Knoxfield, VIC Family Guide
VIC 3180 · Knox City Council
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Activities around Knoxfield
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Sports & local clubs around Knoxfield
AIAroundSchools lists 14 tennis providers within 5 km of Knoxfield, so tennis is the section to open first.
Tennis around Knoxfield
14 listed within 5 km of Knoxfield · 2 in Knoxfield
In Knoxfield
In Knoxfield
1.1 km from central Knoxfield
See all 14 within 5 km
- Scoresby Wantirna South Tennis Club · Scoresby · 1.3 km
- Jon's Tennis Academy · Scoresby · 1.7 km
- Cet Tennis Racquet Stringing · Rowville · 2.8 km
- Eildon Park Tennis Club · Rowville · 2.8 km
- Ferntree Gully Tennis Club · Ferntree Gully · 3.4 km
- Knox City Tennis Club · Wantirna South · 3.5 km
- Aste Tennis Courts · Ferntree Gully · 3.6 km
- Mountain Gate Tennis Club · Ferntree Gully · 3.7 km
- St John the Baptist Tennis Club · Ferntree Gully · 4 km
- Templeton Tennis Club · Wantirna · 4.2 km
- Knox Tennis Court · Wantirna South · 4.6 km
Martial arts around Knoxfield
11 listed within 5 km of Knoxfield
1.3 km from central Knoxfield
1.4 km from central Knoxfield
1.8 km from central Knoxfield
Not finding it in Knoxfield? Listed in Scoresby (1 · 1.7 km), Rowville (4 · 3 km), Wantirna (1 · 3.8 km)
See all 11 within 5 km
- Hamill's Squash & Martial Arts · Ferntree Gully · 2.9 km
- Yoseikan-Ryu Karate · Rowville · 3 km
- GKR Karate · Boronia · 3.7 km
- Australian Wado Ryu Karate-Do Academy · Ferntree Gully · 4.2 km
- Goju-Ryu Karate Rowville · Rowville · 4.6 km
- Lion Bushido Karate Academy · Wantirna · 4.8 km
- Taekwondo Australia · Bayswater · 4.7 km
- Melbourne Taekwondo Centre - Knox Taekwondo · Boronia · 4.9 km
Soccer around Knoxfield
7 listed within 5 km of Knoxfield · 2 in Knoxfield
In Knoxfield
1 km from central Knoxfield
2.8 km from central Knoxfield
See all 7 within 5 km
- Knox Indoor Tennis & Soccer · Knoxfield · 0.6 km
- Football Fives · Wantirna South · 3.9 km
- 1st Ferntree Gully Scouts Venturer Den · Ferntree Gully · 4.2 km
- Boronia Football Club · Boronia · 4.7 km
Gymnastics & cheer around Knoxfield
6 listed within 5 km of Knoxfield
2.8 km from central Knoxfield
2.8 km from central Knoxfield
2.9 km from central Knoxfield
Not finding it in Knoxfield? Listed in Wantirna South (2 · 2.9 km), Rowville (1 · 3 km), Ferntree Gully (3 · 4.2 km)
See all 6 within 5 km
- Yoseikan-Ryu Karate · Rowville · 3 km
- Aerodynamix Gymnastics · Wantirna South · 3 km
- Moving Monkeys · Ferntree Gully · 4.2 km
More sports
- Swimming (6 within 5 km) — Seaspray Pools (2.7 km)Not finding it in Knoxfield? Listed in Rowville (2 · 3 km), Wantirna (2 · 3.8 km), Ferntree Gully (1 · 4.2 km)
More things to do around Knoxfield
Arts & dance around Knoxfield
3 listed within 5 km of Knoxfield
3.3 km from central Knoxfield
4.2 km from central Knoxfield
4.8 km from central Knoxfield
Not finding it in Knoxfield? Listed in Rowville (1 · 3 km), Ferntree Gully (1 · 4.2 km), Boronia (1 · 4.8 km)
Kids' activities & play around Knoxfield
3 listed within 5 km of Knoxfield
4.2 km from central Knoxfield
2.9 km from central Knoxfield
Not finding it in Knoxfield? Listed in Wantirna South (2 · 2.9 km), Ferntree Gully (1 · 4.2 km), Bayswater (2 · 6 km)
See all 3 within 5 km
- Aerodynamix Gymnastics · Wantirna South · 2.9 km
- Tutoring & STEM (3 within 5 km) — Forte School of Music (3.8 km)Not finding it in Knoxfield? Listed in Wantirna (1 · 3.8 km), Ferntree Gully (2 · 4.2 km), Boronia (1 · 4.8 km)
- Music (2 within 5 km) — Caribbean Rollerama (1.7 km)Not finding it in Knoxfield? Listed in Scoresby (1 · 1.7 km), Wantirna (1 · 3.8 km), Bayswater (1 · 6 km)
- Yoga & wellbeing (2 within 5 km) — Caribbean Rollerama (1.7 km)Not finding it in Knoxfield? Listed in Scoresby (1 · 1.7 km), Ferntree Gully (1 · 4.2 km), Bayswater (2 · 6 km)
Schools within 3 km of Knoxfield
AIKnox Park Primary School is listed inside Knoxfield, and the rest of the section reaches into Rowville, Scoresby and Ferntree Gully.
