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St Kilda East, VIC Family Guide

VIC 3183 · City of Glen Eira

Discover St Kilda East with your family: kids' activities, parks, schools and everyday family life.

Explore kids’ activitiesDirectory data rebuilt 22 Oct 2026
Victoria
Victoria regional photograph · Shkuru Afshar / CC BY-SA 4.0
Schools40within 3 kmActivities99within 5 kmUpcoming events1shown within 5 kmHomes5for sale within 5 km

Find something they love

Tennis22 within 5 kmMartial arts19 within 5 kmGymnastics & cheer14 within 5 kmSwimming10 within 5 kmSoccer10 within 5 km
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Other sports4 within 5 kmArts & dance10 within 5 kmTutoring & STEM8 within 5 kmKids' activities & play6 within 5 kmMusic2 within 5 kmYoga & wellbeing2 within 5 km
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Explore St Kilda East

Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.

Harlston Park

Elsternwick · 1.5 km

Playground Toilets Sports courts / fields
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Sports & local clubs around St Kilda East

Tennis around St Kilda East

22 listed within 5 km of St Kilda East

Benedicts Tennis Academy

Elwood

Tennis

2.1 km from central St Kilda East

Malvern Tennis Centre

Armadale

Tennis

2.2 km from central St Kilda East

Victorian Tennis Academy

Armadale

Tennis

2.2 km from central St Kilda East

Not finding it in St Kilda East? Listed in Elwood (2 · 2.2 km), Armadale (3 · 2.3 km), Toorak (2 · 3.3 km)

See all 22 within 5 km

Martial arts around St Kilda East

19 listed within 5 km of St Kilda East

Karate-do

Balaclava

Karate

0.7 km from central St Kilda East

Mata Leão BJJ

Balaclava

Jiujitsu

0.7 km from central St Kilda East

Kyokushin Karate

Elwood

Karate

1.5 km from central St Kilda East

Not finding it in St Kilda East? Listed in Elsternwick (1 · 1.7 km), Balaclava (2 · 0.6 km), Windsor (2 · 1.8 km)

See all 19 within 5 km

Gymnastics & cheer around St Kilda East

14 listed within 5 km of St Kilda East

Melbourne Tumbling Academy

Windsor

Gymnastics

1.8 km from central St Kilda East

Peak Gymnastics

Windsor

Gymnastics

2.1 km from central St Kilda East

Prahran Rythmic Gymnastics Club

Windsor

Gymnastics

2.1 km from central St Kilda East

Not finding it in St Kilda East? Listed in Windsor (6 · 1.8 km), Caulfield South (1 · 3.6 km), Toorak (1 · 3.3 km)

See all 14 within 5 km

Swimming around St Kilda East

10 listed within 5 km of St Kilda East · 4 in St Kilda East

Kingswim

St Kilda East

Swimming

In St Kilda East

St Kilda Swim Centre

St Kilda East

Swimming

In St Kilda East

St Kilda Swim Academy

St Kilda East

Swimming

In St Kilda East

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Arts & dance around St Kilda East

10 listed within 5 km of St Kilda East

SF Ballet

Elsternwick

Dancing School

1.9 km from central St Kilda East

Linden New Art

St Kilda

Art Centre

2.3 km from central St Kilda East

Merryl’s Mosaics & Glass Studio

Caulfield

PaintingMosaic

2.4 km from central St Kilda East

Not finding it in St Kilda East? Listed in Elsternwick (1 · 1.7 km), Caulfield (1 · 2.3 km), St Kilda (1 · 2.1 km)

See all 10 within 5 km

Tutoring & STEM around St Kilda East

8 listed within 5 km of St Kilda East

Bonjour Babies (Elsternwick VIC)

Elsternwick

FrenchLanguage Learning

2 km from central St Kilda East

Tutero

Elwood

TutoringMathsSTEM

2.2 km from central St Kilda East

Kip McGrath - Caulfield South

Caulfield South

MathsEnglish

2.6 km from central St Kilda East

Not finding it in St Kilda East? Listed in Elsternwick (1 · 1.7 km), Caulfield South (1 · 3.6 km), Elwood (1 · 2.2 km)

See all 8 within 5 km

Schools within 3 km of St Kilda East

Explore school profiles, admissions and nearby activities.

