Illawong, NSW Family Guide
NSW 2234 · Sutherland Shire Council
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Activities around Illawong
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Sports & local clubs around Illawong
Martial arts around Illawong
11 listed within 5 km of Illawong · 3 in Illawong
In Illawong
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- Southern Stars Taekwondo · Jannali · 2.7 km
- Ishinryu Karate Australia - Menai · Menai · 3 km
- GKR Karate · Bangor · 3 km
- Kyokushin Karate Menai · Menai · 3.1 km
- United Taekwondo Oatley · Oatley · 3.2 km
- National Goju Karate-Sydney · Oyster Bay · 3.6 km
- Australian Institute of Karate · Peakhurst · 4.5 km
- GKR Karate Riverwood 2 · Riverwood · 4.9 km
Tennis around Illawong
8 listed within 5 km of Illawong · 1 in Illawong
In Illawong
1.9 km from central Illawong
2.7 km from central Illawong
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- Alinta Court · Mortdale · 3.7 km
- Pinchbeck Tennis · Mortdale · 3.7 km
- Ken Rosewall Tennis Centre · Mortdale · 3.8 km
- Funarama · Kirrawee · 4.5 km
- Padstow NSW Table Tennis · Padstow · 4.8 km
Soccer around Illawong
7 listed within 5 km of Illawong
3 km from central Illawong
3.5 km from central Illawong
3.8 km from central Illawong
Not finding it in Illawong? Listed in Menai (2 · 3.5 km), Sutherland (3 · 4.5 km), Mortdale (1 · 4.6 km)
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- Soccatoos · Sutherland · 4.3 km
- Fit Futures · Mortdale · 4.4 km
- Harrie Denning Soccer Centre · Kareela · 4.7 km
- Soccatoos - Soccer Fun for Preschoolers · Riverwood · 4.9 km
Swimming around Illawong
6 listed within 5 km of Illawong
3 km from central Illawong
3.5 km from central Illawong
3.7 km from central Illawong
Not finding it in Illawong? Listed in Menai (2 · 3.5 km), Sutherland (2 · 4.5 km), Kirrawee (3 · 4.8 km)
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- Shire Swim School · Kirrawee · 4.4 km
- Splashers Swim School · Sutherland · 4.8 km
- Starting Blocks Swim School · Kirrawee · 4.8 km
More sports
- Gymnastics & cheer (4 within 5 km) — Shire Rhythmic Gymnastics (3.2 km)Not finding it in Illawong? Listed in Jannali (1 · 2.9 km), Sutherland (1 · 4.5 km), Kirrawee (1 · 4.8 km)
- Football (AFL) (2 within 5 km) — Miranda Bombers Kickability (4.8 km)Not finding it in Illawong? Listed in Sutherland (5 · 4.5 km), Barden Ridge (2 · 5.3 km), Peakhurst (1 · 4.7 km)
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Tutoring & STEM around Illawong
5 listed within 5 km of Illawong
2.5 km from central Illawong
2.9 km from central Illawong
4 km from central Illawong
Not finding it in Illawong? Listed in Bangor (1 · 2.5 km), Menai (1 · 3.5 km), Sutherland (2 · 4.5 km)
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- Dawn's Tutoring · Sutherland · 4 km
- Kumon Riverwood Education Centre · Riverwood · 5 km
Kids' activities & play around Illawong
2 listed within 5 km of Illawong · 1 in Illawong
4.1 km from central Illawong
Schools within 3 km of Illawong
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13 schools within 3 km of the Illawong centre, 3 with a Illawong address. See all schools with a Illawong address
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Parks, playgrounds & community places
Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.
Playgrounds (verified features) (4 of 7)
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Public pools (1)
Sports grounds (3)
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Parks (4 of 6)
Lugarno Park - Lugarno Pde Entrance
Lugarno · 0.9 km
Thompsons Bay Reserve
Illawong · 1.4 km
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Lugarno Park
Lugarno · 2 km
Jannali Flora & Fauna Reserve
Jannali · 2.4 km
What's coming up
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At a glance
This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Illawong: 48 kids' activities within 5 km, 3 schools in Illawong, and parks and playgrounds.
