When you live at The Glades at Byford, you’re blessed with a host of fantastic amenities nearby.
With a number of wonderful local sporting and community facilities close to the estate – here are just some of our favourites.
Sporting groups and facilities
Byford Little Athletics Club
Location: Kardan Blvd, Byford
Travel time: 2min drive
Ages: Male and female – 5-16 years old
Byford Little Athletics is a non-profit children’s sporting club, for children aged 5 to 16 that focuses on fun, fitness and always doing your best.
Fun and inclusive for kids of all abilities, the club also runs regular coaching clinics and open days, plus sausage sizzles that the community is invited to attend.
Ready Steady Go Kids
Location: 4 Townley St, Armadale
Travel time: 13min drive
Ages: Children 18months – 6 years
Ready Steady Go Kids is Australia’s leading multi-sport program teaching children the fundamentals of 10 different sports in a fun, non-competitive, team-based environment.
Scientifically designed by a paediatric physiotherapist and occupational therapist, the program covers soccer, tennis, hockey, rugby, T-ball, athletics, basketball, golf, football and cricket.
SJ Blues Cricket Club
Location: Briggs Park, Mead St Byford
Travel time: 3min drive
Ages: Juniors – Seniors
The Serpentine Jarrahdale Cricket Club (SJ Blues) was formed with the merger of the Byford Cricket Club and Mundijong Centrals Cricket Club. Participating in the South Metropolitan Cricket Association for Seniors and the South-East Metropolitan Junior Cricket Council for Juniors, The SJ Blues offers great competition and new players are always welcome.
Byford Bushrangers – T-Ball, Baseball and Softball Club
Location: Briggs Park lower oval, Gordin Way Byford
Travel time: 4min drive
Ages: 2.5yrs – Seniors
The Byford Bushrangers offers a range of sports from toddler T-ball to juniors and seniors’ baseball and softball teams.
The club also offers regular coaching and umpiring clinics.
Recreational facilities
Serpentine-Jarrahdale Community Recreation Centre
Location: 38 Mead Street, Byford
Travel time: 3min drive
Ages: All ages
Serpentine Jarrahdale Community Recreation Centre is a multi-purpose sports facility consisting of a fully equipped health club, group fitness studio, two sports courts, extreme sports area, crèche and 300 seat function room. The centre offers fitness classes, before and after-school care, dance classes and more.
Everyone is welcome at the recreation centre, regardless of their age or fitness level!
This indoor purpose-built facility offers water safety and swimming lessons for kids of all ages and levels of ability, parent and baby classes and school holiday programs.
There’s a heated pool with pristine clear water and a pool deck providing easy access for prams and wheelchairs.
Community groups and facilities
Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale Community Directory
For a full list of community groups within the area, head to the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale Community Directory.
The Serpentine Jarrahdale Community Men’s Shed is a group of men from the local community who will do almost anything for anyone when it comes to community projects.
Specialising in anything woodwork, they’ll help with everything from slabs tooutdoor furniture, and they’re even branching into metal art.
Serpentine and Districts Country Women’s Association
Location: Richardson Street, Serpentine
Travel time: 15min drive
The Serpentine and Districts Country Women’s Association is a community organization set up by country women to support country women.
The group meets on the first Thursday of every month and is always on the lookout for new members.
