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South Melbourne, VIC Family Guide

VIC 3205 · City of Port Phillip

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

Explore kids’ activitiesDirectory data rebuilt 22 Oct 2026
South Melbourne
South Melbourne · Wpcpey / CC BY-SA 4.0
Schools22within 3 kmActivities155within 5 kmUpcoming events0shown within 5 kmHomes10for sale within 5 km

Find something they love

Tennis31 within 5 kmMartial arts25 within 5 kmGymnastics & cheer20 within 5 kmOther sports19 within 5 kmSwimming15 within 5 km
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Soccer14 within 5 kmBasketball4 within 5 kmNetball4 within 5 kmFootball (AFL)2 within 5 kmAthletics2 within 5 kmArts & dance30 within 5 kmTutoring & STEM22 within 5 kmKids' activities & play13 within 5 kmYoga & wellbeing5 within 5 kmMusic2 within 5 km
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Explore South Melbourne

Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.

Sol Green Reserve

South Melbourne · 0.8 km

Playground Parking BBQ facilities Picnic tables
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Browse sports, classes & activity providers

Sports & local clubs around South Melbourne

Tennis around South Melbourne

31 listed within 5 km of South Melbourne

Carmelite Tennis Club

Albert Park

Tennis

1.1 km from central South Melbourne

Peak Agility Table Tennis

Albert Park

Table TennisBadmintonTennis

1.1 km from central South Melbourne

Albert Park Table Tennis

Albert Park

Table TennisTennis

1.1 km from central South Melbourne

Not finding it in South Melbourne? Listed in Albert Park (7 · 1.1 km), East Melbourne (2 · 2.5 km), South Yarra (3 · 2.8 km)

See all 31 within 5 km

Martial arts around South Melbourne

25 listed within 5 km of South Melbourne · 2 in South Melbourne

10th Planet Jiu Jitsu South Melbourne

South Melbourne

Jiujitsu

In South Melbourne

Ocean Racing Club Of Victoria

Albert Park

YachtBoxing

1.1 km from central South Melbourne

World Taekwondo - Albert Park

Albert Park

Taekwondo

1.1 km from central South Melbourne

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See all 25 within 5 km

Gymnastics & cheer around South Melbourne

20 listed within 5 km of South Melbourne

Gymnastics Australia

Albert Park

Gymnastics

1.1 km from central South Melbourne

Melbourne Sports And Aquatic Centre

Albert Park

BadmintonSwimmingTable Tennis

1.1 km from central South Melbourne

Fishermens Bend Gymnastics Club

Port Melbourne

Gymnastics

1.8 km from central South Melbourne

Not finding it in South Melbourne? Listed in Albert Park (3 · 1.1 km), Port Melbourne (2 · 3.3 km), East Melbourne (1 · 2.5 km)

See all 20 within 5 km

Other sports around South Melbourne

19 listed within 5 km of South Melbourne · 2 in South Melbourne

Albert Sailing Club

South Melbourne

Yacht

In South Melbourne

Albert Park Yacht Club

South Melbourne

YachtAdventure & Camping

In South Melbourne

Shuttlecats Badminton Club

Albert Park

Badminton

1.1 km from central South Melbourne

All other sports in South Melbourne (2) →
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More sports

All sports listed in South Melbourne →

More things to do around South Melbourne

Arts & dance around South Melbourne

30 listed within 5 km of South Melbourne

Australian Centre for Contemporary Art

Southbank

Art Centre

0.8 km from central South Melbourne

Melbourne Art Classes

Port Melbourne

Art Centre

1.3 km from central South Melbourne

Arts Centre Melbourne

Southbank

Art Centre

1.4 km from central South Melbourne

Not finding it in South Melbourne? Listed in Albert Park (1 · 1.1 km), Southbank (5 · 1.1 km), Port Melbourne (2 · 3.3 km)

See all 30 within 5 km

Tutoring & STEM around South Melbourne

22 listed within 5 km of South Melbourne · 1 in South Melbourne

Kumon (Australia) Pty LTD

South Melbourne

MathsEnglish

In South Melbourne

TutorWo

Southbank

Tutoring

1.1 km from central South Melbourne

Acknowledge Education

Melbourne

TutoringMental HealthSTEM

1.9 km from central South Melbourne

All tutoring & stem in South Melbourne (1) →
See all 22 within 5 km

Schools within 3 km of South Melbourne

AIGalilee Regional Catholic Primary School is listed inside South Melbourne, with the other primary schools in this section sitting in Albert Park and Southbank.

Explore school profiles, admissions and nearby activities.

22 schools within 3 km of the South Melbourne centre, 3 with a South Melbourne address. See all schools with a South Melbourne address

VCASS

SecondaryGovernment

0.6 km from the suburb centre

All schools with a South Melbourne address

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

Parks, playgrounds & community places

AIEmerald Hill Library is the South Melbourne library in the parks section, alongside playgrounds in the suburb itself.

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

Playgrounds (verified features) (4 of 12)

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Libraries (4 of 11)

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Public pools (2)

Sports grounds (4 of 19)

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  • Enterprize Park

    Southbank · 1.3 km

    Sports courts / fields Parking BBQ facilities

Parks (4 of 24)

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What's coming up

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

No upcoming events are listed near this suburb right now. Explore nearby guides or check back for new events.

