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VIC 3003 · City of Melbourne

A local guide to schools, activities and everyday family life.

Explore kids’ activitiesUpdated 13 Oct
Victoria
Victoria regional photograph · Shkuru Afshar / CC BY-SA 4.0
Schools23within 3 kmActivities110within 5 kmUpcoming events0shown within 5 kmHomes9for sale within 5 km

Find something they love

Tennis22 within 5 kmMartial arts20 within 5 kmOther sports17 within 5 kmGymnastics & cheer15 within 5 kmSwimming14 within 5 km
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Soccer13 within 5 kmNetball5 within 5 kmBasketball4 within 5 kmFootball (AFL)2 within 5 kmAthletics2 within 5 kmArts & dance31 within 5 kmTutoring & STEM23 within 5 kmKids' activities & play12 within 5 kmYoga & wellbeing7 within 5 kmMusic3 within 5 km
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Explore West Melbourne

Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.

Eades Park

West Melbourne · 0.3 km

Playground Parking Sports courts / fields

Wharf Landing Park

Docklands · 1.8 km

Sports courts / fields Playground BBQ facilities Picnic tables

Parsons Reserve

Kensington · 2.7 km

Playground Parking Picnic tables
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Browse sports, classes & activity providers

Sports & local clubs around West Melbourne

Tennis around West Melbourne

22 listed within 5 km of West Melbourne

Team Tennis

Melbourne

Tennis
ToiletsParkingSports courts / fields

1.3 km from central West Melbourne

Tennis Australia

Melbourne

Tennis
ToiletsParkingSports courts / fields

1.8 km from central West Melbourne

University of Melbourne-Parkville

Parkville

Tennis
ParkingBBQ facilitiesSports courts / fields

1.9 km from central West Melbourne

Not finding it in West Melbourne? Listed in Carlton (1 · 2 km), Parkville (3 · 2.3 km), East Melbourne (1 · 2.9 km)

See all 22 within 5 km

Martial arts around West Melbourne

20 listed within 5 km of West Melbourne

Alexandre Santos Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

North Melbourne

TutoringMental HealthSelf Defence

1.3 km from central West Melbourne

Mas Oyama's Kyokushin

Southbank

Karate
ToiletsParking

1.6 km from central West Melbourne

10th Planet Jiu Jitsu

South Melbourne

Jiujitsu

2.4 km from central West Melbourne

Not finding it in West Melbourne? Listed in North Melbourne (1 · 1.3 km), Southbank (1 · 2 km), East Melbourne (1 · 2.9 km)

See all 20 within 5 km

Other sports around West Melbourne

17 listed within 5 km of West Melbourne

Docklands Yacht Club

Docklands

Yacht

0.7 km from central West Melbourne

North Melbourne Community Centre

North Melbourne

GymnasticsFutsalBasketball

1.3 km from central West Melbourne

North Melbourne Pool

North Melbourne

SwimmingEvent EntertainmentBasketball

1.3 km from central West Melbourne

Not finding it in West Melbourne? Listed in Docklands (1 · 0.7 km), North Melbourne (2 · 1.3 km), East Melbourne (1 · 2.9 km)

See all 17 within 5 km

Gymnastics & cheer around West Melbourne

15 listed within 5 km of West Melbourne

Coffee School

Abeckett Street

TutoringEnglishCheer Team

1.1 km from central West Melbourne

Apsis VR Melbourne

Melbourne

Play centreEvent EntertainmentAbseiling

1.5 km from central West Melbourne

Hardrock

Melbourne

AbseilingGymnastics

1.5 km from central West Melbourne

Not finding it in West Melbourne? Listed in Abeckett Street (1 · 1.1 km), North Melbourne (3 · 1.3 km), East Melbourne (1 · 2.9 km)

See all 15 within 5 km

More sports

More things to do around West Melbourne

Arts & dance around West Melbourne

31 listed within 5 km of West Melbourne · 1 in West Melbourne

Crafty Joeys Art and Craft

West Melbourne

Art CentrePainting

In West Melbourne

May Downs School of Dance

Melbourne

Dancing School
Parking

0.6 km from central West Melbourne

Rio Dance Studio

Melbourne

Dancing School
ToiletsParkingSports courts / fields

1 km from central West Melbourne

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See all 31 within 5 km

Tutoring & STEM around West Melbourne

23 listed within 5 km of West Melbourne

Success Tutoring Docklands & North Melbourne

Docklands

TutoringEnglishMaths

1.1 km from central West Melbourne

Acknowledge Education

Melbourne

TutoringMental HealthSTEM

1.5 km from central West Melbourne

Holey Moley

Melbourne

Play centreGolfLanguage Learning

1.5 km from central West Melbourne

Not finding it in West Melbourne? Listed in Docklands (1 · 0.7 km), Abeckett Street (1 · 1.1 km), North Melbourne (1 · 1.3 km)

See all 23 within 5 km

Schools in and around West Melbourne

Explore school profiles, admissions and nearby activities.

