Guildford, NSW Family Guide
NSW 2161 · Cumberland City Council
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Martial arts around Guildford
17 listed within 5 km of Guildford · 2 in Guildford
In Guildford
In Guildford
2.3 km from central Guildford
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- GKR Karate · Chester Hill · 2.8 km
- Jun Tong International Taekwon-do · Granville · 2.8 km
- Unique Budokan Karate Academy · Granville · 3.1 km
- Goju Ryu Karate do Seishikan - Dong Tam · Fairfield East · 3.2 km
- GKR Karate · Merrylands · 3.4 km
- Seido Karate · Fairfield · 3.4 km
- Goju Ryu Karate do Seishikan - Fairfield RSL · Fairfield · 3.6 km
- Tleige Fairfield Dojo - Gojuryu Karate do Seiwakai Australia · Fairfield · 3.6 km
- Volkz Jiu-Jitsu Academy · Villawood · 3.6 km
- Taekwondo Baby · Smithfield · 3.9 km
- Ace Taekwondo Academy · Parramatta · 4.5 km
- Fast - Fitness and Sports Taekwondo · Fairfield Heights · 4.5 km
- Eye of the Eagle Martial Arts · Parramatta · 4.6 km
- GKR Karate · Smithfield · 4.8 km
Soccer around Guildford
11 listed within 5 km of Guildford
2.7 km from central Guildford
2.9 km from central Guildford
3.2 km from central Guildford
Not finding it in Guildford? Listed in Guildford West (1 · 1.4 km), Granville (1 · 3.2 km), Fairfield (3 · 2.1 km)
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- Colo Colo Club · Fairfield · 3.3 km
- Granville Dist Soccer & Football AS · Granville · 3.7 km
- Auburn Soccer Sports Club · Auburn · 4.4 km
- Assyrian Sports and Cultural Club · Fairfield Heights · 4.5 km
- Eye of the Eagle Martial Arts · Parramatta · 4.6 km
- Granville Waratah Soccer Football Club · Parramatta · 4.8 km
- Parramatta City Football Club · Parramatta · 4.9 km
- Lansvale United Sports Club · Canley Vale · 4.9 km
Swimming around Guildford
10 listed within 5 km of Guildford · 2 in Guildford
In Guildford
In Guildford
2.9 km from central Guildford
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- Granville Swimming Centre · Granville · 3.3 km
- Ipave · Smithfield · 3.9 km
- Magnapool · Smithfield · 4.3 km
- Aqua- Quip · Auburn · 4.8 km
- Birrong Swimming Centre · Regents Park · 4.8 km
- Myswim · Bass Hill · 4.8 km
- Brians Tight Access Excavations · Greystanes · 4.8 km
Tennis around Guildford
8 listed within 5 km of Guildford
2.8 km from central Guildford
3.1 km from central Guildford
3.1 km from central Guildford
Not finding it in Guildford? Listed in Merrylands (1 · 2 km), Fairfield (2 · 2.1 km), Greystanes (2 · 4.1 km)
See all 8 within 5 km
- Fairfield Park Tennis Complex · Fairfield · 3.4 km
- Fairfield Tennis Courts · Fairfield · 3.6 km
- May's Hill Tennis Courts · Mays Hill · 3.8 km
- Joe Porley · Smithfield · 4.3 km
- Brenan Park Tennis Centre · Smithfield · 4.9 km
More sports
- Football (AFL) (3 within 5 km) — Greystanes Goannas Auskick Centre (3.1 km)Not finding it in Guildford? Listed in Fairfield (1 · 2.1 km), Greystanes (2 · 4.1 km), Wentworthville (1 · 5.3 km)
- Gymnastics & cheer (2 within 5 km) — Elevate Villawood (3.4 km)Not finding it in Guildford? Listed in Villawood (1 · 3.4 km), Parramatta (1 · 4.6 km), Birrong (1 · 5.2 km)
- Other sports (2 within 5 km) — Elevate Villawood (3.4 km)Not finding it in Guildford? Listed in Villawood (1 · 3.4 km), Wentworthville (1 · 5.3 km), Parramatta (1 · 4.6 km)
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Tutoring & STEM around Guildford
5 listed within 5 km of Guildford
1.9 km from central Guildford
3.2 km from central Guildford
3.5 km from central Guildford
Not finding it in Guildford? Listed in Merrylands (1 · 2 km), Granville (1 · 3.2 km), Greystanes (1 · 4.1 km)
See all 5 within 5 km
- Kip McGrath - Chester Hill · Chester Hill · 3.6 km
- Eye of the Eagle Martial Arts · Parramatta · 4.6 km
Arts & dance around Guildford
3 listed within 5 km of Guildford
4.6 km from central Guildford
4.7 km from central Guildford
4.9 km from central Guildford
Not finding it in Guildford? Listed in Wentworthville (1 · 5.3 km), Parramatta (4 · 4.6 km), Birrong (1 · 5.2 km)
- Kids' activities & play (3 within 5 km) — Eye of the Eagle Martial Arts (4.6 km)Not finding it in Guildford? Listed in Villawood (1 · 3.4 km), Chester Hill (1 · 3.5 km), Westmead (1 · 5.1 km)
- Yoga & wellbeing (2 within 5 km) — Yoga Peace Australia (4.6 km)Not finding it in Guildford? Listed in Parramatta (2 · 4.6 km), Bankstown (1 · 5.6 km), Yagoona (1 · 6.8 km)
Schools within 3 km of Guildford
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27 schools within 3 km of the Guildford centre, 6 with a Guildford address. See all schools with a Guildford address
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Parks, playgrounds & community places
AIPlaygrounds such as Guildford Park are listed here alongside the library and pool listings around Guildford.
Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.
Playgrounds (verified features) (4 of 13)
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Libraries (2)
Public pools (1)
Parks (3)
Sam Taylor Reserve
Merrylands · 1.4 km
Cawarra Park
Fairfield · 2.9 km
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Central Garden Merrylands
Merrylands · 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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At a glance
This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Guildford: 58 kids' activities within 5 km, 6 schools in Guildford, and parks and playgrounds.
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- Guildford West, Merrylands, and Granville
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Browse mapped places (92)
- St Anthony's Coptic Orthodox CollegeSchool
- Guildford Public SchoolSchool
- St Patrick's Primary School - GuildfordSchool
- Granville South Public SchoolSchool
- Old Guildford Public SchoolSchool
- Granville South Creative and Performing Arts High SchoolSchool
- Merrylands East Public SchoolSchool
- Rowland Hassall SchoolSchool
- Fowler Road SchoolSchool
- Guildford West Public SchoolSchool
- Merrylands Public SchoolSchool
- Yennora Public SchoolSchool
- Merrylands High SchoolSchool
- St Margaret Mary's Primary SchoolSchool
- Verona SchoolSchool
- Blaxcell Street Public SchoolSchool
- Granville East Public SchoolSchool
- Holy Family Primary School - Granville EastSchool
- Chester Hill High SchoolSchool
- Cerdon CollegeSchool
- Delany CollegeSchool
- Holy Trinity Primary SchoolSchool
- Chester Hill North Public SchoolSchool
- Villawood North Public SchoolSchool
- Holroyd SchoolSchool
- Granville Public SchoolSchool
- Patrician Brothers' College - FairfieldSchool
- Red Dragon TaekwondoActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Jump! Swim Schools GuildfordActivity
- ABC Swimming GuildfordActivity
- Stay Play and Learn Childcare CentreActivity
- Kumon MerrylandsActivity
- Double Impact TaekwondoActivity
- Holroyd Rangers Soccer ClubActivity
- Jun Tong International Taekwon-doActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Merrylands Park Tennis CourtActivity
- Merrylands Swimming CentreActivity
- Ultimate SoccerActivity
- The Wiggles Wiggly Play CentreActivity
- Auburn Tennis CentreActivity
- Auburn Tennis ClubActivity
- Greystanes Goannas Auskick CentreActivity
- Unique Budokan Karate AcademyActivity
- Auburn Giants Women'sActivity
- Auburn GIANTS Junior Australian Football ClubActivity
- Little Kickers FairfieldActivity
- Kumon Granville Education CentreActivity
- Goju Ryu Karate do Seishikan - Dong TamActivity
- Granville Swimming CentreActivity
- Colo Colo ClubActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Seido KarateActivity
- Fairfield Park Tennis ComplexActivity
- Elevate VillawoodActivity
- SS Education AustraliaActivity
- Fairfield Tennis CourtsActivity
- Goju Ryu Karate do Seishikan - Fairfield RSLActivity
- Tleige Fairfield Dojo - Gojuryu Karate do Seiwakai AustraliaActivity
- Kip McGrath - Chester HillActivity
- Volkz Jiu-Jitsu AcademyActivity
- Granville Dist Soccer & Football ASActivity
- May's Hill Tennis CourtsActivity
- IpaveActivity
- Taekwondo BabyActivity
- Joe PorleyActivity
- Guildford LibraryPark or community place
- Guildford ParkPark or community place
- McCredie ParkPark or community place
- Sam Taylor ReservePark or community place
- Guildford Road ReservePark or community place
- Merrylands LibraryPark or community place
- Granville ParkPark or community place
- Knight ParkPark or community place
- Harry Gapes ReservePark or community place
- Lawson SquarePark or community place
- William Lamb ParkPark or community place
- Merrylands Memorial ParkPark or community place
- Merrylands ParkPark or community place
- OvalPark or community place
- Illoura ReservePark or community place
- Duck River TrackPark or community place
- Roy Godfrey ReservePark or community place
- Guildford West SportsgroundPark or community place
- Tom Uren ParkPark or community place
- Everley ParkPark or community place
- Cawarra ParkPark or community place
- Central Garden MerrylandsPark or community place
- Kurung ReservePark or community place
- Vale Street ParkPark or community place
- Wran Leisure CentrePark or community place
Your council & community
Guildford within Cumberland City Council
4 of the council area’s 48 activity providers · 4th of 14 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 Guildford
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Recently sold within 5 km of Guildford
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Guildford, NSW 2161
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Guildford, NSW 2161
Property Type: Townhouse
Guildford, NSW 2161
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Guildford, NSW 2161
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Guildford, NSW 2161
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Guildford, NSW 2161
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Nearby suburbs
Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.