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13 schools within 3 km of the Knoxfield centre, 3 with a Knoxfield address. See all schools with a Knoxfield address
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Parks, playgrounds & community places
Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.
Playgrounds (verified features) (4)
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Sports grounds (3)
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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 Knoxfield: 50 kids' activities within 5 km, 3 schools in Knoxfield, and parks and playgrounds.
- Parks & places
- 3 parks · 4 verified playgrounds
- Explore nearby
- Scoresby, Wantirna South, and Rowville
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Browse mapped places (64)
- Knox Park Primary SchoolSchool
- Carrington Primary SchoolSchool
- Scoresby Secondary CollegeSchool
- Kent Park Primary SchoolSchool
- Karoo Primary SchoolSchool
- St Mary's College for the Deaf - Wantirna South CampusSchool
- Holy Trinity SchoolSchool
- Scoresby Primary SchoolSchool
- Knox Gardens Primary SchoolSchool
- St Jude’s Catholic Primary SchoolSchool
- Mountain Gate Primary SchoolSchool
- St Andrews Christian CollegeSchool
- Wantirna South Primary SchoolSchool
- Carrington Park Tennis CentreActivity
- Bubble SportzActivity
- Eastern Indoor Sports CentreActivity
- Knox Indoor Tennis & SoccerActivity
- Scoresby Junior Football ClubActivity
- Windermere Tennis ClubActivity
- Scoresby TaekwondoActivity
- Scoresby Wantirna South Tennis ClubActivity
- Melbourne Taekwondo Centre RowvilleActivity
- Jon's Tennis AcademyActivity
- Caribbean RolleramaActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Seaspray PoolsActivity
- Insportz KnoxActivity
- Knox Gymnastics ClubActivity
- Knox Gymnastics CentreActivity
- Eildon Park Tennis ClubActivity
- Cet Tennis Racquet StringingActivity
- Hamill's Squash & Martial ArtsActivity
- Crocs Play Centre & CafeActivity
- Aerodynamix GymnasticsActivity
- Aerodynamix GymnasticsActivity
- Yoseikan-Ryu KarateActivity
- Wantirna Swim SchoolActivity
- Rowville Performing Arts CentreActivity
- Ferntree Gully Tennis ClubActivity
- Knox City Tennis ClubActivity
- Paul Sadler SwimlandActivity
- Aste Tennis CourtsActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Mountain Gate Tennis ClubActivity
- Forte School of MusicActivity
- Football FivesActivity
- St John the Baptist Tennis ClubActivity
- Jump! Swim Schools RowvilleActivity
- Australian Wado Ryu Karate-Do AcademyActivity
- Moving MonkeysActivity
- 1st Ferntree Gully Scouts Venturer DenActivity
- Joy Multisensory LearningActivity
- Mountain District Learning CentreActivity
- Carrington ParkPark or community place
- Knox Athletics TrackPark or community place
- Benedikt ReservePark or community place
- Caribbean MarketPark or community place
- Lakewood Nature ReservePark or community place
- Glenfern ParkPark or community place
- H V Jones ParkPark or community place
- Knox Gardens ReservePark or community place
- Lakewood ReservePark or community place
- Walker ReservePark or community place
- 5/3 Lynne AvenueHome for sale
Your council & community
Knoxfield within Knox City Council
4 of the council area’s 80 activity providers · 8th of 10 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 Knoxfield
A summary. Each home’s page shows the schools and activities around it.
