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Macquarie Park, NSW Family Guide

NSW 2113 · City of Ryde

Discover Macquarie Park 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
Schools20within 3 kmActivities73within 5 kmUpcoming events0shown within 5 kmHomes1for sale within 5 km

Find something they love

Tennis15 within 5 kmMartial arts12 within 5 kmGymnastics & cheer7 within 5 kmSoccer6 within 5 kmSwimming6 within 5 km
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Other sports5 within 5 kmFootball (AFL)4 within 5 kmBasketball4 within 5 kmAthletics2 within 5 kmNetball2 within 5 kmArts & dance13 within 5 kmKids' activities & play10 within 5 kmTutoring & STEM10 within 5 kmMusic7 within 5 kmYoga & wellbeing3 within 5 km
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Explore Macquarie Park

Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.

Fontenoy Park

Macquarie Park · 1 km

Playground Toilets Parking

West Pymble Dog Park

West Pymble · 1.7 km

Sports courts / fields Playground Parking Dog friendly

Midgee Reserve

Marsfield · 1.8 km

Playground Picnic tables
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Sports & local clubs around Macquarie Park

AIFor gymnastics, the Gordon page lists clubs that also appear in this sports section.

Tennis around Macquarie Park

15 listed within 5 km of Macquarie Park · 1 in Macquarie Park

Am Tennis

Macquarie Park

Tennis

In Macquarie Park

Vince Barclay Tennis Academy Sydney Australia

Marsfield

Tennis

1.2 km from central Macquarie Park

Ajh Sports

Marsfield

Tennis

1.6 km from central Macquarie Park

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Martial arts around Macquarie Park

12 listed within 5 km of Macquarie Park

Nippon Karate -Do Itosu -Kai

Chatswood

Karate

0.3 km from central Macquarie Park

GKR Karate

Eastwood

Karate

2.3 km from central Macquarie Park

Get Boxing

Lindfield

Boxing

2.8 km from central Macquarie Park

Not finding it in Macquarie Park? Listed in Epping (3 · 0.3 km), Eastwood (1 · 3.4 km), Lane Cove (4 · 3.8 km)

See all 12 within 5 km

Gymnastics & cheer around Macquarie Park

7 listed within 5 km of Macquarie Park

Macquarie University Gymnastics Club

Macquarie University

GymnasticsEvent EntertainmentSports

0.6 km from central Macquarie Park

Ku-ring-gai Netball Association

South Turramurra

NetballCheer Team

3 km from central Macquarie Park

Le Ray Gymnastics Ravenswood

Gordon

Gymnastics

3.8 km from central Macquarie Park

Not finding it in Macquarie Park? Listed in South Turramurra (1 · 3 km), Gordon (2 · 3.8 km), Turramurra (1 · 4.8 km)

See all 7 within 5 km

Soccer around Macquarie Park

6 listed within 5 km of Macquarie Park · 2 in Macquarie Park

Gladesville-Hornsby Football Association

Macquarie Park

Soccer

In Macquarie Park

Macquarie University Sport Fields

Macquarie Park

Soccer

In Macquarie Park

Ryde Panthers Football Club

North Ryde

Soccer

1.2 km from central Macquarie Park

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Arts & dance around Macquarie Park

13 listed within 5 km of Macquarie Park

Mandarin Stars

Chatswood

TutoringLanguage LearningSinging

0.3 km from central Macquarie Park

Vanborough School of Dancing

Marsfield

Dancing School

1.5 km from central Macquarie Park

VQ Art Studio

Eastwood

Art CentrePaintingPottery

3.4 km from central Macquarie Park

Not finding it in Macquarie Park? Listed in Marsfield (1 · 1.8 km), Epping (1 · 0.3 km), Eastwood (3 · 3.4 km)

See all 13 within 5 km

Kids' activities & play around Macquarie Park

10 listed within 5 km of Macquarie Park · 1 in Macquarie Park

Strike Macquarie

Macquarie Park

Family Attractions

In Macquarie Park

Kuringai Youth Orchestra

Pymble

MusicDancing SchoolAdventure & Camping

4.1 km from central Macquarie Park

Australian Sports Camps

Ryde

BasketballSportsRock Climbing

4.4 km from central Macquarie Park

All kids' activities & play in Macquarie Park (1) →
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Schools within 3 km of Macquarie Park

Explore school profiles, admissions and nearby activities.

20 schools within 3 km of the Macquarie Park centre, 3 with a Macquarie Park address. See all schools with a Macquarie Park address

All schools with a Macquarie Park address

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Parks, playgrounds & community places

AIFontenoy Park is a playground listing in Macquarie Park itself, with sports grounds and reserves listed below it.

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

Playgrounds (verified features) (4 of 12)

  • Fontenoy Park

    Macquarie Park · 1 km

    Playground Toilets Parking

  • West Pymble Dog Park

    West Pymble · 1.7 km

    Sports courts / fields Playground Parking Dog friendly
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Public pools (3)

Show 1 more Public pools

  • Tru Pool

    Turramurra · 4.9 km

    Water play Parking

Sports grounds (4 of 8)

  • Pioneer Park

    Macquarie Park · 1.2 km

    Toilets Parking BBQ facilities Sports courts / fields

  • University Oval

    Macquarie Park · 1.3 km

    Parking Sports courts / fields
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  • Marsfield Park

    Marsfield · 1.7 km

    Toilets Parking Sports courts / fields

  • Irene Park

    Eastwood · 2.3 km

    Sports courts / fields

Parks (4 of 9)

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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 Macquarie Park

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 Macquarie Park: 73 kids' activities within 5 km, 3 schools in Macquarie Park, and parks and playgrounds.

