Charlestown, NSW Family Guide
NSW 2290 · Lake Macquarie City Council
Discover Charlestown with your family: kids' activities, parks, schools and everyday family life.
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Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.
Activities around Charlestown
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Sports & local clubs around Charlestown
Soccer around Charlestown
4 listed within 5 km of Charlestown · 1 in Charlestown
In Charlestown
3.2 km from central Charlestown
4.8 km from central Charlestown
See all 4 within 5 km
- Goal Soccer Academy Newcastle · New Lambton · 4.9 km
Gymnastics & cheer around Charlestown
4 listed within 5 km of Charlestown
3 km from central Charlestown
3 km from central Charlestown
3.6 km from central Charlestown
Not finding it in Charlestown? Listed in Gateshead (2 · 2.1 km), Warners Bay (1 · 4.9 km), Glendale (1 · 6.3 km)
See all 4 within 5 km
- Genetics Fitness · Warners Bay · 4.9 km
Other sports around Charlestown
3 listed within 5 km of Charlestown
2.3 km from central Charlestown
4.9 km from central Charlestown
4.9 km from central Charlestown
Not finding it in Charlestown? Listed in Adamstown Heights (1 · 2.3 km), Warners Bay (2 · 4.9 km), Broadmeadow (2 · 5.4 km)
Tennis around Charlestown
3 listed within 5 km of Charlestown
2.4 km from central Charlestown
2.7 km from central Charlestown
3.7 km from central Charlestown
Not finding it in Charlestown? Listed in Cardiff (1 · 4.3 km), Kotara (1 · 2.8 km), Eleebana (1 · 6.2 km)
More sports
- Martial arts (2 within 5 km) — GKR Karate (1.9 km)Not finding it in Charlestown? Listed in Cardiff (2 · 4.3 km), Kotara (1 · 2.8 km), Eleebana (1 · 6.2 km)
- Swimming (2 within 5 km) — Mauro Swim Team (3.2 km)Not finding it in Charlestown? Listed in Warners Bay (1 · 4.9 km), Redhead (1 · 5.4 km), Croudace Bay (2 · 6 km)
- Athletics (1 in Charlestown · 1 within 5 km) — Central Leagues Club Charlestown (0 km)
More things to do around Charlestown
Kids' activities & play around Charlestown
2 listed within 5 km of Charlestown · 2 in Charlestown
In Charlestown
In Charlestown
Tutoring & STEM around Charlestown
2 listed within 5 km of Charlestown
2.7 km from central Charlestown
3.5 km from central Charlestown
Not finding it in Charlestown? Listed in Kotara (1 · 2.8 km), Glendale (1 · 6.3 km), New Lambton (1 · 4.9 km)
Schools within 3 km of Charlestown
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21 schools within 3 km of the Charlestown centre, 5 with a Charlestown address. See all schools with a Charlestown address
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Parks, playgrounds & community places
Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.
Playgrounds (verified features) (2)
Sports grounds (3)
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Parks (4 of 5)
CNCC Hillsborough Dog Showground
Hillsborough (South) · 2 km
Cardiff Park - Percy St Entrance
Hillsborough (South) · 2.3 km
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Fernleigh Track
Adamstown Heights · 2.4 km
Kullaiba Reserve
Adamstown Heights · 2.4 km
What's coming up
One-off events and programs listed within 5 km, over the next 60 days.
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Activities by age around Charlestown
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.
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Blackert Gymnastics Academy Ages 2–5*
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Dullboy's Social Co Ages 6–12*
At a glance
This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Charlestown: 24 kids' activities within 5 km, 5 schools in Charlestown, and parks and playgrounds.
