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Manly Vale, NSW Family Guide

NSW 2093 · Northern Beaches Council

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

Explore kids’ activitiesDirectory data rebuilt 29 Oct 2026
New South Wales
New South Wales regional photograph · W. Bulach / CC BY-SA 4.0

How Manly Vale rates for families

How we rate suburbs →

Each factor is scored 0–5 against a fixed standard (not against other suburbs), and the overall is their average. Here is what we measured and why each scored what it did.

Overall rating
5.0
Excellent
5.0 out of 5

Average of the 5 factors scored so far.

  • Kids' activities5.0/5

    28 kinds within 3 km

    12 kinds or more scores 5 · 5 kinds scores 3 · none scores 0

    • Martial arts16
    • Swimming14
    • Tennis13
    • Football (AFL)7
    • Soccer6
    • Other sports6
    See all activities in Manly Vale →
  • School access5.0/5

    100% of homes within a 1.6 km walk of a government primary school

    70% of homes or more scores 5 · 40% of homes scores 3 · none scores 0

  • GP access5.0/5

    100% of homes within a 2 km walk of a GP

    75% of homes or more scores 5 · 40% of homes scores 3 · none scores 0

  • Bushfire4.8/5

    6.7% of homes in a bushfire-prone area

    Under 5% of homes scores 5 · 20% of homes scores 3 · every home scores 0

  • Hot days5.0/5

    4.1 days a year at 35°C or hotter

    5 days or less scores 5 · 15 days scores 3 · 40 days or more scores 0

  • Not rated yet:
  • Public transport (not measured in NSW yet)
  • Commute to the city (not measured yet)
  • Everyday shopping (not measured yet)
  • Flood (not rated anywhere yet)

Also known, not scored: Parks & play — 100% of homes within an 800 m walk of a park (measured to the centre of each park, which understates large parks) · Home internet — 100% of homes on fixed-line NBN (true of almost every city suburb, so it does not tell suburbs apart).

Data sources (9)

Rated 28 October 2026 (method 0.5-draft).

Schools23within 3 kmActivities70within 5 kmUpcoming events2shown within 5 kmHomes0for sale within 5 km

Find something they love

Martial arts16 within 5 kmSwimming14 within 5 kmTennis13 within 5 kmFootball (AFL)7 within 5 kmSoccer6 within 5 km
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Other sports6 within 5 kmGymnastics & cheer3 within 5 kmArts & dance5 within 5 kmKids' activities & play4 within 5 kmTutoring & STEM3 within 5 km
Category photo credits

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Explore Manly Vale

Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.

North Harbour Reserve

Balgowlah · 1.7 km

Playground Toilets Parking BBQ facilities
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Sports & local clubs around Manly Vale

Martial arts around Manly Vale

16 listed within 5 km of Manly Vale

Bulldog Gym

Balgowlah

BoxingGymnastics

0.4 km from central Manly Vale

Legacy Jiujitsu Northern Beaches

Freshwater

Jiujitsu

1 km from central Manly Vale

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Martial Arts

North Manly

Jiujitsu

1.1 km from central Manly Vale

Not finding it in Manly Vale? Listed in North Manly (2 · 1 km), Balgowlah (2 · 1.2 km), Manly (2 · 2.4 km)

See all 16 within 5 km

Swimming around Manly Vale

14 listed within 5 km of Manly Vale

Manly Andrew Boy Charlton Swim Centre

Manly

Swimming

1.3 km from central Manly Vale

Carlile Swimming

Brookvale

Swimming

2 km from central Manly Vale

Swimtime Swimschool

Freshwater

Swimming

2 km from central Manly Vale

Not finding it in Manly Vale? Listed in Manly (1 · 2.4 km), Brookvale (5 · 2.4 km), Allambie Heights (2 · 2.6 km)

See all 14 within 5 km

Tennis around Manly Vale

13 listed within 5 km of Manly Vale

Tennis Courts

Balgowlah

Tennis

0.7 km from central Manly Vale

Bob Giltinan Tennis Centre

North Manly

Tennis

1 km from central Manly Vale

Keirle Park Tennis Centre

Manly

ParkTennis

1.2 km from central Manly Vale

Not finding it in Manly Vale? Listed in North Manly (1 · 1 km), Balgowlah (1 · 1.2 km), Manly (4 · 2.4 km)

See all 13 within 5 km

Football (AFL) around Manly Vale

7 listed within 5 km of Manly Vale

Balgowlah Auskick Centre

Balgowlah

AFLAuskick

1.4 km from central Manly Vale

Balgowlah Suns JAFL

Balgowlah

AFLFemale AFL

1.4 km from central Manly Vale

Manly Auskick Centre

Freshwater

AFLAuskick

2.5 km from central Manly Vale

Not finding it in Manly Vale? Listed in Balgowlah (2 · 1.2 km), Curl Curl (2 · 2.8 km), Frenchs Forest (1 · 5.3 km)

See all 7 within 5 km

More sports

More things to do around Manly Vale

Arts & dance around Manly Vale

5 listed within 5 km of Manly Vale · 1 in Manly Vale

Footworks Dance Co.

