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Darlington, NSW Family Guide

NSW 2008 · City of Sydney

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

Explore kids’ activitiesDirectory data rebuilt 22 Oct 2026
New South Wales
New South Wales regional photograph · W. Bulach / CC BY-SA 4.0
Schools50within 3 kmActivities223within 5 kmUpcoming events1shown within 5 kmHomes4for sale within 5 km

Find something they love

Tennis33 within 5 kmMartial arts27 within 5 kmGymnastics & cheer22 within 5 kmOther sports20 within 5 kmSoccer19 within 5 km
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Football (AFL)17 within 5 kmSwimming15 within 5 kmBasketball4 within 5 kmAthletics3 within 5 kmNetball2 within 5 kmArts & dance45 within 5 kmTutoring & STEM43 within 5 kmKids' activities & play32 within 5 kmYoga & wellbeing18 within 5 kmMusic13 within 5 km
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Explore Darlington

Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.

Charles Kernan Reserve

Darlington · 0.1 km

Sports courts / fields Playground Parking BBQ facilities

Daniel Dawson Reserve

Alexandria · 0.5 km

Playground Parking BBQ facilities Picnic tables
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Sports & local clubs around Darlington

Tennis around Darlington

33 listed within 5 km of Darlington · 1 in Darlington

SUSF The Ledge

Darlington

AbseilingFirst AidPickleball

In Darlington

In Deep Tennis and Fitness

Chippendale

Tennis

0.4 km from central Darlington

Fisher Tennis Centre

Camperdown

Tennis

0.8 km from central Darlington

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Martial arts around Darlington

27 listed within 5 km of Darlington · 1 in Darlington

Seido Juku Karate Sydney

Darlington

Karate

In Darlington

Legacy Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Chippendale

Jiujitsu

0.6 km from central Darlington

Kiks Taekwondo

Redfern

Taekwondo

1.2 km from central Darlington

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Gymnastics & cheer around Darlington

22 listed within 5 km of Darlington

Eastern Gymnastics Academy

Waterloo

Gymnastics

1.4 km from central Darlington

The Movement Academy

Alexandria

AcrobaticsCircus
Ages 5–18*

1.7 km from central Darlington

Litte Dynamos Indoor Play and Recreation Centre

Alexandria

Play centreGymnastics

1.8 km from central Darlington

Not finding it in Darlington? Listed in Waterloo (1 · 0.7 km), Alexandria (2 · 1.8 km), Zetland (1 · 1.9 km)

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Other sports around Darlington

20 listed within 5 km of Darlington · 1 in Darlington

Newtown Junior Jets Rugby League Football Club

Newtown

SportsSoccer

1.6 km from central Darlington

Camperdown Tennis

Camperdown

TennisAdventure & CampingSports

1.8 km from central Darlington

NOMAD Bouldering Gym

Camperdown

AbseilingPotteryYoga

1.8 km from central Darlington

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Arts & dance around Darlington

45 listed within 5 km of Darlington · 1 in Darlington

Danceworks Sydney

The University Of Sydney

Dancing SchoolDrama

0.2 km from central Darlington

Pine Street Creative Arts Centre

Chippendale

Art Centre

0.4 km from central Darlington

3 Arts Make-Up Centre

Chippendale

Art Centre

0.5 km from central Darlington

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Tutoring & STEM around Darlington

43 listed within 5 km of Darlington

EF International Language Campus

Broadway

Language LearningAdventure & Camping

0.8 km from central Darlington

IQY Technical College

Ultimo

Tutoring

1 km from central Darlington

Taffy Coaching

Glebe

TutoringMaths

1.3 km from central Darlington

Not finding it in Darlington? Listed in Ultimo (2 · 1 km), Glebe (1 · 1.3 km), Erskineville (2 · 1.4 km)

See all 43 within 5 km

Schools within 3 km of Darlington

Explore school profiles, admissions and nearby activities.

50 schools within 3 km of the Darlington centre, none with a Darlington 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 32)

  • Charles Kernan Reserve

    Darlington · 0.1 km

    Sports courts / fields Playground Parking BBQ facilities

  • Daniel Dawson Reserve

    Alexandria · 0.5 km

    Playground Parking BBQ facilities Picnic tables
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  • Victoria Park

    Glebe · 0.8 km

    Sports courts / fields Playground Toilets Parking

Libraries (4 of 16)

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Public pools (4)

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Sports grounds (4 of 12)

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  • St Paul's Oval

    Camperdown · 0.6 km

    Sports courts / fields Toilets Parking Picnic tables

  • Tumbalong Park

    Sydney · 1.8 km

    Toilets Picnic tables Sports courts / fields

Parks (4 of 19)

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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 Darlington

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 Darlington: 223 kids' activities within 5 km, parks and playgrounds, and 1 upcoming event.

