Middle Cove, NSW Family Guide
NSW 2068 · Willoughby City Council
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Activities around Middle Cove
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Tennis around Middle Cove
36 listed within 5 km of Middle Cove · 3 in Middle Cove
In Middle Cove
In Middle Cove
In Middle Cove
See all 36 within 5 km
- Northbridge Tennis Club · Northbridge · 1.6 km
- Vivian'S Table Tennis Academy · Willoughby · 2 km
- Top Serve Tennis · Chatswood · 1.9 km
- Killarney Heights Tennis Centre · Killarney Heights · 2 km
- Willoughby Leisure Centre · Willoughby · 2.3 km
- Wakehurst Golf Club · Seaforth · 2.4 km
- Kooroora Tennis Club · Roseville · 2.5 km
- Roseville Tennis Academy · Roseville · 2.5 km
- Jaggard Ibarrola Tennis Academy · Seaforth · 2.8 km
- Forestville Park Tennis Club · Forestville · 3 km
- Roseville Lawn Tennis Club · Roseville · 3.2 km
- Love'n Deuce · Naremburn · 3.3 km
- Andrew Bates Tennis · Artarmon · 3.3 km
- North Shore Open · Naremburn · 3.3 km
- Artarmon Community Tennis · Artarmon · 3.3 km
- Northern Suburbs Tennis Association · Naremburn · 3.3 km
- Talus Street Tennis Club · Naremburn · 3.3 km
- Sokol Sydney · Forestville · 3.6 km
- Mosman Lawn Tennis Club · Mosman · 3.6 km
- Paul's Tennis Academy - Mosman · Mosman · 3.6 km
- Whats That Racquet · Cremorne · 3.5 km
- Cammeray Tennis Club · Cammeray · 3.7 km
- Online Tennis · Roseville · 3.8 km
- Primrose Park Tennis · Neutral Bay · 4.1 km
Martial arts around Middle Cove
22 listed within 5 km of Middle Cove
1.8 km from central Middle Cove
2 km from central Middle Cove
2.2 km from central Middle Cove
Not finding it in Middle Cove? Listed in Willoughby (1 · 2 km), Northbridge (1 · 2.1 km), Seaforth (1 · 2.4 km)
See all 22 within 5 km
- Yamaguchi Goju Kai Karate do · Roseville · 2.6 km
- Taekwondo World Martial Art Centre · Chatswood · 3 km
- GKR Karate · Forestville · 3.1 km
- GKR Karate · Seaforth · 3.3 km
- GKR Karate · Roseville · 3.2 km
- Roots Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu / Prof Brad Paterson · Mosman · 3.3 km
- GKR Karate - Artarmon · Artarmon · 3.4 km
- North Sydney Shotokan Karate · Crows Nest · 3.6 km
- Sydney Jiu Jitsu Academy · Crows Nest · 3.7 km
- Brazilian Jiu Jitsu · Crows Nest · 3.9 km
- Chidokai Karate-do · North Sydney · 3.9 km
- Fitness Karate Australia · North Sydney · 3.9 km
- Genbukai Karate · Forestville · 4 km
- Shinkyokushinkai Karate Artarmon Dojo · Artarmon · 3.9 km
- Whang's Black Belt Academy · East Lindfield · 4 km
- Shorinkan Shorin-Ryu Karate Australia · Balgowlah · 4.5 km
- Bulldog Gym · Balgowlah · 4.8 km
- GKR Karate · Lane Cove · 5 km
- Shinbukan Martial Arts Academy · Lane Cove · 5 km
Swimming around Middle Cove
13 listed within 5 km of Middle Cove · 1 in Middle Cove
In Middle Cove
1.5 km from central Middle Cove
1.9 km from central Middle Cove
See all 13 within 5 km
- Castle Cove Swim School · Castle Cove · 1.9 km
- Carlile Swimming · Killarney Heights · 2 km
- Willoughby Leisure Centre · Willoughby · 2.3 km
- Aquabliss School of Swim · Roseville · 3.3 km
- Mosman Swim Centre · Mosman · 4.1 km
- Swim Development Australia · Sydney · 4.3 km
- Aquabliss School of Swim · Lane Cove · 4.6 km
- Pod Squad Learn To Swim · Allambie Heights · 4.8 km
- Northern Beaches Swim School · Allambie Heights · 4.8 km
- Pat Taylor Swim School · Lindfield · 4.8 km
Other sports around Middle Cove
11 listed within 5 km of Middle Cove
1.1 km from central Middle Cove
2 km from central Middle Cove
2 km from central Middle Cove
Not finding it in Middle Cove? Listed in Castle Cove (1 · 1.1 km), Willoughby (1 · 2 km), Northbridge (1 · 2.1 km)
