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Discover Adamstown Heights with your family

NSW 2289 · City of Newcastle

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Explore kids’ activitiesUpdated 15 Oct
New South Wales
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Schools21within 3 kmActivities19within 5 kmUpcoming events0shown within 5 kmHomes1for sale within 5 km

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Other sports4 within 5 kmMartial arts3 within 5 kmSoccer3 within 5 kmTennis3 within 5 kmKids' activities & play4 within 5 km
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Tutoring & STEM2 within 5 km
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Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.

Lugar Park

Kotara · 2 km

Playground Sports courts / fields

Nesbitt Park

Kotara · 1.4 km

Parking Sports courts / fields
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Sports & local clubs around Adamstown Heights

Other sports around Adamstown Heights

4 listed within 5 km of Adamstown Heights · 1 in Adamstown Heights

South Newcastle Mens Hockey Club

Adamstown Heights

Hockey

In Adamstown Heights

Newcastle Supa Putt

Broadmeadow

Play centreGolf

3.3 km from central Adamstown Heights

West Hockey Club

Broadmeadow

Hockey

3.3 km from central Adamstown Heights

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Martial arts around Adamstown Heights

3 listed within 5 km of Adamstown Heights

GKR Karate

Kotara

Karate
Sports courts / fields

1.8 km from central Adamstown Heights

Rhee Taekwondo

Merewether

Taekwondo

3.9 km from central Adamstown Heights

Not finding it in Adamstown Heights? Listed in Kotara (1 · 1.1 km), Merewether (2 · 3.7 km), Elermore Vale (1 · 5.2 km)

See all 3 within 5 km

Soccer around Adamstown Heights

3 listed within 5 km of Adamstown Heights

Central Leagues Club Charlestown

Charlestown

AthleteSoccer

2.3 km from central Adamstown Heights

Newcastle International Paceway

Broadmeadow

AFLSoccer

3.3 km from central Adamstown Heights

Harker Oval

New Lambton

Soccer
Sports courts / fields

3.3 km from central Adamstown Heights

Not finding it in Adamstown Heights? Listed in New Lambton (1 · 3.1 km), Broadmeadow (1 · 3.3 km), Charlestown (1 · 2.3 km)

Tennis around Adamstown Heights

3 listed within 5 km of Adamstown Heights

Topspin Tennis

Broadmeadow

Tennis
ParkingSports courts / fields

3.3 km from central Adamstown Heights

Newcastle & District Tennis Association

Broadmeadow

Tennis
ParkingSports courts / fields

3.4 km from central Adamstown Heights

Mt Hutton Tennis Club

Mount Hutton

Tennis
Sports courts / fields

4.9 km from central Adamstown Heights

Not finding it in Adamstown Heights? Listed in Broadmeadow (2 · 3.3 km), Cooks Hill (1 · 5.8 km), Newcastle (1 · 6.7 km)

More things to do around Adamstown Heights

Kids' activities & play around Adamstown Heights

4 listed within 5 km of Adamstown Heights

Strike

Charlestown

Family Attractions
ParkingCafé nearby

2.2 km from central Adamstown Heights

Strike Charlestown

Charlestown

Family Attractions

2.5 km from central Adamstown Heights

The Plan Centre

Broadmeadow

Play centre
Parking

3.1 km from central Adamstown Heights

Not finding it in Adamstown Heights? Listed in Broadmeadow (2 · 3.3 km), Charlestown (2 · 2.3 km), Newcastle (1 · 6.7 km)

See all 4 within 5 km

Tutoring & STEM around Adamstown Heights

2 listed within 5 km of Adamstown Heights

Kip McGrath - Kotara

Kotara

MathsEnglish
Toilets

0.8 km from central Adamstown Heights

Kumon Study Centre

New Lambton

MathsEnglish
PlaygroundParking

1.9 km from central Adamstown Heights

Not finding it in Adamstown Heights? Listed in Kotara (1 · 1.1 km), New Lambton (1 · 3.1 km), Newcastle (1 · 6.7 km)

Schools in and around Adamstown Heights

Explore school profiles, admissions and nearby activities.

