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Bronte, NSW Family Guide

NSW 2024 · Waverley Council

Discover Bronte 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
Schools33within 3 kmActivities134within 5 kmUpcoming events0shown within 5 kmHomes0for sale within 5 km

Find something they love

Tennis23 within 5 kmFootball (AFL)15 within 5 kmSwimming15 within 5 kmOther sports13 within 5 kmMartial arts12 within 5 km
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Soccer11 within 5 kmGymnastics & cheer7 within 5 kmBasketball3 within 5 kmNetball2 within 5 kmTutoring & STEM23 within 5 kmArts & dance23 within 5 kmYoga & wellbeing15 within 5 kmMusic10 within 5 kmKids' activities & play10 within 5 km
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Explore Bronte

Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.

Varna Park

Clovelly · 0.7 km

Sports courts / fields Playground Dog friendly

Tamarama Park

Tamarama · 1 km

Toilets Sports courts / fields Playground BBQ facilities
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Sports & local clubs around Bronte

Tennis around Bronte

23 listed within 5 km of Bronte

Top Shot Tennis

Coogee

Tennis

1 km from central Bronte

Eastern Suburbs Tennis Club

Coogee

Tennis

1.5 km from central Bronte

Energise Health Management

Bondi Junction

Tennis

1.9 km from central Bronte

Not finding it in Bronte? Listed in Bondi Beach (1 · 2 km), Bondi Junction (1 · 2.2 km), Coogee (3 · 1.8 km)

See all 23 within 5 km

Football (AFL) around Bronte

15 listed within 5 km of Bronte

That Training Ball

Clovelly

AFL
Ages 4–15*

0.8 km from central Bronte

Queens Park Auskick Centre

Queens Park

AFLAuskick

1.4 km from central Bronte

Little Foxes Footy Academy

North Bondi

AFL

2.6 km from central Bronte

Not finding it in Bronte? Listed in Queens Park (1 · 1.2 km), Clovelly (1 · 0.7 km), Milsons Point (1 · 2.2 km)

See all 15 within 5 km

Swimming around Bronte

15 listed within 5 km of Bronte

Tamarama Surf Life Saving Club

Tamarama

SurfMental HealthSwimming

1.1 km from central Bronte

Sydney Swimmers

Randwick

Swimming

1 km from central Bronte

Mermaid Swim Academy

Bondi Beach

Swimming

1.6 km from central Bronte

Not finding it in Bronte? Listed in Bondi Beach (3 · 2 km), Coogee (6 · 1.8 km), Randwick (1 · 2.2 km)

See all 15 within 5 km

Other sports around Bronte

13 listed within 5 km of Bronte

Bondi Surf Bathers Life Saving Club

Bondi Beach

SurfPhotographyFirst Aid

2 km from central Bronte

The French Spot

Bondi Junction

FrenchLanguage LearningTutoring

2.1 km from central Bronte

Woollahra Sailing Club

Rose Bay

Yacht

3.4 km from central Bronte

Not finding it in Bronte? Listed in Bondi Beach (1 · 2 km), Bondi Junction (1 · 2.2 km), Double Bay (2 · 2.2 km)

See all 13 within 5 km

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More things to do around Bronte

Tutoring & STEM around Bronte

23 listed within 5 km of Bronte · 1 in Bronte

VIP Music

Bronte

KeyboardGuitarMusic

In Bronte

Class Artz Academy

Waverley

PaintingEvent EntertainmentArt Centre

1.1 km from central Bronte

In Spanish

Waverley

Language LearningLearning CentreEnglish

1.1 km from central Bronte

All tutoring & stem in Bronte (1) →
See all 23 within 5 km

Arts & dance around Bronte

23 listed within 5 km of Bronte

ESCPSNA

Waverley

NetballFirst AidSinging

1.1 km from central Bronte

Waverley Performing Arts Centre

Bondi Junction

Art Centre

1.2 km from central Bronte

Waverley Woollahra Arts Centre

Bondi

Art Centre

1.5 km from central Bronte

Not finding it in Bronte? Listed in Waverley (2 · 1.1 km), Bondi (5 · 2 km), Bondi Beach (3 · 2 km)

See all 23 within 5 km

Schools within 3 km of Bronte

Explore school profiles, admissions and nearby activities.

33 schools within 3 km of the Bronte centre, 1 with a Bronte address.

