Gateshead, NSW Family Guide
NSW 2290 · Lake Macquarie City Council
Discover Gateshead 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 Gateshead
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Sports & local clubs around Gateshead
Gymnastics & cheer around Gateshead
4 listed within 5 km of Gateshead · 2 in Gateshead
In Gateshead
In Gateshead
1.5 km from central Gateshead
See all 4 within 5 km
- Genetics Fitness · Warners Bay · 4.5 km
Football (AFL) around Gateshead
4 listed within 5 km of Gateshead
3.8 km from central Gateshead
4.9 km from central Gateshead
4.9 km from central Gateshead
Not finding it in Gateshead? Listed in Redhead (1 · 3.6 km), Warners Bay (3 · 4.5 km), Broadmeadow (1 · 7.4 km)
See all 4 within 5 km
- Warners Bay Auskick Centre · Warners Bay · 4.8 km
Soccer around Gateshead
4 listed within 5 km of Gateshead
2.1 km from central Gateshead
4.4 km from central Gateshead
4.6 km from central Gateshead
Not finding it in Gateshead? Listed in Charlestown (1 · 2.1 km), Croudace Bay (1 · 4.4 km), Warners Bay (1 · 4.5 km)
See all 4 within 5 km
- Valentine Eleebana Junior Soccer Club · Croudace Bay · 4.9 km
Martial arts around Gateshead
3 listed within 5 km of Gateshead
3.7 km from central Gateshead
3.9 km from central Gateshead
Not finding it in Gateshead? Listed in Eleebana (1 · 5.2 km), Cardiff (2 · 5.6 km), Kotara (1 · 4.9 km)
See all 3 within 5 km
- GKR Karate · Eleebana · 4.6 km
More sports
- Other sports (3 within 5 km) — South Newcastle Mens Hockey Club (4.1 km)Not finding it in Gateshead? Listed in Warners Bay (2 · 4.5 km), Adamstown Heights (1 · 4.1 km), Belmont (2 · 6.7 km)
- Tennis (3 within 5 km) — Mt Hutton Tennis Club (1.9 km)Not finding it in Gateshead? Listed in Eleebana (1 · 5.2 km), Cardiff (1 · 5.6 km), Kotara (1 · 4.9 km)
More things to do around Gateshead
Arts & dance around Gateshead
2 listed within 5 km of Gateshead
3.7 km from central Gateshead
4.5 km from central Gateshead
Not finding it in Gateshead? Listed in Redhead (1 · 3.6 km), Warners Bay (1 · 4.5 km), Glendale (1 · 7.4 km)
Kids' activities & play around Gateshead
2 listed within 5 km of Gateshead
2.1 km from central Gateshead
2.7 km from central Gateshead
Not finding it in Gateshead? Listed in Charlestown (2 · 2.1 km), Glendale (1 · 7.4 km), Broadmeadow (2 · 7.4 km)
Schools within 3 km of Gateshead
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17 schools within 3 km of the Gateshead centre, 5 with a Gateshead address. See all schools with a Gateshead address
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Parks, playgrounds & community places
Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.
Playgrounds (verified features) (1)
Libraries (2)
Lake Macquarie Public Libraries
Windale · 1.6 km
Windale Library
Windale · 1.6 km
Sports grounds (3)
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Parks (2)
Awabakal Nature Reserve
Dudley · 2.3 km
CNCC Hillsborough Dog Showground
Hillsborough (South) · 2.9 km
What's coming up
One-off events and programs listed within 5 km, over the next 60 days.
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Activities by age around Gateshead
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.
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Blackert Gymnastics Academy Ages 2–5*
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Dullboy's Social Co Ages 6–12*
At a glance
This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Gateshead: 28 kids' activities within 5 km, 5 schools in Gateshead, and parks and playgrounds.
- Kids' activities
- Arts & dance, Kids' activities & play
- Parks & places
- 1 park · 1 verified playground · 2 libraries
- Explore nearby
- Charlestown, Redhead, and Croudace Bay
Explore your neighbourhood
Connect schools, activities, events, homes and community places.