See all 11 within 5 km
- Wakehurst Golf Club · Seaforth · 2.4 km
- Sokol Sydney · Forestville · 3.6 km
- Sydney Amateur Sailing Club · Cremorne · 3.7 km
- Climb Fit · St Leonards · 3.8 km
- Middle Harbour 16ft Skiff Club · Mosman · 4.7 km
- Middle Harbour Yacht Club · Mosman · 4.7 km
- Greenwich Flying Squadron · Greenwich · 5 km
- Greenwich Sailing Club · Greenwich · 5 km
More sports
- Football (AFL) (7 within 5 km) — Balgowlah Auskick Centre (3.8 km)Not finding it in Middle Cove? Listed in St Leonards (3 · 4 km), Balgowlah (2 · 4.6 km), Mosman (2 · 4.7 km)
- Gymnastics & cheer (6 within 5 km) — SXL Gymnastics (3 km)Not finding it in Middle Cove? Listed in St Leonards (1 · 4 km), Chatswood (1 · 3 km), Forestville (1 · 3.6 km)
- Soccer (2 within 5 km) — Northbridge Soccer Club (2 km)Not finding it in Middle Cove? Listed in Northbridge (1 · 2.1 km), Forestville (1 · 3.6 km), North Sydney (1 · 5 km)
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Arts & dance around Middle Cove
14 listed within 5 km of Middle Cove
1.5 km from central Middle Cove
2.1 km from central Middle Cove
2.1 km from central Middle Cove
Not finding it in Middle Cove? Listed in Castle Cove (1 · 1.1 km), Willoughby (1 · 2 km), Killarney Heights (1 · 2.2 km)
See all 14 within 5 km
- Planet MINO Kids Club · Castle Cove · 1.1 km
- SXL Gymnastics · Chatswood · 3 km
- Ku-Ring-Gai Art Centre · Roseville · 3.1 km
- Centre Stage Academy · Chatswood · 3.5 km
- Sokol Sydney · Forestville · 3.6 km
- Crows Nest Performing Arts Centre · Crows Nest · 3.6 km
- Arthur Murray Crows Nest · Crows Nest · 3.8 km
- Middle Harbour 16ft Skiff Club · Mosman · 4.7 km
- Ecole Ballet & Dance Theatre · Lindfield West · 4.8 km
- Centrehouse Community Art & Leisure Centre · Lane Cove · 4.8 km
- Centrehouse Inc · Lane Cove · 4.8 km
Kids' activities & play around Middle Cove
11 listed within 5 km of Middle Cove
1.9 km from central Middle Cove
3 km from central Middle Cove
3.6 km from central Middle Cove
Not finding it in Middle Cove? Listed in Castle Cove (1 · 1.1 km), Northbridge (2 · 2.1 km), Seaforth (1 · 2.4 km)
See all 11 within 5 km
- Planet MINO Kids Club · Castle Cove · 1.1 km
- Northbridge Sailing Club · Northbridge · 2 km
- Climb Fit · St Leonards · 3.8 km
- Ecole Ballet & Dance Theatre · Lindfield West · 4.8 km
- Jacaranda Creative Play Centre · Seaforth · 2.5 km
- Strike Chatswood · Chatswood · 3.1 km
- Bay Play Children's Soft Play · Neutral Bay · 3.9 km
- 1st Lindfield Scouts · Lindfield West · 4.8 km
- Tutoring & STEM (9 within 5 km) — Kumon Study Centre Willoughby (1.1 km)Not finding it in Middle Cove? Listed in Castle Cove (1 · 1.1 km), St Leonards (1 · 4 km), Chatswood (5 · 3 km)
- Music (4 within 5 km) — Creative Sounds School (1.8 km)Not finding it in Middle Cove? Listed in Willoughby (1 · 2 km), Northbridge (1 · 2.1 km), Chatswood (2 · 3 km)
- Yoga & wellbeing (2 within 5 km) — North Sydney Shotokan Karate (3.6 km)Not finding it in Middle Cove? Listed in St Leonards (1 · 4 km), Chatswood (1 · 3 km), Lavender Bay (1 · 5.5 km)
Schools within 3 km of Middle Cove
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11 schools within 3 km of the Middle Cove centre, 1 with a Middle Cove 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 7)
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Libraries (1)
Public pools (1)
Sports grounds (4)
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Parks (4 of 6)
H C Press Park
Castle Cove · 1 km
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HD Robb Reserve
Castle Cove · 1.3 km
What's coming up
One-off events and programs listed within 5 km, over the next 60 days.
