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Activities around Koonawarra
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Martial arts around Koonawarra
2 listed within 5 km of Koonawarra
1.6 km from central Koonawarra
1.9 km from central Koonawarra
Not finding it in Koonawarra? Listed in Dapto (2 · 1.6 km), Unanderra (1 · 6.3 km), Albion Park Rail (2 · 6.7 km)
More sports
- Gymnastics & cheer (1 in Koonawarra · 1 within 5 km) — Milk Crate Circus (0 km)
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Kids' activities & play around Koonawarra
2 listed within 5 km of Koonawarra · 1 in Koonawarra
In Koonawarra
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- Kofukan Karate Australia - Illawarra Karate Academy · Dapto · 1.6 km
Schools in and around Koonawarra
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Parks, playgrounds & community places
Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.
Playgrounds (verified features) (1)
Libraries (2)
Public pools (1)
Sports grounds (2)
Parks (4)
Dapto Park
Dapto · 0.5 km
Mount Brown Reserve
Dapto · 1.9 km
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Dapto Park - Compton St Entrance
Dapto · 2.1 km
Dapto Park - Avondale Rd Entrance
Dapto · 2.3 km
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At a glance
This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Koonawarra: 6 kids' activities within 5 km and parks and playgrounds.
- Kids' activities
- Kids' activities & play
- Schools
- 8 within 3 km
- Parks & places
- 1 verified playground · 2 libraries · 1 public pool
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- Dapto, Berkeley, and Unanderra
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- Lakelands Public SchoolSchool
- Kanahooka High SchoolSchool
- Koonawarra Public SchoolSchool
- St John's Catholic Primary School - DaptoSchool
- Hayes Park Public SchoolSchool
- Dapto High SchoolSchool
- Mount Brown Public SchoolSchool
- Dapto Public SchoolSchool
- Milk Crate CircusActivity
- Kofukan Karate Australia - Illawarra Karate AcademyActivity
- GKR Karate - West DaptoActivity
- Junior Jelly Fish Swim SchoolActivity
- Soccatoos -Soccer Fun for PreschoolersActivity
- Port Kembla Sailing Club Co-OpActivity
- Dapto ParkPark or community place
- Webb ParkPark or community place
- Lakelands ParkPark or community place
- Dapto Olympic PoolPark or community place
- Dapto LibraryPark or community place
- Dapto District LibraryPark or community place
- Mount Brown ReservePark or community place
- Dapto Park - Compton St EntrancePark or community place
- Reed ParkPark or community place
- Dapto Park - Avondale Rd EntrancePark or community place
- TimberPark or community place
- William Beach ParkPark or community place
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Koonawarra within City of Wollongong
1 of the council area’s 38 activity providers · 11th of 24 suburbs by number of providers
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Nearby suburbs
Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.
Dapto
2 activity providers · 1.6 km
Berkeley
2 activity providers · 3.9 km
Unanderra
3 activity providers · 6.3 km
Wollongong
4 activity providers · 6.3 km
Compare activities, schools & parks
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Koonawarra
Gymnastics & cheer 1, Kids' activities & play 1
0 schools · 0 parks
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Dapto1.6 km · same council
Martial arts 2, Kids' activities & play 1
5 schools · 6 parks
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Berkeley3.9 km · same council
Other sports 1, Soccer 1
3 schools · 6 parks
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Unanderra6.3 km · same council
Martial arts 1, Soccer 1, Swimming 1
3 schools · 5 parks
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Wollongong6.3 km · same council
Arts & dance 3, Tutoring & STEM 1, Party entertainers 1
7 schools · 6 parks
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Warrawong7.5 km · same council
Other sports 1
3 schools · 3 parks
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Koonawarra | Gymnastics & cheer 1, Kids' activities & play 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dapto1.6 km · same council | Martial arts 2, Kids' activities & play 1 | 5 | 6 |
| Berkeley3.9 km · same council | Other sports 1, Soccer 1 | 3 | 6 |
| Unanderra6.3 km · same council | Martial arts 1, Soccer 1, Swimming 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Wollongong6.3 km · same council | Arts & dance 3, Tutoring & STEM 1, Party entertainers 1 | 7 | 6 |
| Warrawong7.5 km · same council | Other sports 1 | 3 | 3 |
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 14 Oct 2026.
Recorded offences in Koonawarra
| Suburb | Recorded offences (12 months) |
|---|---|
| Koonawarra | 336 |
| Berkeley | 689 |
| Brownsville | 51 |
| Dapto | 920 |
| Farmborough Heights | 78 |
| Horsley | 217 |
| Kanahooka | 140 |
| Kembla Grange | 267 |
| Yallah | 17 |
Recorded offences, 12 months to 2026-06 · Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) · source
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