Gwandalan, NSW Family Guide
NSW 2259 · Central Coast Council
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Activities around Gwandalan
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Martial arts around Gwandalan
2 listed within 5 km of Gwandalan · 2 in Gwandalan
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- Tennis (1 in Gwandalan · 1 within 5 km) — Summerland Sporties (0.6 km)
Schools within 3 km of Gwandalan
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2 schools within 3 km of the Gwandalan centre, 1 with a Gwandalan address.
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Parks, playgrounds & community places
Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.
Playgrounds (verified features) (1)
Sports grounds (1)
Parks (3)
Lake Macquarie Conservation Park
Gwandalan · 1.3 km
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Beach Bush Reserve
Nords Wharf · 2.9 km
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At a glance
This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Gwandalan: 4 kids' activities within 5 km, 1 school in Gwandalan, and parks and playgrounds.
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- Martial arts, Tennis
- Schools
- 1 in Gwandalan · 1 primary
- Parks & places
- 2 parks · 1 verified playground
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Browse mapped places (11)
- Gwandalan Public SchoolSchool
- Nords Wharf Public SchoolSchool
- Isshogai KarateActivity
- Summerland SportiesActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Tilly's Play and Development CentreActivity
- Gwandalan Lions ParkPark or community place
- Lake Macquarie Conservation ParkPark or community place
- Summerland Point Recreation ReservePark or community place
- Maddison Reserve ParkPark or community place
- Beach Bush ReservePark or community place
Your council & community
Gwandalan within Central Coast Council
3 of the council area’s 109 activity providers · 11th of 45 suburbs by number of providers
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Homes in and around Gwandalan
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Recently sold within 5 km of Gwandalan
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Gwandalan, NSW 2259
Property Type: House
Gwandalan, NSW 2259
Property Type: House
Gwandalan, NSW 2259
Property Type: House
Gwandalan, NSW 2259
Property Type: House
Gwandalan, NSW 2259
Property Type: House
Gwandalan, NSW 2259
Property Type: House
Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 21 Oct 2026.
Recorded offences in Gwandalan
| Suburb | Recorded offences (12 months) |
|---|---|
| Gwandalan | 149 |
| Brightwaters | 14 |
| Cams Wharf | 24 |
| Catherine Hill Bay | 63 |
| Chain Valley Bay | 35 |
| Mannering Park | 131 |
| Mirrabooka | 13 |
| Nords Wharf | 39 |
| Summerland Point | 141 |
| Sunshine | 13 |
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 Central Coast Council
Local guides & reading
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Broader reading for NSW families
NSW Selective and OC Entry for 2028: Dates, Places and the New Equal-Places Rule
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Junior Soccer in NSW (2026/27): Ages, Season and Where to Play
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What Kids Actually Do in NSW (Boys and Girls, 2025 Data)
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Parks & places (2)
* Ages read from the provider's own website and re-checked every four months — not yet confirmed by them here.