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Preston, VIC Family Guide

VIC 3072 · City of Darebin

Discover Preston with your family: kids' activities, parks, schools and everyday family life.

Explore kids’ activitiesDirectory data rebuilt 22 Oct 2026
Preston
Preston · The original uploader was Pjf at English Wikipedia . / CC BY-SA 3.0
Schools28within 3 kmActivities81within 5 kmUpcoming events1shown within 5 kmHomes0for sale within 5 km

Find something they love

Martial arts22 within 5 kmTennis17 within 5 kmSoccer9 within 5 kmSwimming6 within 5 kmGymnastics & cheer5 within 5 km
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Other sports4 within 5 kmBasketball2 within 5 kmArts & dance13 within 5 kmTutoring & STEM13 within 5 kmKids' activities & play10 within 5 kmMusic9 within 5 kmYoga & wellbeing2 within 5 km
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Explore Preston

Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.

Newman Reserve

Preston · 1.4 km

Sports courts / fields Playground Parking
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Browse sports, classes & activity providers

Sports & local clubs around Preston

Martial arts around Preston

22 listed within 5 km of Preston · 2 in Preston

Halls Taekwondo

Preston

Taekwondo

In Preston

Equipe Mestre Wilson Jiu-Jitsu Australia

Preston

Jiujitsu

In Preston

Australian School of Shotokan Karate

Thornbury

Karate

1.5 km from central Preston

All martial arts in Preston (2) →
See all 22 within 5 km

Tennis around Preston

17 listed within 5 km of Preston · 1 in Preston

Cranross Tennis Club

Preston

Tennis

In Preston

Regent Tennis Club

Reservoir

Tennis

1.5 km from central Preston

Pro Shot Tennis Coaching

Coburg North

Tennis

2.5 km from central Preston

All tennis in Preston (1) →
See all 17 within 5 km

Soccer around Preston

9 listed within 5 km of Preston · 1 in Preston

Big Swing Golf Preston - Indoor Golf and Bar

Preston

GolfFamily AttractionsSoccer

In Preston

Preston/Reservoir Little Athletics Centre

Reservoir

AthleteSoccer

2.7 km from central Preston

Darebin United Soccer Club

Thornbury

Soccer

2.8 km from central Preston

All soccer in Preston (1) →
See all 9 within 5 km

Swimming around Preston

6 listed within 5 km of Preston · 1 in Preston

Darebin RSL

Preston

Swimming

In Preston

Northcote Aquatic & Recreation Centre

Northcote

SwimmingEvent EntertainmentDiving

3.4 km from central Preston

Jump! Swim Schools Fairfield

Fairfield

Swimming

3.8 km from central Preston

All swimming in Preston (1) →
See all 6 within 5 km

More sports

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Arts & dance around Preston

13 listed within 5 km of Preston · 2 in Preston

ARC Children's & Youth Choir

Preston

SingingDrama

In Preston

Darebin Arts & Entertainment Centre

Preston

Art Centre

In Preston

3D Printer Gear

Reservoir

Learning Centre3D Printing

1.1 km from central Preston

All arts & dance in Preston (2) →
See all 13 within 5 km

Tutoring & STEM around Preston

13 listed within 5 km of Preston · 1 in Preston

Musical Minds

Preston

MusicLearning Centre

In Preston

Red Note Music

Thornbury

MusicPianoTutoring

1.7 km from central Preston

Goodstart

Thornbury

Learning Centre

2.2 km from central Preston

All tutoring & stem in Preston (1) →
See all 13 within 5 km

Schools within 3 km of Preston

Explore school profiles, admissions and nearby activities.

28 schools within 3 km of the Preston centre, 12 with a Preston address. See all schools with a Preston address

All schools with a Preston address

Check official school-zone boundaries on each school profile; proximity is not eligibility. Check a specific address

Parks, playgrounds & community places

Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.

Playgrounds (verified features) (4 of 12)

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  • Newman Reserve

    Preston · 1.4 km

    Sports courts / fields Playground Parking

Public pools (3)

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Sports grounds (4)

  • Mayers Park

    Thornbury · 2.6 km

    Sports courts / fields Toilets BBQ facilities
Show 2 more Sports grounds

  • Olympic Park

    Heidelberg West · 2.7 km

    Sports courts / fields Parking

Parks (2)

What's coming up

One-off events and programs listed within 5 km, over the next 60 days.