A look around South Melbourne

South Melbourne
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South Melbourne

At a glance

This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around South Melbourne: 155 kids' activities within 5 km, 3 schools in South Melbourne, and parks and playgrounds.

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Your council & community

South Melbourne within City of Port Phillip

5 of the council area’s 54 activity providers · 5th of 9 suburbs by number of providers

City of Port Phillip guideSchools in South Melbourne

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 South Melbourne

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

$1.93m

Median, houses

$630k

Median, units

10

For sale within 5 km

For sale within 5 km of South Melbourne

2902/568 Collins Street (1/1)

2902/568 Collins Street

1.6km

Melbourne, VIC 3000

$480,000 – $520,000

211Apartment / Unit / Flat
409/31 Queens Lane (1/1)

409/31 Queens Lane

1.8km

Melbourne, VIC 3000

$1,345,000

221Apartment / Unit / Flat
504/31 Queens Lane (1/1)

504/31 Queens Lane

1.8km

Melbourne, VIC 3000

$2,750,000

322Apartment / Unit / Flat
905/31 Queens Lane (1/1)

905/31 Queens Lane

1.8km

Melbourne, VIC 3000

$1,640,000

221Apartment / Unit / Flat
907/31 Queens Lane (1/1)

907/31 Queens Lane

1.8km

Melbourne, VIC 3000

$2,900,000

322Apartment / Unit / Flat
Type 03/640 Bourke St - Eliza Collection (1/1)

Type 03/640 Bourke St - Eliza Collection

1.8km

Melbourne, VIC 3000

$2,865,000

321Apartment / Unit / Flat

Recently sold within 5 km of South Melbourne

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

192A Bank Street (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
192A Bank Street200m

South Melbourne, VIC 3205

2
1
260 Dorcas Street (1/1)
Sold
House
260 Dorcas Street200m

South Melbourne, VIC 3205

3
2
2
Residence 4 (1/1)
Sold
House
Residence 4300m

South Melbourne, VIC 3205

4
3
2
505/144 Clarendon Street (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
505/144 Clarendon Street400m

Southbank, VIC 3006

2
1
1
280 Moray Street (1/1)
Sold
House
280 Moray Street500m

South Melbourne, VIC 3205

3
2
1
3105/58 Clarke Street (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
3105/58 Clarke Street500m

Southbank, VIC 3006

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

Compare properties in this guide

Select up to three homes. Each property page includes nearby schools and activities.

Feature2902/568 Collins Street409/31 Queens Lane504/31 Queens Lane905/31 Queens Lane907/31 Queens LaneType 03/640 Bourke St - Eliza Collection
Property typeAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLATAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLATAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLATAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLATAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLATAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLAT
Bedrooms223233
Bathrooms122222
Car spaces112121
Asking price$480,000–$520,000$1,345,000$2,750,000$1,640,000$2,900,000$2,865,000

Without JavaScript, the table shows all listed homes.

Nearby suburbs

Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.

Compare activities, schools & parks
  • South Melbourne

    Martial arts 2, Other sports 2, Tutoring & STEM 1, Kids' activities & play 1

    3 schools · 7 parks

  • Albert Park1.1 km · same council

    Other sports 7, Tennis 7, Gymnastics & cheer 3, Soccer 3 +6

    3 schools · 8 parks

  • Southbank1.1 km

    Arts & dance 5, Kids' activities & play 1, Tutoring & STEM 1, Martial arts 1

    2 schools · 5 parks

  • St Kilda West3.3 km · same council

    Soccer 3, Tutoring & STEM 1

    0 schools · 1 park

  • Port Melbourne3.3 km · same council

    Martial arts 3, Arts & dance 2, Gymnastics & cheer 2, Tutoring & STEM 1 +4

    3 schools · 10 parks

  • Docklands2.3 km

    Tutoring & STEM 1, Martial arts 1, Other sports 1

    1 school · 3 parks

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

Explore nearby family guides

Albert Park family guide · 1.1 kmSouthbank family guide · 1.1 kmSt Kilda West family guide · 3.3 kmPort Melbourne family guide · 3.3 kmDocklands family guide · 2.3 kmEast Melbourne family guide · 2.5 kmSt Kilda family guide · 4.2 kmWest Melbourne family guide · 2.8 kmSouth Yarra family guide · 2.8 kmCarlton family guide · 3.6 kmPrahran family guide · 3.6 km

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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Sailing is where South Melbourne's page begins: Albert Park Yacht Club and Albert Sailing Club open the other sports section from inside the suburb. AroundSchools lists 155 providers within 5 km of South Melbourne.

Tennis, gymnastics and arts & dance are featured too, with their listings in Albert Park, Port Melbourne and Southbank.

Martial arts also has listings in South Melbourne, with more in Southbank.

AIFor tennis, open the Albert Park guide, and the City of Port Phillip guide shows South Melbourne with Port Melbourne and St Kilda West.

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

Kids activities across City of Port Phillip

54 kids activities listed
on AroundSchools, in City of Port Phillip
Sports44Academic4Creative Arts4Entertainment3Health1Music1

Local guides & reading

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School, activity and family guides for readers exploring South Melbourne.

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All kids' activities listed in South Melbourne

Grouped by kind; only listings whose address is in South Melbourne.

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