40 schools within 3 km of the St Kilda East centre, 6 with a St Kilda East address. See all schools with a St Kilda East address

All schools with a St Kilda East 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 14)

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  • Harlston Park

    Elsternwick · 1.5 km

    Playground Toilets Sports courts / fields

  • Elsternwick Plaza

    Elsternwick · 1.6 km

    Playground Toilets Parking Sports courts / fields

Libraries (3)

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Sports grounds (4 of 6)

  • Chipton Park

    St Kilda · 1.9 km

    Sports courts / fields Parking
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Parks (4 of 7)

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  • The Bench

    Prahran · 2.2 km

    Parking

  • Lewis Reserve

    Brighton · 2.5 km

    Parking Picnic tables

What's coming up

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

Bayside Art Babies — photo 1Bayside Art Babies — photo 2

19 Oct 2026 – 14 Dec 2026

Bayside Art Babies

Brighton · 4.6 km

Up to age 2

Hosted by Bayside City Council (VIC) - Bayside Arts

Check current pricing

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Activities by age around St Kilda East

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

At a glance

This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around St Kilda East: 99 kids' activities within 5 km, 6 schools in St Kilda East, parks and playgrounds, and 1 upcoming event.

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Your council & community

St Kilda East within City of Glen Eira

City of Glen Eira guideSchools in St Kilda East

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 St Kilda East

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

$1.7m

Median, houses

$600k

Median, units

5

For sale within 5 km

For sale within 5 km of St Kilda East

22 Ruabon Road (1/1)

22 Ruabon Road

2.5km

Toorak, VIC 3142

$2,100,000

322Townhouse
409/31 Queens Lane (1/1)

409/31 Queens Lane

3.8km

Melbourne, VIC 3000

$1,345,000

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

504/31 Queens Lane

3.8km

Melbourne, VIC 3000

$2,750,000

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

905/31 Queens Lane

3.8km

Melbourne, VIC 3000

$1,640,000

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

907/31 Queens Lane

3.8km

Melbourne, VIC 3000

$2,900,000

322Apartment / Unit / Flat

Recently sold within 5 km of St Kilda East

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

9 Alexandra Street (1/1)
Sold
House
9 Alexandra Street100m

St Kilda East, VIC 3183

3
2
2
3/309 Carlisle Street (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
3/309 Carlisle Street300m

Balaclava, VIC 3183

2
1
1
11/378 Inkerman Street (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
11/378 Inkerman Street400m

St Kilda East, VIC 3183

2
1
1
G04/43-45 The Avenue (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
G04/43-45 The Avenue400m

Balaclava, VIC 3183

2
2
1
3/62 Gourlay Street (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
3/62 Gourlay Street500m

St Kilda East, VIC 3183

2
1
1
13/388 Inkerman Street (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
13/388 Inkerman Street500m

St Kilda East, VIC 3183

1
1
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.

Feature22 Ruabon Road409/31 Queens Lane504/31 Queens Lane905/31 Queens Lane907/31 Queens Lane
Property typeTOWNHOUSEAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLATAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLATAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLATAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLAT
Bedrooms32323
Bathrooms22222
Car spaces21212
Asking price$2,100,000$1,345,000$2,750,000$1,640,000$2,900,000

Without JavaScript, the table shows all listed homes.

Nearby suburbs

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

Windsor

9 activity providers · 1.8 km

Compare activities, schools & parks
  • St Kilda East

    Swimming 4

    6 schools · 0 parks

  • Elsternwick1.7 km · same council

    Arts & dance 1, Tutoring & STEM 1, Martial arts 1

    5 schools · 4 parks

  • Balaclava0.6 km

    Martial arts 2

    0 schools · 1 park

  • Caulfield2.3 km · same council

    Arts & dance 1

    1 school · 1 park

  • Windsor1.8 km

    Gymnastics & cheer 6, Martial arts 2, Kids' activities & play 1

    2 schools · 2 parks

  • St Kilda2.1 km

    Other sports 2, Arts & dance 1, Martial arts 1, Music 1 +1

    4 schools · 7 parks

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

Explore nearby family guides

Elsternwick family guide · 1.7 kmBalaclava family guide · 0.6 kmCaulfield family guide · 2.3 kmWindsor family guide · 1.8 kmSt Kilda family guide · 2.1 kmCaulfield South family guide · 3.6 kmPrahran family guide · 2.2 kmElwood family guide · 2.2 kmArmadale family guide · 2.3 kmMalvern family guide · 2.4 kmSt Kilda West family guide · 2.9 km

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

Kids activities across City of Glen Eira

48 kids activities listed
on AroundSchools, in City of Glen Eira
Sports34Academic7Creative Arts7Music3Entertainment2Health1

Local guides & reading

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All kids' activities listed in St Kilda East

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