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Darlinghurst, NSW Family Guide

NSW 2010 · City of Sydney

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

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Darlinghurst
Darlinghurst · Xyxyzyz / CC0
Schools38within 3 kmActivities198within 5 kmUpcoming events0shown within 5 kmHomes4for sale within 5 km

Find something they love

Tennis30 within 5 kmMartial arts21 within 5 kmOther sports21 within 5 kmGymnastics & cheer20 within 5 kmFootball (AFL)18 within 5 km
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Soccer14 within 5 kmSwimming12 within 5 kmAthletics3 within 5 kmBasketball2 within 5 kmNetball2 within 5 kmArts & dance42 within 5 kmTutoring & STEM39 within 5 kmKids' activities & play24 within 5 kmYoga & wellbeing20 within 5 kmMusic10 within 5 km
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Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.

Fitzroy Gardens

Potts Point · 1 km

Sports courts / fields Playground Toilets Parking
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Sports & local clubs around Darlinghurst

Tennis around Darlinghurst

30 listed within 5 km of Darlinghurst

Rushcutters Bay Tennis Centre

Rushcutters Bay

Tennis

1.1 km from central Darlinghurst

Australian Friends of Magen David Adom Limited

Paddington

Tennis

1.2 km from central Darlinghurst

Kanga Squads

Paddington

Tennis

1.2 km from central Darlinghurst

Not finding it in Darlinghurst? Listed in Bondi Junction (1 · 0 km), Moore Park (6 · 0 km), Bellevue Hill (2 · 0.7 km)

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Martial arts around Darlinghurst

21 listed within 5 km of Darlinghurst · 2 in Darlinghurst

Jiu Jitsu Kingdom

Darlinghurst

Jiujitsu

In Darlinghurst

Xavier Jiujitsu Academy

Darlinghurst

Jiujitsu

In Darlinghurst

Higher Jiu Jitsu

Woolloomooloo

Jiujitsu

1 km from central Darlinghurst

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Other sports around Darlinghurst

21 listed within 5 km of Darlinghurst

Ran Sailing Association

Rushcutters Bay

YachtArt Centre

1 km from central Darlinghurst

ILSC

Queen Victoria Building

Language LearningTable TennisTutoring

1.5 km from central Darlinghurst

Centennial Equestrian

Moore Park

Equestrian

1.8 km from central Darlinghurst

Not finding it in Darlinghurst? Listed in Bondi Junction (1 · 0 km), Double Bay (2 · 0 km), Milsons Point (1 · 0 km)

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Gymnastics & cheer around Darlinghurst

20 listed within 5 km of Darlinghurst

East Gymnastics

Edgecliff

Gymnastics

1.5 km from central Darlinghurst

Allegiance RG Academy

Sydney

GymnasticsDancing School

1.8 km from central Darlinghurst

Bays All Stars

Double Bay

Cheer TeamAcrobaticsDancing School
Ages 2–12*

2.2 km from central Darlinghurst

Not finding it in Darlinghurst? Listed in Bondi Junction (2 · 0 km), Double Bay (1 · 0 km), Edgecliff (1 · 1.6 km)

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Arts & dance around Darlinghurst

42 listed within 5 km of Darlinghurst · 1 in Darlinghurst

Apy Art Centre Colle

Darlinghurst

Art Centre

In Darlinghurst

Sydney Dancing School

Surry Hills

Dancing School

0.8 km from central Darlinghurst

Maha Boddhi Buddhist Crafts & Arts Centre

Surry Hills

Art Centre

0.9 km from central Darlinghurst

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Tutoring & STEM around Darlinghurst

39 listed within 5 km of Darlinghurst

Kids French Club in Surry Hills

Surry Hills

Language LearningFrench
from $252Ages 5–12

1.1 km from central Darlinghurst

MedView Education

Surry Hills

TutoringAdventure & CampingSTEM

1.2 km from central Darlinghurst

Start Beyond

Haymarket

TutoringFirst AidSTEM

1.4 km from central Darlinghurst

Not finding it in Darlinghurst? Listed in Bondi Junction (4 · 0 km), Double Bay (1 · 0 km), Kensington (1 · 0 km)

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Schools within 3 km of Darlinghurst

Explore school profiles, admissions and nearby activities.