- Kids' activities
- Kids' activities & play, Tutoring & STEM
- Schools
- 5 in Charlestown · 5 primary
- Parks & places
- 2 verified playgrounds
- Explore nearby
- Gateshead, Adamstown Heights, and Cardiff
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Browse mapped places (55)
- Charlestown Public SchoolSchool
- St Joseph's Primary School - CharlestownSchool
- Charlestown South Public SchoolSchool
- Charlestown East Public SchoolSchool
- Hillsborough Public SchoolSchool
- Newcastle Junior SchoolSchool
- Kahibah Public SchoolSchool
- St James’ Primary School – Kotara SouthSchool
- St Paul's Primary School - GatesheadSchool
- Gateshead West Public SchoolSchool
- Kotara South Public SchoolSchool
- Whitebridge High SchoolSchool
- Hunter Sports High SchoolSchool
- St Mary's Catholic CollegeSchool
- Kotara SchoolSchool
- Wiripaang Public SchoolSchool
- Kotara High SchoolSchool
- Belair Public SchoolSchool
- Garden Suburb Public SchoolSchool
- Cardiff High SchoolSchool
- Mount Hutton Public SchoolSchool
- Central Leagues Club CharlestownActivity
- StrikeActivity
- Strike CharlestownActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- South Newcastle Mens Hockey ClubActivity
- Kotara Park Tennis ClubActivity
- Mt Hutton Tennis ClubActivity
- Kip McGrath - KotaraActivity
- Accredited Gymnastics CoachingActivity
- Blackert Gymnastics BeActivity
- Mauro Swim TeamActivity
- Cardiff Junior Soccer ClubActivity
- Hunter Valley Martial Arts Centre (Cardiff South)Activity
- Kumon Study CentreActivity
- Coughlan's Swim CentreActivity
- Blackert Gymnastics AcademyActivity
- Lake Macquarie Tennis CentreActivity
- Warners Bay Football ClubActivity
- Lake Macquarie Performing Arts CentreActivity
- Dullboy's Social CoActivity
- Genetics FitnessActivity
- Hunter Ice-Skating StadiumActivity
- Goal Soccer Academy NewcastleActivity
- Warners Bay Auskick CentreActivity
- Phoenix Baseball CharlestownPark or community place
- Nesbitt ParkPark or community place
- Lugar ParkPark or community place
- CNCC Hillsborough Dog ShowgroundPark or community place
- Kingfishers Garden Suburb Recreational GroundPark or community place
- Cardiff Park - Percy St EntrancePark or community place
- Kullaiba ReservePark or community place
- Fernleigh TrackPark or community place
- March St ReservePark or community place
- Black Duck Picnic AreaPark or community place
Your council & community
Charlestown within Lake Macquarie City Council
3 of the council area’s 66 activity providers · 6th of 25 suburbs by number of providers
Council-wide information and places near this suburb have different geographic scopes.
Homes with family context
Homes in and around Charlestown
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Recently sold within 5 km of Charlestown
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Charlestown, NSW 2290
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Charlestown, NSW 2290
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
Charlestown, NSW 2290
Property Type: House
Charlestown, NSW 2290
Property Type: House
Kahibah, NSW 2290
Property Type: House
Charlestown, NSW 2290
Property Type: Townhouse
Nearby suburbs
Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.
Gateshead
2 activity providers · 2.1 km
Adamstown Heights
1 activity provider · 2.3 km
Cardiff
4 activity providers · 4.3 km
Kotara
3 activity providers · 2.8 km
Compare activities, schools & parks
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Charlestown
Kids' activities & play 2, Soccer 1, Athletics 1
5 schools · 0 parks
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Gateshead2.1 km · same council
Gymnastics & cheer 2
5 schools · 1 park
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Adamstown Heights2.3 km
Other sports 1
1 school · 2 parks
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Cardiff4.3 km · same council
Martial arts 2, Soccer 1, Tennis 1
4 schools · 2 parks
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Kotara2.8 km
Tutoring & STEM 1, Martial arts 1, Tennis 1
1 school · 3 parks
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Warners Bay4.9 km · same council
Football (AFL) 3, Other sports 2, Arts & dance 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1 +3
4 schools · 2 parks
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlestown | Kids' activities & play 2, Soccer 1, Athletics 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Gateshead2.1 km · same council | Gymnastics & cheer 2 | 5 | 1 |
| Adamstown Heights2.3 km | Other sports 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Cardiff4.3 km · same council | Martial arts 2, Soccer 1, Tennis 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Kotara2.8 km | Tutoring & STEM 1, Martial arts 1, Tennis 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Warners Bay4.9 km · same council | Football (AFL) 3, Other sports 2, Arts & dance 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1 +3 | 4 | 2 |
Each row counts only what is listed in that suburb itself; distances are between suburb centres.
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Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 21 Oct 2026.
Recorded offences in Charlestown
| Suburb | Recorded offences (12 months) |
|---|---|
| Charlestown | 1,207 |
| Adamstown | 690 |
| Adamstown Heights | 183 |
| Bennetts Green | 30 |
| Cardiff | 967 |
| Dudley | 47 |
| Garden Suburb | 26 |
| Gateshead | 494 |
| Highfields | 39 |
| Kahibah | 82 |
| Kotara | 771 |
| Lakelands | 27 |
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
Libraries in and around Charlestown
| Place | Suburb | What is there |
|---|---|---|
| New Lambton Library | New Lambton | Library · Parking |
| Lake Macquarie Public Libraries | Windale | Library · Details not verified yet — check the council site |
| Windale Library | Windale | Library · Details not verified yet — check the council site |
Live from the AroundSchools directory — 3 libraries, 23 parks and 0 community spaces we hold within 5 km of Charlestown · correct as at 22 Oct 2026
Kids activities across Lake Macquarie City Council
Local guides & reading
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Kids' activities & play (2)
* Ages read from the provider's own website and re-checked every four months — not yet confirmed by them here.