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Lakemba, NSW Family Guide

NSW 2195 · City of Canterbury-Bankstown

Discover Lakemba 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
Schools34within 3 kmActivities81within 5 kmUpcoming events0shown within 5 kmHomes0for sale within 5 km

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Martial arts17 within 5 kmTennis14 within 5 kmSoccer14 within 5 kmGymnastics & cheer9 within 5 kmFootball (AFL)8 within 5 km
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Other sports6 within 5 kmSwimming3 within 5 kmBasketball2 within 5 kmTutoring & STEM13 within 5 kmKids' activities & play8 within 5 kmArts & dance5 within 5 km
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Explore Lakemba

Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.

Anzac Park

Campsie · 2.5 km

Playground Toilets Parking

Yatama Park

Clemton Park · 2.6 km

Playground Sports courts / fields
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Sports & local clubs around Lakemba

Martial arts around Lakemba

17 listed within 5 km of Lakemba

Young's Tae-Kwon-do Academy

Belmore

Taekwondo

0.9 km from central Lakemba

Sde Martial Arts

Punchbowl

KarateSelf Defence

2 km from central Lakemba

Miyagi Kan Goju Ryu Karate - Campsie

Campsie

Karate

2.5 km from central Lakemba

Not finding it in Lakemba? Listed in Belmore (1 · 1.3 km), Punchbowl (1 · 2 km), Campsie (2 · 2.6 km)

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Tennis around Lakemba

14 listed within 5 km of Lakemba · 1 in Lakemba

Parry Park Tennis Courts

Lakemba

Tennis

In Lakemba

Send It! Social Club Canterbury

Belmore

Family AttractionsSportsBasketball

1.3 km from central Lakemba

Tennis Blast

Beverly Hills

Tennis

2.1 km from central Lakemba

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Soccer around Lakemba

14 listed within 5 km of Lakemba

Soccajoeys - Belmore

Belmore

Soccer

1.1 km from central Lakemba

Sydney Olympic Football Club

Belmore

Soccer

1.5 km from central Lakemba

Belmore Eagles Football Club

Belfield

SoccerEvent EntertainmentPainting

2 km from central Lakemba

Not finding it in Lakemba? Listed in Belmore (2 · 1.3 km), Belfield (1 · 2 km), Punchbowl (1 · 2 km)

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Gymnastics & cheer around Lakemba

9 listed within 5 km of Lakemba

Australian Academy of Gymnastics

Belmore

Gymnastics

1.3 km from central Lakemba

Le Ray Gymnastics Academy

Greenacre

Gymnastics

2.2 km from central Lakemba

Inner West Gymnastics

Strathfield South

GymnasticsEvent Entertainment

3.1 km from central Lakemba

Not finding it in Lakemba? Listed in Belmore (1 · 1.3 km), Greenacre (1 · 2.3 km), Canterbury (2 · 4.1 km)

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More things to do around Lakemba

Tutoring & STEM around Lakemba

13 listed within 5 km of Lakemba

AIM Arabic Language School

Punchbowl

Language LearningAdventure & Camping

2 km from central Lakemba

Kalibre Education

Punchbowl

TutoringMathsSTEM

2 km from central Lakemba

Intelligo Academy Pty. Ltd.

Kingsgrove

TutoringSTEMMaths

3.4 km from central Lakemba

Not finding it in Lakemba? Listed in Belmore (1 · 1.3 km), Punchbowl (2 · 2 km), Croydon Park (1 · 3.9 km)

See all 13 within 5 km

Kids' activities & play around Lakemba

8 listed within 5 km of Lakemba

Entertainment Park

Bankstown

Family AttractionsGolfEvent Entertainment

3.8 km from central Lakemba

Kids World Adventure Playland & Cafe Bankstown

Bankstown

Play centreBoxingJumping Castle

3.8 km from central Lakemba

Turbo Climb

Bankstown

Indoor ClimbingPlay centreAbseiling

3.8 km from central Lakemba

Not finding it in Lakemba? Listed in Belmore (1 · 1.3 km), Punchbowl (1 · 2 km), Canterbury (1 · 4.1 km)

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Schools within 3 km of Lakemba

Explore school profiles, admissions and nearby activities.

