Merrylands, NSW Family Guide
NSW 2160 · Cumberland City Council
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Activities around Merrylands
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Martial arts around Merrylands
12 listed within 5 km of Merrylands · 1 in Merrylands
In Merrylands
1.4 km from central Merrylands
1.8 km from central Merrylands
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- Red Dragon Taekwondo · Guildford · 1.9 km
- GKR Karate · Guildford · 2.1 km
- Eye of the Eagle Martial Arts · Parramatta · 2.7 km
- Ace Taekwondo Academy · Parramatta · 2.6 km
- Double Impact Taekwondo · South Granville · 3 km
- Krav Maga Systems · Wentworthville · 3.6 km
- GKR Karate · Chester Hill · 4.5 km
- Taekwondo Baby · Smithfield · 4.6 km
- Seido Karate · Fairfield · 5 km
Swimming around Merrylands
12 listed within 5 km of Merrylands · 1 in Merrylands
In Merrylands
2.3 km from central Merrylands
2.7 km from central Merrylands
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- Granville Swimming Centre · Granville · 2 km
- Parramatta Swimming Centre · Parramatta · 3.2 km
- Wentworthville Swimming Centre · Wentworthville · 3.9 km
- Brians Tight Access Excavations · Greystanes · 4.2 km
- Ipave · Smithfield · 4.3 km
- Magnapool · Smithfield · 4.3 km
- North Parramatta Swim School · North Parramatta · 4.5 km
- Aqua- Quip · Auburn · 4.7 km
- Sunset Pools · Rydalmere · 4.9 km
Soccer around Merrylands
9 listed within 5 km of Merrylands
2.4 km from central Merrylands
2.7 km from central Merrylands
2.9 km from central Merrylands
Not finding it in Merrylands? Listed in Granville (1 · 1.9 km), Fairfield (3 · 0.6 km), Guildford West (1 · 2.4 km)
See all 9 within 5 km
- Granville Waratah Soccer Football Club · Parramatta · 3 km
- Holroyd Rangers Soccer Club · Guildford West · 3.7 km
- Auburn Soccer Sports Club · Auburn · 4.2 km
- Ultimate Soccer · Fairfield · 4.4 km
- Little Kickers Fairfield · Fairfield · 4.4 km
- Colo Colo Club · Fairfield · 5 km
Tennis around Merrylands
6 listed within 5 km of Merrylands · 1 in Merrylands
In Merrylands
1.8 km from central Merrylands
3.6 km from central Merrylands
See all 6 within 5 km
- Auburn Tennis Centre · Auburn · 3.7 km
- Auburn Tennis Club · Auburn · 3.7 km
- Parramatta City Tennis · North Parramatta · 4.7 km
More sports
- Football (AFL) (6 within 5 km) — Auburn GIANTS Junior Australian Football Club (3.1 km)Not finding it in Merrylands? Listed in Fairfield (1 · 0.6 km), Greystanes (2 · 3.6 km), Wentworthville (1 · 3.6 km)
- Other sports (2 within 5 km) — Eye of the Eagle Martial Arts (2.7 km)Not finding it in Merrylands? Listed in Wentworthville (1 · 3.6 km), Parramatta (1 · 2.7 km), Baulkham Hills (1 · 3.5 km)
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Tutoring & STEM around Merrylands
8 listed within 5 km of Merrylands · 1 in Merrylands
In Merrylands
1.5 km from central Merrylands
3.1 km from central Merrylands
See all 8 within 5 km
- Eye of the Eagle Martial Arts · Parramatta · 2.7 km
- Bonjour Babies (Paramatta NSW) · North Parramatta · 3.5 km
- Catholic Education Office, Parramatta · Baulkham Hills · 3.5 km
- Kumon Westmead Education Centre · Wentworthville · 3.9 km
- Kip McGrath - Greystanes · Greystanes · 5 km
Kids' activities & play around Merrylands
6 listed within 5 km of Merrylands
3.7 km from central Merrylands
3.3 km from central Merrylands
4.1 km from central Merrylands
Not finding it in Merrylands? Listed in Westmead (1 · 3.1 km), Wentworthville (1 · 3.6 km), Parramatta (4 · 2.7 km)
See all 6 within 5 km
- Eye of the Eagle Martial Arts · Parramatta · 2.7 km
- Best Brains Westmead · Westmead · 3.1 km
- The Wiggles Wiggly Play Centre · Villawood · 5 km
- Arts & dance (5 within 5 km) — Eye of the Eagle Martial Arts (2.7 km)Not finding it in Merrylands? Listed in Wentworthville (1 · 3.6 km), Parramatta (4 · 2.7 km), Baulkham Hills (4 · 3.5 km)
- Music (2 within 5 km) — Catholic Education Office, Parramatta (3.5 km)Not finding it in Merrylands? Listed in Wentworthville (1 · 3.6 km), Parramatta (3 · 2.7 km), Baulkham Hills (3 · 3.5 km)
- Yoga & wellbeing (2 within 5 km) — Yoga Peace Australia (2.7 km)Not finding it in Merrylands? Listed in Parramatta (2 · 2.7 km), Toongabbie (1 · 6.6 km), Bankstown (1 · 7.3 km)
Schools within 3 km of Merrylands
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36 schools within 3 km of the Merrylands centre, 9 with a Merrylands address. See all schools with a Merrylands address
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Parks, playgrounds & community places
Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.
