Branxton, NSW Family Guide
NSW 2335 · Cessnock City Council
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Activities around Branxton
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Sports & local clubs around Branxton
Sports
- Tennis (1 in Branxton · 1 within 5 km) — Ambrose Tennis Academy (0.3 km)
Schools within 3 km of Branxton
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3 schools within 3 km of the Branxton centre, 3 with a Branxton address. See all schools with a Branxton address
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Parks, playgrounds & community places
Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.
Public pools (1)
Sports grounds (2)
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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 Branxton: 3 kids' activities within 5 km, 3 schools in Branxton, and parks and playgrounds.
- Sports
- Tennis
- Schools
- 3 in Branxton · 3 primary
- Parks & places
- 1 park · 1 public pool
- Explore nearby
- Rutherford, Cessnock, and Singleton
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Browse mapped places (9)
- Branxton Public SchoolSchool
- Rosary Park Catholic SchoolSchool
- St Brigid's Primary School - BranxtonSchool
- Ambrose Tennis AcademyActivity
- Jerry's Karaoke Show.Activity
- Tilly's Play & Development CentreActivity
- Branxton ParkPark or community place
- Miller ParkPark or community place
- Branxton Swimming PoolPark or community place
Your council & community
Branxton within Cessnock City Council
1 of the council area’s 11 activity providers · 2nd of 8 suburbs by number of providers
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Homes in and around Branxton
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Recently sold within 5 km of Branxton
Homes that have sold nearby. We don’t show sale prices.
Branxton, NSW 2335
Property Type: House
East Branxton, NSW 2335
Property Type: House
North Rothbury, NSW 2335
Property Type: House
North Rothbury, NSW 2335
Property Type: House
North Rothbury, NSW 2335
Property Type: House
Greta, NSW 2334
Property Type: House
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Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 21 Oct 2026.
Recorded offences in Branxton
| Suburb | Recorded offences (12 months) |
|---|---|
| Branxton | 148 |
| Greta | 184 |
| North Rothbury | 367 |
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
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Local guides & reading
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Broader reading for NSW families
NSW Selective and OC Entry for 2028: Dates, Places and the New Equal-Places Rule
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Junior Soccer in NSW (2026/27): Ages, Season and Where to Play
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What Kids Actually Do in NSW (Boys and Girls, 2025 Data)
The most common organised activity for children in New South Wales is Swimming, which 23.9% of all children take part in outside school hours. For boys the most common is soccer (26.6%), and for…
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