Manly Vale

Dancing SchoolDramaHip Hop

In Manly Vale

Fantasy Art

North Manly

PaintingEvent Entertainment

1.7 km from central Manly Vale

Manly Sailing

Manly

YachtAdventure & CampingArt Centre

2.4 km from central Manly Vale

All arts & dance in Manly Vale (1) →
See all 5 within 5 km

Kids' activities & play around Manly Vale

4 listed within 5 km of Manly Vale · 1 in Manly Vale

Manly Vale Football Club

Manly Vale

SoccerAdventure & CampingMiniRoos

In Manly Vale

Jacaranda Creative Play Centre

Seaforth

Play centre

2.4 km from central Manly Vale

1st Beacon Hill Scout Hall

Beacon Hill

Adventure & Camping
Ages 5–14*

3.4 km from central Manly Vale

All kids' activities & play in Manly Vale (1) →
See all 4 within 5 km

Schools within 3 km of Manly Vale

Explore school profiles, admissions and nearby activities.

23 schools within 3 km of the Manly Vale centre, 3 with a Manly Vale address. See all schools with a Manly Vale address

All schools with a Manly Vale address

Check official school-zone boundaries on each school profile; proximity is not eligibility. Check a specific address

Parks, playgrounds & community places

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

Playgrounds (verified features) (4 of 8)

Show 2 more Playgrounds (verified features)

Libraries (1)

Public pools (1)

Sports grounds (4 of 13)

  • Passmore Reserve

    Manly Vale · 0.5 km

    Toilets Parking Sports courts / fields
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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.

Activities by age around Manly Vale

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.

Free & low-cost

"Free" means the organiser marks it free; low-cost means a stated price of $15 or less.

At a glance

This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Manly Vale: 70 kids' activities within 5 km, 3 schools in Manly Vale, parks and playgrounds, and 2 upcoming events.

Free & low-cost
1 event

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Your council & community

Manly Vale within Northern Beaches Council

3 of the council area’s 126 activity providers · 16th of 34 suburbs by number of providers

Northern Beaches Council guideSchools in Manly Vale

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 Manly Vale

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

Recently sold within 5 km of Manly Vale

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

13/20-24 Koorala Street (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
13/20-24 Koorala Street300m

Manly Vale, NSW 2093

1
1
1
7/261 Condamine Street (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
7/261 Condamine Street400m

Manly Vale, NSW 2093

1
1
1
32 Horning Parade (1/1)
Sold
House
32 Horning Parade400m

Manly Vale, NSW 2093

4
2
1
23/2A Campbell Parade (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
23/2A Campbell Parade500m

Manly Vale, NSW 2093

2
2
2
3/12 Fairway Close (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
3/12 Fairway Close700m

Manly Vale, NSW 2093

2
1
1
4/78 Balgowlah Road (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
4/78 Balgowlah Road700m

Balgowlah, NSW 2093

2
1
1

Nearby suburbs

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

Manly

11 activity providers · 2.4 km

Compare activities, schools & parks
  • Manly Vale

    Soccer 2, Arts & dance 1, Kids' activities & play 1

    3 schools · 3 parks

  • North Manly1 km · same council

    Martial arts 2, Arts & dance 1, Party entertainers 1, Tennis 1

    0 schools · 1 park

  • Balgowlah1.2 km · same council

    Football (AFL) 2, Martial arts 2, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Tennis 1

    3 schools · 3 parks

  • Manly2.4 km · same council

    Tennis 4, Other sports 3, Arts & dance 2, Martial arts 2 +3

    6 schools · 3 parks

  • Brookvale2.4 km · same council

    Swimming 5, Martial arts 3, Gymnastics & cheer 2, Music 1 +2

    2 schools · 2 parks

  • Seaforth2.5 km · same council

    Tennis 2, Kids' activities & play 1, Martial arts 1, Other sports 1

    1 school · 6 parks

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

Explore nearby family guides

North Manly family guide · 1 kmBalgowlah family guide · 1.2 kmManly family guide · 2.4 kmBrookvale family guide · 2.4 kmSeaforth family guide · 2.5 kmAllambie Heights family guide · 2.6 kmCurl Curl family guide · 2.8 kmNarraweena family guide · 3.2 kmBeacon Hill family guide · 3.4 kmDee Why family guide · 3.8 kmKillarney Heights family guide · 4.6 km

This introduction and the sentences marked AI on this page were written with AI from the AroundSchools listings shown here (refreshed 28 Oct 2026) — what we've listed, not everywhere nearby, and it may be outdated. General information, not advice.

Something wrong here? Tell us and we'll correct or remove it.

The Manly Vale guide brings martial arts, swimming and tennis together in its sports sections. Start with the activity that interests your family, then open a listing to see the provider details behind it.

Arts and dance have their own place on the page, alongside schools and places to explore. The parks section includes playgrounds and pools, while the what's on section provides a separate route to listed events.

AIContinue with the North Manly guide to explore its activity directory.

Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 28 Oct 2026.

Recorded offences in Manly Vale

SuburbRecorded offences (12 months)
Manly Vale202
Allambie Heights101
Balgowlah272
Beacon Hill141
Brookvale645
Clontarf43
Cromer193
Curl Curl59
Dee Why895
Fairlight105
Killarney Heights57
Manly1,308

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 Northern Beaches Council

126 kids activities listed
on AroundSchools, in Northern Beaches Council
Sports109Entertainment19Creative Arts10Academic8Health3Music1

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All kids' activities listed in Manly Vale

Grouped by kind; only listings whose address is in Manly Vale.

* Ages read from the provider's own website and re-checked every four months — not yet confirmed by them here.