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New Lambton, NSW Family Guide

NSW 2305 · City of Newcastle

Discover New Lambton with your family: kids' activities, parks, schools and everyday family life.

Explore kids’ activitiesDirectory data rebuilt 22 Oct 2026
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Schools31within 3 kmActivities44within 5 kmUpcoming events0shown within 5 kmHomes1for sale within 5 km

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Martial arts8 within 5 kmSoccer6 within 5 kmOther sports5 within 5 kmSwimming5 within 5 kmTennis5 within 5 km
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Football (AFL)4 within 5 kmKids' activities & play6 within 5 kmTutoring & STEM3 within 5 kmArts & dance2 within 5 km
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Explore New Lambton

Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.

Cameron Park

Waratah · 1.5 km

Playground Parking Picnic tables

Jesmond Park

Jesmond · 2.1 km

Playground Parking BBQ facilities Picnic tables
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Browse sports, classes & activity providers

Sports & local clubs around New Lambton

Martial arts around New Lambton

8 listed within 5 km of New Lambton

Itf Taekwon-do Newcastle

Jesmond

Taekwondo

2.4 km from central New Lambton

Newcastle Karate School

Hamilton

Karate

3 km from central New Lambton

GKR Karate

Kotara

Karate

3.3 km from central New Lambton

Not finding it in New Lambton? Listed in Kotara (1 · 2.1 km), Jesmond (1 · 3.1 km), Elermore Vale (1 · 3.7 km)

See all 8 within 5 km

Soccer around New Lambton

6 listed within 5 km of New Lambton · 2 in New Lambton

Goal Soccer Academy Newcastle

New Lambton

Soccer

In New Lambton

Harker Oval

New Lambton

Soccer

In New Lambton

Newcastle International Paceway

Broadmeadow

AFLSoccer

1.4 km from central New Lambton

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Other sports around New Lambton

5 listed within 5 km of New Lambton

Newcastle Supa Putt

Broadmeadow

Play centreGolf

1.4 km from central New Lambton

West Hockey Club

Broadmeadow

Hockey

1.4 km from central New Lambton

South Newcastle Mens Hockey Club

Adamstown Heights

Hockey

3.1 km from central New Lambton

Not finding it in New Lambton? Listed in Broadmeadow (2 · 1.4 km), Adamstown Heights (1 · 3.1 km), Merewether (1 · 4.1 km)

See all 5 within 5 km

Swimming around New Lambton

5 listed within 5 km of New Lambton

Lambton Park Memorial Swimming Centre

Lambton

Swimming

0.7 km from central New Lambton

Mauro Swim Team

Adamstown

Swimming

2.1 km from central New Lambton

The Forum

Callaghan

Swimming

3.7 km from central New Lambton

Not finding it in New Lambton? Listed in Lambton (1 · 1.3 km), Hamilton South (1 · 3.8 km), Merewether (1 · 4.1 km)

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Kids' activities & play around New Lambton

6 listed within 5 km of New Lambton

The Plan Centre

Broadmeadow

Play centre

0.9 km from central New Lambton

Tillys Play & Development Centre

Waratah

Play centre

2.7 km from central New Lambton

Play Learn and Grow Early Education Centre

Mayfield

Play centre

3.4 km from central New Lambton

Not finding it in New Lambton? Listed in Broadmeadow (2 · 1.4 km), Waratah (1 · 2.1 km), Newcastle (1 · 6.1 km)

See all 6 within 5 km

Tutoring & STEM around New Lambton

3 listed within 5 km of New Lambton · 1 in New Lambton

Kumon Study Centre

New Lambton

MathsEnglish

In New Lambton

Kip McGrath - Kotara

Kotara

MathsEnglish

2.3 km from central New Lambton

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See all 3 within 5 km

Schools within 3 km of New Lambton

Explore school profiles, admissions and nearby activities.

