Wantirna, VIC Family Guide
VIC 3152 · Knox City Council
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Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.
Activities around Wantirna
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Sports & local clubs around Wantirna
Tennis around Wantirna
12 listed within 5 km of Wantirna · 3 in Wantirna
In Wantirna
In Wantirna
In Wantirna
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- Knox City Tennis Club · Wantirna South · 0.9 km
- Guy Turner Reserve Tennis Club · Bayswater · 2.1 km
- Heathmont Tennis Club · Heathmont · 3.1 km
- Heathmont Parker Reserve Tennis Club · Heathmont · 3.2 km
- Carrington Park Tennis Centre · Knoxfield · 3.9 km
- Aste Tennis Courts · Ferntree Gully · 4 km
- Jon's Tennis Academy · Scoresby · 4.2 km
- Windermere Tennis Club · Ferntree Gully · 4.3 km
- Vermont Tennis Club · Vermont · 4.9 km
Martial arts around Wantirna
9 listed within 5 km of Wantirna · 1 in Wantirna
In Wantirna
2.6 km from central Wantirna
3.9 km from central Wantirna
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- GKR Karate · Vermont · 3.8 km
- GKR Karate · Heathmont · 4.1 km
- Summit Brazilian/Gracie Jiujitsu · Bayswater · 4.3 km
- Cho's Taekwondo Academy · Vermont · 4.8 km
- Maeng Ho Taekwondo Academy · Vermont South · 4.9 km
- Perkins Jiu Jitsu · Vermont South · 4.9 km
Swimming around Wantirna
8 listed within 5 km of Wantirna · 1 in Wantirna
In Wantirna
2.1 km from central Wantirna
4 km from central Wantirna
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- Seaspray Pools · Ferntree Gully · 4 km
- Dontek Electronics · Bayswater · 4.1 km
- Sauna & Steam Australia · Ringwood · 4.1 km
- Urban Swimming Pools · Heathmont · 4.1 km
- Healthways Swim School · Ringwood · 4.6 km
Gymnastics & cheer around Wantirna
6 listed within 5 km of Wantirna
1 km from central Wantirna
3.3 km from central Wantirna
3.3 km from central Wantirna
Not finding it in Wantirna? Listed in Wantirna South (2 · 1 km), Bayswater (2 · 3.3 km), Ferntree Gully (1 · 5.6 km)
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- Aerodynamix Gymnastics · Wantirna South · 1.3 km
- Knox Waverley Calisthenics Club · Vermont · 4.7 km
- Eastern Cheer & Dance Academy · Vermont · 4.7 km
More sports
- Soccer (3 within 5 km) — Insportz Knox (1.4 km)Not finding it in Wantirna? Listed in Wantirna South (1 · 1 km), Ferntree Gully (1 · 5.6 km), Vermont South (2 · 4.9 km)
- Other sports (2 within 5 km) — Ninja Parc Bayswater (3.3 km)Not finding it in Wantirna? Listed in Bayswater (1 · 3.3 km), Scoresby (1 · 4.3 km), Ringwood East (1 · 5.5 km)
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Arts & dance around Wantirna
8 listed within 5 km of Wantirna
3.3 km from central Wantirna
3.5 km from central Wantirna
3.6 km from central Wantirna
Not finding it in Wantirna? Listed in Bayswater (4 · 3.3 km), Boronia (1 · 4.2 km), Ferntree Gully (1 · 5.6 km)
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- Aspect Motion School of Dance · Bayswater · 3.3 km
- J'Adore Calisthenics Club · Boronia · 4.2 km
- Knox Waverley Calisthenics Club · Vermont · 4.7 km
- Eastern Cheer & Dance Academy · Vermont · 4.7 km
- Top Taps Dancing School · Mitcham · 4.9 km
Music around Wantirna
4 listed within 5 km of Wantirna · 1 in Wantirna
In Wantirna
4.3 km from central Wantirna
4.7 km from central Wantirna
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- Aspect Motion School of Dance · Bayswater · 3.3 km
- Kids' activities & play (4 within 5 km) — Aerodynamix Gymnastics (1 km)Not finding it in Wantirna? Listed in Wantirna South (2 · 1 km), Bayswater (2 · 3.3 km), Ferntree Gully (1 · 5.6 km)
- Tutoring & STEM (1 in Wantirna · 3 within 5 km) — Forte School of Music (0 km)
- Yoga & wellbeing (3 within 5 km) — Ninja Parc Bayswater (3.3 km)Not finding it in Wantirna? Listed in Bayswater (2 · 3.3 km), Scoresby (1 · 4.3 km), Ferntree Gully (1 · 5.6 km)
Schools within 3 km of Wantirna
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20 schools within 3 km of the Wantirna centre, 5 with a Wantirna address. See all schools with a Wantirna address
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Parks, playgrounds & community places
Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.
