South Perth, WA Family Guide
WA 6151 · City of South Perth
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Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.
Activities around South Perth
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Sports & local clubs around South Perth
Martial arts around South Perth
14 listed within 5 km of South Perth · 2 in South Perth
In South Perth
In South Perth
3 km from central South Perth
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- Paragon Corporate Training · North Perth · 3.2 km
- International Goju Karate Schools · Victoria Park · 3.2 km
- GKR Karate · East Victoria Park · 3.3 km
- Kanga Karate Doubleview · Perth · 3.3 km
- Platinum Taekwon-do · Manning · 3.4 km
- Brian Mackie'S Karate Manning · Manning · 3.8 km
- Kaizen Lab Jiujitsu · Perth · 4.1 km
- Kanga Karate Rivervale · Burswood · 4.4 km
- Kaizen Lab Jiujitsu · West Perth · 4.7 km
- Platinum Taekwon-do Nedlands · Nedlands · 4.8 km
- Kids Karate · East Victoria Park · 4.9 km
Other sports around South Perth
6 listed within 5 km of South Perth · 1 in South Perth
In South Perth
3.7 km from central South Perth
3.7 km from central South Perth
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- Mounts Bay Sailing Club · Crawley · 4.6 km
- Perth Dinghy Sailing Club · Crawley · 4.6 km
- Royal Perth Yacht Club · Crawley · 4.6 km
Tennis around South Perth
6 listed within 5 km of South Perth
3.8 km from central South Perth
4.1 km from central South Perth
4.1 km from central South Perth
Not finding it in South Perth? Listed in Inglewood (2 · 0 km), Leederville (1 · 0 km), Perth (1 · 0 km)
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- State Tennis Centre · Burswood · 4.3 km
- Perth Dinghy Sailing Club · Crawley · 4.6 km
- Tennis Central · Perth · 4.6 km
Football (AFL) around South Perth
3 listed within 5 km of South Perth
3.7 km from central South Perth
4.2 km from central South Perth
4.9 km from central South Perth
Not finding it in South Perth? Listed in Mount Lawley (1 · 0.5 km), North Perth (1 · 0.7 km), Shenton Park (1 · 3.6 km)
More sports
- Soccer (3 within 5 km) — Manning Rippers Junior Football Club (3.6 km)Not finding it in South Perth? Listed in Leederville (3 · 0 km), Rivervale (1 · 4.8 km), Claremont (1 · 5 km)
- Swimming (3 within 5 km) — Xscape at the City (4.6 km)Not finding it in South Perth? Listed in Bayswater (1 · 0 km), East Victoria Park (2 · 0 km), Belmont (1 · 2.9 km)
- Gymnastics & cheer (2 within 5 km) — Royal Perth Yacht Club (4.6 km)Not finding it in South Perth? Listed in Subiaco (1 · 0 km), Belmont (1 · 2.9 km), Crawley (1 · 5.7 km)
More things to do around South Perth
Arts & dance around South Perth
7 listed within 5 km of South Perth
3.3 km from central South Perth
3.4 km from central South Perth
3.7 km from central South Perth
Not finding it in South Perth? Listed in Northbridge (2 · 0 km), Perth (3 · 0 km), Subiaco (2 · 0 km)
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- Centre for Stories · Northbridge · 3.7 km
- Street Corner Dance · West Perth · 4.5 km
- Phon's Thai Martial Arts Centre · Perth · 4.6 km
- Mounts Bay Sailing Club · Crawley · 4.6 km
Tutoring & STEM around South Perth
6 listed within 5 km of South Perth
2.5 km from central South Perth
2.6 km from central South Perth
2.7 km from central South Perth
Not finding it in South Perth? Listed in East Perth (2 · 0 km), Perth (1 · 0 km), Subiaco (1 · 0 km)
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- Paragon Corporate Training · North Perth · 3.2 km
- TAFE International Western Australia · North Perth · 3.2 km
- Brian Mackie'S Karate Manning · Manning · 3.8 km
- Yoga & wellbeing (3 within 5 km) — Siren Training (2.5 km)Not finding it in South Perth? Listed in East Perth (2 · 0 km), North Perth (1 · 0.7 km), Belmont (1 · 2.9 km)
- Kids' activities & play (2 within 5 km) — Escape This (3.7 km)Not finding it in South Perth? Listed in Morley (1 · 0 km), Northbridge (1 · 0 km), Burswood (1 · 3.4 km)
Schools within 3 km of South Perth
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16 schools within 3 km of the South Perth centre, 5 with a South Perth address. See all schools with a South Perth address
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All schools with a South Perth addressParks, playgrounds & community places
Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.
Playgrounds (verified features) (4 of 8)
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Libraries (2)
Mends St Library
South Perth · 1.5 km
City of Perth Library
Perth · 3 km
Sports grounds (4 of 5)
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Parks (4 of 10)
Sir James Mitchell Park
South Perth · 0.8 km
Brandon-Darling Reserve
South Perth · 1.4 km
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Milyu Nature Reserve
Como · 1.5 km
Wa Herbarium
Kensington · 2.3 km
What's coming up
One-off events and programs listed within 5 km, over the next 60 days.
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At a glance
This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around South Perth: 46 kids' activities within 5 km, 5 schools in South Perth, and parks and playgrounds.
