Macquarie Centre, NSW Family Guide
Kids' activities, schools, parks and events in and around Macquarie Centre · updated 3 Oct
This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Macquarie Centre: 40 kids' activities within 5 km and parks and playgrounds.
Family Snapshot
- Kids' activities
- Tutoring & STEM, Arts & dance, Kids' activities & play, Music
- Schools
- 15 within 3 km
- Parks & places
- 12 verified playgrounds · 3 public pools
- Explore nearby
- Macquarie Park, Marsfield, and Epping
What can families do in Macquarie Centre?
Sports & local clubs around Macquarie Centre
Tennis around Macquarie Centre
10 listed within 5 km of Macquarie Centre
Am Tennis
Macquarie Park
0.7 km from central Macquarie Centre
Ajh Sports
Marsfield
1.6 km from central Macquarie Centre
Hamilton Park Tennis Courts
Turramurra
4.1 km from central Macquarie Centre
Not finding it in Macquarie Centre? Listed in Macquarie Park (1 · 0.1 km), Marsfield (1 · 1.7 km), Gordon (1 · 3.9 km)
See all 10 within 5 km
- In the Zone Tennis · Cheltenham · 4.3 km
- Inspire Tennis · Killara · 4.3 km
- Richmond Park Tennis Courts · Gordon · 4.8 km
- Chatswood Tennis Club · Chatswood West · 4.9 km
- Lane Cove West Tennis Club · Lane Cove West · 5 km
- Local Tennis · Turramurra · 5 km
- Voyager Tennis Academy · Ryde · 4.9 km
Martial arts around Macquarie Centre
7 listed within 5 km of Macquarie Centre
Nippon Karate -Do Itosu -Kai
Chatswood
0.4 km from central Macquarie Centre
Strike Macquarie
Macquarie Park
0.5 km from central Macquarie Centre
Sydney Entertainment Company
Macquarie Park
1.4 km from central Macquarie Centre
Not finding it in Macquarie Centre? Listed in Macquarie Park (2 · 0.1 km), Lane Cove (3 · 3.7 km), Putney (1 · 5.3 km)
See all 7 within 5 km
- Get Boxing · Lindfield · 2.8 km
- Karate for Kids · Lindfield · 2.8 km
- GKR Karate · Lane Cove North · 3.7 km
- Sydney Taekwondo Centre · Gladesville · 4.9 km
Gymnastics & cheer around Macquarie Centre
3 listed within 5 km of Macquarie Centre
Le Ray Gymnastics Ravenswood
Gordon
3.9 km from central Macquarie Centre
Ravenswood Rhythmic Gymnastics Centre
Gordon
3.9 km from central Macquarie Centre
Lane Cove Gymnastics Club
Lane Cove West
4.5 km from central Macquarie Centre
Not finding it in Macquarie Centre? Listed in Gordon (2 · 3.9 km), Chatswood (1 · 6.3 km), Lane Cove West (2 · 5.2 km)
Other sports around Macquarie Centre
2 listed within 5 km of Macquarie Centre · 1 in Macquarie Centre
Macquarie Ice Rink
Macquarie Centre
In Macquarie Centre
Ryde Athletics Centre Inc
Marsfield
1.7 km from central Macquarie Centre
More sports
- Soccer (2 within 5 km) — Ryde Panthers Football Club (1.1 km)Not finding it in Macquarie Centre? Listed in Marsfield (1 · 1.7 km), North Ryde (1 · 2.2 km), Thornleigh (1 · 6.2 km)
- Swimming (2 within 5 km) — The Fitness Edge (4 km)Not finding it in Macquarie Centre? Listed in Lane Cove (1 · 3.7 km), Pymble (1 · 4.2 km), Pennant Hills (1 · 5 km)
More things to do around Macquarie Centre
Tutoring & STEM around Macquarie Centre
7 listed within 5 km of Macquarie Centre
Mandarin Stars
Chatswood
0.4 km from central Macquarie Centre
Kids French Club in North Ryde
North Ryde
2 km from central Macquarie Centre
Plume HSC Specialist Tuition Pty Ltd
Epping
3.5 km from central Macquarie Centre
Not finding it in Macquarie Centre? Listed in Epping (1 · 0.4 km), North Ryde (1 · 2.2 km), Eastwood (1 · 3.4 km)
See all 7 within 5 km
- Kip McGrath - Eastwood · Eastwood · 3.8 km
- James An Coaching College Gordon · Gordon · 3.9 km
- Time to Shine Australia · Gordon · 3.9 km
- Champion Robotics · Pymble · 4.4 km
Arts & dance around Macquarie Centre
6 listed within 5 km of Macquarie Centre
VQ Art Studio
Eastwood
3.4 km from central Macquarie Centre
Epping Art School
Epping
3.5 km from central Macquarie Centre
GlobalArt Eastwood
Eastwood
4 km from central Macquarie Centre
Not finding it in Macquarie Centre? Listed in Epping (1 · 0.4 km), Eastwood (3 · 3.4 km), Lane Cove (2 · 3.7 km)
See all 6 within 5 km
- Mandarin Stars · Chatswood · 0.4 km
- Ecole Ballet & Dance Theatre · Lindfield West · 4.7 km
- McMahon School of Irish Dancing · Eastwood · 5 km
- Kids' activities & play (3 within 5 km) — VQ Art Studio (3.4 km)Not finding it in Macquarie Centre? Listed in Eastwood (1 · 3.4 km), Lindfield West (2 · 4.7 km), Chatswood (1 · 6.3 km)
- Music (3 within 5 km) — Mandarin Stars (0.4 km)Not finding it in Macquarie Centre? Listed in Eastwood (1 · 3.4 km), West Pymble (1 · 1.9 km), Chatswood (2 · 6.3 km)
Schools in and near Macquarie Centre
Levels as each school is registered; distances are straight-line from central Macquarie Centre.