Free & low-cost
1 event

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Browse mapped places (125)

Your council & community

Darlington within City of Sydney

2 of the council area’s 92 activity providers · 12th of 26 suburbs by number of providers

City of Sydney 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 Darlington

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 Darlington

128 Botany Road (1/1)

128 Botany Road

900m

Alexandria, NSW 2015

$3,750,000

544House
6/569-581 George Street (1/1)

6/569-581 George Street

1.8km

Sydney, NSW 2000

$640,000 – $675,000

110Apartment / Unit / Flat
1307/281 Elizabeth Street (1/1)

1307/281 Elizabeth Street

2.1km

Sydney, NSW 2000

$660,000 – $725,000

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

1502/116 Bathurst Street

2.2km

Sydney, NSW 2000

$2,250,000

221Apartment / Unit / Flat

Recently sold within 5 km of Darlington

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

156 Lawson St (1/1)
Sold
House
156 Lawson St100m

Redfern, NSW 2016

3
2
132 Little Eveleigh Street (1/1)
Sold
TERRACE
132 Little Eveleigh Street200m

Redfern, NSW 2016

1
1
15/92-120 Cleveland Street (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
15/92-120 Cleveland Street400m

Chippendale, NSW 2008

1
1
1
41/92-120 Cleveland Street (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
41/92-120 Cleveland Street400m

Chippendale, NSW 2008

2
2
1
85/92-120 Cleveland Street (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
85/92-120 Cleveland Street400m

Chippendale, NSW 2008

1
1
1
1101/7-9 Gibbons Street (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
1101/7-9 Gibbons Street400m

Redfern, NSW 2016

1
1
Compare properties in this guide

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

Feature128 Botany Road6/569-581 George Street1307/281 Elizabeth Street1502/116 Bathurst Street
Property typeHOUSEAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLATAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLATAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLAT
Bedrooms5112
Bathrooms4122
Car spaces4001
Asking price$3,750,000$640,000–$675,000$660,000–$725,000$2,250,000

Without JavaScript, the table shows all listed homes.

Nearby suburbs

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

Waterloo

2 activity providers · 0.7 km

Ultimo

3 activity providers · 1 km

Glebe

4 activity providers · 1.3 km

Compare activities, schools & parks
  • Darlington

    Tennis 1, Martial arts 1, Other sports 1, Soccer 1 +4

    0 schools · 2 parks

  • Waterloo0.7 km · same council

    Gymnastics & cheer 1, Kids' activities & play 1

    3 schools · 3 parks

  • Chippendale0.8 km · same council

    Arts & dance 2, Martial arts 1, Tennis 1

    1 school · 0 parks

  • Ultimo1 km · same council

    Tutoring & STEM 2, Martial arts 1

    3 schools · 0 parks

  • Glebe1.3 km · same council

    Football (AFL) 2, Tutoring & STEM 1, Tennis 1

    6 schools · 8 parks

  • Erskineville1.4 km · same council

    Arts & dance 2, Tutoring & STEM 2, Music 1, Swimming 1

    2 schools · 0 parks

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

Explore nearby family guides

Waterloo family guide · 0.7 kmChippendale family guide · 0.8 kmUltimo family guide · 1 kmGlebe family guide · 1.3 kmErskineville family guide · 1.4 kmSurry Hills family guide · 1.6 kmAlexandria family guide · 1.8 kmHaymarket family guide · 1.8 kmZetland family guide · 1.9 kmPyrmont family guide · 2.5 kmSydney family guide · 2.8 km

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

Recorded offences in Darlington

SuburbRecorded offences (12 months)
Alexandria846
Annandale513
Balmain873
Beaconsfield25
Birchgrove84
Bondi Junction1,839
Broadway39
Camperdown1,067
Centennial Park169
Chippendale781
Daceyville213
Darling Point124

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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School, activity and family guides for readers exploring Darlington.

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All kids' activities listed in Darlington

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

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