Merriwa, NSW Family Guide
NSW 2329
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Activities around Merriwa
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Sports & local clubs around Merriwa
Sports
- Tennis (1 in Merriwa · 1 within 5 km) — Merriwa Tennis Club (0.9 km)
Schools within 3 km of Merriwa
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2 schools within 3 km of the Merriwa centre, 2 with a Merriwa address.
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Parks, playgrounds & community places
Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.
Playgrounds (verified features) (1)
What's coming up
One-off events and programs listed within 5 km, over the next 60 days.
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At a glance
This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Merriwa: 1 kids' activity within 5 km, 2 schools in Merriwa, and parks and playgrounds.
- Sports
- Tennis
- Parks & places
- 2 parks · 1 verified playground
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- St Joseph’s Primary School – MerriwaSchool
- Merriwa Central SchoolSchool
- Merriwa Tennis ClubActivity
- Apex ParkPark or community place
Your council & community
Local community resources
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Homes with family context
Homes in and around Merriwa
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Recently sold within 5 km of Merriwa
Homes that have sold nearby. We don’t show sale prices.
Merriwa, NSW 2329
Property Type: House
Merriwa, NSW 2329
Property Type: House
Merriwa, NSW 2329
Property Type: House
Merriwa, NSW 2329
Property Type: House
Merriwa, NSW 2329
Property Type: House
Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 21 Oct 2026.
Recorded offences in Merriwa
| Suburb | Recorded offences (12 months) |
|---|---|
| Merriwa | 121 |
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
Local guides & reading
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Broader reading for NSW families
NSW Selective and OC Entry for 2028: Dates, Places and the New Equal-Places Rule
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Junior Soccer in NSW (2026/27): Ages, Season and Where to Play
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What Kids Actually Do in NSW (Boys and Girls, 2025 Data)
The most common organised activity for children in New South Wales is Swimming, which 23.9% of all children take part in outside school hours. For boys the most common is soccer (26.6%), and for…
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