- St Anthony’s Catholic Primary School - MarsfieldPrimary · 1.6 km
- Northcross Christian SchoolPrimary · 1.7 km
- Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · 2 km
- Eastwood Heights Public SchoolPrimary · 2.2 km
- Epping Boys High SchoolSecondary · 2.1 km
- Turramurra High SchoolSecondary · 2.8 km
Government school zones covering central Macquarie Centre:
Parks, playgrounds & community places
Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.
Playgrounds (verified features)
- Fontenoy Park · Macquarie Park · 1 km Playground Toilets Parking
- West Pymble Dog Park · West Pymble · 1.8 km Sports courts / fields Playground Parking Dog friendly
- Midgee Reserve · Marsfield · 1.8 km Playground Picnic tables
- Lynelle Park · Eastwood · 1.9 km Playground
Public pools
- Ku Ring Gai Fitness and Aquatic Centre · West Pymble · 2 km Water play Playground Toilets Parking
- West Pymble Swimming Pool · West Pymble · 2 km Water play Playground Toilets Parking
- Tru Pool · Turramurra · 5 km Water play Parking
Sports grounds
- Pioneer Park · Macquarie Park · 1.2 km Toilets Parking BBQ facilities Sports courts / fields
- University Oval · Macquarie Park · 1.4 km Parking Sports courts / fields
- Marsfield Park · Marsfield · 1.7 km Toilets Parking Sports courts / fields
- Irene Park · Eastwood · 2.2 km Sports courts / fields
Parks
- Glenview Products · West Pymble · 1.6 km
- Greenwood Park · North Ryde · 1.6 km
- Mountbatten Park · West Pymble · 1.8 km
- Kywung Reserve · Macquarie Park · 1.9 km
How Macquarie Centre compares with nearby suburbs
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Macquarie Centre
Other sports 1, Party entertainers 1
0 schools · 0 parks
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Macquarie Park0.1 km · same council
Martial arts 2, Tennis 1
0 schools · 5 parks
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Marsfield1.7 km · same council
Athletics 1, Other sports 1, Soccer 1, Tennis 1
2 schools · 4 parks
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Epping0.4 km
Arts & dance 1, Tutoring & STEM 1
4 schools · 7 parks
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North Ryde2.2 km · same council
Tutoring & STEM 1, Soccer 1
5 schools · 4 parks
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Eastwood3.4 km · same council
Arts & dance 3, Kids' activities & play 1, Tutoring & STEM 1, Music 1
7 schools · 15 parks
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macquarie Centre | Other sports 1, Party entertainers 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Macquarie Park0.1 km · same council | Martial arts 2, Tennis 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Marsfield1.7 km · same council | Athletics 1, Other sports 1, Soccer 1, Tennis 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Epping0.4 km | Arts & dance 1, Tutoring & STEM 1 | 4 | 7 |
| North Ryde2.2 km · same council | Tutoring & STEM 1, Soccer 1 | 5 | 4 |
| Eastwood3.4 km · same council | Arts & dance 3, Kids' activities & play 1, Tutoring & STEM 1, Music 1 | 7 | 15 |
Each row counts only what is listed in that suburb itself; distances are between suburb centres.
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Macquarie Centre within City of Ryde
1 of the council area’s 20 activity providers · 7th of 11 suburbs by number of providers
Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 3 Oct 2026.
Recorded offences in Macquarie Centre
| Suburb | Recorded offences (12 months) |
|---|---|
| Chatswood | 3,330 |
| Chatswood West | 41 |
| Cheltenham | 38 |
| Denistone | 95 |
| Denistone East | 21 |
| Denistone West | 10 |
| East Ryde | 27 |
| Eastwood | 799 |
| Epping | 1,196 |
| Gordon | 261 |
| Killara | 119 |
| Lindfield | 249 |
Recorded offences, 12 months to 2026-06 · Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) · source
Libraries in and around Macquarie Centre
| Place | Suburb | What is there |
|---|---|---|
| Hornsby Shire Library & Information Service Epping Branch Library | Epping | Library · Playground, Toilets, Parking |
| Gordon Library | Gordon | Library · Toilets, Parking |
| West Ryde Library | West Ryde | Library · Toilets, Parking |
| Australian International School Australian International School Library | Epping | Library · Parking |
| Ku-Ring-Gai Libraries | Lindfield | Library · Parking |
| Ryde Library | Ryde | Library · Toilets |
Live from the AroundSchools directory — 6 libraries, 74 parks and 3 community spaces we hold within 5 km of Macquarie Centre · correct as at 3 Oct 2026
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