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:
| School | Type | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Travancore School Parkville Campus | — | — |
| Parkville College | — | 930 Park Street |
| Barkly International College | — | 49 Henderson Street |
| The University High School | — | 77 Story Street, Parkville |
| North Melbourne Primary School | — | 210 Errol Street |
| Princes Hill Secondary College | — | 47 Arnold Street |
| St Aloysius Girls’ College | — | 31-55 Curran Street |
| St Michael’s Primary School | — | 8 Brougham Street |
| The University High School Elizabeth Blackburn School of Sciences | — | 77 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:
| Facility | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Lifestyle Psychology | 343 Brunswick Road | — |
| Chinese Medicine | — | — |
| Osteopath | — | — |
| Private Consulting Rooms | 20 Flemington Road, Parkville | — |
| Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre | 305 Grattan Street | — |
| Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre | 14 Flemington Road, Melbourne | — |
| Melbourne Cardiology Services | 33 Flemington Road, North Melbourne | — |
| Royal Park Medical | 243-251 Flemington Road, North Melbourne | — |
| Victorian Clinical Genetics Services | Flemington 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.
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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.
Sources
- OpenStreetMap Contributors — openstreetmap.org — accessed March 2026
- ABS Census 2021 — abs.gov.au/census
- REIV Quarterly Median Prices — reiv.com.au
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