.5 km from central Kennington
3.3 km from central Kennington
3.4 km from central Kennington
Not finding it in Kennington? Listed in Strathdale (1 · 1.5 km), Bendigo (2 · 4.3 km), California Gully (1 · 6.3 km)
Tennis around Kennington
3 listed within 5 km of Kennington
2.8 km from central Kennington
2.9 km from central Kennington
2.9 km from central Kennington
Not finding it in Kennington? Listed in Spring Gully (1 · 3 km), Bendigo (2 · 4.3 km), Eaglehawk (1 · 8 km)
More sports
- Swimming (1 in Kennington · 2 within 5 km) — Brennan Park Acquatic Centre (0.6 km)
More things to do around Kennington
Arts & dance around Kennington
3 listed within 5 km of Kennington
2.5 km from central Kennington
Not finding it in Kennington? Listed in Strathdale (1 · 1.5 km), Bendigo (2 · 4.3 km)
See all 3 within 5 km
- Bendigo Calisthenics Club · Strathdale · 1.5 km
- Volaire Calisthenics College Inc · Bendigo · 2.5 km
Tutoring & STEM around Kennington
3 listed within 5 km of Kennington
2.5 km from central Kennington
2.5 km from central Kennington
Not finding it in Kennington? Listed in Bendigo (3 · 4.3 km)
See all 3 within 5 km
- Bendigo Art Gallery · Bendigo · 2.5 km
- Music (2 within 5 km) — Bendigo Calisthenics Club (1.5 km)Not finding it in Kennington? Listed in Strathdale (1 · 1.5 km), Bendigo (1 · 4.3 km)
- Kids' activities & play (1 in Kennington · 1 within 5 km) — The Bendigo Fun Factory / Indoor Play Centre (0.1 km)
Schools within 3 km of Kennington
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11 schools within 3 km of the Kennington centre, 2 with a Kennington address.
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Parks, playgrounds & community places
Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.
Public pools (1)
Sports grounds (1)
What's coming up
One-off events and programs listed within 5 km, over the next 60 days.
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At a glance
This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Kennington: 22 kids' activities within 5 km, 2 schools in Kennington, and parks and playgrounds.
- Kids' activities
- Arts & dance, Tutoring & STEM, Music, Kids' activities & play
- Schools
- 2 in Kennington · 2 primary
- Parks & places
- 2 parks · 1 public pool
- Explore nearby
- Strathdale, Spring Gully, and Bendigo
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Browse mapped places (45)
- Kennington Primary SchoolSchool
- Bendigo South East Secondary CollegeSchool
- St Therese's Primary School - KenningtonSchool
- Victory Christian CollegeSchool
- Quarry Hill Primary SchoolSchool
- St Joseph's Primary School - Quarry HillSchool
- DOXA School BendigoSchool
- St Kilian's Primary School - BendigoSchool
- Spring Gully Primary SchoolSchool
- Bendigo Senior Secondary CollegeSchool
- Catherine McAuley College, Coolock CampusSchool
- The Bendigo Fun Factory / Indoor Play CentreActivity
- Brennan Park Acquatic CentreActivity
- Harley Street Swim SchoolActivity
- Bendigo Calisthenics ClubActivity
- Strathdale Soccer ClubActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Bendigo Kenpo KarateActivity
- Bendigo TaekwondoActivity
- Bendigo Art GalleryActivity
- Volaire Calisthenics College IncActivity
- Bendigo NetschoolActivity
- Kip McGrath - BendigoActivity
- Judo BendigoActivity
- Te Shin Kai Karate BendigoActivity
- Jim Wid TennisActivity
- Bendigo Tennis AssociationActivity
- Bendigo Tennis AcademyActivity
- Territory Gymnastics AActivity
- Bendigo & Central Victorian Kyokushin Karate CentreActivity
- Golden Square Football and Sport ClubActivity
- South Bendigo Football Club IncActivity
- Jets GymnasticsActivity
- Brennan ParkPark or community place
- Brennan Park Natural ReservePark or community place
- Spring Gully Bushland ReservePark or community place
- Greater Bendigo National ParkPark or community place
- Golden Square PoolPark or community place
- Lot 9 Hidden CtHome for sale
- Lot 14 Atlas RdHome for sale
- Lot 18 Corymbia CresHome for sale
- Lot 20 Corymbia CresHome for sale
- Lot 19 Corymbia CresHome for sale
- Lot 21 Corymbia CresHome for sale
- 3/23A Smith StreetHome for sale
Your council & community
Kennington within City of Greater Bendigo
2 of the council area’s 38 activity providers · 5th of 17 suburbs by number of providers
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Homes with family context
Homes in and around Kennington
A summary. Each home’s page shows the schools and activities around it.
$654k
Median, houses
$465k
Median, units
1
For sale within 5 km
For sale within 5 km of Kennington
Recently sold within 5 km of Kennington
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Kennington, VIC 3550
Property Type: House
Flora Hill, VIC 3550
Property Type: House
Kennington, VIC 3550
Property Type: House
Strathdale, VIC 3550
Property Type: House
Kennington, VIC 3550
Property Type: House
Flora Hill, VIC 3550
Property Type: Townhouse
Medians are of settled sales (2025-Q4). Source: Victorian Property Sales Report © State of Victoria (Department of Transport and Planning), CC BY 4.0
Real estate agencies in Kennington
Nearby suburbs
Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.
Strathdale
3 activity providers · 1.5 km
Spring Gully
2 activity providers · 3 km
Bendigo
10 activity providers · 4.3 km
Golden Square
3 activity providers · 4.9 km
Compare activities, schools & parks
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Kennington
Swimming 1, Kids' activities & play 1
2 schools · 2 parks
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Strathdale1.5 km · same council
Arts & dance 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Music 1, Soccer 1 +1
1 school · 0 parks
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Spring Gully3 km · same council
Martial arts 1, Tennis 1
0 schools · 1 park
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Bendigo4.3 km · same council
Tutoring & STEM 3, Arts & dance 2, Gymnastics & cheer 2, Soccer 2 +3
13 schools · 0 parks
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Golden Square4.9 km · same council
Martial arts 2, Gymnastics & cheer 1
2 schools · 4 parks
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California Gully6.3 km · same council
Soccer 1, Swimming 1
1 school · 3 parks
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennington | Swimming 1, Kids' activities & play 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Strathdale1.5 km · same council | Arts & dance 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Music 1, Soccer 1 +1 | 1 | 0 |
| Spring Gully3 km · same council | Martial arts 1, Tennis 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Bendigo4.3 km · same council | Tutoring & STEM 3, Arts & dance 2, Gymnastics & cheer 2, Soccer 2 +3 | 13 | 0 |
| Golden Square4.9 km · same council | Martial arts 2, Gymnastics & cheer 1 | 2 | 4 |
| California Gully6.3 km · same council | Soccer 1, Swimming 1 | 1 | 3 |
Each row counts only what is listed in that suburb itself; distances are between suburb centres.
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