- Kids' activities
- Tutoring & STEM, Kids' activities & play
- Parks & places
- 3 parks · 7 verified playgrounds · 1 public pool
- Explore nearby
- Bangor, Jannali, and Menai
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- Illawong Public SchoolSchool
- Lugarno Public SchoolSchool
- Como West Public SchoolSchool
- Alfords Point Public SchoolSchool
- Menai High SchoolSchool
- Tharawal Primary SchoolSchool
- Bonnet Bay Public SchoolSchool
- Como Public SchoolSchool
- Inaburra SchoolSchool
- The Jannali High SchoolSchool
- Bangor Public SchoolSchool
- Jannali Public SchoolSchool
- St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School - Como Oyster BaySchool
- GKR KarateActivity
- Karate One IllawongActivity
- Play'n'Around Early Learning CentreActivity
- Shire Tennis AcademyActivity
- GKR Karate - MenaiActivity
- Challenge TennisActivity
- Bangor Learning CentreActivity
- Bangor Tennis CourtsActivity
- Southern Stars TaekwondoActivity
- Inspiration Dance AcademyActivity
- Little Rock StarsActivity
- Kip McGrath - MenaiActivity
- Ishinryu Karate Australia - MenaiActivity
- Soccatoos - Soccer Fun for PreschoolersActivity
- Sutherland Swimming SchoolActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Kyokushin Karate MenaiActivity
- Shire Rhythmic GymnasticsActivity
- United Taekwondo OatleyActivity
- Menai Pool BarnActivity
- North Sutherland Rockets Soccer ClubActivity
- National Goju Karate-SydneyActivity
- Alinta CourtActivity
- Pinchbeck TennisActivity
- Menai Swim AcademyActivity
- International Football GroupActivity
- Ken Rosewall Tennis CentreActivity
- Oatley RSL Youth Club GymnasticsActivity
- Mentoring Young MindsActivity
- Dawn's TutoringActivity
- Fun House Adventure Play and Party CentreActivity
- SoccatoosActivity
- Fit FuturesActivity
- Shire GymnasticsActivity
- Shire Swim SchoolActivity
- Australian Institute of KarateActivity
- FunaramaActivity
- Cartwheels GymnasticsActivity
- Harrie Denning Soccer CentreActivity
- Rouvas AcademyActivity
- Illawong ParkPark or community place
- Lugarno Park - Lugarno Pde EntrancePark or community place
- Heritage Drive ReservePark or community place
- Lakewood CityPark or community place
- Thompsons Bay ReservePark or community place
- HV Evatt ParkPark or community place
- Lugarno ParkPark or community place
- Central Avenue ReservePark or community place
- Billa Road OvalPark or community place
- Burnum Burnum SanctuaryPark or community place
- Jannali Flora & Fauna ReservePark or community place
- Casuarina Road OvalPark or community place
- Menai ParkPark or community place
- Akuna Avenue OvalPark or community place
- Wetland ReservePark or community place
- Menai Conservation ParkPark or community place
- Sutherland Leisure CentrePark or community place
Your council & community
Illawong within Sutherland Shire Council
5 of the council area’s 112 activity providers · 8th of 24 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 Illawong
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Recently sold within 5 km of Illawong
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Illawong, NSW 2234
Property Type: House
Property Type: House
Bonnet Bay, NSW 2226
Property Type: House
Bangor, NSW 2234
Property Type: House
Como, NSW 2226
Property Type: House
Oatley, NSW 2223
Property Type: House
Nearby suburbs
Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.
Bangor
4 activity providers · 2.5 km
Jannali
3 activity providers · 2.9 km
Menai
8 activity providers · 3.5 km
Sutherland
13 activity providers · 4.5 km
Compare activities, schools & parks
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Illawong
Martial arts 3, Tennis 1, Kids' activities & play 1
3 schools · 3 parks
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Bangor2.5 km · same council
Tennis 2, Tutoring & STEM 1, Martial arts 1
2 schools · 2 parks
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Jannali2.9 km · same council
Arts & dance 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Martial arts 1
3 schools · 3 parks
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Menai3.5 km · same council
Martial arts 2, Soccer 2, Swimming 2, Tutoring & STEM 1 +1
3 schools · 7 parks
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Sutherland4.5 km · same council
Football (AFL) 5, Soccer 3, Tutoring & STEM 2, Swimming 2 +2
5 schools · 5 parks
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Kirrawee4.8 km · same council
Swimming 3, Tennis 2, Gymnastics & cheer 1
2 schools · 4 parks
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illawong | Martial arts 3, Tennis 1, Kids' activities & play 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Bangor2.5 km · same council | Tennis 2, Tutoring & STEM 1, Martial arts 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Jannali2.9 km · same council | Arts & dance 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Martial arts 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Menai3.5 km · same council | Martial arts 2, Soccer 2, Swimming 2, Tutoring & STEM 1 +1 | 3 | 7 |
| Sutherland4.5 km · same council | Football (AFL) 5, Soccer 3, Tutoring & STEM 2, Swimming 2 +2 | 5 | 5 |
| Kirrawee4.8 km · same council | Swimming 3, Tennis 2, Gymnastics & cheer 1 | 2 | 4 |
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 Illawong
| Suburb | Recorded offences (12 months) |
|---|---|
| Illawong | 113 |
| Alfords Point | 76 |
| Bangor | 78 |
| Bonnet Bay | 31 |
| Como | 83 |
| Jannali | 303 |
| Kangaroo Point | 9 |
| Kareela | 49 |
| Kirrawee | 454 |
| Lugarno | 111 |
| Menai | 342 |
| Mortdale | 454 |
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
Libraries in and around Illawong
| Place | Suburb | What is there |
|---|---|---|
| Menai Town Centre Library | Menai | Library · Parking |
| Oatley Public Library | Oatley | Library · Parking |
| Sutherland Library | Sutherland | Library · Parking |
| Menai Library | Menai | Library · Details not verified yet — check the council site |
Live from the AroundSchools directory — 4 libraries, 44 parks and 1 community spaces we hold within 5 km of Illawong · correct as at 22 Oct 2026
Kids activities across Sutherland Shire Council
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