- Parks & places
- 5 parks · 8 verified playgrounds · 2 libraries
- Explore nearby
- Bayswater, East Perth, and East Victoria Park
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Browse mapped places (84)
- Wesley CollegeSchool
- Hensman Street ElementarySchool
- South Perth Primary SchoolSchool
- St Columba's Catholic Primary School - South PerthSchool
- Collier Primary SchoolSchool
- Como Primary SchoolSchool
- Kensington Primary SchoolSchool
- Penrhos CollegeSchool
- Kensington Secondary SchoolSchool
- Como Secondary CollegeSchool
- Victoria Park Christian SchoolSchool
- Regent CollegeSchool
- Trinity College - PerthSchool
- Kent Street Senior High SchoolSchool
- Curtin Primary SchoolSchool
- Victoria Park Primary SchoolSchool
- Wesley South Perth Hockey ClubActivity
- First Taekwondo Como WaActivity
- Spark fitness pty ltdActivity
- Siren TrainingActivity
- Kumon Institute of EducationActivity
- Red Cross First Aid and Mental HealthActivity
- First Taekwondo Perth, Western AustraliaActivity
- Paragon Corporate TrainingActivity
- TAFE International Western AustraliaActivity
- International Goju Karate SchoolsActivity
- Mandurah Performing Arts CentreActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Kanga Karate DoubleviewActivity
- Platinum Taekwon-doActivity
- Aboriginal Art Centre Hub Western AustraliaActivity
- Manning Rippers Junior Football ClubActivity
- Matagarup Mini-GolfActivity
- West Australian Marathon ClubActivity
- Centre for StoriesActivity
- Escape ThisActivity
- Manning JFC Auskick CentreActivity
- Royal Kings Park Tennis ClubActivity
- Brian Mackie'S Karate ManningActivity
- Higgins Park Tennis ClubActivity
- Lathlain Function CentreActivity
- Kaizen Lab JiujitsuActivity
- Manning Tennis ClubActivity
- Victoria Park Auskick CentreActivity
- State Tennis CentreActivity
- Yamaha Music - Canning College BentleyActivity
- Kanga Karate RivervaleActivity
- Street Corner DanceActivity
- Phon's Thai Martial Arts CentreActivity
- Tennis CentralActivity
- Xscape at the CityActivity
- Mounts Bay Sailing ClubActivity
- Perth Dinghy Sailing ClubActivity
- Royal Perth Yacht ClubActivity
- Kaizen Lab JiujitsuActivity
- Aqualife CentreActivity
- Ernest Johnson OvalPark or community place
- Sir James Mitchell ParkPark or community place
- Comer ReservePark or community place
- Brandon-Darling ReservePark or community place
- David Vincent ParkPark or community place
- Kitty's Gorge, Serpentine National ParkPark or community place
- Mends St LibraryPark or community place
- Morris Mundy ReservePark or community place
- Milyu Nature ReservePark or community place
- Ryrie Ave ReservePark or community place
- Mill Point ReservePark or community place
- Swan River Walk TrailPark or community place
- Wa HerbariumPark or community place
- Ozone ReservePark or community place
- Car ParkPark or community place
- Island Playground Elizabeth QuayPark or community place
- Olives ReservePark or community place
- The EsplanadePark or community place
- Esplanade ReservePark or community place
- BHP Billiton Water ParkPark or community place
- John Oldham ParkPark or community place
- Queen's GardensPark or community place
- State War MemorialPark or community place
- Neil McDougall ParkPark or community place
- City of Perth LibraryPark or community place
- 40/569 Wellington StreetHome for sale
- 1402/105 Stirling StreetHome for sale
- 64/262 Lord StreetHome for sale
Your council & community
South Perth within City of South Perth
3 of the council area’s 8 activity providers · 2nd of 3 suburbs by number of providers
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Homes with family context
Homes in and around South Perth
A summary. Each home’s page shows the schools and activities around it.
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For sale within 5 km
For sale within 5 km of South Perth
1402/105 Stirling Street
Perth, WA 6000
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
Perth, WA 6000
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
Perth, WA 6000
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
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| Feature | 1402/105 Stirling Street | 40/569 Wellington Street | 64/262 Lord Street |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property type | APARTMENT / UNIT / FLAT | APARTMENT / UNIT / FLAT | APARTMENT / UNIT / FLAT |
| Bedrooms | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Car spaces | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Asking price | $580,000 | $549,000 | $700,000 |
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Nearby suburbs
Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.
Bayswater
1 activity provider · 0 km
East Perth
2 activity providers · 0 km
East Victoria Park
4 activity providers · 0 km
Inglewood
2 activity providers · 0 km
Compare activities, schools & parks
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South Perth
Martial arts 2, Other sports 1
5 schools · 5 parks
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Bayswater0 km
Swimming 1
3 schools · 8 parks
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East Perth0 km
Tutoring & STEM 2, Yoga & wellbeing 2
1 school · 4 parks
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Martial arts 2, Swimming 2
4 schools · 3 parks
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Inglewood0 km
Tennis 2
2 schools · 2 parks
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Leederville0 km
Soccer 3, Tennis 1
3 schools · 4 parks
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Perth | Martial arts 2, Other sports 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Bayswater0 km | Swimming 1 | 3 | 8 |
| East Perth0 km | Tutoring & STEM 2, Yoga & wellbeing 2 | 1 | 4 |
| East Victoria Park0 km | Martial arts 2, Swimming 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Inglewood0 km | Tennis 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Leederville0 km | Soccer 3, Tennis 1 | 3 | 4 |
Each row counts only what is listed in that suburb itself; distances are between suburb centres.
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Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 20 Oct 2026.
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Local guides & reading
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Parks & places (6)
Brandon-Darling Reserve
Brandon St, South Perth
Ernest Johnson Oval
Hensman St, South Perth
Kitty's Gorge, Serpentine National Park
Mill Point Rd, South Perth
Mends St Library
Mends St, South Perth
Mill Point Reserve
Mill Point Rd, South Perth
Sir James Mitchell Park
South Perth