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Is Moonee Ponds Good for Families? Schools, Parks & Safety (2026)

Family guide to Moonee Ponds: 10 schools, 17 parks, 11 medical centres. Verified data for parents.

Is Moonee Ponds Good for Families? Schools, Parks & Safety (2026)

Family Guide to Moonee Ponds (2026)

Moonee Ponds has strong family infrastructure: 10 schools, 17 parks, 11 medical centres and 7 supermarkets.

Schools in Moonee Ponds

Moonee Ponds has 10 schools:

SchoolTypeAddress
Gen Institute - Ascot Vale Campus238 Union Road
Moonee Ponds Primary School87 Wilson Street, Moonee Ponds
Kangan Batman TAFE Essendon Campus
St Mary’s Primary School74 Roseberry Street, Ascot Vale
Moonee Ponds West Primary School150 Athol Street, Moonee Ponds
Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School17-29 Leslie Road
St Columba’s College2 Leslie Road, Essendon
Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School Moonee Ponds Campus83 Park Street, Moonee Ponds
Parkville College Ascot Vale Secure Welfare Campus259-261 Ascot Vale Road
St Monica’s Primary School20 Robinson Street, Moonee Ponds

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

Parks and Green Space

Moonee Ponds has 17 parks:

  • Denzil Don Reserve
  • Holbrook Reserve
  • Brady Reserve
  • Fanny Reserve
  • Turner Street Reserve
  • Queens Park
  • Barker Reserve
  • Ormond Park
  • Plus 9 more parks

Healthcare

11 medical facilities:

FacilityAddressPhone
Moonee Ponds Medical Centre34-46 Holmes Road
Professional Foot Care
SIA Medical Centre
North Western Vascular59 Holmes Road+61 3 9372 9999
ENT North65 Holmes Road
Complete Children’s Health82 Holmes Road+61 3 9375 7833
Cleopatra Plastic Surgery265 Ascot Vale Rd, Ascot Vale+61 3 9372 9362
MedicalOne14-40 Pascoe Vale Road, Moonee Ponds
Ascot Vale Podiatry121 Maribyrnong Road, Ascot Vale+61 3 9370 5500
North West Day Hospital221 Maribyrnong Road+61 3 9370 4366

Supermarkets

  • Coles — 20 Homer Street
  • Woolworths Metro — 201 Union Road, Ascot Vale
  • ALDI — 14-16 Hall Street
  • Yahweh
  • IGA Local Grocer Plus Liquor Moonee Ponds — 124-126 Maribyrnong Road
  • Woolworths — 13 Pratt Street, Moonee Ponds
  • The Happy Apple — 181-183 Union Road, Ascot Vale

The Family Verdict

Moonee Ponds has strong family infrastructure. Strong school options and excellent green space make it a top choice for families.


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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