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Crows Nest, NSW Family Guide

NSW 2065 · North Sydney Council

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

Explore kids’ activitiesDirectory data rebuilt 22 Oct 2026
Crows Nest
Crows Nest · J Bar / CC BY 3.0
Schools27within 3 kmActivities132within 5 kmUpcoming events2shown within 5 kmHomes5for sale within 5 km

Find something they love

Tennis35 within 5 kmMartial arts21 within 5 kmSwimming15 within 5 kmOther sports13 within 5 kmGymnastics & cheer7 within 5 km
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Football (AFL)6 within 5 kmAthletics2 within 5 kmSoccer2 within 5 kmArts & dance18 within 5 kmTutoring & STEM17 within 5 kmKids' activities & play11 within 5 kmMusic5 within 5 kmYoga & wellbeing5 within 5 km
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Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.

Anzac Park

Cammeray · 0.8 km

Playground Parking Sports courts / fields

North Sydney Parkrun

North Sydney · 0.9 km

Playground Toilets Parking Picnic tables

Brennan Park

Wollstonecraft · 1.2 km

Playground Toilets Picnic tables
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Browse sports, classes & activity providers

Sports & local clubs around Crows Nest

AIMartial arts starts locally with North Sydney Shotokan Karate, while the gymnastics listings point to Kirribilli and Lavender Bay.

Tennis around Crows Nest

35 listed within 5 km of Crows Nest

North Sydney Tennis World

North Sydney

Tennis

1 km from central Crows Nest

NSTG

North Sydney

Tennis
Ages 3–16*

1 km from central Crows Nest

Talus Street Tennis Club

Naremburn

Tennis

1 km from central Crows Nest

Not finding it in Crows Nest? Listed in Artarmon (2 · 0 km), Millers Point (1 · 0.8 km), Pyrmont (1 · 1.3 km)

See all 35 within 5 km

Martial arts around Crows Nest

21 listed within 5 km of Crows Nest · 3 in Crows Nest

North Sydney Shotokan Karate

Crows Nest

KarateSelf DefenceFirst Aid

In Crows Nest

Sydney Jiu Jitsu Academy

Crows Nest

Jiujitsu

In Crows Nest

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Crows Nest

Jiujitsu

In Crows Nest

All martial arts in Crows Nest (3) →
See all 21 within 5 km

Swimming around Crows Nest

15 listed within 5 km of Crows Nest

Willoughby Leisure Centre

Willoughby

SwimmingTennis

1.6 km from central Crows Nest

Swim Development Australia

Sydney

Swimming

2.4 km from central Crows Nest

Big Blue Swimming

Northwood

Swimming

2.4 km from central Crows Nest

Not finding it in Crows Nest? Listed in Artarmon (1 · 0 km), Sydney (5 · 0.3 km), Kirribilli (1 · 2 km)

See all 15 within 5 km

Other sports around Crows Nest

13 listed within 5 km of Crows Nest

Climb Fit

St Leonards

AbseilingAdventure & CampingGymnastics

1 km from central Crows Nest

Greenwich Flying Squadron

Greenwich

Yacht

1.8 km from central Crows Nest

Greenwich Sailing Club

Greenwich

YachtTutoring

1.8 km from central Crows Nest

Not finding it in Crows Nest? Listed in Kirribilli (1 · 2 km), Darling Point (2 · 2.9 km), Cremorne (1 · 4.6 km)

See all 13 within 5 km

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More things to do around Crows Nest

Arts & dance around Crows Nest

18 listed within 5 km of Crows Nest · 2 in Crows Nest

Crows Nest Performing Arts Centre

Crows Nest

Art Centre

In Crows Nest

Arthur Murray Crows Nest

Crows Nest

Dancing School

In Crows Nest

Plié

Lavender Bay

Dancing SchoolEvent EntertainmentDrama

2 km from central Crows Nest

All arts & dance in Crows Nest (2) →
See all 18 within 5 km

Tutoring & STEM around Crows Nest

17 listed within 5 km of Crows Nest

Kumon Australia and New Zealand

St Leonards

MathsEnglish

1 km from central Crows Nest

Kumon Study Centre Willoughby

Willoughby East

MathsEnglish

3.1 km from central Crows Nest

NumberWorks'nWords Mosman

Mosman

MathsEnglish
Ages 5–16*

3.4 km from central Crows Nest

Not finding it in Crows Nest? Listed in Sydney (6 · 0.3 km), Ultimo (2 · 2.2 km), Glebe (1 · 2.5 km)

See all 17 within 5 km

Schools within 3 km of Crows Nest

Explore school profiles, admissions and nearby activities.

27 schools within 3 km of the Crows Nest centre, 2 with a Crows Nest address.

Wenona School

PrimarySecondaryIndependent

1.1 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

AIThe parks section includes Crows Nest Village Green in the suburb, with playgrounds and ovals listed beyond it.

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

Playgrounds (verified features) (4 of 12)

  • Anzac Park

    Cammeray · 0.8 km

    Playground Parking Sports courts / fields

  • North Sydney Parkrun

    North Sydney · 0.9 km

    Playground Toilets Parking Picnic tables
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  • Brennan Park

    Wollstonecraft · 1.2 km

    Playground Toilets Picnic tables

Libraries (4 of 6)

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Public pools (3)

Show 1 more Public pools

Sports grounds (4 of 15)

  • Talus Reserve

    Naremburn · 1 km

    Parking Sports courts / fields
Show 2 more Sports grounds

  • Gore Hill Park

    St Leonards · 1.1 km

    Toilets Parking Picnic tables Sports courts / fields

  • Greendale Park

    Greenwich · 1.2 km

    Parking Sports courts / fields

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.

