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Birchgrove, NSW Family Guide

NSW 2041 · Inner West Council

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

Explore kids’ activitiesDirectory data rebuilt 22 Oct 2026
New South Wales
New South Wales regional photograph · W. Bulach / CC BY-SA 4.0
Schools17within 3 kmActivities178within 5 kmUpcoming events1shown within 5 kmHomes4for sale within 5 km

Find something they love

Tennis31 within 5 kmMartial arts31 within 5 kmOther sports20 within 5 kmSwimming14 within 5 kmFootball (AFL)13 within 5 km
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Gymnastics & cheer12 within 5 kmSoccer11 within 5 kmAthletics2 within 5 kmBasketball2 within 5 kmNetball2 within 5 kmArts & dance38 within 5 kmTutoring & STEM28 within 5 kmKids' activities & play23 within 5 kmYoga & wellbeing11 within 5 kmMusic7 within 5 km
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Explore Birchgrove

Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.

Birchgrove Oval

Birchgrove · 0.2 km

Sports courts / fields Playground

Elkington Park

Balmain · 0.8 km

Toilets Playground Picnic tables
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Browse sports, classes & activity providers

Sports & local clubs around Birchgrove

Tennis around Birchgrove

31 listed within 5 km of Birchgrove · 1 in Birchgrove

Birchgrove Tennis Centre

Birchgrove

Tennis

In Birchgrove

Kent Street Tennis Courts

Millers Point

Tennis

2.2 km from central Birchgrove

Hunters Hill Lawn Tennis Club

Hunters Hill

Tennis

2.5 km from central Birchgrove

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Martial arts around Birchgrove

31 listed within 5 km of Birchgrove

Gracie Balmain - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Balmain

Jiujitsu

0.6 km from central Birchgrove

Goju-Kai Karate-do Ikga Sydney

Waverton

Karate

2.2 km from central Birchgrove

GKR Karate

Drummoyne

Karate

2.7 km from central Birchgrove

Not finding it in Birchgrove? Listed in Balmain (1 · 0.5 km), Annandale (1 · 3.3 km), Leichhardt (1 · 4.1 km)

See all 31 within 5 km

Other sports around Birchgrove

20 listed within 5 km of Birchgrove

Hunters Hill Sailing Club

Woolwich

YachtAdventure & Camping

1.8 km from central Birchgrove

Blues Point Yacht Club

Mcmahons Point

Yacht

2.3 km from central Birchgrove

Greenwich Flying Squadron

Greenwich

Yacht

2.4 km from central Birchgrove

Not finding it in Birchgrove? Listed in Annandale (2 · 3.3 km), Greenwich (2 · 2.4 km), Leichhardt (2 · 4.1 km)

See all 20 within 5 km

Swimming around Birchgrove

14 listed within 5 km of Birchgrove

Cook & Phillip Park

Balmain

Swimming

0.4 km from central Birchgrove

Dawn Fraser Baths

Balmain

Swimming

0.7 km from central Birchgrove

Drummoyne Swimming Centre

Drummoyne

Swimming

2.1 km from central Birchgrove

Not finding it in Birchgrove? Listed in Balmain (2 · 0.5 km), Pyrmont (1 · 2.1 km), Artarmon (1 · 2.8 km)

See all 14 within 5 km

More sports

More things to do around Birchgrove

Arts & dance around Birchgrove

38 listed within 5 km of Birchgrove

Honeybrook School of Dancing

Balmain

Dancing School

0.7 km from central Birchgrove

Australian Aboriginal Art Centre

Rozelle

Art Centre

1.6 km from central Birchgrove

Plié

Lavender Bay

Dancing SchoolEvent EntertainmentDrama

2.6 km from central Birchgrove

Not finding it in Birchgrove? Listed in Balmain (1 · 0.5 km), Rozelle (1 · 1.5 km), Lilyfield (1 · 2.9 km)

See all 38 within 5 km

Tutoring & STEM around Birchgrove

28 listed within 5 km of Birchgrove

Kids French Club in Balmain East

Balmain East

Language LearningFrench
from $255Ages 5–12

1.1 km from central Birchgrove

Bonjour Babies (Nicholson St Public School NSW)

Balmain East

FrenchLanguage Learning

1.1 km from central Birchgrove

Fun French classes for babies, toddlers and primary school children in Rozelle!

Rozelle

Language LearningFrench
from $280Up to age 5

1.3 km from central Birchgrove

Not finding it in Birchgrove? Listed in Rozelle (4 · 1.5 km), Lilyfield (1 · 2.9 km), Annandale (1 · 3.3 km)

See all 28 within 5 km

Schools within 3 km of Birchgrove

Explore school profiles, admissions and nearby activities.

