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Hornsby, NSW Family Guide

Kids' activities, schools, parks and events in and around Hornsby · updated 3 Oct

This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Hornsby: 24 kids' activities within 5 km, 4 schools in Hornsby, and parks and playgrounds.

Family Snapshot

Sports
Tennis, Swimming, Martial arts, Gymnastics & cheer
Kids' activities
Tutoring & STEM, Music, Arts & dance
Schools
4 in Hornsby · 3 primary · 2 secondary
Parks & places
5 parks · 9 verified playgrounds · 2 libraries · 1 public pool
Explore nearby
Asquith, Normanhurst, and Wahroonga

What can families do in Hornsby?

Tennis6 within 5 kmSwimming4 within 5 kmMartial arts3 within 5 kmGymnastics & cheer2 within 5 kmTutoring & STEM4 within 5 kmMusic3 within 5 kmArts & dance2 within 5 km

Sports & local clubs around Hornsby

Swimming around Hornsby

4 listed within 5 km of Hornsby · 1 in Hornsby

Hornsby Pool Centre

Hornsby

Swimming
ParkingWater play

In Hornsby

Aquabliss School of Swim

Thornleigh

Swimming
ParkingWater play

2.6 km from central Hornsby

Liquid Swim

Pennant Hills

Swimming
ParkingWater play

4.8 km from central Hornsby

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More things to do around Hornsby

Tutoring & STEM around Hornsby

4 listed within 5 km of Hornsby · 2 in Hornsby

Learnikx Education

Hornsby

Tutoring
Playground

In Hornsby

Kip McGrath - Hornsby

Hornsby

MathsEnglish
Parking

In Hornsby

Stemtastic

Stemtastic

Asquith

3D PrintingLearning CentreSTEM
Playground

1.2 km from central Hornsby

All tutoring & stem in Hornsby (2) →
See all 4 within 5 km
  • Arts & dance (1 in Hornsby · 2 within 5 km) — Caf Art Center (0.1 km)

Schools in and near Hornsby

Levels as each school is registered; distances are straight-line from central Hornsby.

View all 4 schools in Hornsby →

Government school zones covering central Hornsby:

Hornsby NPSHornsby HS

Parks, playgrounds & community places

Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.

Playgrounds (verified features)

Libraries

Public pools

  • Tru Pool · Turramurra · 4.3 km Water play Parking

Sports grounds

  • Lisgar Gardens · Hornsby · 0.9 km Sports courts / fields Toilets Picnic tables
  • Carrington Park · Wahroonga · 1.8 km Toilets Sports courts / fields
  • William Lewis Park · Wahroonga · 3 km Sports courts / fields

Parks

  • Hornsby Park · Hornsby · 0.9 km Toilets Parking BBQ facilities Picnic tables
  • Reddy Park · Hornsby · 0.9 km

How Hornsby compares with nearby suburbs

  • Hornsby

    Martial arts 3, Tutoring & STEM 2, Music 2, Tennis 1 +3

    4 schools · 5 parks

  • Asquith1.9 km · same council

    Arts & dance 1, Tutoring & STEM 1

    4 schools · 1 park

  • Normanhurst2.3 km · same council

    Swimming 1

    3 schools · 3 parks

  • Wahroonga2.7 km · same council

    Gymnastics & cheer 1

    7 schools · 5 parks

  • Thornleigh3.8 km · same council

    Other sports 1, Soccer 1, Swimming 1, Tennis 1

    2 schools · 4 parks

  • Pennant Hills5 km · same council

    Swimming 1, Tennis 1

    5 schools · 4 parks

Each row counts only what is listed in that suburb itself; distances are between suburb centres.

Explore nearby family guides

Asquith family guide · 1.9 kmNormanhurst family guide · 2.3 kmWahroonga family guide · 2.7 kmThornleigh family guide · 3.8 kmPennant Hills family guide · 5 kmCherrybrook family guide · 5.3 kmWarrawee family guide · 3.9 kmBeecroft family guide · 6.1 kmMount Kuring-Gai family guide · 6.1 kmTurramurra family guide · 4.7 kmCheltenham family guide · 6.5 km

Hornsby within Hornsby Shire Council

11 of the council area’s 31 activity providers · 1st of 14 suburbs by number of providers

Hornsby Shire Council guideSchools in Hornsby

Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 3 Oct 2026.

Recorded offences in Hornsby

SuburbRecorded offences (12 months)
Hornsby2,660
Asquith176
Mount Colah125
Normanhurst154
North Turramurra32
Pennant Hills181
Thornleigh381
Turramurra354
Wahroonga277
Waitara235
Warrawee76
Westleigh36

Recorded offences, 12 months to 2026-06 · Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) · source

Kids activities across Hornsby Shire Council

31 kids activities listed
on AroundSchools, in Hornsby Shire Council
Sports21Academic5Creative Arts5Entertainment2Music2

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All kids' activities listed in Hornsby

Grouped by kind; only listings whose address is in Hornsby.