Emanuel School

PrimarySecondaryIndependent

1.8 km from the suburb centre

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 17)

  • Varna Park

    Clovelly · 0.7 km

    Sports courts / fields Playground Dog friendly

  • Tamarama Park

    Tamarama · 1 km

    Toilets Sports courts / fields Playground BBQ facilities
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  • Queens Park Shed

    Queens Park · 1.5 km

    Café nearby Playground Picnic tables Sports courts / fields

Libraries (3)

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Public pools (2)

  • Mahon Pool

    Maroubra · 4.1 km

    Water play Toilets Parking

Sports grounds (4 of 5)

  • Bundock Park

    Clovelly · 1 km

    Parking Sports courts / fields Toilets BBQ facilities

  • Queen's Park

    Queens Park · 1 km

    Sports courts / fields
Show 2 more Sports grounds

  • Coogee Oval

    Coogee · 1.6 km

    Sports courts / fields Toilets Parking BBQ facilities

Parks (4 of 13)

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What's coming up

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

No upcoming events are listed near this suburb right now. Explore nearby guides or check back for new events.

Activities by age around Bronte

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.

At a glance

This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Bronte: 134 kids' activities within 5 km, 1 school in Bronte, and parks and playgrounds.

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Your council & community

Bronte within Waverley Council

2 of the council area’s 51 activity providers · 7th of 11 suburbs by number of providers

Waverley 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 Bronte

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

Recently sold within 5 km of Bronte

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

3 Albert Street (1/1)
Sold
House
3 Albert Street100m

Bronte, NSW 2024

3
1
1
2/11 Tipper Avenue (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
2/11 Tipper Avenue300m

Bronte, NSW 2024

2
1
5/371 Bronte Road (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
5/371 Bronte Road400m

Bronte, NSW 2024

2
1
1
12/26 Lugar Street (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
12/26 Lugar Street400m

Bronte, NSW 2024

2
1
1
29 Gipps Street (1/1)
Sold
House
29 Gipps Street600m

Bronte, NSW 2024

3
1
2
11/99 Hewlett Street (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
11/99 Hewlett Street600m

Bronte, NSW 2024

2
1

Nearby suburbs

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

Waverley

7 activity providers · 1.1 km

Bondi

7 activity providers · 2 km

Compare activities, schools & parks
  • Bronte

    Martial arts 1, Tutoring & STEM 1, Music 1

    1 school · 1 park

  • Waverley1.1 km · same council

    Tutoring & STEM 3, Arts & dance 2, Yoga & wellbeing 2, Basketball 1 +6

    6 schools · 0 parks

  • Queens Park1.2 km · same council

    Soccer 2, Football (AFL) 1

    1 school · 3 parks

  • Bondi2 km · same council

    Arts & dance 5, Kids' activities & play 2, Tutoring & STEM 2, Music 2 +3

    4 schools · 1 park

  • Bondi Beach2 km · same council

    Arts & dance 3, Swimming 3, Tutoring & STEM 2, Yoga & wellbeing 2 +8

    2 schools · 0 parks

  • Bondi Junction2.2 km · same council

    Arts & dance 5, Tutoring & STEM 4, Martial arts 3, Music 3 +6

    1 school · 1 park

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

Explore nearby family guides

Waverley family guide · 1.1 kmQueens Park family guide · 1.2 kmBondi family guide · 2 kmBondi Beach family guide · 2 kmBondi Junction family guide · 2.2 kmClovelly family guide · 0.7 kmCoogee family guide · 1.8 kmDarlinghurst family guide · 2.2 kmDouble Bay family guide · 2.2 kmKensington family guide · 2.2 kmMilsons Point family guide · 2.2 km

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

Recorded offences in Bronte

SuburbRecorded offences (12 months)
Bronte216
Bellevue Hill216
Bondi550
Bondi Beach1,081
Bondi Junction1,839
Centennial Park169
Clovelly110
Coogee612
Daceyville213
Darling Point124
Double Bay417
Dover Heights85

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 Waverley Council

51 kids activities listed
on AroundSchools, in Waverley Council
Sports29Creative Arts15Academic13Entertainment10Health9Music8

Local guides & reading

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School, activity and family guides for readers exploring Bronte.

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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)

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All kids' activities listed in Bronte

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

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