Playgrounds (verified features) (4 of 13)
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Libraries (3)
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Sports grounds (4 of 7)
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Parks (4)
Sam Taylor Reserve
Merrylands · 0.8 km
Central Garden Merrylands
Merrylands · 1.2 km
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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 Merrylands: 58 kids' activities within 5 km, 9 schools in Merrylands, and parks and playgrounds.
- Parks & places
- 7 parks · 13 verified playgrounds · 3 libraries
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- Granville, Guildford, and Fairfield
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Browse mapped places (103)
- Merrylands East Public SchoolSchool
- St Margaret Mary's Primary SchoolSchool
- Delany CollegeSchool
- Holy Trinity Primary SchoolSchool
- Holroyd SchoolSchool
- Parramatta West Public SchoolSchool
- Granville Public SchoolSchool
- Merrylands Public SchoolSchool
- Fowler Road SchoolSchool
- Hilltop Road Public SchoolSchool
- Granville Boys High SchoolSchool
- Muslim Girls Grammar SchoolSchool
- Merrylands High SchoolSchool
- Blaxcell Street Public SchoolSchool
- Cerdon CollegeSchool
- St Oliver's Primary SchoolSchool
- Parramatta High SchoolSchool
- Granville South Public SchoolSchool
- Old Guildford Public SchoolSchool
- St Patrick's Primary School - GuildfordSchool
- Guildford Public SchoolSchool
- St Anthony's Coptic Orthodox CollegeSchool
- Granville East Public SchoolSchool
- Holy Family Primary School - Granville EastSchool
- The Federation College of EducationSchool
- Westmead Christian Grammar SchoolSchool
- Guildford West Public SchoolSchool
- Sacred Heart Primary SchoolSchool
- Sherwood Grange Public SchoolSchool
- Parramatta Public SchoolSchool
- Granville South Creative and Performing Arts High SchoolSchool
- Maronite College of the Holy FamilySchool
- Our Lady Of Lebanon CollegeSchool
- Rosehill Public SchoolSchool
- Arthur Phillip High SchoolSchool
- Westmead Public SchoolSchool
- Kumon MerrylandsActivity
- Jun Tong International Taekwon-doActivity
- Merrylands Swimming CentreActivity
- Merrylands Park Tennis CourtActivity
- Kumon Granville Education CentreActivity
- May's Hill Tennis CourtsActivity
- Unique Budokan Karate AcademyActivity
- Red Dragon TaekwondoActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Granville Swimming CentreActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- ABC Swimming GuildfordActivity
- Granville Dist Soccer & Football ASActivity
- Ace Taekwondo AcademyActivity
- Yoga Peace AustraliaActivity
- Eye of the Eagle Martial ArtsActivity
- Jump! Swim Schools GuildfordActivity
- Arthur Murray ParramattaActivity
- Parramatta City Football ClubActivity
- Granville Waratah Soccer Football ClubActivity
- Double Impact TaekwondoActivity
- Auburn Giants Women'sActivity
- Auburn GIANTS Junior Australian Football ClubActivity
- Greystanes Goannas Auskick CentreActivity
- Parramatta Lions Auskick CentreActivity
- Best Brains WestmeadActivity
- Parramatta Lions Junior AFL ClubActivity
- Parramatta Swimming CentreActivity
- Stay Play and Learn Childcare CentreActivity
- Bonjour Babies (Paramatta NSW)Activity
- Catholic Education Office, ParramattaActivity
- Krav Maga SystemsActivity
- Wenty Leagues ClubActivity
- Table Tennis Western SydneyActivity
- Holroyd Rangers Soccer ClubActivity
- Parramatta-Cumberland Basketball AssociationActivity
- Auburn Tennis CentreActivity
- Auburn Tennis ClubActivity
- Wentworthville Swimming CentreActivity
- Kumon Westmead Education CentreActivity
- Merrylands LibraryPark or community place
- Merrylands Memorial ParkPark or community place
- Granville ParkPark or community place
- Sam Taylor ReservePark or community place
- Kurung ReservePark or community place
- Lawson SquarePark or community place
- Central Garden MerrylandsPark or community place
- Merrylands ParkPark or community place
