Montrose, VIC Family Guide
VIC 3765 · Yarra Ranges Council
Discover Montrose with your family: kids' activities, parks, schools and everyday family life.
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Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.
Activities around Montrose
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Sports & local clubs around Montrose
Tennis around Montrose
12 listed within 5 km of Montrose · 2 in Montrose
In Montrose
In Montrose
2.3 km from central Montrose
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- Croydon & District Table Tennis Association · Kilsyth · 2.5 km
- Kalorama Mt Dandenong Tennis Club · Kalorama · 3.2 km
- Kilsyth Tennis Club · Kilsyth · 3.3 km
- Mooroolbark Tennis Club · Kilsyth · 3.3 km
- Tennis for Life · Mooroolbark · 3.3 km
- East Croydon Kilsyth Tennis Club · Croydon · 4.2 km
- Pro Touch Tennis Academy · Croydon · 4.2 km
- Mt Evelyn Tennis Club · Mount Evelyn · 4.3 km
- Platinum Tennis Coaching · Mount Evelyn · 4.3 km
Martial arts around Montrose
7 listed within 5 km of Montrose · 1 in Montrose
In Montrose
4 km from central Montrose
4.5 km from central Montrose
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- GKR Karate · Kilsyth · 2.2 km
- Victorian Freestyle Karate · Mount Evelyn · 4.4 km
- Sakura Karate Club · Bayswater North · 4.7 km
- GKR Karate · Mooroolbark · 4.8 km
Soccer around Montrose
4 listed within 5 km of Montrose · 1 in Montrose
In Montrose
3.1 km from central Montrose
4.9 km from central Montrose
See all 4 within 5 km
- Mooroolbark Soccer Club · Croydon · 4.9 km
Swimming around Montrose
3 listed within 5 km of Montrose
2.8 km from central Montrose
3 km from central Montrose
3.6 km from central Montrose
Not finding it in Montrose? Listed in Kilsyth (2 · 3.3 km), Mooroolbark (1 · 4 km), Mount Evelyn (1 · 4.1 km)
Schools within 3 km of Montrose
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10 schools within 3 km of the Montrose centre, 2 with a Montrose address.
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Parks, playgrounds & community places
Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.
Libraries (1)
Sports grounds (4)
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Parks (4 of 7)
Montrose Brickworks Flora Reserve
Mooroolbark · 1.2 km
The Bridge Community Gardens
Kilsyth · 2 km
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What's coming up
One-off events and programs listed within 5 km, over the next 60 days.
19 Oct 2026 – 21 Dec 2026
Stay & Plays - Every Mondays until 21-Dec-2026
Mt Evelyn · 4 km
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At a glance
This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Montrose: 29 kids' activities within 5 km, 2 schools in Montrose, parks and playgrounds, and 1 upcoming event.
- Schools
- 2 in Montrose · 2 primary
- Parks & places
- 4 parks · 1 library
- What's on
- 1 event in the next 60 days
- Explore nearby
- Kilsyth, Mooroolbark, and Mount Evelyn
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Connect schools, activities, events, homes and community places.
