Macleod, VIC Family Guide
Kids' activities, schools, parks and events in and around Macleod · updated 3 Oct
This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Macleod: 34 kids' activities within 5 km, 1 school in Macleod, and parks and playgrounds.
Family Snapshot
- Kids' activities
- Arts & dance, Music, Kids' activities & play
- Explore nearby
- Viewbank, Watsonia, and Heidelberg Heights
What can families do in Macleod?
Sports & local clubs around Macleod
Tennis around Macleod
7 listed within 5 km of Macleod
La Trobe University Tennis Club
Bundoora
1.7 km from central Macleod
Watsonia Tennis Club
Watsonia
2.2 km from central Macleod
Banyule Tennis Club
Heidelberg
2.8 km from central Macleod
Not finding it in Macleod? Listed in Watsonia (1 · 2 km), Heidelberg (2 · 3.3 km), Bundoora (3 · 3.4 km)
See all 7 within 5 km
- Bundoora Tennis Club · Bundoora · 2.6 km
- St John's Catholic Tennis Club · Heidelberg · 3.4 km
- Montmorency Tennis Club · Montmorency · 4 km
- Norris Bank Tennis Club · Bundoora · 4 km
Martial arts around Macleod
6 listed within 5 km of Macleod · 1 in Macleod
Schembri's Taekwondo & Self Defence
Bundoora
2.7 km from central Macleod
Song's Taekwondo Academy
Greensborough
3.2 km from central Macleod
See all 6 within 5 km
- Hall's Taekwondo · Heidelberg West · 3.6 km
- GKR Karate · Reservoir · 4.6 km
- Lee's Karate · Ivanhoe · 4.6 km
Other sports around Macleod
6 listed within 5 km of Macleod
RDAV Viewbank
Viewbank
2 km from central Macleod
Watsonia Baseball Club
Bundoora
3.4 km from central Macleod
Whittlesea Hockey Club
Bundoora
3.4 km from central Macleod
Not finding it in Macleod? Listed in Viewbank (1 · 2 km), Bundoora (2 · 3.4 km), Greensborough (1 · 3.8 km)
See all 6 within 5 km
- Victorian Badminton Veterans Association · Greensborough · 3.8 km
- Montmorency Scout Hall · Montmorency · 4.7 km
- Greenhills Montmorency Baseball Club · Briar Hill · 4.8 km
Swimming around Macleod
5 listed within 5 km of Macleod
Jump! Swim Schools Bundoora
Bundoora
2.8 km from central Macleod
Yarra Swim School
Greensborough
2.8 km from central Macleod
DVE Aquatic Inc
Greensborough
4.1 km from central Macleod
Not finding it in Macleod? Listed in Bundoora (1 · 3.4 km), Greensborough (2 · 3.8 km), Montmorency (1 · 4.7 km)
See all 5 within 5 km
- Striking Pools · Briar Hill · 4.5 km
- Montmorency Scout Hall · Montmorency · 4.7 km
More sports
- Soccer (4 within 5 km) — North Heidelberg Football Club (2.4 km)Not finding it in Macleod? Listed in Heidelberg Heights (1 · 2.2 km), Heidelberg (2 · 3.3 km), Bundoora (1 · 3.4 km)
- Gymnastics & cheer (1 in Macleod · 2 within 5 km) — Macleod Y Gymnastics Club (0 km)
- Basketball (1 in Macleod · 1 within 5 km) — Macleod Y Gymnastics Club (0 km)
More things to do around Macleod
Arts & dance around Macleod
7 listed within 5 km of Macleod · 2 in Macleod
Bundoora Homestead Art Centre
Bundoora
3 km from central Macleod
Banyule Football Netball Club
Heidelberg
3.3 km from central Macleod
See all 7 within 5 km
- Macleod Y Gymnastics Club · Macleod · 0 km
- Bundoora Calisthenic Club · Bundoora · 3.4 km
- Eltham Calisthenics College · Montmorency · 4.7 km
- Montmorency Scout Hall · Montmorency · 4.7 km
Music around Macleod
3 listed within 5 km of Macleod
Bundoora Calisthenic Club
Bundoora
3.4 km from central Macleod
Montmorency Scout Hall
Montmorency
4.7 km from central Macleod
Jacqueline Pace
Montmorency
4.7 km from central Macleod
Not finding it in Macleod? Listed in Bundoora (1 · 3.4 km), Montmorency (2 · 4.7 km), Templestowe Lower (1 · 5.4 km)
- Kids' activities & play (2 within 5 km) — Montmorency Scout Hall (4.7 km)Not finding it in Macleod? Listed in Bundoora (1 · 3.4 km), Montmorency (1 · 4.7 km), Ivanhoe East (1 · 5.2 km)
Schools in and near Macleod
Levels as each school is registered; distances are straight-line from central Macleod.
