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Annandale, NSW Family Guide

NSW 2038 · Inner West Council

Discover Annandale with your family: kids' activities, parks, schools and everyday family life.

Explore kids’ activitiesDirectory data rebuilt 22 Oct 2026
New South Wales
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Schools55within 3 kmActivities198within 5 kmUpcoming events1shown within 5 kmHomes4for sale within 5 km

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Martial arts31 within 5 kmTennis27 within 5 kmSoccer19 within 5 kmGymnastics & cheer18 within 5 kmOther sports15 within 5 km
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Swimming15 within 5 kmFootball (AFL)14 within 5 kmBasketball3 within 5 kmNetball3 within 5 kmAthletics2 within 5 kmCricket2 within 5 kmArts & dance40 within 5 kmTutoring & STEM38 within 5 kmKids' activities & play30 within 5 kmYoga & wellbeing14 within 5 kmMusic10 within 5 km
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Explore Annandale

Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.

Hinsby Park

Annandale · 0.3 km

Playground Picnic tables

William Stuart Playground

Lilyfield · 0.5 km

Playground BBQ facilities Picnic tables Sports courts / fields

Lewis Hoad Reserve

Forest Lodge · 0.6 km

Playground Picnic tables Sports courts / fields
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Sports & local clubs around Annandale

Martial arts around Annandale

31 listed within 5 km of Annandale · 1 in Annandale

Levels Jiu-Jitsu Club

Annandale

Jiujitsu

In Annandale

Karate Academy Glebe Pcyc Dojo

Forest Lodge

Karate

0.7 km from central Annandale

Jujitsu Hoshin Australia

Leichhardt

Jiujitsu

0.6 km from central Annandale

All martial arts in Annandale (1) →
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Tennis around Annandale

27 listed within 5 km of Annandale

Camperdown Tennis

Camperdown

TennisAdventure & CampingSports

0.8 km from central Annandale

St James Park Tennis Courts

Glebe

Tennis

1.2 km from central Annandale

BlocHaus Bouldering Leichhardt

Leichhardt

AbseilingGymnasticsTable Tennis

1.3 km from central Annandale

Not finding it in Annandale? Listed in Camperdown (2 · 1.2 km), Marrickville (6 · 1.3 km), Leichhardt (1 · 1.3 km)

See all 27 within 5 km

Soccer around Annandale

19 listed within 5 km of Annandale

APIA Leichhardt Tigers Juniors Football Club

Leichhardt

Soccer

1.3 km from central Annandale

Balmain & District Football Club

Lilyfield

SoccerAdventure & Camping

1.5 km from central Annandale

Leichhardt Tigers Football Club

Leichhardt

Soccer

1.8 km from central Annandale

Not finding it in Annandale? Listed in Camperdown (1 · 1.2 km), Marrickville (4 · 1.3 km), Leichhardt (3 · 1.3 km)

See all 19 within 5 km

Gymnastics & cheer around Annandale

18 listed within 5 km of Annandale · 1 in Annandale

The Yoga Factory

Annandale

YogaGymnastics

In Annandale

NOMAD Bouldering Gym

Camperdown

AbseilingPotteryYoga

0.8 km from central Annandale

Petersham Juniors Rugby Club

Camperdown

SportsYachtCheer Team

0.8 km from central Annandale

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Arts & dance around Annandale

40 listed within 5 km of Annandale · 2 in Annandale

Annandale Creative Arts Centre

Annandale

Art Centre

In Annandale

Tropical Soul Dance Studio

Annandale

Dancing School
Ages 4–8*

In Annandale

dance @ nikki webster

Leichhardt

Dancing School
Ages 2–18*

0.6 km from central Annandale

All arts & dance in Annandale (2) →
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Tutoring & STEM around Annandale

38 listed within 5 km of Annandale · 1 in Annandale

Primary School French Club in Annandale

Annandale

Language LearningFrench
from $280Ages 5–12

In Annandale

Tutorio Tutoring

Camperdown

TutoringMathsSTEM

0.8 km from central Annandale

Thinklum Robotics Club

Marrickville

STEMEvent EntertainmentTutoring

1.3 km from central Annandale

All tutoring & stem in Annandale (1) →
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Schools within 3 km of Annandale

AIAnnandale's own primaries come first here, including Annandale North Public School, so check each school's page for its zone.

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55 schools within 3 km of the Annandale centre, 4 with a Annandale address. See all schools with a Annandale address

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

Parks, playgrounds & community places

AIPlaygrounds and parks listed inside Annandale, such as Hinsby Park, open this section, with pools listed in neighbouring suburbs.

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

Playgrounds (verified features) (4 of 37)

  • Hinsby Park

    Annandale · 0.3 km

    Playground Picnic tables

  • William Stuart Playground

    Lilyfield · 0.5 km

    Playground BBQ facilities Picnic tables Sports courts / fields
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Libraries (4 of 11)

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Public pools (3)

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Sports grounds (4 of 13)

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  • St Paul's Oval

    Camperdown · 2 km

    Sports courts / fields Toilets Parking Picnic tables

  • Cafe Bones

    Leichhardt · 2.1 km

    Café nearby Parking Sports courts / fields

Parks (4 of 12)

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What's coming up

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

Activities by age around Annandale

Ages as the provider or event states them. * Ages read from the provider's own website and re-checked every four months — not yet confirmed by them here.

Free & low-cost

"Free" means the organiser marks it free; low-cost means a stated price of $15 or less.

