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Newtown, NSW Family Guide

NSW 2042 · Inner West Council

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

Explore kids’ activitiesDirectory data rebuilt 22 Oct 2026
New South Wales
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Schools53within 3 kmActivities203within 5 kmUpcoming events1shown within 5 kmHomes4for sale within 5 km

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Tennis28 within 5 kmMartial arts26 within 5 kmSoccer21 within 5 kmFootball (AFL)18 within 5 kmGymnastics & cheer17 within 5 km
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Other sports16 within 5 kmSwimming14 within 5 kmAthletics3 within 5 kmBasketball3 within 5 kmNetball3 within 5 kmCricket2 within 5 kmArts & dance41 within 5 kmTutoring & STEM40 within 5 kmKids' activities & play29 within 5 kmMusic12 within 5 kmYoga & wellbeing12 within 5 km
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Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.

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Sports & local clubs around Newtown

Tennis around Newtown

28 listed within 5 km of Newtown

Camperdown Tennis

Camperdown

TennisAdventure & CampingSports

1.1 km from central Newtown

Fisher Tennis Centre

Camperdown

Tennis

1.4 km from central Newtown

SUSF The Ledge

Darlington

AbseilingFirst AidPickleball

1.6 km from central Newtown

Not finding it in Newtown? Listed in Marrickville (6 · 0.6 km), Camperdown (2 · 0.7 km), Leichhardt (1 · 2.5 km)

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Martial arts around Newtown

26 listed within 5 km of Newtown

Sydney University Taekwondo Club

Camperdown

Taekwondo

1.1 km from central Newtown

Seido Juku Karate Sydney

Darlington

Karate

1.2 km from central Newtown

Gracie Barra St Peters

St Peters

Jiujitsu

1.5 km from central Newtown

Not finding it in Newtown? Listed in Marrickville (1 · 0.6 km), Camperdown (1 · 0.7 km), St Peters (1 · 1.7 km)

See all 26 within 5 km

Soccer around Newtown

21 listed within 5 km of Newtown · 1 in Newtown

Newtown Junior Jets Rugby League Football Club

Newtown

SportsSoccer

In Newtown

APIA Leichhardt Tigers Juniors Football Club

Leichhardt

Soccer

2.5 km from central Newtown

Kikoff Soccer Centre - Fraser Park

Marrickville

Soccer

2.5 km from central Newtown

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Football (AFL) around Newtown

18 listed within 5 km of Newtown

Sydney University

Camperdown

AFLFemale AFL

1.1 km from central Newtown

Sydney University Bombers

Camperdown

AFLFemale AFL

1.1 km from central Newtown

Newtown Junior Australian Football Club

Alexandria

AFLFemale AFL

1.5 km from central Newtown

Not finding it in Newtown? Listed in Marrickville (2 · 0.6 km), Camperdown (2 · 0.7 km), Alexandria (2 · 0.6 km)

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Arts & dance around Newtown

41 listed within 5 km of Newtown

Confidence 121

Erskineville

TutoringMathsPhotography

0.6 km from central Newtown

PACT Centre for Emerging Artists

Erskineville

Art CentreDramaDancing School

0.6 km from central Newtown

Dare To Shine Dance Studio

Marrickville

Dancing SchoolDramaAcrobatics

0.6 km from central Newtown

Not finding it in Newtown? Listed in Marrickville (4 · 0.6 km), Camperdown (3 · 0.7 km), Stanmore (2 · 1.5 km)

See all 41 within 5 km

Tutoring & STEM around Newtown

40 listed within 5 km of Newtown

French For Littles

Erskineville

FrenchLanguage LearningLearning Centre

0.6 km from central Newtown

Thinklum Robotics Club

Marrickville

STEMEvent EntertainmentTutoring

0.6 km from central Newtown

Tutorio Tutoring

Camperdown

TutoringMathsSTEM

1.1 km from central Newtown

Not finding it in Newtown? Listed in Marrickville (3 · 0.6 km), Camperdown (1 · 0.7 km), Stanmore (1 · 1.5 km)

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Schools within 3 km of Newtown

Explore school profiles, admissions and nearby activities.

53 schools within 3 km of the Newtown centre, 6 with a Newtown address. See all schools with a Newtown address

All schools with a Newtown address

Check official school-zone boundaries on each school profile; proximity is not eligibility. Check a specific address

Parks, playgrounds & community places

Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.

Playgrounds (verified features) (4 of 35)

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  • O'Dea Reserve

    Camperdown · 0.8 km

    Playground Parking BBQ facilities Picnic tables

Libraries (4 of 16)

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Public pools (2)

Sports grounds (4 of 9)

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  • Victoria Park

    Camperdown · 1.4 km

    Toilets Parking BBQ facilities Picnic tables

Parks (4 of 12)

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What's coming up

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

Activities by age around Newtown

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.