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Your council & community

Macquarie Park within City of Ryde

5 of the council area’s 43 activity providers · 4th of 13 suburbs by number of providers

City of Ryde guideSchools in Macquarie Park

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 Macquarie Park

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

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For sale within 5 km

For sale within 5 km of Macquarie Park

Address withheld (1/1)

Address withheld

700m

Macquarie Park, NSW 2113

$1,525,000

322Apartment / Unit / Flat

Recently sold within 5 km of Macquarie Park

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

432/9 Alma Road (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
432/9 Alma Road300m

Macquarie Park, NSW 2113

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1602B/101 Waterloo Rd (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
1602B/101 Waterloo Rd400m

Macquarie Park, NSW 2113

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1
511A/101 Waterloo Road (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
511A/101 Waterloo Road400m

Macquarie Park, NSW 2113

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1
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A1303/82 Waterloo Road (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
A1303/82 Waterloo Road400m

Macquarie Park, NSW 2113

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1
A502/82 Waterloo Road (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
A502/82 Waterloo Road400m

Macquarie Park, NSW 2113

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1
916/2 Cottonwood Crescent (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
916/2 Cottonwood Crescent500m

Macquarie Park, NSW 2113

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Real estate agencies in Macquarie Park

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1 listing

1 for sale

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Nearby suburbs

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

Epping

7 activity providers · 0.3 km

Compare activities, schools & parks
  • Macquarie Park

    Soccer 2, Tennis 1, Kids' activities & play 1, Party entertainers 1

    3 schools · 5 parks

  • Marsfield1.8 km · same council

    Tennis 2, Arts & dance 1, Athletics 1, Other sports 1 +1

    1 school · 4 parks

  • Epping0.3 km

    Martial arts 3, Tutoring & STEM 2, Arts & dance 1, Swimming 1

    6 schools · 7 parks

  • North Ryde2.3 km · same council

    Football (AFL) 3, Tutoring & STEM 1, Soccer 1, Tennis 1

    6 schools · 4 parks

  • West Pymble1.8 km

    Music 1

    1 school · 3 parks

  • Eastwood3.4 km · same council

    Arts & dance 3, Kids' activities & play 1, Tutoring & STEM 1, Martial arts 1 +3

    7 schools · 15 parks

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

Explore nearby family guides

Marsfield family guide · 1.8 kmEpping family guide · 0.3 kmNorth Ryde family guide · 2.3 kmWest Pymble family guide · 1.8 kmEastwood family guide · 3.4 kmSouth Turramurra family guide · 3 kmLane Cove family guide · 3.8 kmGordon family guide · 3.8 kmPutney family guide · 5.4 kmPymble family guide · 4.1 kmCheltenham family guide · 4.1 km

This introduction and the sentences marked AI on this page were written with AI from the AroundSchools listings shown here (refreshed 21 Oct 2026) — what we've listed, not everywhere nearby, and it may be outdated. General information, not advice.

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Listings in Macquarie Park itself include Am Tennis for tennis and Strike Macquarie under kids' activities and play.

For other sports and lessons, the page looks to neighbouring suburbs: martial arts points to Lane Cove, Putney and Pymble, and tutoring and STEM to Epping, North Ryde and Eastwood.

AroundSchools lists 73 activity providers within 5 km of Macquarie Park, and the comparison table shows what Marsfield, Epping and North Ryde list.

AINext, open the City of Ryde guide, or compare with what Marsfield lists.

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

Recorded offences in Macquarie Park

SuburbRecorded offences (12 months)
Macquarie Park1,171
Chatswood3,330
Chatswood West41
Cheltenham38
Denistone95
Denistone East21
Denistone West10
East Ryde27
Eastwood799
Epping1,196
Gordon261
Killara119

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

Libraries in and around Macquarie Park

PlaceSuburbWhat is there
Hornsby Shire Library & Information Service Epping Branch LibraryEppingLibrary · Playground, Toilets, Parking
Gordon LibraryGordonLibrary · Toilets, Parking
Ku-Ring-Gai LibrariesTurramurraLibrary · Toilets, Parking
Turramurra LibraryTurramurraLibrary · Toilets, Parking
West Ryde LibraryWest RydeLibrary · Toilets, Parking
Australian International School Australian International School LibraryEppingLibrary · Parking
Ku-Ring-Gai LibrariesLindfieldLibrary · Parking
Ryde LibraryRydeLibrary · Toilets

Live from the AroundSchools directory — 8 libraries, 75 parks and 3 community spaces we hold within 5 km of Macquarie Park · correct as at 22 Oct 2026

Kids activities across City of Ryde

43 kids activities listed
on AroundSchools, in City of Ryde
Sports32Entertainment9Creative Arts7Academic5Health2Music2

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All kids' activities listed in Macquarie Park

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