17 Mar 2026 – 19 Dec 2026
Pottery class - Silky Shapes Studio | 17-Mar to 19-Dec-2026 🫙
Willoughby · 2.1 km
Ages 10–85
Hosted by Silky Shapes Studio
From $95
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22 Oct 2026
50 Years of Delvena Refuge
Lane Cove · 4.8 km
Hosted by Lane Cove Council - Council Community Services Team
Free
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Activities by age around Middle Cove
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.
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Centre Stage Academy Ages 2–14*
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Ecole Ballet & Dance Theatre Ages 3–7*
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NSTG Ages 3–16*
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NumberWorks'nWords Chatswood Ages 5–16*
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NumberWorks'nWords Mosman Ages 5–16*
Free & low-cost
"Free" means the organiser marks it free; low-cost means a stated price of $15 or less.
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50 Years of Delvena Refuge
22 Oct 2026 · Lane Cove · 4.8 km · Free
At a glance
This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Middle Cove: 116 kids' activities within 5 km, 1 school in Middle Cove, parks and playgrounds, and 2 upcoming events.
- Parks & places
- 7 verified playgrounds · 1 library · 1 public pool
- What's on
- 2 events in the next 60 days
- Free & low-cost
- 1 event
- Explore nearby
- Castle Cove, Willoughby, and Northbridge
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Browse mapped places (73)
- Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner SchoolSchool
- St Thomas' Catholic Primary SchoolSchool
- Willoughby Public SchoolSchool
- Castle Cove Public SchoolSchool
- Willoughby Girls High SchoolSchool
- Northbridge Public SchoolSchool
- St Philip Neri Catholic Primary SchoolSchool
- Killarney Heights Public SchoolSchool
- Killarney Heights High SchoolSchool
- Mercy Catholic CollegeSchool
- Balgowlah North Public SchoolSchool
- Tanya's Travelling Tadpole Tuition - Swimming Lessons in Your PoolActivity
- Kumon Study Centre WilloughbyActivity
- Planet MINO Kids ClubActivity
- Tennis ValleyActivity
- The Cove Sports Club LTDActivity
- Northbridge BathsActivity
- Workshop Arts CentreActivity
- Northbridge Tennis ClubActivity
- Forest View Tennis ClubActivity
- Wyllie Martial ArtsActivity
- Creative Sounds SchoolActivity
- Carlile SwimmingActivity
- Sneaky MusicActivity
- Top Serve TennisActivity
- Castle Cove Swim SchoolActivity
- Vivian'S Table Tennis AcademyActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Northbridge Soccer ClubActivity
- Northbridge Sailing ClubActivity
- Killarney Heights Tennis CentreActivity
- Carlile SwimmingActivity
- Silky Shapes StudioActivity
- Art and Soul StudioActivity
- VT-1 Gym Fitness and Health CentreActivity
- Willoughby Leisure CentreActivity
- Wakehurst Golf ClubActivity
- Kooroora Tennis ClubActivity
- Roseville Tennis AcademyActivity
- Jacaranda Creative Play CentreActivity
- Yamaguchi Goju Kai Karate doActivity
- NumberWorks'nWords ChatswoodActivity
- Kumon Chatswood Education CentreActivity
- Jaggard Ibarrola Tennis AcademyActivity
- Yamaha Music - Mercy CollegeActivity
- Taekwondo World Martial Art CentreActivity
- LightsoundsActivity
- Forestville Park Tennis ClubActivity
- ProedActivity
- SXL GymnasticsActivity
- Chatswood Croquet ClubActivity
- Pottery class - Silky Shapes Studio | 17-Mar to 19-Dec-2026 🫙Event
- 50 Years of Delvena RefugeEvent
- Willoughby ParkPark or community place
- H C Press ParkPark or community place
- Denawen ParkPark or community place
- Sailors Bay ParkPark or community place