34 schools within 3 km of the Lakemba centre, 6 with a Lakemba address. See all schools with a Lakemba address

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Parks, playgrounds & community places

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

Playgrounds (verified features) (4)

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  • Yatama Park

    Clemton Park · 2.6 km

    Playground Sports courts / fields

  • Northcote Reserve

    Greenacre · 2.7 km

    Playground Toilets Sports courts / fields

Libraries (3)

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Public pools (3)

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Sports grounds (3)

  • Croydon Park

    Strathfield South · 2.6 km

    Parking Dog friendly Sports courts / fields

  • Bennett Park

    Riverwood · 2.7 km

    Sports courts / fields
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  • Punchbowl Park

    Punchbowl · 2.9 km

    Sports courts / fields Parking

Parks (4 of 12)

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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 Lakemba

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 Lakemba: 81 kids' activities within 5 km, 6 schools in Lakemba, and parks and playgrounds.

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Your council & community

Lakemba within City of Canterbury-Bankstown

2 of the council area’s 84 activity providers · 11th of 28 suburbs by number of providers

City of Canterbury-Bankstown guideSchools in Lakemba

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

Homes with family context

Homes in and around Lakemba

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

Recently sold within 5 km of Lakemba

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

68/6 Haldon Street (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
68/6 Haldon Street100m

Lakemba, NSW 2195

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21 Haldon St (1/1)
Sold
House
21 Haldon St100m

Lakemba, NSW 2195

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1
11/27 Wangee Road (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
11/27 Wangee Road400m

Lakemba, NSW 2195

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1
1
5/175 Haldon Street (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
5/175 Haldon Street400m

Lakemba, NSW 2195

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1
1
11/35 Macdonald Street (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
11/35 Macdonald Street500m

Lakemba, NSW 2195

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1
1
28 Moreton Street (1/1)
Sold
House
28 Moreton Street500m

Lakemba, NSW 2195

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Nearby suburbs

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

Belmore

5 activity providers · 1.3 km

Compare activities, schools & parks
  • Lakemba

    Tennis 1, Arts & dance 1

    6 schools · 1 park

  • Belmore1.3 km · same council

    Soccer 2, Basketball 1, Cricket 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1 +5

    6 schools · 1 park

  • Belfield2 km · same council

    Arts & dance 1, Party entertainers 1, Soccer 1

    1 school · 2 parks

  • Punchbowl2 km · same council

    Tutoring & STEM 2, Tennis 2, Kids' activities & play 1, Martial arts 1 +1

    4 schools · 4 parks

  • Greenacre2.3 km · same council

    Gymnastics & cheer 1, Soccer 1

    10 schools · 7 parks

  • Campsie2.6 km · same council

    Martial arts 2

    4 schools · 1 park

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

Explore nearby family guides

Belmore family guide · 1.3 kmBelfield family guide · 2 kmPunchbowl family guide · 2 kmGreenacre family guide · 2.3 kmCampsie family guide · 2.6 kmCroydon Park family guide · 3.9 kmCanterbury family guide · 4.1 kmEarlwood family guide · 4.6 kmStrathfield South family guide · 3.1 kmBeverly Hills family guide · 3.5 kmYagoona family guide · 5.2 km

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

Recorded offences in Lakemba

SuburbRecorded offences (12 months)
Lakemba729
Ashbury73
Bankstown5,093
Bardwell Park76
Belfield197
Belmore537
Beverly Hills474
Bexley North167
Burwood Heights30
Campsie1,486
Canterbury401
Chullora121

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 City of Canterbury-Bankstown

84 kids activities listed
on AroundSchools, in City of Canterbury-Bankstown
Sports69Academic10Entertainment10Creative Arts7Health2Music1

Local guides & reading

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School, activity and family guides for readers exploring Lakemba.

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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 Lakemba

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