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NSW 4377 · City of Newcastle

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Explore kids’ activitiesUpdated 15 Oct
New South Wales
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Football (AFL)3 within 5 km
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Cook Park

Shortland · 2.7 km

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

Playgrounds (verified features) (4)

  • Cook Park

    Shortland · 2.7 km

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  • Upper Reserve

    Wallsend · 2.9 km

    Playground Toilets Sports courts / fields

Libraries (1)

Sports grounds (2)

  • Wallsend Park

    Wallsend · 2.6 km

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At a glance

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

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Maryland within City of Newcastle

3 of the council area’s 30 activity providers · 2nd of 17 suburbs by number of providers

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Compare activities, schools & parks
  • Maryland

    Football (AFL) 3

    2 schools · 4 parks

  • Elermore Vale4.1 km · same council

    Martial arts 1

    0 schools · 1 park

  • Summer Hill2.7 km

    Tutoring & STEM 2, Tennis 2, Gymnastics & cheer 1

    3 schools · 1 park

  • Callaghan4.3 km · same council

    Swimming 1

    0 schools · 0 parks

  • New Lambton6.9 km · same council

    Tutoring & STEM 1, Soccer 1

    3 schools · 4 parks

  • Glendale5.7 km

    Arts & dance 1, Athletics 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Kids' activities & play 1 +3

    4 schools · 3 parks

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

Explore nearby family guides

Elermore Vale family guide · 4.1 kmSummer Hill family guide · 2.7 kmCallaghan family guide · 4.3 kmNew Lambton family guide · 6.9 kmGlendale family guide · 5.7 kmCardiff family guide · 6.3 kmWest Wallsend family guide · 7.3 km

Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 15 Oct 2026.

Recorded offences in Maryland

SuburbRecorded offences (12 months)
Birmingham Gardens178
Callaghan56
Elermore Vale282
Fletcher322
Jesmond854
Minmi61
Shortland330
Wallsend1,354

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

Kids activities across City of Newcastle

30 kids activities listed
on AroundSchools, in City of Newcastle
Sports22Entertainment6Academic3Music2Creative Arts2

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