Dural, NSW Family Guide
NSW 2158 · Hornsby Shire Council
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Activities around Dural
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Tennis around Dural
4 listed within 5 km of Dural · 1 in Dural
1.5 km from central Dural
1.5 km from central Dural
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- Castle Hill - Grand Slam Tennis Academy · Castle Hill · 3.5 km
Football (AFL) around Dural
4 listed within 5 km of Dural
4.5 km from central Dural
4.6 km from central Dural
4.5 km from central Dural
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- Westbrook Bulldogs (Girls) Auskick Centre · Cherrybrook · 4.5 km
Martial arts around Dural
3 listed within 5 km of Dural · 2 in Dural
4.3 km from central Dural
Swimming around Dural
3 listed within 5 km of Dural · 1 in Dural
In Dural
2.8 km from central Dural
4.7 km from central Dural
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Arts & dance around Dural
5 listed within 5 km of Dural
2 km from central Dural
2.7 km from central Dural
3.2 km from central Dural
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- OGrady Drama (Castle Hill) · Castle Hill · 4.6 km
- Ready! Set! School! · Cherrybrook · 4.7 km
Schools within 3 km of Dural
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11 schools within 3 km of the Dural centre, 6 with a Dural address. See all schools with a Dural address
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Parks, playgrounds & community places
Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.
Playgrounds (verified features) (2)
Public pools (1)
Sports grounds (1)
Parks (1)
Jasper Reserve
Kenthurst · 2.7 km
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At a glance
This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Dural: 20 kids' activities within 5 km, 6 schools in Dural, and parks and playgrounds.
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- Arts & dance
- Parks & places
- 3 parks · 2 verified playgrounds · 1 public pool
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- Dural Public SchoolSchool
- Redfield CollegeSchool
- The Hills Grammar SchoolSchool
- Pacific Hills Christian SchoolSchool
- New Hope Christian SchoolSchool
- Kenthurst Public SchoolSchool
- Galston High SchoolSchool
- Marian Catholic College - KenthurstSchool
- St Madeleine's Primary SchoolSchool
- Warrah Specialist SchoolSchool
- Lorien Novalis SchoolSchool
- Kenthurst Tennis CentreActivity
- Simon Keogh's Tennis SchoolActivity
- Alpha Jiu Jitsu Academy DuralActivity
- Parker's Performing Arts CentreActivity
- Hills District Martial ArtsActivity
- Kenthurst School of DancingActivity
- Hills SwimmingActivity
- Splish Splash PoolsActivity
- Dural Hills District TennisActivity
- Castle Hill Art SocietyActivity
- Castle Hill - Grand Slam Tennis AcademyActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Westbrook Junior AFL ClubActivity
- Pennant Hills DemonsActivity
- Westbrook Bulldogs (Girls) Auskick CentreActivity
- Westbrook Auskick CentreActivity
- OGrady Drama (Castle Hill)Activity
- Carlile SwimmingActivity
- Ready! Set! School!Activity
- North West Sydney Hockey Association IncActivity
- The Porter Scenic LookoutPark or community place
- Ellerman ParkPark or community place
- Jasper ReservePark or community place
- Galston Indoor Aquatic Centre and GymnasiumPark or community place
- Galston Recreation ReservePark or community place
Your council & community
Dural within Hornsby Shire Council
4 of the council area’s 77 activity providers · 6th of 16 suburbs by number of providers
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Nearby suburbs
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Singleton
28.7 km
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Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 21 Oct 2026.
Recorded offences in Dural
| Suburb | Recorded offences (12 months) |
|---|---|
| Cherrybrook | 236 |
| Galston | 59 |
| Glenhaven | 64 |
| Kenthurst | 113 |
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 Dural
| Place | Suburb | What is there |
|---|---|---|
| Galston Branch Library | Galston | Library · Toilets, Parking |
| Hornsby Shire Council Libraries | Galston | Library · Toilets, Parking |
Live from the AroundSchools directory — 2 libraries, 20 parks and 1 community spaces we hold within 5 km of Dural · correct as at 22 Oct 2026
Kids activities across Hornsby Shire Council
Local guides & reading
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What Kids Actually Do in NSW (Boys and Girls, 2025 Data)
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