At a glance

This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Annandale: 198 kids' activities within 5 km, 4 schools in Annandale, parks and playgrounds, and 1 upcoming event.

Free & low-cost
1 event

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Your council & community

Annandale within Inner West Council

7 of the council area’s 103 activity providers · 4th of 20 suburbs by number of providers

Inner West Council guideSchools in Annandale

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 Annandale

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

4

For sale within 5 km

For sale within 5 km of Annandale

6/569-581 George Street (1/1)

6/569-581 George Street

3.2km

Sydney, NSW 2000

$640,000 – $675,000

110Apartment / Unit / Flat
128 Botany Road (1/1)

128 Botany Road

3.3km

Alexandria, NSW 2015

$3,750,000

544House
1502/116 Bathurst Street (1/1)

1502/116 Bathurst Street

3.6km

Sydney, NSW 2000

$2,250,000

221Apartment / Unit / Flat
1307/281 Elizabeth Street (1/1)

1307/281 Elizabeth Street

3.6km

Sydney, NSW 2000

$660,000 – $725,000

120Apartment / Unit / Flat

Recently sold within 5 km of Annandale

Homes that have sold nearby. We don’t show sale prices.

1/139-141 Trafalgar Street (1/1)
Sold
Townhouse
1/139-141 Trafalgar Street200m

Annandale, NSW 2038

4
2
2
98 Booth Street (1/1)
Sold
House
98 Booth Street200m

Annandale, NSW 2038

4
2
197 Young Street (1/1)
Sold
House
197 Young Street300m

Annandale, NSW 2038

2
1
1
182 Nelson Street (1/1)
Sold
House
182 Nelson Street300m

Annandale, NSW 2038

2
1
1
223 Nelson Street (1/1)
Sold
House
223 Nelson Street400m

Annandale, NSW 2038

4
3
1
96 Annandale Street (1/1)
Sold
House
96 Annandale Street400m

Annandale, NSW 2038

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2
1
Compare properties in this guide

Select up to three homes. Each property page includes nearby schools and activities.

Feature6/569-581 George Street128 Botany Road1502/116 Bathurst Street1307/281 Elizabeth Street
Property typeAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLATHOUSEAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLATAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLAT
Bedrooms1521
Bathrooms1422
Car spaces0410
Asking price$640,000–$675,000$3,750,000$2,250,000$660,000–$725,000

Without JavaScript, the table shows all listed homes.

Nearby suburbs

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

Compare activities, schools & parks
  • Annandale

    Other sports 2, Arts & dance 2, Yoga & wellbeing 2, Martial arts 1 +2

    4 schools · 5 parks

  • Camperdown1.2 km · same council

    Kids' activities & play 4, Arts & dance 3, Gymnastics & cheer 3, Other sports 3 +7

    1 school · 4 parks

  • Marrickville1.3 km · same council

    Tennis 6, Arts & dance 4, Kids' activities & play 4, Soccer 4 +9

    8 schools · 7 parks

  • Leichhardt1.3 km · same council

    Arts & dance 3, Tutoring & STEM 3, Soccer 3, Other sports 2 +8

    6 schools · 5 parks

  • Lilyfield1.5 km · same council

    Football (AFL) 1, Arts & dance 1, Kids' activities & play 1, Tutoring & STEM 1 +2

    1 school · 5 parks

  • Stanmore1.5 km · same council

    Arts & dance 2, Basketball 2, Kids' activities & play 2, Gymnastics & cheer 1 +3

    3 schools · 3 parks

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

Explore nearby family guides

Camperdown family guide · 1.2 kmMarrickville family guide · 1.3 kmLeichhardt family guide · 1.3 kmLilyfield family guide · 1.5 kmStanmore family guide · 1.5 kmNewtown family guide · 1.9 kmRozelle family guide · 2 kmPetersham family guide · 2.3 kmLewisham family guide · 2.7 kmAlexandria family guide · 1.3 kmDrummoyne family guide · 1.3 km

This introduction and the sentences marked AI on this page were written with AI from the AroundSchools listings shown here (refreshed 21 Oct 2026) — what we've listed, not everywhere nearby, and it may be outdated. General information, not advice.

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Annandale's own listings include Blackwattle Bay Dragon Boat Club under Other sports and Annandale Creative Arts Centre under Arts & dance, so clubs and studios can start inside the suburb.

Martial arts and Tennis are featured on this page, but their listings sit in Camperdown, Marrickville and Leichhardt rather than Annandale itself.

The schools section opens with primaries inside Annandale. AroundSchools lists 198 activity providers within 5 km of Annandale, and the comparison table sets it beside Camperdown, Marrickville and Leichhardt.

AIFor martial arts and tennis, the Camperdown guide is the next page to open, and the Leichhardt guide covers netball and soccer.

Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 21 Oct 2026.

Recorded offences in Annandale

SuburbRecorded offences (12 months)
Annandale513
Alexandria846
Ashbury73
Ashfield1,429
Balmain873
Beaconsfield25
Birchgrove84
Broadway39
Camperdown1,067
Chippendale781
Chiswick68
Darlinghurst1,961

Recorded offences, 12 months to 2026-06 · Source: © State of New South Wales (Department of Communities and Justice), NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) · source

Kids activities across Inner West Council

103 kids activities listed
on AroundSchools, in Inner West Council
Sports69Academic22Creative Arts20Entertainment18Music9Health8

Local guides & reading

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All kids' activities listed in Annandale

Grouped by kind; only listings whose address is in Annandale.

* Ages read from the provider's own website and re-checked every four months — not yet confirmed by them here.