Playgrounds (verified features) (4 of 6)
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Sports grounds (4)
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Parks (4 of 6)
Coleman Reserve
Wantirna South · 0.5 km
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Katandra Reserve
Bayswater · 1.4 km
What's coming up
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At a glance
This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Wantirna: 50 kids' activities within 5 km, 5 schools in Wantirna, and parks and playgrounds.
- Parks & places
- 4 parks · 6 verified playgrounds
- Explore nearby
- Wantirna South, Bayswater, and Knoxfield
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Browse mapped places (79)
- Regency Park Primary SchoolSchool
- Templeton Primary SchoolSchool
- St. Luke's Primary School WantirnaSchool
- Wantirna CollegeSchool
- Wantirna South Primary SchoolSchool
- Knox Central Primary SchoolSchool
- St Andrews Christian CollegeSchool
- Bayswater West Primary SchoolSchool
- The Knox SchoolSchool
- Holy Trinity SchoolSchool
- St Mary's College for the Deaf - Wantirna South CampusSchool
- Wantirna Primary SchoolSchool
- Bayswater South Primary SchoolSchool
- Fairhills High SchoolSchool
- Fairhills Primary SchoolSchool
- Heathmont CollegeSchool
- Bayswater Primary SchoolSchool
- Our Lady of Lourdes Primary SchoolSchool
- Marlborough Primary SchoolSchool
- Knox Gardens Primary SchoolSchool
- Forte School of MusicActivity
- Lion Bushido Karate AcademyActivity
- Knox City Tennis ClubActivity
- Crocs Play Centre & CafeActivity
- Aerodynamix GymnasticsActivity
- Templeton Tennis ClubActivity
- Aerodynamix GymnasticsActivity
- Insportz KnoxActivity
- Kingswim WantirnaActivity
- Wantirna Swim SchoolActivity
- Troy & Mike TennisActivity
- Guy Turner Reserve Tennis ClubActivity
- Wantirna Tennis ClubActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Heathmont Tennis ClubActivity
- Lazaway Pools & SpasActivity
- Heathmont Parker Reserve Tennis ClubActivity
- Aspect Motion School of DanceActivity
- Ninja Parc BayswaterActivity
- Pachanga Dance StudioActivity
- O'Connor School of Irish DancingActivity
- Knox Community Arts CentreActivity
- Reading ConnectionsActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Carrington Park Tennis CentreActivity
- Technique Jiu JitsuActivity
- Eastern Indoor Sports CentreActivity
- AquanationActivity
- Seaspray PoolsActivity
- Aste Tennis CourtsActivity
- Dontek ElectronicsActivity
- Urban Swimming PoolsActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Sauna & Steam AustraliaActivity
- Jon's Tennis AcademyActivity
- J'Adore Calisthenics ClubActivity
- Whitehorse United Soccer ClubActivity
- Caribbean RolleramaActivity
- Summit Brazilian/Gracie JiujitsuActivity
- Windermere Tennis ClubActivity
- Coleman ReservePark or community place
- Kaisman Square PlaygroundPark or community place
- Birchfield ReservePark or community place
- Lewis Road ReservePark or community place
- Templeton ReservePark or community place
- Lewis ParkPark or community place
- Walker ReservePark or community place
- William Morris ReservePark or community place
- Katandra ReservePark or community place
- Finley ReservePark or community place
- Lakewood ReservePark or community place
- Guy Turner ReservePark or community place
- Knox Gardens ReservePark or community place
- Lakewood Nature ReservePark or community place
- Churchill National ParkPark or community place
- Dandenong Valley ParklandsPark or community place
- 5/3 Lynne AvenueHome for sale
- 3/25 Gracedale AvenueHome for sale
- 5 Gaine CourtHome for sale
Your council & community
Wantirna within Knox City Council
7 of the council area’s 47 activity providers · 3rd of 10 suburbs by number of providers
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Homes with family context
Homes in and around Wantirna
A summary. Each home’s page shows the schools and activities around it.
