Cooranbong, NSW Family Guide
NSW 2265 · Lake Macquarie City Council
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2 listed within 5 km of Cooranbong · 1 in Cooranbong
In Cooranbong
4.7 km from central Cooranbong
Schools within 3 km of Cooranbong
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2 schools within 3 km of the Cooranbong centre, 2 with a Cooranbong address.
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Parks, playgrounds & community places
Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.
Parks (3)
Cooranbong Park
Cooranbong · 1.2 km
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Olney State Forest - Alton Rd Entrance
Cooranbong · 2.8 km
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At a glance
This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Cooranbong: 6 kids' activities within 5 km, 2 schools in Cooranbong, and parks and playgrounds.
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- Morisset
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- Cooranbong Public SchoolSchool
- Avondale SchoolSchool
- Davson Arts CentreActivity
- Morisset Swim CentreActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Hunter Valley Martial Arts CentreActivity
- Black Diamond AFL Club Appointed UmpiresActivity
- Tin Lids Play CentreActivity
- Cooranbong Park - Freemans Dr EntrancePark or community place
- Cooranbong ParkPark or community place
- Olney State Forest - Alton Rd EntrancePark or community place
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Cooranbong within Lake Macquarie City Council
1 of the council area’s 66 activity providers · 16th of 25 suburbs by number of providers
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Homes in and around Cooranbong
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Cooranbong, NSW 2265
Property Type: House
Cooranbong, NSW 2265
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Cooranbong, NSW 2265
Property Type: House
Cooranbong, NSW 2265
Property Type: House
Cooranbong, NSW 2265
Property Type: House
Cooranbong, NSW 2265
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Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 21 Oct 2026.
Recorded offences in Cooranbong
| Suburb | Recorded offences (12 months) |
|---|---|
| Cooranbong | 258 |
| Dora Creek | 137 |
| Morisset | 740 |
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 Cooranbong
| Place | Suburb | What is there |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Macquarie Public Libraries | Morisset | Library · Parking |
Live from the AroundSchools directory — 1 libraries, 7 parks and 0 community spaces we hold within 5 km of Cooranbong · correct as at 22 Oct 2026
Kids activities across Lake Macquarie City Council
Local guides & reading
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