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Carlton, NSW Family Guide

NSW 2218 · Bayside Council (NSW)

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

Explore kids’ activitiesDirectory data rebuilt 21 Oct 2026
New South Wales
New South Wales regional photograph · W. Bulach / CC BY-SA 4.0
Schools32within 3 kmActivities48within 5 kmUpcoming events2shown within 5 kmHomes1for sale within 5 km

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Martial arts10 within 5 kmSoccer8 within 5 kmTennis6 within 5 kmOther sports6 within 5 kmFootball (AFL)5 within 5 km
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Gymnastics & cheer3 within 5 kmTutoring & STEM9 within 5 kmArts & dance7 within 5 kmKids' activities & play4 within 5 kmMusic3 within 5 km
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Explore Carlton

Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.

Woodville Park

Hurstville · 1.3 km

Toilets Playground Sports courts / fields
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Sports & local clubs around Carlton

Martial arts around Carlton

10 listed within 5 km of Carlton · 1 in Carlton

GKR Karate

Carlton

Karate

In Carlton

Taekwondo World Martial Arts Centre

Hurstville

Art CentreTaekwondo

1.1 km from central Carlton

Tam Taekwon-do Mudokwan

Rockdale

Taekwondo

2.6 km from central Carlton

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Soccer around Carlton

8 listed within 5 km of Carlton

Life Through Football Academy

Kogarah Bay

Soccer

1.9 km from central Carlton

Sans Souci Soccer Club

Sans Souci

Soccer

2.1 km from central Carlton

Kogarah Waratah Football Club

Monterey

Soccer

2.2 km from central Carlton

Not finding it in Carlton? Listed in Kingsgrove (1 · 2.1 km), Monterey (2 · 2.2 km), Rockdale (2 · 2.4 km)

See all 8 within 5 km

Tennis around Carlton

6 listed within 5 km of Carlton · 1 in Carlton

Girls Tennis Academy

Carlton

Tennis

In Carlton

Rainbow Academy

Hurstville Westfield

TutoringTable TennisAdventure & Camping

1.8 km from central Carlton

St George & Sutherland Shire Table Tennis Association

Hurstville

Table TennisTennis

1.9 km from central Carlton

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Other sports around Carlton

6 listed within 5 km of Carlton

Connells Point Sailing Club

Connells Point

YachtArt Centre

3.2 km from central Carlton

Botany Bay Yacht Club

Sans Souci

Yacht

3.4 km from central Carlton

Ping Pong Hq Kingsgrove

Kingsgrove

Table TennisTennis

3.5 km from central Carlton

Not finding it in Carlton? Listed in Kingsgrove (1 · 2.1 km), Hurstville Westfield (1 · 1.8 km), Sans Souci (1 · 3.4 km)

See all 6 within 5 km

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More things to do around Carlton

Tutoring & STEM around Carlton

9 listed within 5 km of Carlton

EIM Tuition

Hurstville Westfield

TutoringMaths

1.8 km from central Carlton

Hurstville Music Centre

Hurstville Westfield

MusicLearning CentreDrama

1.8 km from central Carlton

Infinity Tutoring

Hurstville

TutoringMaths

1.9 km from central Carlton

Not finding it in Carlton? Listed in Kingsgrove (2 · 2.1 km), Hurstville Westfield (3 · 1.8 km), Hurstville (1 · 1.9 km)

See all 9 within 5 km

Arts & dance around Carlton

7 listed within 5 km of Carlton · 1 in Carlton

ACTiv Elite Performers

Carlton

Dancing SchoolSingingMusic

In Carlton

Clavier Music & Art

Hurstville Westfield

MusicPianoPainting

1.8 km from central Carlton

Avanti Rhythmics

Hurstville

GymnasticsFirst AidCricket

1.9 km from central Carlton

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Schools within 3 km of Carlton

Explore school profiles, admissions and nearby activities.

32 schools within 3 km of the Carlton centre, 1 with a Carlton 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 17)

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  • Woodville Park

    Hurstville · 1.3 km

    Toilets Playground Sports courts / fields

  • Empress Reserve

    Hurstville · 1.4 km

    Playground BBQ facilities Sports courts / fields

Libraries (3)

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Public pools (3)

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Sports grounds (4)

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  • Bay Park

    Brighton-le-Sands · 2.8 km

    Sports courts / fields

Parks (4 of 11)

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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 Carlton

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 Carlton: 48 kids' activities within 5 km, 1 school in Carlton, parks and playgrounds, and 2 upcoming events.

Free & low-cost
2 events

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Your council & community

Carlton within Bayside Council (NSW)

Bayside Council (NSW) 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 Carlton

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 Carlton

307A/258 Railway Parade (1/1)
$665K
Apartment / Unit / Flat
307A/258 Railway Parade500m

Kogarah, NSW 2217

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Nearby suburbs

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

Bexley

1 activity provider · 2.1 km

Monterey

2 activity providers · 2.2 km

Rockdale

3 activity providers · 2.4 km

Compare activities, schools & parks
  • Carlton

    Martial arts 1, Tennis 1, Arts & dance 1, Music 1

    1 school · 1 park

  • Bexley2.1 km · same council

    Kids' activities & play 1

    6 schools · 8 parks

  • Kingsgrove2.1 km · same council

    Tutoring & STEM 2, Martial arts 1, Other sports 1, Soccer 1 +1

    7 schools · 4 parks

  • Monterey2.2 km · same council

    Soccer 2

    0 schools · 4 parks

  • Rockdale2.4 km · same council

    Soccer 2, Martial arts 1

    3 schools · 1 park

  • Hurstville Westfield1.8 km

    Arts & dance 3, Tutoring & STEM 3, Music 2, Kids' activities & play 1 +2

    0 schools · 0 parks

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

Explore nearby family guides

Bexley family guide · 2.1 kmKingsgrove family guide · 2.1 kmMonterey family guide · 2.2 kmRockdale family guide · 2.4 kmHurstville Westfield family guide · 1.8 kmBexley North family guide · 3.4 kmSans Souci family guide · 3.4 kmHurstville family guide · 1.9 kmRamsgate family guide · 2.2 kmKyeemagh family guide · 3.9 kmConnells Point family guide · 3.2 km

Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 20 Oct 2026.

Recorded offences in Carlton

SuburbRecorded offences (12 months)
Carlton344
Allawah158
Arncliffe509
Banksia170
Bardwell Park76
Bardwell Valley50
Beverley Park86
Beverly Hills474
Bexley536
Bexley North167
Blakehurst228
Brighton-le-sands357

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 Bayside Council (NSW)

28 kids activities listed
on AroundSchools, in Bayside Council (NSW)
Sports21Academic3Music2Creative Arts1Entertainment1

Local guides & reading

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School, activity and family guides for readers exploring Carlton.

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All kids' activities listed in Carlton

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

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