Blackheath, NSW Family Guide
NSW 2785 · Blue Mountains City Council
Discover Blackheath with your family: kids' activities, parks, schools and everyday family life.
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Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.
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Sports & local clubs around Blackheath
Sports
- Other sports (1 in Blackheath · 1 within 5 km) — Centennial Glen Stables (0 km)
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- Kids' activities & play (1 in Blackheath · 1 within 5 km) — Centennial Glen Stables (0 km)
Schools within 3 km of Blackheath
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2 schools within 3 km of the Blackheath centre, 2 with a Blackheath address.
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Parks, playgrounds & community places
Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.
Playgrounds (verified features) (1)
Libraries (1)
Public pools (1)
Sports grounds (1)
Parks (4 of 7)
Govetts Leap
Blackheath · 0.4 km
Fort Rock Reserve
Blackheath · 0.9 km
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Rolnor Park
Blackheath · 1 km
Blackheath Park
Blackheath · 1.5 km
What's coming up
One-off events and programs listed within 5 km, over the next 60 days.
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At a glance
This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Blackheath: 1 kids' activity within 5 km, 2 schools in Blackheath, and parks and playgrounds.
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Browse mapped places (14)
- Blackheath Public SchoolSchool
- Mountains Christian CollegeSchool
- Centennial Glen StablesActivity
- Blackheath LibraryPark or community place
- Blackheath OvalPark or community place
- Blackheath PoolPark or community place
- Govetts LeapPark or community place
- Jubilee ParkPark or community place
- Fort Rock ReservePark or community place
- Rolnor ParkPark or community place
- Blackheath ParkPark or community place
- Blue Mountains Heritage Centre and Virtual Reality ExperiencePark or community place
- Govetts LeapPark or community place
- Govetts Leap LookoutPark or community place
Your council & community
Blackheath within Blue Mountains City Council
1 of the council area’s 33 activity providers · 10th of 14 suburbs by number of providers
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Homes with family context
Homes in and around Blackheath
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Recently sold within 5 km of Blackheath
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Blackheath, NSW 2785
Property Type: Duplex
Blackheath, NSW 2785
Property Type: House
Blackheath, NSW 2785
Property Type: House
Blackheath, NSW 2785
Property Type: House
Blackheath, NSW 2785
Property Type: House
Blackheath, NSW 2785
Property Type: House
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Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 21 Oct 2026.
Recorded offences in Blackheath
| Suburb | Recorded offences (12 months) |
|---|---|
| Blackheath | 146 |
| Medlow Bath | 26 |
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 Blue Mountains City Council
Local guides & reading
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