East Maitland, NSW Family Guide
NSW 2323 · Maitland City
Discover East Maitland with your family: kids' activities, parks, schools and everyday family life.
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Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.
Activities around East Maitland
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Sports & local clubs around East Maitland
Tennis around East Maitland
3 listed within 5 km of East Maitland · 2 in East Maitland
In East Maitland
In East Maitland
3.4 km from central East Maitland
Martial arts around East Maitland
3 listed within 5 km of East Maitland
2.7 km from central East Maitland
3.1 km from central East Maitland
4.5 km from central East Maitland
Not finding it in East Maitland? Listed in Maitland (2 · 3.6 km), Thornton (1 · 5.5 km), Rutherford (3 · 7 km)
Other sports around East Maitland
2 listed within 5 km of East Maitland · 1 in East Maitland
In East Maitland
3.9 km from central East Maitland
More things to do around East Maitland
Tutoring & STEM around East Maitland
2 listed within 5 km of East Maitland · 1 in East Maitland
In East Maitland
4 km from central East Maitland
- Arts & dance (1 in East Maitland · 1 within 5 km) — Hunter Valley Martial Arts Centre (1 km)
Schools within 3 km of East Maitland
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13 schools within 3 km of the East Maitland centre, 6 with a East Maitland address. See all schools with a East Maitland address
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Parks, playgrounds & community places
Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.
Playgrounds (verified features) (3)
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Libraries (1)
Public pools (1)
Parks (1)
East Maitland Park
East Maitland · 1.2 km
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One-off events and programs listed within 5 km, over the next 60 days.
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At a glance
This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around East Maitland: 12 kids' activities within 5 km, 6 schools in East Maitland, and parks and playgrounds.
- Kids' activities
- Tutoring & STEM, Arts & dance
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- Maitland, Lorn, and Thornton
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Browse mapped places (31)
- Maitland High SchoolSchool
- St Joseph's Primary School - East MaitlandSchool
- East Maitland Public SchoolSchool
- Maitland Grossmann High SchoolSchool
- OneSchool Global NSW - MaitlandSchool
- Tenambit Public SchoolSchool
- Hunter Valley Grammar SchoolSchool
- Linuwel Steiner School School
- Ashtonfield Public SchoolSchool
- Arise Christian CollegeSchool
- Maitland Christian SchoolSchool
- Metford Public SchoolSchool
- Hunter River Community SchoolSchool
- East Maitland Bowling ClubActivity
- Maitland Tennis CentreActivity
- Hunter Valley School of Tennis (HVST)Activity
- Hunter Valley Martial Arts CentreActivity
- Kip McGrath - GreenhillsActivity
- Metford Learn To SwimActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Hunter Valley Jiu JitsuActivity
- Raworth Tennis CentreActivity
- Maitland Hockey IncActivity
- Kip McGrath - MaitlandActivity
- Gracie Barra Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Hunter ValleyActivity
- Anzac ParkPark or community place
- East Maitland LibraryPark or community place
- East Maitland Olympic PoolPark or community place
- Stockade Hill Heritage ParkPark or community place
- East Maitland ParkPark or community place
- Beryl Humble Sports ComplexPark or community place
Your council & community
East Maitland within Maitland City
5 of the council area’s 25 activity providers · 2nd of 8 suburbs by number of providers
Council-wide information and places near this suburb have different geographic scopes.
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Homes in and around East Maitland
A summary. Each home’s page shows the schools and activities around it.
Recently sold within 5 km of East Maitland
Homes that have sold nearby. We don’t show sale prices.
East Maitland, NSW 2323
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East Maitland, NSW 2323
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East Maitland, NSW 2323
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East Maitland, NSW 2323
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East Maitland, NSW 2323
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East Maitland, NSW 2323
Property Type: House
Nearby suburbs
Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.
Maitland
3 activity providers · 3.6 km
Lorn
1 activity provider · 3.9 km
Thornton
5 activity providers · 5.5 km
Largs
1 activity provider · 5.8 km
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East Maitland
Tennis 2, Other sports 1, Tutoring & STEM 1, Arts & dance 1
6 schools · 4 parks
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Maitland3.6 km · same council
Martial arts 2, Tutoring & STEM 1
3 schools · 1 park
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Lorn3.9 km · same council
Other sports 1
1 school · 2 parks
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Thornton5.5 km · same council
Swimming 2, Athletics 1, Martial arts 1, Tennis 1
2 schools · 1 park
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Largs5.8 km · same council
Kids' activities & play 1
1 school · 2 parks
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Rutherford7 km · same council
Football (AFL) 3, Martial arts 3, Gymnastics & cheer 2, Kids' activities & play 1 +2
3 schools · 3 parks
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Maitland | Tennis 2, Other sports 1, Tutoring & STEM 1, Arts & dance 1 | 6 | 4 |
| Maitland3.6 km · same council | Martial arts 2, Tutoring & STEM 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Lorn3.9 km · same council | Other sports 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Thornton5.5 km · same council | Swimming 2, Athletics 1, Martial arts 1, Tennis 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Largs5.8 km · same council | Kids' activities & play 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Rutherford7 km · same council | Football (AFL) 3, Martial arts 3, Gymnastics & cheer 2, Kids' activities & play 1 +2 | 3 | 3 |
Each row counts only what is listed in that suburb itself; distances are between suburb centres.
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Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 21 Oct 2026.
Recorded offences in East Maitland
| Suburb | Recorded offences (12 months) |
|---|---|
| East Maitland | 1,840 |
| Ashtonfield | 126 |
| Bolwarra | 18 |
| Lorn | 43 |
| Maitland | 1,608 |
| Metford | 589 |
| Morpeth | 63 |
| Raworth | 73 |
| Tenambit | 242 |
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 Maitland City
Local guides & reading
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All kids' activities listed in East Maitland
Grouped by kind; only listings whose address is in East Maitland.
Tennis (2) Category page →
Other sports (1) Category page →
Tutoring & STEM (1)
Parks & places (6)
* Ages read from the provider's own website and re-checked every four months — not yet confirmed by them here.