Matraville, NSW Family Guide
NSW 2036 · Randwick City Council
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Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.
Activities around Matraville
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Sports & local clubs around Matraville
Swimming around Matraville
12 listed within 5 km of Matraville · 1 in Matraville
In Matraville
1.8 km from central Matraville
1.9 km from central Matraville
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- Botany Big Splash · Botany · 3.2 km
- Little Heroes Swim Academy LTD · Eastlakes · 3.8 km
- Ivor Rowe Rockpool · South Coogee · 3.9 km
- Coogee Diggers · Coogee · 4.3 km
- Kids Aquatic Survival School · Coogee · 4.3 km
- Wylies Baths · Coogee · 4.4 km
- McIver's Ladies Baths · Coogee · 4.5 km
- McIver's Ladies Baths · Coogee · 4.7 km
- Giles Baths · Coogee · 5 km
Football (AFL) around Matraville
7 listed within 5 km of Matraville
0 km from central Matraville
0.6 km from central Matraville
1.6 km from central Matraville
Not finding it in Matraville? Listed in Maroubra (1 · 1.8 km), Kingsford (1 · 4 km), Clovelly (1 · 5.8 km)
See all 7 within 5 km
- Maroubra Sinners · Malabar · 1.7 km
- East Sydney Bulldogs Kickability · Daceyville · 3 km
- UNSW Eastern Suburbs Bulldogs · Daceyville · 3 km
- South Coogee (After School) Auskick Centre · South Coogee · 3.4 km
Tennis around Matraville
6 listed within 5 km of Matraville
2 km from central Matraville
2.1 km from central Matraville
2.6 km from central Matraville
Not finding it in Matraville? Listed in Maroubra (1 · 1.8 km), Pagewood (2 · 2.4 km), Kingsford (1 · 4 km)
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- Eastcourts Tennis Club · Kingsford · 4 km
- Baker Park Tennis Courts · Coogee · 4.2 km
- Eastern Suburbs Tennis Club · Coogee · 5 km
Martial arts around Matraville
4 listed within 5 km of Matraville
1.8 km from central Matraville
3.6 km from central Matraville
4.7 km from central Matraville
Not finding it in Matraville? Listed in Maroubra (1 · 1.8 km), Botany (1 · 0.6 km), Coogee (1 · 4.7 km)
See all 4 within 5 km
- Sydney Karate Dojo - Shotokan Karate · Randwick · 4.9 km
More sports
- Gymnastics & cheer (3 within 5 km) — Bunnerong Gymnastics (0.6 km)Not finding it in Matraville? Listed in Maroubra (2 · 1.8 km), Randwick (2 · 4.9 km), Zetland (1 · 6.2 km)
- Other sports (3 within 5 km) — Winter Swimming Club Facility (1.8 km)Not finding it in Matraville? Listed in Maroubra (1 · 1.8 km), Kurnell (1 · 6.3 km), Kyeemagh (1 · 6.6 km)
- Soccer (3 within 5 km) — Bubbsoc (3.6 km)Not finding it in Matraville? Listed in Kingsford (1 · 4 km), Randwick (1 · 4.9 km), Zetland (1 · 6.2 km)
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Tutoring & STEM around Matraville
9 listed within 5 km of Matraville
1.5 km from central Matraville
1.8 km from central Matraville
1.8 km from central Matraville
Not finding it in Matraville? Listed in Maroubra (2 · 1.8 km), Botany (1 · 0.6 km), Randwick (2 · 4.9 km)
See all 9 within 5 km
- Kumon Australia and New Zealand Pty LTD · Botany · 3.5 km
- The Nucleus: Student Hub · Unsw Sydney · 4.3 km
- Teachers2You · Mascot · 4.5 km
- Maths Words Not Squiggles · Rosebery · 4.6 km
- reCOGNITION Learning · Randwick · 4.9 km
- Ku Randwick Coogee Pre School · Randwick · 4.9 km
Yoga & wellbeing around Matraville
4 listed within 5 km of Matraville
4.3 km from central Matraville
4.7 km from central Matraville
4.9 km from central Matraville
Not finding it in Matraville? Listed in Maroubra (1 · 1.8 km), Coogee (1 · 4.7 km), Randwick (1 · 4.9 km)
See all 4 within 5 km
- Winter Swimming Club Facility · Maroubra · 1.8 km
- Arts & dance (3 within 5 km) — AeroGym (1.8 km)Not finding it in Matraville? Listed in Maroubra (1 · 1.8 km), Botany (1 · 0.6 km), Coogee (1 · 4.7 km)
- Music (3 within 5 km) — Clarkson Piano Studio (4.6 km)Not finding it in Matraville? Listed in Randwick (1 · 4.9 km), Kensington (1 · 7.8 km), Bronte (1 · 6.5 km)
Schools within 3 km of Matraville
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21 schools within 3 km of the Matraville centre, 3 with a Matraville address. See all schools with a Matraville address
Lycée Condorcet Sydney - International French School
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2.5 km from the suburb centre
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Parks, playgrounds & community places
Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.
Playgrounds (verified features) (2)
Libraries (4)
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Public pools (4)
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Sports grounds (3)
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What's coming up
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At a glance
This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Matraville: 49 kids' activities within 5 km, 3 schools in Matraville, and parks and playgrounds.
