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Is Black Rock Good for Families? Schools, Parks & Safety (2026)

Family guide to Black Rock: 5 schools, 7 parks, 2 medical centres. Verified data for parents.

Is Black Rock Good for Families? Schools, Parks & Safety (2026)

Family Guide to Black Rock (2026)

Black Rock has adequate family infrastructure: 5 schools, 7 parks, 2 medical centres and 2 supermarkets.

Schools in Black Rock

Black Rock has 5 schools:

SchoolTypeAddress
Black Rock Primary School171 Arkaringa Crescent
Beaumaris Secondary College2-3117-136 Reserve Road, Beaumaris
Beaumaris Primary School179-99 Dalgetty Road
Beaumaris North Primary School1188 Reserve Road
St Joseph’s School1544 Balcombe Road

Check school zones at findmyschool.vic.gov.au.

Parks and Green Space

Black Rock has 7 parks:

  • F.G. Tricks Reserve
  • Donald Macdonald Reserve
  • Merindah Park
  • Beaumaris Reserve
  • Balcombe Park Reserve
  • Pasadena Avenue Park
  • Fourth Street Reserve

Healthcare

2 medical facilities:

FacilityAddressPhone
Beaumaris Medical Centre29 North Concourse, Beaumaris+61 3 9589 4559
Sandringham & District Memorial Hospital193 Bluff Road, Sandringham+61 3 9076 1000

Childcare

4 childcare centres:

  • Kids on Tulip — 111 Tulip Street
  • Tulip Street Early Learning Centre — 99a Tulip Street
  • Busy Bees — 18 George Street
  • Story House

Supermarkets

  • Black Rock Grocer
  • Woolworths Metro — 39-41A Bluff Road, Black Rock

The Family Verdict

Black Rock has adequate family infrastructure. Covers the essentials for family life with room for growth.


Last updated: March 2026. This guide is refreshed when OpenStreetMap data changes — new openings, closures and corrections are reflected automatically. Found something wrong? Let us know.

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