Free & low-cost

"Free" means the organiser marks it free; low-cost means a stated price of $15 or less.

At a glance

This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Newtown: 203 kids' activities within 5 km, 6 schools in Newtown, parks and playgrounds, and 1 upcoming event.

Free & low-cost
1 event

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Your council & community

Newtown within Inner West Council

1 of the council area’s 103 activity providers · 16th of 20 suburbs by number of providers

Inner West Council guideSchools in Newtown

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 Newtown

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

4

For sale within 5 km

For sale within 5 km of Newtown

128 Botany Road (1/1)

128 Botany Road

1.8km

Alexandria, NSW 2015

$3,750,000

544House
6/569-581 George Street (1/1)

6/569-581 George Street

3.2km

Sydney, NSW 2000

$640,000 – $675,000

110Apartment / Unit / Flat
1307/281 Elizabeth Street (1/1)

1307/281 Elizabeth Street

3.5km

Sydney, NSW 2000

$660,000 – $725,000

120Apartment / Unit / Flat
1502/116 Bathurst Street (1/1)

1502/116 Bathurst Street

3.6km

Sydney, NSW 2000

$2,250,000

221Apartment / Unit / Flat

Recently sold within 5 km of Newtown

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

5/58-64 Hordern Street (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
5/58-64 Hordern Street300m

Newtown, NSW 2042

1
29 Gowrie Street (1/1)
Sold
TERRACE
29 Gowrie Street300m

Newtown, NSW 2042

3
1
41 Enmore Road (1/1)
Sold
House
41 Enmore Road400m

Newtown, NSW 2042

4
3
1
183 Australia Street (1/1)
Sold
TERRACE
183 Australia Street400m

Newtown, NSW 2042

3
1
57 Northwood Street (1/1)
Sold
House
57 Northwood Street400m

Camperdown, NSW 2050

2
1
7 Copeland Avenue (1/1)
Sold
House
7 Copeland Avenue400m

Newtown, NSW 2042

3
2
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Select up to three homes. Each property page includes nearby schools and activities.

Feature128 Botany Road6/569-581 George Street1307/281 Elizabeth Street1502/116 Bathurst Street
Property typeHOUSEAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLATAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLATAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLAT
Bedrooms5112
Bathrooms4122
Car spaces4001
Asking price$3,750,000$640,000–$675,000$660,000–$725,000$2,250,000

Without JavaScript, the table shows all listed homes.

Nearby suburbs

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

Stanmore

3 activity providers · 1.5 km

Compare activities, schools & parks
  • Newtown

    Soccer 1, Other sports 1

    6 schools · 5 parks

  • Marrickville0.6 km · same council

    Tennis 6, Arts & dance 4, Kids' activities & play 4, Soccer 4 +9

    8 schools · 7 parks

  • Camperdown0.7 km · same council

    Kids' activities & play 4, Arts & dance 3, Gymnastics & cheer 3, Other sports 3 +7

    1 school · 4 parks

  • Stanmore1.5 km · same council

    Arts & dance 2, Basketball 2, Kids' activities & play 2, Gymnastics & cheer 1 +3

    3 schools · 3 parks

  • St Peters1.7 km · same council

    Party entertainers 3, Kids' activities & play 2, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Martial arts 1 +1

    1 school · 2 parks

  • Annandale1.9 km · same council

    Arts & dance 2, Other sports 2, Yoga & wellbeing 2, Gymnastics & cheer 1 +2

    4 schools · 5 parks

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

Explore nearby family guides

Marrickville family guide · 0.6 kmCamperdown family guide · 0.7 kmStanmore family guide · 1.5 kmSt Peters family guide · 1.7 kmAnnandale family guide · 1.9 kmErskineville family guide · 0.6 kmAlexandria family guide · 0.6 kmDrummoyne family guide · 0.6 kmHaymarket family guide · 0.6 kmMascot family guide · 0.6 kmPetersham family guide · 2.5 km

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

Recorded offences in Newtown

SuburbRecorded offences (12 months)
Newtown2,383
Alexandria846
Annandale513
Balmain873
Beaconsfield25
Birchgrove84
Broadway39
Camperdown1,067
Centennial Park169
Chippendale781
Darlinghurst1,961
Dulwich Hill554

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 Inner West Council

103 kids activities listed
on AroundSchools, in Inner West Council
Sports69Academic22Creative Arts20Entertainment18Music9Health8

Local guides & reading

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School, activity and family guides for readers exploring Newtown.

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Junior Soccer in NSW (2026/27): Ages, Season and Where to Play

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All kids' activities listed in Newtown

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