- Kids' activities
- Tutoring & STEM, Yoga & wellbeing, Arts & dance, Music
- Schools
- 3 in Matraville · 3 primary
- Explore nearby
- Maroubra, Botany, and Pagewood
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- St Agnes' Catholic Primary School - MatravilleSchool
- Matraville Public SchoolSchool
- Soldiers' Settlement Public School P-6School
- Corpus Christi College MaroubraSchool
- Chifley Public SchoolSchool
- Malabar Public SchoolSchool
- St Andrew’s Catholic Primary School - MalabarSchool
- South Sydney High SchoolSchool
- Matraville Sports High SchoolSchool
- St Aidan's Catholic Primary School - MaroubraSchool
- St Aidan’s Catholic Primary School - Maroubra JunctionSchool
- Banksmeadow Public SchoolSchool
- St Mary and St Joseph Primary SchoolSchool
- St Mary-St Joseph Catholic Primary SchoolSchool
- Montessori WorksSchool
- Pagewood Public SchoolSchool
- Maroubra Junction Public SchoolSchool
- Mount Sinai CollegeSchool
- La Perouse Public SchoolSchool
- Lycée Condorcet Sydney - International French SchoolSchool
- Maroubra Bay Public SchoolSchool
- Maroubra Saints Junior Australian football ClubActivity
- Bunnerong GymnasticsActivity
- Maroubra Auskick CentreActivity
- Leafe Elite Swim SchoolActivity
- NumberWorks'nWords EastgardensActivity
- Randwick City SaintsActivity
- Maroubra SinnersActivity
- Sjja MaroubraActivity
- AeroGymActivity
- CLEAR EducationActivity
- First EducationActivity
- Winter Swimming Club FacilityActivity
- Maroubra Swimming SchoolActivity
- Mutch Park Squash & Tennis CentreActivity
- Tennis 4 UActivity
- Snape Park Tennis CentreActivity
- Yarra Bay 16ft Skiff Sailing ClubActivity
- LD Badminton AcademyActivity
- East Sydney Bulldogs KickabilityActivity
- UNSW Eastern Suburbs BulldogsActivity
- Botany Big SplashActivity
- South Coogee (After School) Auskick CentreActivity
- Kumon Australia and New Zealand Pty LTDActivity
- BubbsocActivity
- Australian Karate Academy, SydneyActivity
- Little Heroes Swim Academy LTDActivity
- Ivor Rowe RockpoolActivity
- Botany Tap Dancing SchoolActivity
- Eastcourts Tennis ClubActivity
- Kikoff Soccer Centre KensingtonActivity
- Baker Park Tennis CourtsActivity
- Coogee DiggersActivity
- Kids Aquatic Survival SchoolActivity
- The Nucleus: Student HubActivity
- Wylies BathsActivity
- McIver's Ladies BathsActivity
- Teachers2YouActivity
- Maths Words Not SquigglesActivity
- Clarkson Piano StudioActivity
- McIver's Ladies BathsActivity
- Heffron ParkPark or community place
- Purcell ParkPark or community place
- Memorial ParkPark or community place
- Des Renford Aquatic CentrePark or community place
- Bowen LibraryPark or community place
- Matraville Branch LibraryPark or community place
- Bob Clarke Memorial GrovePark or community place
- Nagle ParkPark or community place
- South Maroubra Village GreenPark or community place
- Randwick City LibraryPark or community place
- Sir Joseph Banks ParkPark or community place
- John Shore ParkPark or community place
- Garnet Jackson ReservePark or community place
- Woomera ReservePark or community place
- Malabar Headland National Park Western Escarpment Walking TrackPark or community place
- Narellan LibraryPark or community place
- Botany Aquatic CentrePark or community place
- Mahon PoolPark or community place
- Ross Jones Memorial PoolPark or community place
Your council & community
Matraville within Randwick City Council
1 of the council area’s 39 activity providers · 7th of 13 suburbs by number of providers
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Homes in and around Matraville
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Recently sold within 5 km of Matraville
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Nearby suburbs
Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.
Maroubra
9 activity providers · 1.8 km
Botany
4 activity providers · 0.6 km
Pagewood
2 activity providers · 2.4 km
Kingsford
3 activity providers · 4 km
Compare activities, schools & parks
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Matraville
Swimming 1
3 schools · 3 parks
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Maroubra1.8 km · same council
Gymnastics & cheer 2, Tutoring & STEM 2, Swimming 2, Football (AFL) 1 +5
10 schools · 4 parks
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Botany0.6 km
Arts & dance 1, Tutoring & STEM 1, Martial arts 1, Swimming 1
5 schools · 2 parks
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Pagewood2.4 km
Tennis 2
0 schools · 1 park
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Kingsford4 km · same council
Football (AFL) 1, Soccer 1, Tennis 1
0 schools · 1 park
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Coogee4.7 km · same council
Swimming 6, Tennis 3, Arts & dance 1, Martial arts 1 +1
2 schools · 8 parks
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matraville | Swimming 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Maroubra1.8 km · same council | Gymnastics & cheer 2, Tutoring & STEM 2, Swimming 2, Football (AFL) 1 +5 | 10 | 4 |
| Botany0.6 km | Arts & dance 1, Tutoring & STEM 1, Martial arts 1, Swimming 1 | 5 | 2 |
| Pagewood2.4 km | Tennis 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Kingsford4 km · same council | Football (AFL) 1, Soccer 1, Tennis 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Coogee4.7 km · same council | Swimming 6, Tennis 3, Arts & dance 1, Martial arts 1 +1 | 2 | 8 |
Each row counts only what is listed in that suburb itself; distances are between suburb centres.
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Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 21 Oct 2026.
Recorded offences in Matraville
| Suburb | Recorded offences (12 months) |
|---|---|
| Matraville | 549 |
| Banksmeadow | 62 |
| Botany | 384 |
| Chifley | 159 |
| Coogee | 612 |
| Daceyville | 213 |
| Eastgardens | 740 |
| Eastlakes | 483 |
| Hillsdale | 218 |
| Kingsford | 816 |
| LA Perouse | 110 |
| Little Bay | 181 |
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
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Parks & places (5)
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