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Kensington, NSW Family Guide

NSW 2033 · Randwick City Council

Discover Kensington with your family: kids' activities, parks, schools and everyday family life.

Explore kids’ activitiesDirectory data rebuilt 22 Oct 2026
New South Wales
New South Wales regional photograph · W. Bulach / CC BY-SA 4.0
Schools41within 3 kmActivities201within 5 kmUpcoming events0shown within 5 kmHomes4for sale within 5 km

Find something they love

Tennis31 within 5 kmMartial arts25 within 5 kmSwimming21 within 5 kmGymnastics & cheer20 within 5 kmFootball (AFL)19 within 5 km
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Other sports17 within 5 kmSoccer14 within 5 kmAthletics3 within 5 kmBasketball2 within 5 kmNetball2 within 5 kmArts & dance36 within 5 kmTutoring & STEM36 within 5 kmKids' activities & play24 within 5 kmYoga & wellbeing18 within 5 kmMusic12 within 5 km
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Explore Kensington

Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.

Alison Park

Randwick · 1.6 km

Playground Toilets Parking

Heritage Park

Moore Park · 1.8 km

Playground Parking

Turruwul Park

Rosebery · 2 km

Sports courts / fields Playground Toilets BBQ facilities
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Sports & local clubs around Kensington

Tennis around Kensington

31 listed within 5 km of Kensington

Eastcourts Tennis Club

Kingsford

Tennis

1.4 km from central Kensington

Moore Park Golf

Moore Park

Tennis

1.6 km from central Kensington

Centennial Parklands Sports Centre

Moore Park

Tennis
Ages 5–12*

1.6 km from central Kensington

Not finding it in Kensington? Listed in Bondi Junction (1 · 0 km), Moore Park (6 · 0 km), Bellevue Hill (2 · 0.7 km)

See all 31 within 5 km

Martial arts around Kensington

25 listed within 5 km of Kensington

Locals Jiu Jitsu Zetland

Zetland

Jiujitsu

1.7 km from central Kensington

Sydney Karate Dojo - Shotokan Karate

Randwick

Karate

1.6 km from central Kensington

Kiks Taekwondo

Redfern

Taekwondo

2.2 km from central Kensington

Not finding it in Kensington? Listed in Bondi Junction (3 · 0 km), Darlinghurst (2 · 0 km), Woollahra (1 · 0 km)

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Swimming around Kensington

21 listed within 5 km of Kensington

Gunyama Park Aquatic and Recreation Centre

Zetland

SwimmingGymnasticsMental Health

1.6 km from central Kensington

Sydney Swimmers

Randwick

Swimming

2.8 km from central Kensington

Coogee Diggers

Coogee

Swimming

2.9 km from central Kensington

Not finding it in Kensington? Listed in Randwick (1 · 3 km), Edgecliff (1 · 1.6 km), Coogee (6 · 3.5 km)

See all 21 within 5 km

Gymnastics & cheer around Kensington

20 listed within 5 km of Kensington

Sydney Gymnastics Factory

Randwick

GymnasticsCheer TeamEvent Entertainment

1.8 km from central Kensington

Achieve Pole Studio

Beaconsfield

Dancing SchoolMental HealthCircus

2.1 km from central Kensington

Eastern Gymnastics Academy

Waterloo

Gymnastics

2 km from central Kensington

Not finding it in Kensington? Listed in Bondi Junction (2 · 0 km), Double Bay (1 · 0 km), Randwick (2 · 3 km)

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Arts & dance around Kensington

36 listed within 5 km of Kensington · 1 in Kensington

Successful Learners Tutoring

Kensington

TutoringGuitarPiano

In Kensington

Mary's Mini Chefs

Moore Park

Cooking Class
from $60Ages 5–12

1.8 km from central Kensington

MedView Education

Surry Hills

TutoringAdventure & CampingSTEM

2.3 km from central Kensington

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Tutoring & STEM around Kensington

36 listed within 5 km of Kensington · 1 in Kensington

The Nucleus: Student Hub

Unsw Sydney

TutoringMental HealthSTEM

1 km from central Kensington

Ku Randwick Coogee Pre School

Randwick

MathsEnglish

1.6 km from central Kensington

reCOGNITION Learning

Randwick

TutoringMental HealthMaths

1.8 km from central Kensington

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Schools within 3 km of Kensington

Explore school profiles, admissions and nearby activities.

41 schools within 3 km of the Kensington centre, 3 with a Kensington address. See all schools with a Kensington 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 17)

  • Alison Park

    Randwick · 1.6 km

    Playground Toilets Parking

  • Heritage Park

    Moore Park · 1.8 km

    Playground Parking
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  • Turruwul Park

    Rosebery · 2 km

    Sports courts / fields Playground Toilets BBQ facilities

Libraries (4 of 6)

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Public pools (4 of 5)

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  • Victoria Park Pool

    Camperdown · 3.7 km

    Water play Sports courts / fields Toilets Parking

Sports grounds (4 of 9)

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  • Nuffield Park

    Zetland · 1.1 km

    Toilets BBQ facilities Picnic tables Sports courts / fields

  • Moore Park

    Moore Park · 2 km

    Sports courts / fields Toilets

Parks (4 of 8)

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What's coming up

One-off events and programs listed within 5 km, over the next 60 days.