$1.07m
Median, houses
$800k
Median, units
1
For sale within 5 km
For sale within 5 km of Knoxfield
Recently sold within 5 km of Knoxfield
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Knoxfield, VIC 3180
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
Knoxfield, VIC 3180
Property Type: House
Knoxfield, VIC 3180
Property Type: House
Knoxfield, VIC 3180
Property Type: Townhouse
Scoresby, VIC 3179
Property Type: House
Knoxfield, VIC 3180
Property Type: House
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.
Scoresby
5 activity providers · 1.7 km
Wantirna South
7 activity providers · 2.9 km
Rowville
9 activity providers · 3 km
Wantirna
7 activity providers · 3.8 km
Compare activities, schools & parks
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Knoxfield
Tennis 2, Soccer 2
3 schools · 3 parks
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Scoresby1.7 km · same council
Tennis 2, Martial arts 1, Music 1, Other sports 1 +2
3 schools · 3 parks
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Wantirna South2.9 km · same council
Gymnastics & cheer 2, Kids' activities & play 2, Soccer 2, Tennis 2 +1
7 schools · 9 parks
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Rowville3 km · same council
Martial arts 4, Swimming 2, Tennis 2, Arts & dance 1 +1
6 schools · 6 parks
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Wantirna3.8 km · same council
Tennis 3, Swimming 2, Tutoring & STEM 1, Martial arts 1 +1
5 schools · 4 parks
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Ferntree Gully4.2 km · same council
Tennis 5, Gymnastics & cheer 3, Tutoring & STEM 2, Martial arts 2 +6
11 schools · 7 parks
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxfield | Tennis 2, Soccer 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Scoresby1.7 km · same council | Tennis 2, Martial arts 1, Music 1, Other sports 1 +2 | 3 | 3 |
| Wantirna South2.9 km · same council | Gymnastics & cheer 2, Kids' activities & play 2, Soccer 2, Tennis 2 +1 | 7 | 9 |
| Rowville3 km · same council | Martial arts 4, Swimming 2, Tennis 2, Arts & dance 1 +1 | 6 | 6 |
| Wantirna3.8 km · same council | Tennis 3, Swimming 2, Tutoring & STEM 1, Martial arts 1 +1 | 5 | 4 |
| Ferntree Gully4.2 km · same council | Tennis 5, Gymnastics & cheer 3, Tutoring & STEM 2, Martial arts 2 +6 | 11 | 7 |
Each row counts only what is listed in that suburb itself; distances are between suburb centres.
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This introduction and the sentences marked AI on this page were written with AI from the AroundSchools listings shown here (refreshed 21 Oct 2026) — what we've listed, not everywhere nearby, and it may be outdated. General information, not advice.
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Knoxfield's own listings centre on tennis, with Carrington Park Tennis Centre in the suburb and more tennis clubs around Ferntree Gully, Scoresby and Wantirna.
For indoor play, the kids' activities and play section lists Crocs Play Centre & Cafe in Wantirna South, and Moving Monkeys in Ferntree Gully appears under gymnastics.
The schools section starts with Knoxfield's primary schools, and martial arts and swimming are listed in Rowville, Wantirna and Ferntree Gully.
AIGymnastics and swimming listings continue in the Rowville guide, and the Knox City Council guide covers the council area.
Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 21 Oct 2026.
Libraries in and around Knoxfield
| Place | Suburb | What is there |
|---|---|---|
| Ferntree Gully Library | Ferntree Gully | Library · Toilets, Parking, BBQ facilities |
| Stud Park Library | Rowville | Library · Toilets, Parking |
Live from the AroundSchools directory — 2 libraries, 38 parks and 0 community spaces we hold within 5 km of Knoxfield · correct as at 22 Oct 2026
Kids activities across Knox City Council
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