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Broadmeadow, NSW Family Guide

NSW 2292 · City of Newcastle

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

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Schools33within 3 kmActivities47within 5 kmUpcoming events2shown within 5 kmHomes1for sale within 5 km

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Martial arts9 within 5 kmTennis8 within 5 kmOther sports6 within 5 kmSwimming6 within 5 kmSoccer5 within 5 km
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Football (AFL)4 within 5 kmNetball2 within 5 kmKids' activities & play5 within 5 kmArts & dance3 within 5 kmTutoring & STEM3 within 5 kmMusic2 within 5 km
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Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.

Cameron Park

Waratah · 1.8 km

Playground Parking Picnic tables

Waratah Park

Waratah · 2.2 km

Playground Sports courts / fields

Dangar Park

Mayfield · 2.8 km

Toilets Sports courts / fields Playground Parking
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Sports & local clubs around Broadmeadow

Martial arts around Broadmeadow

9 listed within 5 km of Broadmeadow

Newcastle Karate School

Hamilton

Karate

1.6 km from central Broadmeadow

GKR Karate

Merewether

Karate

2.6 km from central Broadmeadow

Rhee Taekwondo

Merewether

Taekwondo

2.5 km from central Broadmeadow

Not finding it in Broadmeadow? Listed in Kotara (1 · 2.7 km), Merewether (2 · 2.9 km), Cooks Hill (1 · 4.1 km)

See all 9 within 5 km

Tennis around Broadmeadow

8 listed within 5 km of Broadmeadow · 3 in Broadmeadow

Topspin Tennis

Broadmeadow

Tennis

In Broadmeadow

Newcastle & District Tennis Association

Broadmeadow

Tennis

In Broadmeadow

Newcastle District Tennis Centre

Broadmeadow

Tennis

In Broadmeadow

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Other sports around Broadmeadow

6 listed within 5 km of Broadmeadow · 2 in Broadmeadow

Newcastle Supa Putt

Broadmeadow

Play centreGolf

In Broadmeadow

West Hockey Club

Broadmeadow

Hockey

In Broadmeadow

Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club

Wickham

YachtKeyboard

2.9 km from central Broadmeadow

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Swimming around Broadmeadow

6 listed within 5 km of Broadmeadow

Lambton Park Memorial Swimming Centre

Lambton

Swimming

1.6 km from central Broadmeadow

Mauro Swim Team

Adamstown

Swimming

2.2 km from central Broadmeadow

Arnold's Swim Centre

Hamilton South

Swimming

3.2 km from central Broadmeadow

Not finding it in Broadmeadow? Listed in Lambton (1 · 2.3 km), Hamilton South (1 · 2.4 km), Merewether (1 · 2.9 km)

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Kids' activities & play around Broadmeadow

5 listed within 5 km of Broadmeadow · 2 in Broadmeadow

The Plan Centre

Broadmeadow

Play centre

In Broadmeadow

Waratah Girls Choir

Newcastle

SingingEvent EntertainmentAdventure & Camping

4.7 km from central Broadmeadow

Tillys Play & Development Centre

Waratah

Play centre

2.4 km from central Broadmeadow

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Arts & dance around Broadmeadow

3 listed within 5 km of Broadmeadow

Hunter Valley Martial Arts Centre

Waratah

Art Centre

1.2 km from central Broadmeadow

O'Donnell Norma School of Ballroom Dancing

Hamilton South

Dancing School

2 km from central Broadmeadow

Not finding it in Broadmeadow? Listed in Waratah (1 · 1.9 km), Hamilton South (1 · 2.4 km), Newcastle (1 · 4.7 km)

See all 3 within 5 km

Schools within 3 km of Broadmeadow

Explore school profiles, admissions and nearby activities.