- Illoura ReservePark or community place
- Guildford ParkPark or community place
- Fraeme ParkPark or community place
- Jones ParkPark or community place
- Granville Branch LibraryPark or community place
- Noller ParkPark or community place
- Ollie Webb ReservePark or community place
- Guildford LibraryPark or community place
- Harry Gapes ReservePark or community place
- Granville Memorial ParkPark or community place
- OvalPark or community place
- Roy Godfrey ReservePark or community place
- Sydney SpeedwayPark or community place
- McCredie ParkPark or community place
- Bridge Rd ReservePark or community place
- William Lamb ParkPark or community place
- Guildford Road ReservePark or community place
- Central Garden's Nature ReservePark or community place
- Harris Park Heritage WalkPark or community place
Your council & community
Merrylands within Cumberland City Council
4 of the council area’s 48 activity providers · 4th of 14 suburbs by number of providers
Council-wide information and places near this suburb have different geographic scopes.
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Homes in and around Merrylands
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Recently sold within 5 km of Merrylands
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Merrylands, NSW 2160
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Merrylands, NSW 2160
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
Merrylands, NSW 2160
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
Merrylands, NSW 2160
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
Merrylands, NSW 2160
Property Type: House
Merrylands, NSW 2160
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
Nearby suburbs
Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.
Granville
5 activity providers · 1.9 km
Guildford
4 activity providers · 2 km
Fairfield
9 activity providers · 0.6 km
Guildford West
1 activity provider · 2.4 km
Compare activities, schools & parks
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Merrylands
Martial arts 1, Swimming 1, Tennis 1, Tutoring & STEM 1
9 schools · 7 parks
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Granville1.9 km · same council
Martial arts 2, Tutoring & STEM 1, Soccer 1, Swimming 1
7 schools · 3 parks
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Guildford2 km · same council
Martial arts 2, Swimming 2
6 schools · 2 parks
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Fairfield0.6 km
Martial arts 3, Soccer 3, Tennis 2, Football (AFL) 1
7 schools · 1 park
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Guildford West2.4 km · same council
Soccer 1
1 school · 3 parks
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Westmead3.1 km · same council
Kids' activities & play 1, Tutoring & STEM 1
9 schools · 2 parks
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrylands | Martial arts 1, Swimming 1, Tennis 1, Tutoring & STEM 1 | 9 | 7 |
| Granville1.9 km · same council | Martial arts 2, Tutoring & STEM 1, Soccer 1, Swimming 1 | 7 | 3 |
| Guildford2 km · same council | Martial arts 2, Swimming 2 | 6 | 2 |
| Fairfield0.6 km | Martial arts 3, Soccer 3, Tennis 2, Football (AFL) 1 | 7 | 1 |
| Guildford West2.4 km · same council | Soccer 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Westmead3.1 km · same council | Kids' activities & play 1, Tutoring & STEM 1 | 9 | 2 |
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 Merrylands
| Suburb | Recorded offences (12 months) |
|---|---|
| Merrylands | 3,138 |
| Auburn | 2,758 |
| Camellia | 7 |
| Fairfield | 2,478 |
| Fairfield East | 287 |
| Granville | 2,495 |
| Greystanes | 585 |
| Guildford | 1,463 |
| Guildford West | 221 |
| Harris Park | 355 |
| Holroyd | 66 |
| Mays Hill | 132 |
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 Cumberland City Council
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* Ages read from the provider's own website and re-checked every four months — not yet confirmed by them here.