38 schools within 3 km of the Darlinghurst centre, 3 with a Darlinghurst address. See all schools with a Darlinghurst address

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Parks, playgrounds & community places

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

Playgrounds (verified features) (4 of 23)

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Libraries (4 of 16)

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Public pools (4)

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  • Victoria Park Pool

    Camperdown · 2.6 km

    Water play Sports courts / fields Toilets Parking

  • North Sydney Olympic Pool

    Milsons Point · 3.6 km

    Water play Sports courts / fields Café nearby Playground

Sports grounds (4 of 10)

  • Embarkation Park

    Potts Point · 1.4 km

    Parking Sports courts / fields
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Parks (4 of 22)

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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 Darlinghurst

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.

A look around Darlinghurst

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Darlinghurst

At a glance

This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Darlinghurst: 198 kids' activities within 5 km, 3 schools in Darlinghurst, and parks and playgrounds.

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Your council & community

Darlinghurst within City of Sydney

4 of the council area’s 92 activity providers · 5th of 26 suburbs by number of providers

City of Sydney guideSchools in Darlinghurst

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Council-wide information and places near this suburb have different geographic scopes.

Homes with family context

Homes in and around Darlinghurst

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

4

For sale within 5 km

For sale within 5 km of Darlinghurst

1307/281 Elizabeth Street (1/1)

1307/281 Elizabeth Street

4.1km

Sydney, NSW 2000

$660,000 – $725,000

120Apartment / Unit / Flat
1502/116 Bathurst Street (1/1)

1502/116 Bathurst Street

4.2km

Sydney, NSW 2000

$2,250,000

221Apartment / Unit / Flat
6/569-581 George Street (1/1)

6/569-581 George Street

4.4km

Sydney, NSW 2000

$640,000 – $675,000

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

128 Botany Road

4.9km

Alexandria, NSW 2015

$3,750,000

544House

Recently sold within 5 km of Darlinghurst

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

66 Adelaide Street (1/1)
Sold
TERRACE
66 Adelaide Street100m

Woollahra, NSW 2025

3
1
704/570-588 Oxford Street (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
704/570-588 Oxford Street300m

Bondi Junction, NSW 2022

1
1
1
1106/588 Oxford St (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
1106/588 Oxford St300m

Bondi Junction, NSW 2022

2
2
1
1401/251 Oxford Street (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
1401/251 Oxford Street300m

Bondi Junction, NSW 2022

4
2
2
2005/241 Oxford Street (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
2005/241 Oxford Street300m

Bondi Junction, NSW 2022

3
2
2
1/5 Waverley Crescent (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
1/5 Waverley Crescent400m

Bondi Junction, NSW 2022

3
3
2
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Select up to three homes. Each property page includes nearby schools and activities.

Feature1307/281 Elizabeth Street1502/116 Bathurst Street6/569-581 George Street128 Botany Road
Property typeAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLATAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLATAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLATHOUSE
Bedrooms1215
Bathrooms2214
Car spaces0104
Asking price$660,000–$725,000$2,250,000$640,000–$675,000$3,750,000

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Nearby suburbs

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

Compare activities, schools & parks
  • Darlinghurst

    Martial arts 2, Soccer 1, Arts & dance 1

    3 schools · 0 parks

  • Bondi Junction0 km

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

    1 school · 1 park

  • Double Bay0 km

    Other sports 2, Arts & dance 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Tutoring & STEM 1

    1 school · 2 parks

  • Kensington0 km

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

    3 schools · 3 parks

  • Milsons Point0 km

    Football (AFL) 1, Other sports 1

    1 school · 2 parks

  • Moore Park0 km

    Tennis 6, Football (AFL) 4, Arts & dance 1, Other sports 1

    1 school · 3 parks

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

Explore nearby family guides

Bondi Junction family guide · 0 kmDouble Bay family guide · 0 kmKensington family guide · 0 kmMilsons Point family guide · 0 kmMoore Park family guide · 0 kmWoollahra family guide · 0 kmBellevue Hill family guide · 0.7 kmQueens Park family guide · 1.3 kmWaverley family guide · 1.4 kmEdgecliff family guide · 1.6 kmCentennial Park family guide · 1.8 km

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

Recorded offences in Darlinghurst

SuburbRecorded offences (12 months)
Darlinghurst1,961
Alexandria846
Annandale513
Balmain873
Beaconsfield25
Bellevue Hill216
Birchgrove84
Bondi Junction1,839
Broadway39
Camperdown1,067
Centennial Park169
Chippendale781

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 City of Sydney

92 kids activities listed
on AroundSchools, in City of Sydney
Sports59Creative Arts21Academic18Entertainment14Health6Music1

Local guides & reading

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All kids' activities listed in Darlinghurst

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

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