33 schools within 3 km of the Broadmeadow centre, 4 with a Broadmeadow address. See all schools with a Broadmeadow address

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Parks, playgrounds & community places

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

Playgrounds (verified features) (3)

  • Cameron Park

    Waratah · 1.8 km

    Playground Parking Picnic tables

  • Waratah Park

    Waratah · 2.2 km

    Playground Sports courts / fields
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  • Dangar Park

    Mayfield · 2.8 km

    Toilets Sports courts / fields Playground Parking

Libraries (1)

Public pools (1)

Sports grounds (4 of 11)

  • Blackley Oval

    New Lambton · 0.6 km

    Toilets Parking Sports courts / fields

  • Smith Park

    Hamilton North · 1 km

    Parking Sports courts / fields
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Parks (4 of 7)

  • West Park

    Adamstown · 1.3 km

    Parking
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What's coming up

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

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 Broadmeadow: 47 kids' activities within 5 km, 4 schools in Broadmeadow, parks and playgrounds, and 2 upcoming events.

Free & low-cost
2 events

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Your council & community

Broadmeadow within City of Newcastle

7 of the council area’s 58 activity providers · 1st of 28 suburbs by number of providers

City of Newcastle guideSchools in Broadmeadow

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 Broadmeadow

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 Broadmeadow

3/62 Chatham Street (1/1)

3/62 Chatham Street

800m

Hamilton, NSW 2303

$795,000

211Townhouse

Recently sold within 5 km of Broadmeadow

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

25 Blackall Street (1/1)
Sold
House
25 Blackall Street1.0km

Broadmeadow, NSW 2292

4
2
1
8/208 Brunker Road (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
8/208 Brunker Road1.1km

Adamstown, NSW 2289

2
1
1
4/164 Teralba Road (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
4/164 Teralba Road1.1km

Adamstown, NSW 2289

2
1
1
3/58 Russell Road (1/1)
Sold
House
3/58 Russell Road1.1km

New Lambton, NSW 2305

2
1
2
4/576 Glebe Road (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
4/576 Glebe Road1.2km

Adamstown, NSW 2289

2
1
1
92 Cleary Street (1/1)
Sold
House
92 Cleary Street1.3km

Hamilton, NSW 2303

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Nearby suburbs

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

Waratah

2 activity providers · 1.9 km

Lambton

2 activity providers · 2.3 km

Compare activities, schools & parks
  • Broadmeadow

    Tennis 3, Other sports 2, Kids' activities & play 2, Soccer 1 +1

    4 schools · 0 parks

  • New Lambton1.4 km · same council

    Soccer 2, Tutoring & STEM 1

    3 schools · 4 parks

  • Waratah1.9 km · same council

    Arts & dance 1, Kids' activities & play 1

    8 schools · 3 parks

  • Lambton2.3 km · same council

    Party entertainers 1, Swimming 1

    3 schools · 2 parks

  • Hamilton South2.4 km · same council

    Arts & dance 1, Swimming 1

    0 schools · 1 park

  • Kotara2.7 km · same council

    Tutoring & STEM 1, Martial arts 1, Tennis 1

    1 school · 3 parks

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

Explore nearby family guides

New Lambton family guide · 1.4 kmWaratah family guide · 1.9 kmLambton family guide · 2.3 kmHamilton South family guide · 2.4 kmKotara family guide · 2.7 kmNewcastle West family guide · 2.7 kmWickham family guide · 2.9 kmMerewether family guide · 2.9 kmAdamstown Heights family guide · 3.3 kmBar Beach family guide · 4.1 kmCooks Hill family guide · 4.1 km

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

Recorded offences in Broadmeadow

SuburbRecorded offences (12 months)
Broadmeadow610
Adamstown690
Adamstown Heights183
Bar Beach211
Callaghan56
Cooks Hill590
Garden Suburb26
Georgetown71
Hamilton1,236
Hamilton East109
Hamilton South898
Highfields39

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 City of Newcastle

58 kids activities listed
on AroundSchools, in City of Newcastle
Sports46Entertainment8Academic4Creative Arts3Music2

Local guides & reading

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School, activity and family guides for readers exploring Broadmeadow.

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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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All kids' activities listed in Broadmeadow

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