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Browse mapped places (53)
- Montrose Primary SchoolSchool
- Gladesville Primary SchoolSchool
- Billanook Primary SchoolSchool
- St Richard’s Primary School - KilsythSchool
- Kilsyth Primary SchoolSchool
- Billanook CollegeSchool
- Pembroke Primary SchoolSchool
- Mount Evelyn Christian SchoolSchool
- Mount Dandenong Primary SchoolSchool
- Edinburgh CollegeSchool
- GKR KarateActivity
- The Montrose Tennis ClubActivity
- Montrose Terrace Tennis ComplexActivity
- Montrose Social Soccer ClubActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Butterfly AustraliaActivity
- Croydon & District Table Tennis AssociationActivity
- Moore's Swim SchoolActivity
- Vicki Field Swim SchoolActivity
- Eastern Ranges Football ClubActivity
- Kalorama Mt Dandenong Tennis ClubActivity
- Tennis for LifeActivity
- Mooroolbark Tennis ClubActivity
- Kilsyth Tennis ClubActivity
- Emma's Baby SwimActivity
- Sprouts Play CentreActivity
- Wado-Ryu of Japan KarateActivity
- Kumon Mooroolbark Education CentreActivity
- East Croydon Kilsyth Tennis ClubActivity
- Pro Touch Tennis AcademyActivity
- Mt Evelyn Tennis ClubActivity
- Platinum Tennis CoachingActivity
- Victorian Freestyle KarateActivity
- Sakura Karate ClubActivity
- Sakura Karate ClubActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Wyreena Community Arts CentreActivity
- Maroondah Soccer & Darts AssociationActivity
- Mooroolbark Soccer ClubActivity
- Stay & Plays - Every Mondays until 21-Dec-2026Event
- Montrose LibraryPark or community place
- Montrose Recreation ReservePark or community place
- Montrose Brickworks Flora ReservePark or community place
- Keith Hume Fraser ReservePark or community place
- The Bridge Community GardensPark or community place
- Skyhigh Mount DandenongPark or community place
- Dandenong Ranges National Park - Mt DandenongPark or community place
- Musk Park ReservePark or community place
- Quinn Nature ReservePark or community place
- Pinks ReservePark or community place
- William Ricketts SanctuaryPark or community place
- Dandenong Ranges National Park-KaloramaPark or community place
- 151 Hull RoadHome for sale
Your council & community
Montrose within Yarra Ranges Council
4 of the council area’s 63 activity providers · 5th of 22 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 Montrose
A summary. Each home’s page shows the schools and activities around it.
$975k
Median, houses
1
For sale within 5 km
For sale within 5 km of Montrose
Recently sold within 5 km of Montrose
Homes that have sold nearby. We don’t show sale prices.
Montrose, VIC 3765
Property Type: House
Montrose, VIC 3765
Property Type: House
Montrose, VIC 3765
Property Type: House
Montrose, VIC 3765
Property Type: House
Montrose, VIC 3765
Property Type: House
Montrose, VIC 3765
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.
Kilsyth
8 activity providers · 3.3 km
Mooroolbark
5 activity providers · 4 km
Mount Evelyn
4 activity providers · 4.1 km
Kilsyth South
2 activity providers · 2.9 km
Compare activities, schools & parks
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Montrose
Tennis 2, Martial arts 1, Soccer 1
2 schools · 4 parks
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Kilsyth3.3 km · same council
Tennis 4, Swimming 2, Martial arts 1, Soccer 1
4 schools · 2 parks
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Mooroolbark4 km · same council
Martial arts 2, Tutoring & STEM 1, Swimming 1, Tennis 1
9 schools · 6 parks
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Mount Evelyn4.1 km · same council
Tennis 2, Martial arts 1, Swimming 1
4 schools · 3 parks
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Kilsyth South2.9 km
Kids' activities & play 1, Swimming 1
0 schools · 1 park
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Olinda5.4 km · same council
Arts & dance 1, Martial arts 1, Soccer 1, Swimming 1
1 school · 4 parks
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montrose | Tennis 2, Martial arts 1, Soccer 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Kilsyth3.3 km · same council | Tennis 4, Swimming 2, Martial arts 1, Soccer 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Mooroolbark4 km · same council | Martial arts 2, Tutoring & STEM 1, Swimming 1, Tennis 1 | 9 | 6 |
| Mount Evelyn4.1 km · same council | Tennis 2, Martial arts 1, Swimming 1 | 4 | 3 |
| Kilsyth South2.9 km | Kids' activities & play 1, Swimming 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Olinda5.4 km · same council | Arts & dance 1, Martial arts 1, Soccer 1, Swimming 1 | 1 | 4 |
Each row counts only what is listed in that suburb itself; distances are between suburb centres.
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