Research, VIC Family Guide
VIC 3095 · Nillumbik Shire Council
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Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.
Eltham North Adventure Playground
Eltham North · 2.5 km
Activities around Research
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Sports & local clubs around Research
Tennis around Research
8 listed within 5 km of Research · 1 in Research
In Research
3.8 km from central Research
4.7 km from central Research
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- Eltham Tennis Club · Eltham · 3.1 km
- Kangaroo Ground Tennis Club · Kangaroo Ground · 3.5 km
- Wattle Glen Tennis Club · Wattle Glen · 4 km
- Australian Tennis Hot Shots Academy · Diamond Creek · 4.9 km
- Warrandyte Tennis Club · Warrandyte · 5 km
Martial arts around Research
8 listed within 5 km of Research
3.7 km from central Research
3.9 km from central Research
4 km from central Research
Not finding it in Research? Listed in Eltham North (1 · 2.5 km), Eltham (2 · 2.9 km), Diamond Creek (3 · 4.8 km)
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- Club Titans · Diamond Creek · 4.1 km
- GKR Karate · Eltham North · 4.1 km
- Diamond Valley Karate · Diamond Creek · 4.3 km
- Melbourne Taekwondo Centre (Diamond Valley) · Montmorency · 4.9 km
- Australian Sabaki Dojos · Montmorency · 4.9 km
Gymnastics & cheer around Research
4 listed within 5 km of Research · 1 in Research
2.9 km from central Research
3.6 km from central Research
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- Jets Gymnastics · Eltham · 3.9 km
Swimming around Research
4 listed within 5 km of Research
0.5 km from central Research
2.7 km from central Research
4.1 km from central Research
Not finding it in Research? Listed in Eltham (3 · 2.9 km), Diamond Creek (1 · 4.8 km), Montmorency (1 · 5.3 km)
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- Eltham Leisure Centre · Eltham · 2.9 km
More sports
- Soccer (1 in Research · 3 within 5 km) — Eltham Collegians Cricket Club (0.3 km)
More things to do around Research
Tutoring & STEM around Research
3 listed within 5 km of Research
3.6 km from central Research
4.8 km from central Research
5 km from central Research
Not finding it in Research? Listed in Eltham (2 · 2.9 km), Diamond Creek (1 · 4.8 km), Templestowe (1 · 6.2 km)
Schools within 3 km of Research
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4 schools within 3 km of the Research centre, 2 with a Research address.
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Parks, playgrounds & community places
Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.
Playgrounds (verified features) (3)
Eltham North Adventure Playground
Eltham North · 2.5 km
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Public pools (1)
Parks (4 of 5)
Arthur Boyd Reserve
Eltham · 2.6 km
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Eltham War Memorial Park
Kangaroo Ground · 2.7 km
Chase Reserve
North Warrandyte · 3 km
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At a glance
This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Research: 30 kids' activities within 5 km, 2 schools in Research, and parks and playgrounds.
