Forbes, NSW Family Guide
NSW 2871 · Forbes Shire Council
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Sports
- Football (AFL) (1 in Forbes · 1 within 5 km) — Forbes Swamp Monsters Auskick Centre (0.6 km)
- Martial arts (1 in Forbes · 1 within 5 km) — Central West Kyokushin Karate (1 km)
- Soccer (1 in Forbes · 1 within 5 km) — Forbes & District Soccer Club Incorporated (3.1 km)
More things to do around Forbes
- Arts & dance (1 in Forbes · 1 within 5 km) — Parkes Tourist Information (0.7 km)
Schools within 3 km of Forbes
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5 schools within 3 km of the Forbes centre, 5 with a Forbes address. See all schools with a Forbes address
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Parks, playgrounds & community places
Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.
Sports grounds (1)
Parks (2)
Wheogo Park
Forbes · 0.7 km
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At a glance
This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Forbes: 4 kids' activities within 5 km, 5 schools in Forbes, and parks and playgrounds.
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- Corinella Public SchoolSchool
- Forbes Public SchoolSchool
- St Laurence's Parish School - ForbesSchool
- Forbes North Public SchoolSchool
- Forbes High SchoolSchool
- Forbes Swamp Monsters Auskick CentreActivity
- Parkes Tourist InformationActivity
- Central West Kyokushin KarateActivity
- Forbes & District Soccer Club IncorporatedActivity
- Stephan FieldPark or community place
- Meagher ParkPark or community place
- Wheogo ParkPark or community place
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Forbes within Forbes Shire Council
4 of the council area’s 4 activity providers
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Homes in and around Forbes
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Recently sold within 5 km of Forbes
Homes that have sold nearby. We don’t show sale prices.
Forbes, NSW 2871
Property Type: Villa
Forbes, NSW 2871
Property Type: House
Forbes, NSW 2871
Property Type: House
Forbes, NSW 2871
Property Type: House
Forbes, NSW 2871
Property Type: House
Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 21 Oct 2026.
Recorded offences in Forbes
| Suburb | Recorded offences (12 months) |
|---|---|
| Forbes | 1,175 |
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
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