Guildford West
1 activity provider · 1.4 km
Merrylands
4 activity providers · 2 km
Granville
5 activity providers · 3.2 km
Fairfield
9 activity providers · 2.1 km
Compare activities, schools & parks
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Guildford
Martial arts 2, Swimming 2
6 schools · 2 parks
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Guildford West1.4 km · same council
Soccer 1
1 school · 3 parks
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Merrylands2 km · same council
Tutoring & STEM 1, Martial arts 1, Swimming 1, Tennis 1
9 schools · 7 parks
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Granville3.2 km · same council
Martial arts 2, Tutoring & STEM 1, Soccer 1, Swimming 1
7 schools · 3 parks
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Fairfield2.1 km
Martial arts 3, Soccer 3, Tennis 2, Football (AFL) 1
7 schools · 1 park
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Greystanes4.1 km · same council
Football (AFL) 2, Tennis 2, Tutoring & STEM 1, Martial arts 1 +1
8 schools · 9 parks
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guildford | Martial arts 2, Swimming 2 | 6 | 2 |
| Guildford West1.4 km · same council | Soccer 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Merrylands2 km · same council | Tutoring & STEM 1, Martial arts 1, Swimming 1, Tennis 1 | 9 | 7 |
| Granville3.2 km · same council | Martial arts 2, Tutoring & STEM 1, Soccer 1, Swimming 1 | 7 | 3 |
| Fairfield2.1 km | Martial arts 3, Soccer 3, Tennis 2, Football (AFL) 1 | 7 | 1 |
| Greystanes4.1 km · same council | Football (AFL) 2, Tennis 2, Tutoring & STEM 1, Martial arts 1 +1 | 8 | 9 |
Each row counts only what is listed in that suburb itself; distances are between suburb centres.
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This introduction and the sentences marked AI on this page were written with AI from the AroundSchools listings shown here (refreshed 21 Oct 2026) — what we've listed, not everywhere nearby, and it may be outdated. General information, not advice.
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Kids' activities in and around Guildford are grouped here by sport, activity, school and park. AroundSchools lists 58 activity providers within 5 km of Guildford, and the martial arts and swimming sections hold the listings in Guildford itself.
Martial arts listings in Guildford include Red Dragon Taekwondo and GKR Karate. The swimming section adds a swim school in Guildford and the pools in the surrounding suburbs.
Soccer and tennis listings sit in the surrounding suburbs, so the comparison with Merrylands and Granville is where to look for them.
AIFor tennis, open the Merrylands tennis listings; for soccer, the Granville soccer listings.
Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 21 Oct 2026.
Recorded offences in Guildford
| Suburb | Recorded offences (12 months) |
|---|---|
| Guildford | 1,463 |
| Auburn | 2,758 |
| Berala | 291 |
| Carramar | 274 |
| Chester Hill | 960 |
| Fairfield | 2,478 |
| Fairfield East | 287 |
| Fairfield Heights | 301 |
| Granville | 2,495 |
| Greystanes | 585 |
| Guildford West | 221 |
| Harris Park | 355 |
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 Cumberland City Council
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Parks & places (3)
* Ages read from the provider's own website and re-checked every four months — not yet confirmed by them here.