17 schools within 3 km of the Birchgrove centre, none with a Birchgrove address.

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

Parks, playgrounds & community places

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

Playgrounds (verified features) (4 of 26)

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  • Elkington Park

    Balmain · 0.8 km

    Toilets Playground Picnic tables

Libraries (4 of 9)

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Public pools (4 of 5)

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Sports grounds (4 of 10)

  • The Zig-Zag

    Balmain East · 1 km

    Parking Sports courts / fields
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  • Callan Park

    Rozelle · 1.4 km

    Parking Sports courts / fields

  • Kelly's Bush

    Woolwich · 1.9 km

    Picnic tables Sports courts / fields

Parks (4 of 15)

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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 Birchgrove

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 Birchgrove: 178 kids' activities within 5 km, parks and playgrounds, and 1 upcoming event.

Free & low-cost
1 event

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Browse mapped places (102)

Your council & community

Birchgrove within Inner West Council

1 of the council area’s 103 activity providers · 16th of 20 suburbs by number of providers

Inner West Council 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 Birchgrove

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

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For sale within 5 km

For sale within 5 km of Birchgrove

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

6/569-581 George Street

3.4km

Sydney, NSW 2000

$640,000 – $675,000

110Apartment / Unit / Flat
1502/116 Bathurst Street (1/1)

1502/116 Bathurst Street

3.5km

Sydney, NSW 2000

$2,250,000

221Apartment / Unit / Flat
Address withheld (1/1)

Address withheld

3.5km

St Leonards, NSW 2065

$2,824,000

322Apartment / 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 Birchgrove

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

13 Spring Street (1/1)
Sold
House
13 Spring Street100m

Birchgrove, NSW 2041

3
2
142 Short Street (1/1)
Sold
House
142 Short Street200m

Birchgrove, NSW 2041

3
2
22 Macquarie Terrace (1/1)
Sold
House
22 Macquarie Terrace400m

Balmain, NSW 2041

3
1
2
23 Llewellyn Street (1/1)
Sold
House
23 Llewellyn Street500m

Balmain, NSW 2041

4
2
2
427A Darling Street (1/1)
Sold
House
427A Darling Street700m

Balmain, NSW 2041

3
2
4 Valley Street (1/1)
Sold
House
4 Valley Street700m

Balmain, NSW 2041

4
2
Compare properties in this guide

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

Feature6/569-581 George Street1502/116 Bathurst StreetSt Leonards NSW 20651307/281 Elizabeth Street
Property typeAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLATAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLATAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLATAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLAT
Bedrooms1231
Bathrooms1222
Car spaces0120
Asking price$640,000–$675,000$2,250,000$2,824,000$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.

Balmain

4 activity providers · 0.5 km

Rozelle

6 activity providers · 1.5 km

Compare activities, schools & parks
  • Birchgrove

    Tennis 1

    0 schools · 2 parks

  • Balmain0.5 km · same council

    Swimming 2, Arts & dance 1, Martial arts 1

    4 schools · 2 parks

  • Rozelle1.5 km · same council

    Tutoring & STEM 4, Arts & dance 1, Soccer 1

    2 schools · 3 parks

  • Lilyfield2.9 km · same council

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

    1 school · 5 parks

  • Annandale3.3 km · same council

    Arts & dance 2, Other sports 2, Yoga & wellbeing 2, Gymnastics & cheer 1 +2

    4 schools · 5 parks

  • Pyrmont2.1 km

    Swimming 1, Tennis 1

    0 schools · 3 parks

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

Explore nearby family guides

Balmain family guide · 0.5 kmRozelle family guide · 1.5 kmLilyfield family guide · 2.9 kmAnnandale family guide · 3.3 kmPyrmont family guide · 2.1 kmMillers Point family guide · 2.1 kmGreenwich family guide · 2.4 kmLavender Bay family guide · 2.6 kmLeichhardt family guide · 4.1 kmArtarmon family guide · 2.8 kmCrows Nest family guide · 2.8 km

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

Recorded offences in Birchgrove

SuburbRecorded offences (12 months)
Birchgrove84
Abbotsford163
Annandale513
Artarmon582
Balmain873
Broadway39
Cammeray129
Camperdown1,067
Chippendale781
Chiswick68
Crows Nest459
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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School, activity and family guides for readers exploring Birchgrove.

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All kids' activities listed in Birchgrove

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