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Browse mapped places (53)
- Hunter Sports High SchoolSchool
- St Mary's Catholic CollegeSchool
- St Paul's Primary School - GatesheadSchool
- Wiripaang Public SchoolSchool
- Gateshead West Public SchoolSchool
- Charlestown South Public SchoolSchool
- St Pius X Primary SchoolSchool
- Charlestown East Public SchoolSchool
- Windale Public SchoolSchool
- Charlestown Public SchoolSchool
- St Joseph's Primary School - CharlestownSchool
- Mount Hutton Public SchoolSchool
- Whitebridge High SchoolSchool
- Dudley Public SchoolSchool
- Newcastle Junior SchoolSchool
- Hillsborough Public SchoolSchool
- Kahibah Public SchoolSchool
- Accredited Gymnastics CoachingActivity
- Blackert Gymnastics BeActivity
- Blackert Gymnastics AcademyActivity
- Mt Hutton Tennis ClubActivity
- Central Leagues Club CharlestownActivity
- StrikeActivity
- Strike CharlestownActivity
- Coughlan's Swim CentreActivity
- Hunter Valley Martial Arts CentreActivity
- Hunter Valley Martial Arts Centre (Cardiff South)Activity
- Redhead Auskick CentreActivity
- Bel-Air Hunter Pools and SpasActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- South Newcastle Mens Hockey ClubActivity
- Warners Bay Football ClubActivity
- Kotara Park Tennis ClubActivity
- Lake Macquarie Performing Arts CentreActivity
- Dullboy's Social CoActivity
- Genetics FitnessActivity
- Hunter Ice-Skating StadiumActivity
- Lake Macquarie Tennis CentreActivity
- Cardiff Junior Soccer ClubActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Kip McGrath - KotaraActivity
- Warners Bay Auskick CentreActivity
- Valentine Eleebana Junior Soccer ClubActivity
- Warners Bay Bulldogs Junior AFCActivity
- Warners Bay (Seniors)Activity
- Phoenix Baseball CharlestownPark or community place
- Bahloo Reserve ParkPark or community place
- Tulootaba ReservePark or community place
- Lake Macquarie Public LibrariesPark or community place
- Windale LibraryPark or community place
- Awabakal Nature ReservePark or community place
- Frank Watkins Memorial ParkPark or community place
- CNCC Hillsborough Dog ShowgroundPark or community place
Your council & community
Gateshead within Lake Macquarie City Council
2 of the council area’s 66 activity providers · 11th of 25 suburbs by number of providers
Council-wide information and places near this suburb have different geographic scopes.
Homes with family context
Homes in and around Gateshead
A summary. Each home’s page shows the schools and activities around it.
Recently sold within 5 km of Gateshead
Homes that have sold nearby. We don’t show sale prices.
Gateshead, NSW 2290
Property Type: House
Charlestown, NSW 2290
Property Type: House
Charlestown, NSW 2290
Property Type: House
Charlestown, NSW 2290
Property Type: House
Charlestown, NSW 2290
Property Type: Townhouse
Mount Hutton, NSW 2290
Property Type: Townhouse
Nearby suburbs
Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.
Charlestown
3 activity providers · 2.1 km
Redhead
3 activity providers · 3.6 km
Croudace Bay
3 activity providers · 4.4 km
Warners Bay
9 activity providers · 4.5 km
Compare activities, schools & parks
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Gateshead
Gymnastics & cheer 2
5 schools · 1 park
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Charlestown2.1 km · same council
Kids' activities & play 2, Athletics 1, Soccer 1
5 schools · 0 parks
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Redhead3.6 km · same council
Football (AFL) 1, Arts & dance 1, Swimming 1
1 school · 4 parks
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Croudace Bay4.4 km · same council
Swimming 2, Soccer 1
0 schools · 0 parks
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Warners Bay4.5 km · same council
Football (AFL) 3, Other sports 2, Arts & dance 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1 +3
4 schools · 2 parks
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Eleebana5.2 km · same council
Martial arts 1, Tennis 1
1 school · 1 park
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateshead | Gymnastics & cheer 2 | 5 | 1 |
| Charlestown2.1 km · same council | Kids' activities & play 2, Athletics 1, Soccer 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Redhead3.6 km · same council | Football (AFL) 1, Arts & dance 1, Swimming 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Croudace Bay4.4 km · same council | Swimming 2, Soccer 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Warners Bay4.5 km · same council | Football (AFL) 3, Other sports 2, Arts & dance 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1 +3 | 4 | 2 |
| Eleebana5.2 km · same council | Martial arts 1, Tennis 1 | 1 | 1 |
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 Gateshead
| Suburb | Recorded offences (12 months) |
|---|---|
| Gateshead | 494 |
| Adamstown Heights | 183 |
| Bennetts Green | 30 |
| Charlestown | 1,207 |
| Croudace Bay | 14 |
| Dudley | 47 |
| Floraville | 38 |
| Garden Suburb | 26 |
| Highfields | 39 |
| Jewells | 98 |
| Kahibah | 82 |
| Kotara | 771 |
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 Lake Macquarie City Council
Local guides & reading
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Gymnastics & cheer (2)
Parks & places (1)
* Ages read from the provider's own website and re-checked every four months — not yet confirmed by them here.