Activities by age around Crows Nest

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.

A look around Crows Nest

Crows Nest
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Crows Nest

At a glance

This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Crows Nest: 132 kids' activities within 5 km, 2 schools in Crows Nest, parks and playgrounds, and 2 upcoming events.

Free & low-cost
1 event

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Browse mapped places (110)

Your council & community

Crows Nest within North Sydney Council

6 of the council area’s 23 activity providers · 1st of 10 suburbs by number of providers

North Sydney 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 Crows Nest

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

5

For sale within 5 km

For sale within 5 km of Crows Nest

1502/116 Bathurst Street (1/1)

1502/116 Bathurst Street

1.1km

Sydney, NSW 2000

$2,250,000

221Apartment / Unit / Flat
1307/281 Elizabeth Street (1/1)

1307/281 Elizabeth Street

1.3km

Sydney, NSW 2000

$660,000 – $725,000

120Apartment / Unit / Flat
6/569-581 George Street (1/1)

6/569-581 George Street

1.3km

Sydney, NSW 2000

$640,000 – $675,000

110Apartment / Unit / Flat
128 Botany Road (1/1)

128 Botany Road

3.8km

Alexandria, NSW 2015

$3,750,000

544House
Address withheld (1/1)

Address withheld

4.8km

St Leonards, NSW 2065

$2,824,000

322Apartment / Unit / Flat

Recently sold within 5 km of Crows Nest

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

806/2 York Street (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
806/2 York Street200m

Sydney, NSW 2000

1
1
1
815/2 York Street (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
815/2 York Street200m

Sydney, NSW 2000

1
1
1
2204/1 Hosking Place (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
2204/1 Hosking Place300m

Sydney, NSW 2000

1
1
2301/1-5 Hosking Place (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
2301/1-5 Hosking Place300m

Sydney, NSW 2000

1
1
1404/129 Harrington Street (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
1404/129 Harrington Street300m

Sydney, NSW 2000

2
2
1
15C/171 Gloucester Street (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
15C/171 Gloucester Street300m

The Rocks, NSW 2000

1
2
1
Compare properties in this guide

Select up to three homes. Each property page includes nearby schools and activities.

Feature1502/116 Bathurst Street1307/281 Elizabeth Street6/569-581 George Street128 Botany RoadSt Leonards NSW 2065
Property typeAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLATAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLATAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLATHOUSEAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLAT
Bedrooms21153
Bathrooms22142
Car spaces10042
Asking price$2,250,000$660,000–$725,000$640,000–$675,000$3,750,000$2,824,000

Without JavaScript, the table shows all listed homes.

Nearby suburbs

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

Sydney

24 activity providers · 0.3 km

Compare activities, schools & parks
  • Crows Nest

    Martial arts 3, Arts & dance 2, Music 1, Yoga & wellbeing 1

    2 schools · 3 parks

  • Artarmon0 km

    Martial arts 2, Tennis 2, Swimming 1

    1 school · 3 parks

  • Sydney0.3 km

    Tutoring & STEM 6, Swimming 5, Arts & dance 4, Party entertainers 4 +6

    6 schools · 8 parks

  • Kirribilli2 km · same council

    Arts & dance 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Other sports 1, Party entertainers 1 +2

    1 school · 4 parks

  • Millers Point0.8 km

    Tennis 1

    0 schools · 2 parks

  • Lavender Bay2.4 km · same council

    Arts & dance 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Music 1, Party entertainers 1 +1

    0 schools · 2 parks

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

Explore nearby family guides

Artarmon family guide · 0 kmSydney family guide · 0.3 kmKirribilli family guide · 2 kmMillers Point family guide · 0.8 kmLavender Bay family guide · 2.4 kmPyrmont family guide · 1.3 kmNeutral Bay family guide · 3.2 kmUltimo family guide · 2.2 kmChippendale family guide · 2.4 kmGlebe family guide · 2.5 kmBalmain family guide · 2.6 km

This introduction and the sentences marked AI on this page were written with AI from the AroundSchools listings shown here (refreshed 21 Oct 2026) — what we've listed, not everywhere nearby, and it may be outdated. General information, not advice.

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In Crows Nest, the arts & dance and music listings are the local ones: Crows Nest Performing Arts Centre and Base Music are based in the suburb. For sport, martial arts is the section that starts here.

Tennis is the featured sport, yet its listings sit outside Crows Nest; the comparison table shows what Artarmon and Kirribilli list, and swimming leans on the same neighbours.

The schools section opens with secondary schools inside Crows Nest, among them North Sydney Girls High School, and adds primary schools from surrounding suburbs.

AICompare tennis and swimming on the Artarmon page, or open the North Sydney Council guide.

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

Recorded offences in Crows Nest

SuburbRecorded offences (12 months)
Crows Nest459
Artarmon582
Balmain873
Birchgrove84
Cammeray129
Castle Cove36
Castlecrag33
Chatswood West41
Cremorne198
Dawes Point70
Greenwich124
Kirribilli179

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 North Sydney Council

23 kids activities listed
on AroundSchools, in North Sydney Council
Sports19Creative Arts4Entertainment3Health3Music2

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All kids' activities listed in Crows Nest

Grouped by kind; only listings whose address is in Crows Nest.

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