Free & low-cost

"Free" means the organiser marks it free; low-cost means a stated price of $15 or less.

A look around Preston

At a glance

This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Preston: 81 kids' activities within 5 km, 12 schools in Preston, parks and playgrounds, and 1 upcoming event.

Free & low-cost
1 event

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Browse mapped places (90)

Your council & community

Preston within City of Darebin

10 of the council area’s 37 activity providers · 1st of 7 suburbs by number of providers

City of Darebin guideSchools in Preston

Libraries & community placesParks & playgroundsPools & recreationLocal events

Council-wide information and places near this suburb have different geographic scopes.

Homes with family context

Homes in and around Preston

A summary. Each home’s page shows the schools and activities around it.

$1.25m

Median, houses

$620k

Median, units

Recently sold within 5 km of Preston

Homes that have sold nearby. We don’t show sale prices.

11/10 Clinch Avenue (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
11/10 Clinch Avenue300m

Preston, VIC 3072

1
1
1
205/10 Clinch Avenue (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
205/10 Clinch Avenue300m

Preston, VIC 3072

2
1
1
501A/6 Clinch Avenue (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
501A/6 Clinch Avenue300m

Preston, VIC 3072

1
1
1
52a Beauchamp Street (1/1)
Sold
Townhouse
52a Beauchamp Street400m

Preston, VIC 3072

3
3
2
3/1 Bond Street (1/1)
Sold
Townhouse
3/1 Bond Street500m

Preston, VIC 3072

2
2
2
105/296 Plenty Road (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
105/296 Plenty Road700m

Preston, VIC 3072

2
2
1

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.

Compare activities, schools & parks
  • Preston

    Kids' activities & play 3, Martial arts 2, Arts & dance 2, Music 2 +6

    12 schools · 7 parks

  • Thornbury1.7 km · same council

    Arts & dance 2, Tutoring & STEM 2, Music 2, Soccer 2 +2

    8 schools · 4 parks

  • Reservoir2.7 km · same council

    Tennis 3, Arts & dance 1, Athletics 1, Kids' activities & play 1 +3

    14 schools · 6 parks

  • Northcote3.4 km · same council

    Gymnastics & cheer 2, Kids' activities & play 2, Martial arts 2, Swimming 2 +7

    6 schools · 5 parks

  • Kingsbury3.9 km · same council

    Tennis 1

    2 schools · 2 parks

  • Fairfield4.7 km · same council

    Tutoring & STEM 1, Martial arts 1, Soccer 1, Swimming 1

    1 school · 5 parks

Each row counts only what is listed in that suburb itself; distances are between suburb centres.

Explore nearby family guides

Thornbury family guide · 1.7 kmReservoir family guide · 2.7 kmNorthcote family guide · 3.4 kmKingsbury family guide · 3.9 kmFairfield family guide · 4.7 kmHeidelberg West family guide · 3.5 kmCoburg family guide · 3.6 kmCoburg North family guide · 3.7 kmBrunswick East family guide · 4 kmHeidelberg Heights family guide · 4.6 kmIvanhoe family guide · 4.7 km

Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 21 Oct 2026.

Libraries in and around Preston

PlaceSuburbWhat is there
Brunswick LibraryBrunswickLibrary · Toilets, Parking
Coburg LibraryCoburgLibrary · Toilets, Parking
Moreland City LibrariesCoburgLibrary · Toilets, Parking
Brunswick Tool LibraryBrunswickLibrary · Parking
Northcote LibraryNorthcoteLibrary · Parking
Yarra Plenty Regional Library ServiceIvanhoeLibrary · Parking

Live from the AroundSchools directory — 6 libraries, 62 parks and 3 community spaces we hold within 5 km of Preston · correct as at 22 Oct 2026

Kids activities across City of Darebin

37 kids activities listed
on AroundSchools, in City of Darebin
Sports23Creative Arts7Entertainment6Academic6Music4

Local guides & reading

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School, activity and family guides for readers exploring Preston.

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Junior Soccer in Victoria (2026/27): Ages, Season and Where to Play

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All kids' activities listed in Preston

Grouped by kind; only listings whose address is in Preston.

* Ages read from the provider's own website and re-checked every four months — not yet confirmed by them here.