$1.13m
Median, houses
$740k
Median, units
3
For sale within 5 km
For sale within 5 km of Wantirna
Wantirna South, VIC 3152
Property Type: Townhouse
3/25 Gracedale Avenue
Ringwood East, VIC 3135
Property Type: Townhouse
Bayswater North, VIC 3153
Property Type: House
Recently sold within 5 km of Wantirna
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Ferntree Gully, VIC 3156
Property Type: House
Scoresby, VIC 3179
Property Type: Townhouse
Ringwood, VIC 3134
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
Medians are of settled sales (2025-Q4). Source: Victorian Property Sales Report © State of Victoria (Department of Transport and Planning), CC BY 4.0
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| Feature | 5/3 Lynne Avenue | 3/25 Gracedale Avenue | 5 Gaine Court |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property type | TOWNHOUSE | TOWNHOUSE | HOUSE |
| Bedrooms | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Bathrooms | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Car spaces | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Asking price | $620,000–$680,000 | $990,000–$1,080,000 | $990,000–$1,080,000 |
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Nearby suburbs
Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.
Wantirna South
5 activity providers · 1 km
Bayswater
11 activity providers · 3.3 km
Knoxfield
2 activity providers · 3.8 km
Boronia
2 activity providers · 4.2 km
Compare activities, schools & parks
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Wantirna
Tennis 3, Martial arts 1, Swimming 1, Music 1 +1
5 schools · 4 parks
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Wantirna South1 km · same council
Gymnastics & cheer 2, Kids' activities & play 2, Party entertainers 1, Soccer 1 +1
7 schools · 9 parks
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Bayswater3.3 km · same council
Arts & dance 4, Martial arts 3, Gymnastics & cheer 2, Kids' activities & play 2 +7
5 schools · 3 parks
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Knoxfield3.8 km · same council
Tennis 1
3 schools · 3 parks
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Boronia4.2 km · same council
Arts & dance 1, Swimming 1
5 schools · 3 parks
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Scoresby4.3 km · same council
Music 1, Other sports 1, Tennis 1, Yoga & wellbeing 1
3 schools · 3 parks
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantirna | Tennis 3, Martial arts 1, Swimming 1, Music 1 +1 | 5 | 4 |
| Wantirna South1 km · same council | Gymnastics & cheer 2, Kids' activities & play 2, Party entertainers 1, Soccer 1 +1 | 7 | 9 |
| Bayswater3.3 km · same council | Arts & dance 4, Martial arts 3, Gymnastics & cheer 2, Kids' activities & play 2 +7 | 5 | 3 |
| Knoxfield3.8 km · same council | Tennis 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Boronia4.2 km · same council | Arts & dance 1, Swimming 1 | 5 | 3 |
| Scoresby4.3 km · same council | Music 1, Other sports 1, Tennis 1, Yoga & wellbeing 1 | 3 | 3 |
Each row counts only what is listed in that suburb itself; distances are between suburb centres.
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