- HD Robb ReservePark or community place
- Clive ParkPark or community place
- Echo Point ParkPark or community place
- Northbridge ParkPark or community place
- Sangrado ParkPark or community place
- Mashman ParkPark or community place
- The Bicentennial ReservePark or community place
- Seaforth OvalPark or community place
- Northbridge Park - Dorset Rd EntrancePark or community place
- Quakers Hat ParkPark or community place
- Beauchamp ParkPark or community place
- Bantry ReservePark or community place
- Georges Head LookoutPark or community place
- Chatswood LibraryPark or community place
- Lane Cove Aquatic Leisure CentrePark or community place
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Your council & community
Middle Cove within Willoughby City Council
4 of the council area’s 51 activity providers · 6th of 13 suburbs by number of providers
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Homes in and around Middle Cove
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Middle Cove, NSW 2068
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Middle Cove, NSW 2068
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Castlecrag, NSW 2068
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Castlecrag, NSW 2068
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Castlecrag, NSW 2068
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Castlecrag, NSW 2068
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Nearby suburbs
Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.
Castle Cove
3 activity providers · 1.1 km
Willoughby
5 activity providers · 2 km
Northbridge
6 activity providers · 2.1 km
Naremburn
4 activity providers · 2.8 km
Compare activities, schools & parks
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Middle Cove
Tennis 3, Swimming 1
1 school · 0 parks
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Castle Cove1.1 km · same council
Swimming 2, Arts & dance 1, Kids' activities & play 1, Tutoring & STEM 1 +2
1 school · 3 parks
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Willoughby2 km · same council
Tennis 2, Arts & dance 1, Martial arts 1, Music 1 +2
3 schools · 1 park
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Northbridge2.1 km · same council
Kids' activities & play 2, Martial arts 1, Music 1, Other sports 1 +3
2 schools · 3 parks
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Naremburn2.8 km · same council
Tennis 4
1 school · 1 park
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Killarney Heights2.2 km
Arts & dance 1, Swimming 1, Tennis 1
2 schools · 0 parks
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Cove | Tennis 3, Swimming 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Castle Cove1.1 km · same council | Swimming 2, Arts & dance 1, Kids' activities & play 1, Tutoring & STEM 1 +2 | 1 | 3 |
| Willoughby2 km · same council | Tennis 2, Arts & dance 1, Martial arts 1, Music 1 +2 | 3 | 1 |
| Northbridge2.1 km · same council | Kids' activities & play 2, Martial arts 1, Music 1, Other sports 1 +3 | 2 | 3 |
| Naremburn2.8 km · same council | Tennis 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Killarney Heights2.2 km | Arts & dance 1, Swimming 1, Tennis 1 | 2 | 0 |
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 Middle Cove
| Suburb | Recorded offences (12 months) |
|---|---|
| Middle Cove | 18 |
| Allambie Heights | 101 |
| Artarmon | 582 |
| Balgowlah | 272 |
| Cammeray | 129 |
| Castle Cove | 36 |
| Castlecrag | 33 |
| Chatswood West | 41 |
| Clontarf | 43 |
| Cremorne | 198 |
| Crows Nest | 459 |
| East Lindfield | 40 |
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 Willoughby 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.