- Kids' activities
- Tutoring & STEM
- Parks & places
- 3 verified playgrounds · 1 public pool
- Explore nearby
- Eltham North, Eltham, and Kangaroo Ground
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Browse mapped places (43)
- Research Primary SchoolSchool
- ELTHAM CollegeSchool
- Eltham East Primary SchoolSchool
- Eltham North Primary SchoolSchool
- Eltham Collegians Cricket ClubActivity
- Research Tennis ClubActivity
- Eltham Swimming SchoolActivity
- Balance Gymnastics & Fitness CentreActivity
- Eltham Redbacks Football ClubActivity
- Streamline Swim SchoolActivity
- Eltham North SoccerActivity
- Eltham Leisure CentreActivity
- Eltham Tennis ClubActivity
- Kangaroo Ground Tennis ClubActivity
- Kumon Eltham Education CentreActivity
- Jets GymnasticsActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Uc Tennis Club Diamond CreekActivity
- Melbourne Taekwondo CentreActivity
- Jets GymnasticsActivity
- Rarebears Children's Indoor PlaycentreActivity
- Aask - Australian Academy of Shukokai Karate-doActivity
- Wattle Glen Tennis ClubActivity
- Club TitansActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Diamond Creek Swimming ClubActivity
- Diamond Valley KarateActivity
- Karingal Drive Tennis Club GreensboroughActivity
- Archimedes Learning servicesActivity
- Melbourne Taekwondo Centre (Diamond Valley)Activity
- Australian Tennis Hot Shots AcademyActivity
- Australian Sabaki DojosActivity
- Kip McGrath - ElthamActivity
- Warrandyte Tennis ClubActivity
- Cooinda ReservePark or community place
- Eltham North Adventure PlaygroundPark or community place
- Eltham North ReservePark or community place
- Arthur Boyd ReservePark or community place
- Eltham War Memorial ParkPark or community place
- Pitt St ReservePark or community place
- Chase ReservePark or community place
- Nillumbik Bushland ReservePark or community place
- Eltham Leisure CentrePark or community place
Your council & community
Research within Nillumbik Shire Council
3 of the council area’s 32 activity providers · 3rd of 13 suburbs by number of providers
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Homes in and around Research
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$1.22m
Median, houses
Recently sold within 5 km of Research
Homes that have sold nearby. We don’t show sale prices.
Eltham, VIC 3095
Property Type: House
Research, VIC 3095
Property Type: House
Eltham, VIC 3095
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
Eltham, VIC 3095
Property Type: House
Diamond Creek, VIC 3089
Property Type: House
Diamond Creek, VIC 3089
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.
Eltham North
3 activity providers · 2.5 km
Eltham
10 activity providers · 2.9 km
Kangaroo Ground
1 activity provider · 3.5 km
Diamond Creek
8 activity providers · 4.8 km
Compare activities, schools & parks
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Research
Tennis 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Soccer 1
2 schools · 0 parks
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Eltham North2.5 km · same council
Soccer 2, Martial arts 1
4 schools · 3 parks
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Eltham2.9 km · same council
Swimming 3, Gymnastics & cheer 2, Tutoring & STEM 2, Martial arts 2 +7
5 schools · 10 parks
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Kangaroo Ground3.5 km · same council
Tennis 1
1 school · 3 parks
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Diamond Creek4.8 km · same council
Martial arts 3, Tennis 2, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Tutoring & STEM 1 +1
4 schools · 2 parks
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Warrandyte5.1 km
Tennis 2, Arts & dance 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Music 1 +1
3 schools · 5 parks
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research | Tennis 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Soccer 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Eltham North2.5 km · same council | Soccer 2, Martial arts 1 | 4 | 3 |
| Eltham2.9 km · same council | Swimming 3, Gymnastics & cheer 2, Tutoring & STEM 2, Martial arts 2 +7 | 5 | 10 |
| Kangaroo Ground3.5 km · same council | Tennis 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Diamond Creek4.8 km · same council | Martial arts 3, Tennis 2, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Tutoring & STEM 1 +1 | 4 | 2 |
| Warrandyte5.1 km | Tennis 2, Arts & dance 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Music 1 +1 | 3 | 5 |
Each row counts only what is listed in that suburb itself; distances are between suburb centres.
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Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 21 Oct 2026.
Libraries in and around Research
| Place | Suburb | What is there |
|---|---|---|
| Eltham Library | Eltham | Library · Playground, Toilets, Parking |
| Eltham Toy Library | Eltham | Library · Playground, Toilets, Parking |
| Yarra Plenty Regional Library Service | Eltham | Library · Playground, Toilets, Parking |
Live from the AroundSchools directory — 3 libraries, 22 parks and 1 community spaces we hold within 5 km of Research · correct as at 22 Oct 2026
Kids activities across Nillumbik Shire Council
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