Glen Forrest, WA Family Guide
WA 6071 · Shire of Mundaring
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Martial arts around Glen Forrest
2 listed within 5 km of Glen Forrest · 1 in Glen Forrest
In Glen Forrest
2.3 km from central Glen Forrest
Tennis around Glen Forrest
2 listed within 5 km of Glen Forrest · 1 in Glen Forrest
In Glen Forrest
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- Darlington Tennis Club · Darlington · 2.5 km
Football (AFL) around Glen Forrest
2 listed within 5 km of Glen Forrest
2.9 km from central Glen Forrest
Not finding it in Glen Forrest? Listed in Darlington (1 · 2.5 km), Parkerville (1 · 4.6 km), Mundaring (1 · 6 km)
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- Parkerville JFC Auskick Centre · PARKERVILLE · 3.8 km
Schools within 3 km of Glen Forrest
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3 schools within 3 km of the Glen Forrest centre, 2 with a Glen Forrest address.
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Parks, playgrounds & community places
Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.
Playgrounds (verified features) (1)
Parks (4)
Thomas Park
Glen Forrest · 0.5 km
Eagle View Walk Trail
Hovea · 2.3 km
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Eagle's View Walk, John Forrest National Park
Darlington · 2.5 km
John Forrest National Park
Hovea · 2.9 km
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At a glance
This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Glen Forrest: 6 kids' activities within 5 km, 2 schools in Glen Forrest, and parks and playgrounds.
- Parks & places
- 1 park · 1 verified playground
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- Darlington, Parkerville, and Mundaring
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Browse mapped places (14)
- Glen Forrest Primary SchoolSchool
- Helena CollegeSchool
- Darlington Primary SchoolSchool
- Glen Forrest Tennis ClubActivity
- West Australian Goju Ryu Karate doActivity
- International Taekwon-do Federation Women's PageActivity
- Darlington Tennis ClubActivity
- Darlington JFC Auskick CentreActivity
- Parkerville JFC Auskick CentreActivity
- Thomas ParkPark or community place
- Eagle View Walk TrailPark or community place
- Eagle's View Walk, John Forrest National ParkPark or community place
- Darlington Station ReservePark or community place
- John Forrest National ParkPark or community place
Your council & community
Glen Forrest within Shire of Mundaring
2 of the council area’s 21 activity providers · 4th of 10 suburbs by number of providers
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Homes in and around Glen Forrest
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Glen Forrest, WA 6071
Property Type: House
Darlington, WA 6070
Property Type: House
Darlington, WA 6070
Property Type: House
Darlington, WA 6070
Property Type: House
Darlington, WA 6070
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Greenmount, WA 6056
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Nearby suburbs
Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.
Darlington
3 activity providers · 2.5 km
Parkerville
1 activity provider · 4.6 km
Mundaring
4 activity providers · 6 km
Swan View
4 activity providers · 6.4 km
Compare activities, schools & parks
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Glen Forrest
Martial arts 1, Tennis 1
2 schools · 1 park
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Darlington2.5 km · same council
Football (AFL) 1, Martial arts 1, Tennis 1
2 schools · 3 parks
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Parkerville4.6 km · same council
Football (AFL) 1
3 schools · 4 parks
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Mundaring6 km · same council
Football (AFL) 1, Athletics 1, Tutoring & STEM 1, Other sports 1
3 schools · 6 parks
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Swan View6.4 km · same council
Gymnastics & cheer 2, Football (AFL) 1, Martial arts 1
2 schools · 5 parks
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Midvale7.2 km · same council
Martial arts 2, Tutoring & STEM 1
1 school · 0 parks
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Forrest | Martial arts 1, Tennis 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Darlington2.5 km · same council | Football (AFL) 1, Martial arts 1, Tennis 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Parkerville4.6 km · same council | Football (AFL) 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Mundaring6 km · same council | Football (AFL) 1, Athletics 1, Tutoring & STEM 1, Other sports 1 | 3 | 6 |
| Swan View6.4 km · same council | Gymnastics & cheer 2, Football (AFL) 1, Martial arts 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Midvale7.2 km · same council | Martial arts 2, Tutoring & STEM 1 | 1 | 0 |
Each row counts only what is listed in that suburb itself; distances are between suburb centres.
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Martial arts (1)
Parks & places (1)
* Ages read from the provider's own website and re-checked every four months — not yet confirmed by them here.