31 schools within 3 km of the New Lambton centre, 3 with a New Lambton address. See all schools with a New Lambton 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 5)

  • Cameron Park

    Waratah · 1.5 km

    Playground Parking Picnic tables

  • Jesmond Park

    Jesmond · 2.1 km

    Playground Parking BBQ facilities Picnic tables
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Libraries (1)

Public pools (1)

Sports grounds (4 of 7)

Show 2 more Sports grounds

  • Lewis Oval

    Lambton · 0.9 km

    Picnic tables Sports courts / fields

Parks (4 of 11)

  • West Park

    Adamstown · 1.4 km

    Parking
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What's coming up

One-off events and programs listed within 5 km, over the next 60 days.

No upcoming events are listed near this suburb right now. Explore nearby guides or check back for new events.

At a glance

This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around New Lambton: 44 kids' activities within 5 km, 3 schools in New Lambton, and parks and playgrounds.

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Your council & community

New Lambton within City of Newcastle

3 of the council area’s 58 activity providers · 4th of 28 suburbs by number of providers

City of Newcastle guideSchools in New Lambton

Libraries & community placesParks & playgroundsPools & recreationLocal events

Council-wide information and places near this suburb have different geographic scopes.

Homes with family context

Homes in and around New Lambton

A summary. Each home’s page shows the schools and activities around it.

1

For sale within 5 km

For sale within 5 km of New Lambton

3/62 Chatham Street (1/1)

3/62 Chatham Street

2.2km

Hamilton, NSW 2303

$795,000

211Townhouse

Recently sold within 5 km of New Lambton

Homes that have sold nearby. We don’t show sale prices.

3/58 Russell Road (1/1)
Sold
House
3/58 Russell Road300m

New Lambton, NSW 2305

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1
2
39A Cromwell Street (1/1)
Sold
House
39A Cromwell Street500m

New Lambton, NSW 2305

3
2
1
7 Gwydir Road (1/1)
Sold
House
7 Gwydir Road600m

New Lambton, NSW 2305

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2
2
66 Durham Road (1/1)
Sold
House
66 Durham Road700m

Lambton, NSW 2299

3
1
2
30 Karoola Road (1/1)
Sold
House
30 Karoola Road700m

Lambton, NSW 2299

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2
2
11/22 Queens Road (1/1)
Sold
Villa
11/22 Queens Road800m

New Lambton, NSW 2305

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1
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Nearby suburbs

Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.

Lambton

2 activity providers · 1.3 km

Waratah

2 activity providers · 2.1 km

Kotara

3 activity providers · 2.1 km

Compare activities, schools & parks
  • New Lambton

    Soccer 2, Tutoring & STEM 1

    3 schools · 4 parks

  • Lambton1.3 km · same council

    Party entertainers 1, Swimming 1

    3 schools · 2 parks

  • Broadmeadow1.4 km · same council

    Tennis 3, Kids' activities & play 2, Other sports 2, Football (AFL) 1 +1

    4 schools · 0 parks

  • Waratah2.1 km · same council

    Arts & dance 1, Kids' activities & play 1

    8 schools · 3 parks

  • Kotara2.1 km · same council

    Tutoring & STEM 1, Martial arts 1, Tennis 1

    1 school · 3 parks

  • Jesmond3.1 km · same council

    Martial arts 1

    3 schools · 3 parks

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

Explore nearby family guides

Lambton family guide · 1.3 kmBroadmeadow family guide · 1.4 kmWaratah family guide · 2.1 kmKotara family guide · 2.1 kmJesmond family guide · 3.1 kmAdamstown Heights family guide · 3.1 kmElermore Vale family guide · 3.7 kmHamilton South family guide · 3.8 kmNewcastle West family guide · 4.1 kmMerewether family guide · 4.1 kmWickham family guide · 4.3 km

Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 21 Oct 2026.

Recorded offences in New Lambton

SuburbRecorded offences (12 months)
New Lambton472
Adamstown690
Adamstown Heights183
Birmingham Gardens178
Broadmeadow610
Callaghan56
Charlestown1,207
Elermore Vale282
Garden Suburb26
Georgetown71
Hamilton1,236
Hamilton East109

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 City of Newcastle

58 kids activities listed
on AroundSchools, in City of Newcastle
Sports46Entertainment8Academic4Creative Arts3Music2

Local guides & reading

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School, activity and family guides for readers exploring New Lambton.

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All kids' activities listed in New Lambton

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