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

Family guide to Parkville: 10 schools, 42 parks, 22 medical centres. Verified data for parents.

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

Family Guide to Parkville (2026)

Parkville has strong family infrastructure: 10 schools, 42 parks, 22 medical centres and 7 supermarkets.

Schools in Parkville

Parkville has 10 schools:

SchoolTypeAddress
Travancore School Parkville Campus
Parkville College930 Park Street
Barkly International College49 Henderson Street
The University High School77 Story Street, Parkville
North Melbourne Primary School210 Errol Street
Princes Hill Secondary College47 Arnold Street
St Aloysius Girls’ College31-55 Curran Street
St Michael’s Primary School8 Brougham Street
The University High School Elizabeth Blackburn School of Sciences77 Story Street
North Melbourne Primary School - Molesworth Campus

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

Parks and Green Space

Parkville has 42 parks:

  • Wilson Avenue Park
  • Princes Park
  • Royal Park
  • Temple Park
  • Ievers Reserve
  • Jewell Station Reserve
  • Hardy Reserve
  • University Square
  • Plus 34 more parks

Healthcare

22 medical facilities:

FacilityAddressPhone
Lifestyle Psychology343 Brunswick Road
Chinese Medicine
Osteopath
Private Consulting Rooms20 Flemington Road, Parkville
Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre305 Grattan Street
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre14 Flemington Road, Melbourne
Melbourne Cardiology Services33 Flemington Road, North Melbourne
Royal Park Medical243-251 Flemington Road, North Melbourne
Victorian Clinical Genetics ServicesFlemington Road, Parkville
Melbourne Mothers

Supermarkets

  • North Melbourne IGA X-press — 75 Flemington Road
  • Woolworths
  • Coles
  • IGA — 23 Melrose Street, North Melbourne
  • Cheaper Buy Miles — 109 Sydney Road
  • Tiem Tap Hoa Asian Grocer
  • Royal Supermarket — 48 Flemington Road

The Family Verdict

Parkville 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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