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Lidcombe, NSW Family Guide

NSW 2141 · Cumberland City Council

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

Explore kids’ activitiesDirectory data rebuilt 22 Oct 2026
New South Wales
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Schools22within 3 kmActivities60within 5 kmUpcoming events0shown within 5 kmHomes0for sale within 5 km

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Tennis11 within 5 kmMartial arts10 within 5 kmFootball (AFL)7 within 5 kmSoccer6 within 5 kmGymnastics & cheer5 within 5 km
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Swimming5 within 5 kmOther sports3 within 5 kmArts & dance10 within 5 kmKids' activities & play9 within 5 kmTutoring & STEM8 within 5 kmMusic4 within 5 km
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Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.

Hislop Park

Chester Hill · 2.9 km

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Sports & local clubs around Lidcombe

Tennis around Lidcombe

11 listed within 5 km of Lidcombe

Auburn Tennis Centre

Auburn

Tennis

2.3 km from central Lidcombe

Auburn Tennis Club

Auburn

Tennis

2.3 km from central Lidcombe

Voyager Tennis Academy

Sydney Olympic Park

Tennis

2.8 km from central Lidcombe

Not finding it in Lidcombe? Listed in Auburn (2 · 0.6 km), Ermington (1 · 0 km), Ryde (3 · 0 km)

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Martial arts around Lidcombe

10 listed within 5 km of Lidcombe · 1 in Lidcombe

Lidcombe Taekwondo

Lidcombe

Taekwondo

In Lidcombe

Taekwondo World Martial Art

Homebush

Taekwondo

2.9 km from central Lidcombe

Double Impact Taekwondo

South Granville

Taekwondo

3.1 km from central Lidcombe

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Football (AFL) around Lidcombe

7 listed within 5 km of Lidcombe

Auburn GIANTS Junior Australian Football Club

Auburn

AFLFemale AFL

2.8 km from central Lidcombe

Auburn Giants Women's

Auburn

AFLFemale AFL

2.8 km from central Lidcombe

Greystanes Goannas Auskick Centre

Greystanes

AFLAuskick

2.7 km from central Lidcombe

Not finding it in Lidcombe? Listed in Auburn (2 · 0.6 km), Ryde (1 · 0 km), North Parramatta (1 · 0.6 km)

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Soccer around Lidcombe

6 listed within 5 km of Lidcombe

Auburn Soccer Sports Club

Auburn

Soccer

2 km from central Lidcombe

Anz Stadium-Gate 1

Sydney Olympic Park

Soccer

2.7 km from central Lidcombe

Quaycentre

Homebush Bay

GymnasticsPhotographyBasketball

2.8 km from central Lidcombe

Not finding it in Lidcombe? Listed in Auburn (1 · 0.6 km), Ryde (1 · 0 km), Concord (1 · 3 km)

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Arts & dance around Lidcombe

10 listed within 5 km of Lidcombe

Cave Art Centre

Auburn

Art Centre

2.5 km from central Lidcombe

Alpha One College

Parramatta

TutoringArt CentreMaths

3.5 km from central Lidcombe

Parramatta Actors Centre

Parramatta

DramaArt CentrePhotography

3.5 km from central Lidcombe

Not finding it in Lidcombe? Listed in Auburn (1 · 0.6 km), Ermington (1 · 0 km), Ryde (1 · 0 km)

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Kids' activities & play around Lidcombe

9 listed within 5 km of Lidcombe · 1 in Lidcombe

Tenpin City Lidcombe

Lidcombe

Family AttractionsEvent Entertainment

In Lidcombe

Gondwana Choirs

Parramatta

SingingTutoringPiano

3.5 km from central Lidcombe

Jordan and Brooke K-12

Parramatta

TutoringSTEMAdventure & Camping

3.5 km from central Lidcombe

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Schools within 3 km of Lidcombe

Explore school profiles, admissions and nearby activities.

22 schools within 3 km of the Lidcombe centre, 2 with a Lidcombe 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 5)

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  • Hislop Park

    Chester Hill · 2.9 km

    Playground Sports courts / fields

Libraries (2)

Sports grounds (4 of 10)

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Parks (1)

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.

At a glance

This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Lidcombe: 60 kids' activities within 5 km, 2 schools in Lidcombe, and parks and playgrounds.

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Lidcombe within Cumberland City Council

3 of the council area’s 48 activity providers · 9th of 14 suburbs by number of providers

Cumberland City Council guide

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 Lidcombe

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

Recently sold within 5 km of Lidcombe

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

1102/9 Australia Avenue (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
1102/9 Australia Avenue100m

Sydney Olympic Park, NSW 2127

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2004/7 Australia Ave (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
2004/7 Australia Ave100m

Sydney Olympic Park, NSW 2127

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1
1
205/1 Australia Ave (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
205/1 Australia Ave200m

Sydney Olympic Park, NSW 2127

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2
1
217/2B Betty Cuthbert Ave (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
217/2B Betty Cuthbert Ave200m

Sydney Olympic Park, NSW 2127

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2
1
250/1C Betty Cuthbert Ave (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
250/1C Betty Cuthbert Ave200m

Sydney Olympic Park, NSW 2127

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41/1 Betty Cuthbert Avenue (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
41/1 Betty Cuthbert Avenue200m

Sydney Olympic Park, NSW 2127

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Nearby suburbs

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

Auburn

7 activity providers · 0.6 km

Ryde

6 activity providers · 0 km

Compare activities, schools & parks
  • Lidcombe

    Martial arts 1, Kids' activities & play 1, Music 1, Party entertainers 1

    2 schools · 6 parks

  • Auburn0.6 km · same council

    Football (AFL) 2, Tennis 2, Arts & dance 1, Soccer 1 +1

    14 schools · 1 park

  • Ermington0 km

    Arts & dance 1, Martial arts 1, Tennis 1

    2 schools · 5 parks

  • Ryde0 km

    Swimming 3, Tennis 3, Basketball 2, Kids' activities & play 2 +9

    7 schools · 9 parks

  • West Ryde0 km

    Swimming 2, Basketball 1, Kids' activities & play 1, Tutoring & STEM 1 +3

    3 schools · 4 parks

  • Burwood0.2 km

    Tutoring & STEM 2, Kids' activities & play 1, Music 1, Tennis 1

    3 schools · 2 parks

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

Explore nearby family guides

Auburn family guide · 0.6 kmErmington family guide · 0 kmRyde family guide · 0 kmWest Ryde family guide · 0 kmBurwood family guide · 0.2 kmGladesville family guide · 0.2 kmNorth Parramatta family guide · 0.6 kmRhodes family guide · 2.3 kmHomebush family guide · 2.5 kmConcord family guide · 3 kmStrathfield family guide · 3.7 km

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

Recorded offences in Lidcombe

SuburbRecorded offences (12 months)
Lidcombe1,486
Auburn2,758
Berala291
Birrong159
Chester Hill960
Chullora121
Concord West219
Granville2,495
Greenacre1,558
Homebush606
Newington125
North Strathfield182

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 Cumberland City Council

48 kids activities listed
on AroundSchools, in Cumberland City Council
Sports39Academic5Entertainment3Creative Arts2Music2Health1

Local guides & reading

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School, activity and family guides for readers exploring Lidcombe.

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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 Lidcombe

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