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Lilyfield, NSW Family Guide

Kids' activities, schools, parks and events in and around Lilyfield · updated 3 Oct

This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Lilyfield: 103 kids' activities within 5 km, 1 school in Lilyfield, parks and playgrounds, and 1 upcoming event.

Family Snapshot

Sports
Martial arts, Tennis, Swimming, Gymnastics & cheer, Other sports + 3 more
Kids' activities
Tutoring & STEM, Arts & dance, Kids' activities & play, Yoga & wellbeing, Music
Schools
1 in Lilyfield · 1 primary
Parks & places
5 parks · 29 verified playgrounds · 8 libraries · 3 public pools
What's on
1 event in the next 60 days
Explore nearby
Leichhardt, Rozelle, and Annandale

What can families do in Lilyfield?

Martial arts16 within 5 kmTennis15 within 5 kmSwimming10 within 5 kmGymnastics & cheer9 within 5 kmOther sports9 within 5 kmFootball (AFL)7 within 5 kmSoccer4 within 5 kmAthletics2 within 5 kmTutoring & STEM25 within 5 kmArts & dance20 within 5 kmKids' activities & play15 within 5 kmYoga & wellbeing7 within 5 kmMusic5 within 5 km

Sports & local clubs around Lilyfield

Martial arts around Lilyfield

16 listed within 5 km of Lilyfield

GKR Karate

Drummoyne

Karate

1.8 km from central Lilyfield

Karate Academy Glebe Pcyc Dojo

Forest Lodge

Karate
Playground

1.9 km from central Lilyfield

Sydney University Taekwondo Club

Camperdown

Taekwondo
Parking

2.3 km from central Lilyfield

Not finding it in Lilyfield? Listed in Camperdown (1 · 2.7 km), Marrickville (1 · 2.7 km), Dulwich Hill (1 · 3.9 km)

See all 16 within 5 km

Tennis around Lilyfield

15 listed within 5 km of Lilyfield

BlocHaus Bouldering Leichhardt

Leichhardt

AbseilingGymnasticsTable Tennis

1.4 km from central Lilyfield

Haberfield Tennis Centre

Haberfield

Tennis
ToiletsParkingBBQ facilitiesSports courts / fields

1.7 km from central Lilyfield

St James Park Tennis Courts

Glebe

Tennis
PlaygroundToiletsSports courts / fields

2.4 km from central Lilyfield

Not finding it in Lilyfield? Listed in Leichhardt (1 · 1.4 km), Haberfield (1 · 2.2 km), Marrickville (3 · 2.7 km)

See all 15 within 5 km

Swimming around Lilyfield

10 listed within 5 km of Lilyfield

Cook & Phillip Park

Balmain

Swimming
ParkingWater play

2.5 km from central Lilyfield

Jump! Swim Schools Pyrmont

Pyrmont

Swimming
ParkingWater playSports courts / fields

3.2 km from central Lilyfield

Ashfield Municipal Pools

Ashfield

Swimming
ToiletsParkingWater play

3.9 km from central Lilyfield

Not finding it in Lilyfield? Listed in Balmain (1 · 2.5 km), Ashfield (1 · 3.2 km), Pyrmont (1 · 3.2 km)

See all 10 within 5 km

Gymnastics & cheer around Lilyfield

9 listed within 5 km of Lilyfield

NOMAD Bouldering Gym

Camperdown

AbseilingPotteryYoga

2.3 km from central Lilyfield

Sydney Pole

Camperdown

Dancing SchoolMental HealthCircus

2.3 km from central Lilyfield

Five Dock Leisure Centre

Five Dock

GymnasticsAcrobaticsEvent Entertainment
Playground

2.8 km from central Lilyfield

Not finding it in Lilyfield? Listed in Leichhardt (1 · 1.4 km), Camperdown (2 · 2.7 km), Alexandria (1 · 2.7 km)

See all 9 within 5 km

More sports

More things to do around Lilyfield

Tutoring & STEM around Lilyfield

25 listed within 5 km of Lilyfield · 1 in Lilyfield

Heart and Mind Pathways

Lilyfield

TutoringMusicEnglish
Playground

In Lilyfield

Bonjour Babies (Rozelle Public School NSW)

Bonjour Babies (Rozelle Public School NSW)

Rozelle

FrenchLanguage Learning
PlaygroundToiletsParking

1.4 km from central Lilyfield

Fun French classes for babies, toddlers and primary school children in Rozelle!