No upcoming events are listed near this suburb right now. Explore nearby guides or check back for new events.

Activities by age around Kensington

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.

At a glance

This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Kensington: 201 kids' activities within 5 km, 3 schools in Kensington, and parks and playgrounds.

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Your council & community

Kensington within Randwick City Council

1 of the council area’s 39 activity providers · 7th of 13 suburbs by number of providers

Randwick City Council guideSchools in Kensington

Libraries & community placesParks & playgroundsPools & recreationLocal events

Council-wide information and places near this suburb have different geographic scopes.

Homes with family context

Homes in and around Kensington

A summary. Each home’s page shows the schools and activities around it.

4

For sale within 5 km

For sale within 5 km of Kensington

1307/281 Elizabeth Street (1/1)

1307/281 Elizabeth Street

4.1km

Sydney, NSW 2000

$660,000 – $725,000

120Apartment / Unit / Flat
1502/116 Bathurst Street (1/1)

1502/116 Bathurst Street

4.2km

Sydney, NSW 2000

$2,250,000

221Apartment / Unit / Flat
6/569-581 George Street (1/1)

6/569-581 George Street

4.4km

Sydney, NSW 2000

$640,000 – $675,000

110Apartment / Unit / Flat
128 Botany Road (1/1)

128 Botany Road

4.9km

Alexandria, NSW 2015

$3,750,000

544House

Recently sold within 5 km of Kensington

Homes that have sold nearby. We don’t show sale prices.

66 Adelaide Street (1/1)
Sold
TERRACE
66 Adelaide Street100m

Woollahra, NSW 2025

3
1
704/570-588 Oxford Street (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
704/570-588 Oxford Street300m

Bondi Junction, NSW 2022

1
1
1
1106/588 Oxford St (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
1106/588 Oxford St300m

Bondi Junction, NSW 2022

2
2
1
1401/251 Oxford Street (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
1401/251 Oxford Street300m

Bondi Junction, NSW 2022

4
2
2
2005/241 Oxford Street (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
2005/241 Oxford Street300m

Bondi Junction, NSW 2022

3
2
2
1/5 Waverley Crescent (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
1/5 Waverley Crescent400m

Bondi Junction, NSW 2022

3
3
2
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Select up to three homes. Each property page includes nearby schools and activities.

Feature1307/281 Elizabeth Street1502/116 Bathurst Street6/569-581 George Street128 Botany Road
Property typeAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLATAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLATAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLATHOUSE
Bedrooms1215
Bathrooms2214
Car spaces0104
Asking price$660,000–$725,000$2,250,000$640,000–$675,000$3,750,000

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Nearby suburbs

Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.

Compare activities, schools & parks
  • Kensington

    Arts & dance 1, Tutoring & STEM 1, Kids' activities & play 1, Music 1

    3 schools · 3 parks

  • Bondi Junction0 km

    Arts & dance 5, Tutoring & STEM 4, Martial arts 3, Music 3 +6

    1 school · 1 park

  • Darlinghurst0 km

    Martial arts 2, Arts & dance 1, Soccer 1

    3 schools · 0 parks

  • Double Bay0 km

    Other sports 2, Arts & dance 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Tutoring & STEM 1

    1 school · 2 parks

  • Milsons Point0 km

    Football (AFL) 1, Other sports 1

    1 school · 2 parks

  • Moore Park0 km

    Tennis 6, Football (AFL) 4, Arts & dance 1, Other sports 1

    1 school · 3 parks

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

Explore nearby family guides

Bondi Junction family guide · 0 kmDarlinghurst family guide · 0 kmDouble Bay family guide · 0 kmMilsons Point family guide · 0 kmMoore Park family guide · 0 kmWoollahra family guide · 0 kmCentennial Park family guide · 1.8 kmBellevue Hill family guide · 0.7 kmQueens Park family guide · 1.3 kmClovelly family guide · 2.8 kmWaverley family guide · 1.4 km

Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 21 Oct 2026.

Recorded offences in Kensington

SuburbRecorded offences (12 months)
Kensington587
Alexandria846
Beaconsfield25
Bellevue Hill216
Bondi Junction1,839
Botany384
Broadway39
Bronte216
Camperdown1,067
Centennial Park169
Chippendale781
Clovelly110

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 Randwick City Council

39 kids activities listed
on AroundSchools, in Randwick City Council
Sports33Academic6Health4Creative Arts3Entertainment3Music2

Local guides & reading

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School, activity and family guides for readers exploring Kensington.

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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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All kids' activities listed in Kensington

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

* Ages read from the provider's own website and re-checked every four months — not yet confirmed by them here.