Check official school-zone boundaries on each school profile; proximity is not eligibility.

Parks, playgrounds & community places

Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.

Playgrounds (verified features) (2)

Sports grounds (1)

  • Nesbitt Park

    Kotara · 1.4 km

    Parking Sports courts / fields

Parks (4)

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What's coming up

One-off events and programs listed within 5 km, over the next 60 days.

No upcoming events are listed near this suburb right now. Explore nearby guides or check back for new events.

At a glance

This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Adamstown Heights: 19 kids' activities within 5 km, 1 school in Adamstown Heights, and parks and playgrounds.

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Your council & community

Adamstown Heights within City of Newcastle

1 of the council area’s 30 activity providers · 7th of 17 suburbs by number of providers

City of Newcastle guide

Libraries & community placesParks & playgroundsPools & recreationLocal events

Council-wide information and places near this suburb have different geographic scopes.

Homes with family context

Homes in and around Adamstown Heights

A summary. Each home’s page shows the schools and activities around it.

1

For sale within 5 km

For sale within 5 km of Adamstown Heights

3/62 Chatham Street $795,000 Townhouse

3/62 Chatham Street

Hamilton, NSW 2303

2 beds · 1 baths · 1 cars · 3.8 km away

Recently sold within 5 km of Adamstown Heights

Sale prices aren’t published to us, so these show what has sold, not what it sold for.

Sold

3 Notley Street

North Lambton, NSW, 2299

3 beds · 1 baths · 2 cars · 5 km away

Nearby suburbs

Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.

Kotara

2 activity providers · 1.1 km

Compare activities, schools & parks
  • Adamstown Heights

    Other sports 1

    1 school · 2 parks

  • Kotara1.1 km · same council

    Tutoring & STEM 1, Martial arts 1

    1 school · 3 parks

  • New Lambton3.1 km · same council

    Tutoring & STEM 1, Soccer 1

    3 schools · 4 parks

  • Broadmeadow3.3 km · same council

    Kids' activities & play 2, Other sports 2, Tennis 2, Football (AFL) 1 +1

    4 schools · 0 parks

  • Merewether3.7 km · same council

    Martial arts 2, Cricket 1, Netball 1, Other sports 1

    4 schools · 3 parks

  • Charlestown2.3 km

    Kids' activities & play 2, Athletics 1, Soccer 1

    5 schools · 0 parks

Each row counts only what is listed in that suburb itself; distances are between suburb centres.

Explore nearby family guides

Kotara family guide · 1.1 kmNew Lambton family guide · 3.1 kmBroadmeadow family guide · 3.3 kmMerewether family guide · 3.7 kmCharlestown family guide · 2.3 kmHamilton South family guide · 4.3 kmIslington family guide · 5 kmBar Beach family guide · 5.2 kmElermore Vale family guide · 5.2 kmWickham family guide · 5.4 kmCooks Hill family guide · 5.8 km

Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 15 Oct 2026.

Recorded offences in Adamstown Heights

SuburbRecorded offences (12 months)
Adamstown Heights183
Adamstown690
Broadmeadow610
Charlestown1,207
Dudley47
Garden Suburb26
Gateshead494
Georgetown71
Hamilton1,236
Hamilton East109
Hamilton South898
Highfields39

Recorded offences, 12 months to 2026-06 · Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) · source

Libraries in and around Adamstown Heights

PlaceSuburbWhat is there
New Lambton LibraryNew LambtonLibrary · Parking

Live from the AroundSchools directory — 1 libraries, 29 parks and 0 community spaces we hold within 5 km of Adamstown Heights · correct as at 15 Oct 2026

Kids activities across City of Newcastle

30 kids activities listed
on AroundSchools, in City of Newcastle
Sports22Entertainment6Academic3Music2Creative Arts2

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All kids' activities listed in Adamstown Heights

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