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Applecross, WA Family Guide

WA 6153 · City of Melville

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

Explore kids’ activitiesDirectory data rebuilt 22 Oct 2026
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Schools10within 3 kmActivities54within 5 kmUpcoming events0shown within 5 kmHomes1for sale within 5 km

Find something they love

Tennis15 within 5 kmMartial arts12 within 5 kmFootball (AFL)11 within 5 kmGymnastics & cheer4 within 5 kmOther sports4 within 5 km
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Soccer2 within 5 kmSwimming2 within 5 kmTutoring & STEM4 within 5 kmArts & dance3 within 5 kmYoga & wellbeing2 within 5 km
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Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.

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Sports & local clubs around Applecross

Tennis around Applecross

15 listed within 5 km of Applecross · 1 in Applecross

Applecross Tennis Club

Applecross

Tennis

In Applecross

Blue Gum Park Tennis Club

Brentwood

Tennis

2.7 km from central Applecross

Tennis HQ

Nedlands

Tennis

3.8 km from central Applecross

All tennis in Applecross (1) →
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Martial arts around Applecross

12 listed within 5 km of Applecross

Platinum Taekwon-do Ardross

Ardross

Taekwondo

0.5 km from central Applecross

Kanga Karate Melville/Booragoon

Booragoon

Karate

2.4 km from central Applecross

Brian Mackies Karate Blue Gum

Brentwood

Karate

2.7 km from central Applecross

Not finding it in Applecross? Listed in Claremont (2 · 0 km), Nedlands (1 · 0.9 km), Mount Claremont (1 · 4.4 km)

See all 12 within 5 km

Football (AFL) around Applecross

11 listed within 5 km of Applecross · 1 in Applecross

Applecross Mt Pleasant JFC Auskick Centre

APPLECROSS

AFLAuskick

In Applecross

Attadale JFC Auskick Centre

Attadale

AFLAuskick

2.1 km from central Applecross

Melville JFC Auskick Centre

MYAREE

AFLAuskick

3 km from central Applecross

All football (afl) in Applecross (1) →
See all 11 within 5 km

Gymnastics & cheer around Applecross

4 listed within 5 km of Applecross

Swan River Rowing Club

Mount Pleasant

Adventure & CampingGymnastics

2.7 km from central Applecross

Ying Li International Gymnastics Academy

Booragoon

Gymnastics

2.7 km from central Applecross

Perth Dreams Gymnastics Club

Myaree

GymnasticsFirst Aid

2.8 km from central Applecross

Not finding it in Applecross? Listed in Claremont (1 · 0 km), Crawley (1 · 0.8 km), Daglish (1 · 3.5 km)

See all 4 within 5 km

More sports

More things to do around Applecross

Tutoring & STEM around Applecross

4 listed within 5 km of Applecross

Kip McGrath Booragoon – English and Maths Tutoring

Booragoon

MathsEnglishLearning Centre

1.7 km from central Applecross

Brian Mackie'S Karate Manning

Manning

KarateSelf DefenceTutoring

3.2 km from central Applecross

Kumon Dalkeith

Nedlands

MathsEnglish

4.3 km from central Applecross

Not finding it in Applecross? Listed in Claremont (1 · 0 km), Nedlands (1 · 0.9 km), Daglish (1 · 3.5 km)

See all 4 within 5 km
  • Kumon · South Perth · 4.6 km

Arts & dance around Applecross

3 listed within 5 km of Applecross

Valerie Heston School of Dancing

Myaree

Dancing School

2.9 km from central Applecross

Mounts Bay Sailing Club

Crawley

YachtPaintingArt Centre

4.3 km from central Applecross

The Dance Collective

Willagee

Dancing SchoolYogaHip Hop

4.5 km from central Applecross

Not finding it in Applecross? Listed in Claremont (2 · 0 km), Crawley (1 · 0.8 km), Maylands (2 · 4.5 km)

Schools within 3 km of Applecross

Explore school profiles, admissions and nearby activities.

10 schools within 3 km of the Applecross centre, 2 with a Applecross address.

Parks, playgrounds & community places

AIPoint Heathcote Reserve is a playground listed in Applecross, and the section also lists the library in the suburb.

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

Playgrounds (verified features) (4 of 6)

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Libraries (1)

Sports grounds (2)

Parks (4 of 5)

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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 Applecross: 54 kids' activities within 5 km, 2 schools in Applecross, and parks and playgrounds.

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Your council & community

Applecross within City of Melville

2 of the council area’s 38 activity providers · 7th of 14 suburbs by number of providers

City of Melville 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 Applecross

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

1

For sale within 5 km

For sale within 5 km of Applecross

40/569 Wellington Street (1/1)
$549K
Apartment / Unit / Flat
40/569 Wellington Street4.6km

Perth, WA 6000

1
1

Recently sold within 5 km of Applecross

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

91C Winthrop Avenue (1/1)
Sold
Townhouse
91C Winthrop Avenue700m

Nedlands, WA 6009

3
2
2
40 Bruce St (1/1)
Sold
House
40 Bruce St900m

Nedlands, WA 6009

4
2
1
35 Hardy Road (1/1)
Sold
House
35 Hardy Road900m

Nedlands, WA 6009

3
2
2
5 and 6/14 Leura Street (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
5 and 6/14 Leura Street1.0km

Nedlands, WA 6009

2
2
2
4/159 Fairway (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
4/159 Fairway1.1km

Crawley, WA 6009

1
1
1
27c Dalkeith Road (1/1)
Sold
House
27c Dalkeith Road1.7km

Nedlands, WA 6009

2
2
2

Nearby suburbs

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

Crawley

3 activity providers · 0.8 km

Nedlands

8 activity providers · 0.9 km

Compare activities, schools & parks
  • Applecross

    Tennis 1, Football (AFL) 1

    2 schools · 2 parks

  • Claremont0 km

    Arts & dance 2, Martial arts 2, Tennis 2, Football (AFL) 1 +5

    4 schools · 4 parks

  • Crawley0.8 km

    Other sports 3, Arts & dance 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Tennis 1

    0 schools · 2 parks

  • Mosman Park0.9 km

    Football (AFL) 1, Soccer 1, Swimming 1, Tennis 1

    6 schools · 18 parks

  • Nedlands0.9 km

    Other sports 2, Tennis 2, Football (AFL) 1, Tutoring & STEM 1 +2

    3 schools · 4 parks

  • Shenton Park2.4 km

    Football (AFL) 1, Soccer 1, Tennis 1

    3 schools · 3 parks

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

Explore nearby family guides

Claremont family guide · 0 kmCrawley family guide · 0.8 kmMosman Park family guide · 0.9 kmNedlands family guide · 0.9 kmShenton Park family guide · 2.4 kmDalkeith family guide · 2.7 kmKings Park family guide · 3.1 kmDaglish family guide · 3.5 kmJolimont family guide · 3.6 kmMount Claremont family guide · 4.4 kmMaylands family guide · 4.5 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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Applecross Tennis Club is listed inside Applecross, and AroundSchools lists 15 tennis providers within 5 km of Applecross.

Football (AFL) has a listing in the suburb too: Applecross Mt Pleasant JFC Auskick Centre. Martial arts and gymnastics come from the suburbs around Applecross.

For schools, the section starts with St Benedict's School - Applecross and the other primary school in the suburb, and the parks section lists the library and playgrounds.

AIOpen the City of Melville council guide next.

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

Kids activities across City of Melville

38 kids activities listed
on AroundSchools, in City of Melville
Sports34Academic3Creative Arts3Entertainment3Health2

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School, activity and family guides for readers exploring Applecross.

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