- Macleod College (Macleod High Campus)Primary · Secondary · in Macleod
- Charles La Trobe P-12 CollegePrimary · Secondary · 1 km
- Rosanna Golf Links Primary SchoolPrimary · 1 km
- St Martin of Tours SchoolPrimary · 1.1 km
- Viewbank CollegeSecondary · 2.2 km
- Bundoora Secondary CollegeSecondary · 2.3 km
Government school zones covering central Macleod:
Parks, playgrounds & community places
Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.
Playgrounds (verified features)
- Winsor Reserve · Macleod · 1.3 km Sports courts / fields Playground
- De Winton Park · Rosanna · 2.1 km Sports courts / fields Playground Parking
- River Gum Walk · Rosanna · 2.1 km Playground
- Ramu Reserve · Heidelberg West · 2.3 km Playground Picnic tables Sports courts / fields
Libraries
- Watsonia Library · Watsonia · 2.1 km Playground Toilets Parking
- Watsonia Regional Library Watsonia · Watsonia · 2.2 km Playground Toilets Parking
Public pools
- Olympic Leisure Centre · Heidelberg West · 3 km Water play Playground Parking
Sports grounds
- The Village Common · Macleod · 1 km Parking Sports courts / fields
- Elder Street Park · Watsonia · 2.2 km Sports courts / fields Parking
- Warringal Parklands · Heidelberg · 2.8 km Sports courts / fields Parking Picnic tables
- Heidelberg Cricket Ground · Heidelberg · 2.9 km Sports courts / fields
Parks
- Forensic Drive Reserve · Macleod · 0.8 km Parking
- Omnitech Playgrounds · Heidelberg West · 1.5 km
- Creekbend Reserve · Viewbank · 1.9 km
- La Trobe Wildlife Sanctuary · Bundoora · 2.4 km Parking
How Macleod compares with nearby suburbs
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Macleod
Arts & dance 2, Martial arts 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Basketball 1 +1
1 school · 3 parks
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Viewbank2 km · same council
Other sports 1
2 schools · 2 parks
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Watsonia2 km · same council
Tennis 1
2 schools · 3 parks
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Heidelberg Heights2.2 km · same council
Soccer 1
0 schools · 1 park
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Heidelberg3.3 km · same council
Soccer 2, Tennis 2, Football (AFL) 1, Arts & dance 1 +1
3 schools · 5 parks
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Bundoora3.4 km · same council
Tennis 3, Arts & dance 2, Other sports 2, Gymnastics & cheer 1 +5
7 schools · 8 parks
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macleod | Arts & dance 2, Martial arts 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Basketball 1 +1 | 1 | 3 |
| Viewbank2 km · same council | Other sports 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Watsonia2 km · same council | Tennis 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Heidelberg Heights2.2 km · same council | Soccer 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Heidelberg3.3 km · same council | Soccer 2, Tennis 2, Football (AFL) 1, Arts & dance 1 +1 | 3 | 5 |
| Bundoora3.4 km · same council | Tennis 3, Arts & dance 2, Other sports 2, Gymnastics & cheer 1 +5 | 7 | 8 |
Each row counts only what is listed in that suburb itself; distances are between suburb centres.
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Homes in Macleod
A summary. Each home’s page shows the schools and activities around it.
$1.1m
Median, houses
$781k
Median, units
Medians are of settled sales (2025-Q4). Source: Victorian Property Sales Report © State of Victoria (Department of Transport and Planning), CC BY 4.0
Macleod within Banyule City
2 of the council area’s 35 activity providers · 6th of 13 suburbs by number of providers
Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 3 Oct 2026.
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