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

Parks, playgrounds & community places

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

Playgrounds (verified features) (4)

  • Eades Park

    West Melbourne · 0.3 km

    Playground Parking Sports courts / fields

  • Wharf Landing Park

    Docklands · 1.8 km

    Sports courts / fields Playground BBQ facilities Picnic tables
See all 4 Playgrounds (verified features)

Libraries (4)

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Public pools (3)

See all 3 Public pools

  • Fitzroy Swimming Pool

    Fitzroy · 3.2 km

    Water play Sports courts / fields Playground Parking

Sports grounds (4)

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  • Monument Park

    Docklands · 0.9 km

    Sports courts / fields Parking

  • University Square

    Carlton · 1.2 km

    Parking BBQ facilities Picnic tables Sports courts / fields

Parks (4)

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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.

At a glance

This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around West Melbourne: 110 kids' activities within 5 km, 1 school in West Melbourne, and parks and playgrounds.

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Your council & community

West Melbourne within City of Melbourne

1 of the council area’s 48 activity providers · 11th of 13 suburbs by number of providers

City of Melbourne guide

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 West Melbourne

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

$1.52m

Median, houses

$573k

Median, units

9

For sale within 5 km

For sale within 5 km of West Melbourne

508/243 Franklin Street $360,000 Apartment / Unit / Flat

508/243 Franklin Street

Melbourne, VIC 3000

2 beds · 1 baths · 0.6 km away
Prices starting from $2865000 $2,865,000 Apartment / Unit / Flat

Prices starting from $2865000

Type 03/640 Bourke St - Eliza Collection

Melbourne, VIC 3000

3 beds · 2 baths · 1 cars · 0.9 km away
Prices Starting from $712500 $712,500 Apartment / Unit / Flat

Prices Starting from $712500

Type 04/640 Bourke St - Classic Collection

Melbourne, VIC 3000

1 beds · 1 baths · 0.9 km away
Starting from $666,000 $666,000 Apartment / Unit / Flat

Starting from $666,000

Type 05/640 Bourke St - Classic Collection

Melbourne, VIC 3000

1 beds · 1 baths · 0.9 km away
2902/568 Collins Street $480,000 - $520,000 Apartment / Unit / Flat

2902/568 Collins Street

Melbourne, VIC 3000

2 beds · 1 baths · 1 cars · 1.2 km away
409/31 Queens Lane $1,345,000 Apartment / Unit / Flat

409/31 Queens Lane

Melbourne, VIC 3000

2 beds · 2 baths · 1 cars · 4.5 km away

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.

Feature508/243 Franklin StreetType 03/640 Bourke St - Eliza CollectionType 04/640 Bourke St - Classic CollectionType 05/640 Bourke St - Classic Collection2902/568 Collins Street409/31 Queens Lane
Property typeAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLATAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLATAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLATAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLATAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLATAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLAT
Bedrooms231122
Bathrooms121112
Car spaces010011
Asking price$360,000$2,865,000$712,500$666,000$480,000–$520,000$1,345,000

Without JavaScript, the table shows all listed homes.

Nearby suburbs

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

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Abeckett Street

2 activity providers · 1.1 km

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North Melbourne

3 activity providers · 1.3 km

Compare activities, schools & parks
  • West Melbourne

    Arts & dance 1

    1 school · 3 parks

  • Docklands0.7 km · same council

    Tutoring & STEM 1, Other sports 1

    1 school · 3 parks

  • Abeckett Street1.1 km · same council

    Arts & dance 2, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Tutoring & STEM 1

    0 schools · 0 parks

  • North Melbourne1.3 km · same council

    Gymnastics & cheer 3, Basketball 2, Other sports 2, Soccer 2 +6

    5 schools · 2 parks

  • Southbank2 km · same council

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

    2 schools · 5 parks

  • Carlton2 km · same council

    Tutoring & STEM 3, Arts & dance 1, Swimming 1, Tennis 1

    2 schools · 3 parks

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

Explore nearby family guides

Docklands family guide · 0.7 kmAbeckett Street family guide · 1.1 kmNorth Melbourne family guide · 1.3 kmSouthbank family guide · 2 kmCarlton family guide · 2 kmCarlton South family guide · 2.1 kmKensington family guide · 2.3 kmParkville family guide · 2.3 kmEast Melbourne family guide · 2.9 kmSouth Melbourne family guide · 2.8 kmFitzroy family guide · 2.8 km

Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 12 Oct 2026.

Kids activities across City of Melbourne

48 kids activities listed
on AroundSchools, in City of Melbourne
Sports28Creative Arts16Academic14Entertainment8Health3

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All kids' activities listed in West Melbourne

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