Fun French classes for babies, toddlers and primary school children in Rozelle!

Rozelle

Language LearningFrench

1.6 km from central Lilyfield

All tutoring & stem in Lilyfield (1) →
See all 25 within 5 km

Arts & dance around Lilyfield

20 listed within 5 km of Lilyfield · 1 in Lilyfield

Leichhardt Rowing Club

Lilyfield

Painting
Playground

In Lilyfield

dance @ nikki webster

dance @ nikki webster

Leichhardt

Dancing School

1.1 km from central Lilyfield

Annandale Creative Arts Centre

Annandale

Art Centre
Toilets

1.6 km from central Lilyfield

All arts & dance in Lilyfield (1) →
See all 20 within 5 km

Activities by age around Lilyfield

Ages as the provider or event states them.

Babies & preschoolers

Primary school kids

Older kids

Schools in and near Lilyfield

Levels as each school is registered; distances are straight-line from central Lilyfield.

Government school zones covering central Lilyfield:

Orange Grove PSTaverners Hill ISSSC Blackwattle BaySSC Leichhardt

Parks, playgrounds & community places

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

Playgrounds (verified features)

Libraries

Public pools

Sports grounds

  • Callan Park · Lilyfield · 0.8 km Sports courts / fields Toilets Parking
  • Hawthorne Canal Greenway · Lilyfield · 0.9 km Parking Sports courts / fields
  • Blackmore Park · Leichhardt · 1 km Parking Sports courts / fields
  • Cafe Bones · Leichhardt · 1.1 km Café nearby Parking Sports courts / fields

Parks

What's on around Lilyfield

Within 5 km, next 60 days.

Coming up

How Lilyfield compares with nearby suburbs

  • Lilyfield

    Soccer 1, Tutoring & STEM 1, Arts & dance 1, Kids' activities & play 1 +1

    1 school · 5 parks

  • Leichhardt1.4 km · same council

    Arts & dance 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Other sports 1, Tennis 1

    6 schools · 5 parks

  • Rozelle1.4 km · same council

    Tutoring & STEM 3, Soccer 1

    2 schools · 3 parks

  • Annandale1.5 km · same council

    Arts & dance 2, Other sports 2, Tutoring & STEM 1, Yoga & wellbeing 1

    3 schools · 5 parks

  • Haberfield2.2 km · same council

    Tennis 1

    3 schools · 4 parks

  • Balmain2.5 km · same council

    Swimming 1

    5 schools · 2 parks

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

Explore nearby family guides

Leichhardt family guide · 1.4 kmRozelle family guide · 1.4 kmAnnandale family guide · 1.5 kmHaberfield family guide · 2.2 kmBalmain family guide · 2.5 kmCamperdown family guide · 2.7 kmAlexandria family guide · 2.7 kmHaymarket family guide · 2.7 kmMarrickville family guide · 2.7 kmRosebery family guide · 2.7 kmBirchgrove family guide · 2.9 km

Lilyfield within Inner West Council

3 of the council area’s 47 activity providers · 8th of 17 suburbs by number of providers

Inner West Council guide

Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 3 Oct 2026.

Recorded offences in Lilyfield

SuburbRecorded offences (12 months)
Lilyfield429
Abbotsford163
Annandale513
Ashbury73
Ashfield1,429
Balmain873
Birchgrove84
Broadway39
Camperdown1,067
Canada Bay36
Chippendale781
Chiswick68

Recorded offences, 12 months to 2026-06 · Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) · source

Kids activities across Inner West Council

47 kids activities listed
on AroundSchools, in Inner West Council
Sports30Academic11Entertainment9Creative Arts8Health6Music3

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All kids' activities listed in Lilyfield

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