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North Sydney, NSW Family Guide

NSW 2060 · Bayside Council (NSW)

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

Explore kids’ activitiesDirectory data rebuilt 23 Oct 2026
New South Wales
New South Wales regional photograph · W. Bulach / CC BY-SA 4.0
Schools23within 3 kmActivities59within 5 kmUpcoming events4shown within 5 kmHomes4for sale within 5 km

Find something they love

Tennis10 within 5 kmMartial arts10 within 5 kmSoccer9 within 5 kmFootball (AFL)6 within 5 kmOther sports5 within 5 km
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Swimming5 within 5 kmGymnastics & cheer2 within 5 kmTutoring & STEM11 within 5 kmArts & dance7 within 5 kmKids' activities & play6 within 5 kmMusic3 within 5 kmYoga & wellbeing2 within 5 km
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Explore North Sydney

Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.

Scarborough Park

Monterey · 1.3 km

Toilets Playground Parking Picnic tables

Whiteoak Reserve

Brighton-le-Sands · 1.3 km

Playground Toilets Parking
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Sports & local clubs around North Sydney

Tennis around North Sydney

10 listed within 5 km of North Sydney · 3 in North Sydney

Rockdale Tennis Club

Rockdale

Tennis

0.9 km from central North Sydney

Girls Tennis Academy

Carlton

Tennis

2.9 km from central North Sydney

Racquet Sports International

Wolli Creek

Tennis

3.3 km from central North Sydney

All tennis in North Sydney (3) →
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Martial arts around North Sydney

10 listed within 5 km of North Sydney · 2 in North Sydney

Tam Taekwon-do Mudokwan

Rockdale

Taekwondo

0.9 km from central North Sydney

Barbarian Jiu Jitsu Club

Kogarah

Jiujitsu

2 km from central North Sydney

GKR Karate

Carlton

Karate

2.3 km from central North Sydney

All martial arts in North Sydney (2) →
See all 10 within 5 km

Soccer around North Sydney

9 listed within 5 km of North Sydney · 1 in North Sydney

Dolls Point FC

North Sydney

Soccer

In North Sydney

Soccatoos - Soccer Fun for Preschoolers

Rockdale

Soccer

0.9 km from central North Sydney

Kogarah Waratah Football Club

Monterey

Soccer

1.5 km from central North Sydney

All soccer in North Sydney (1) →
See all 9 within 5 km

Football (AFL) around North Sydney

6 listed within 5 km of North Sydney

Ramsgate Rams Auskick Centre

Ramsgate

AFLAuskick

2.4 km from central North Sydney

Ramsgate Rams Junior AFL Club

Ramsgate

AFLFemale AFL

2.3 km from central North Sydney

Hurstville Dragons Auskick Centre

Hurstville

AFLAuskick

3.5 km from central North Sydney

Not finding it in North Sydney? Listed in St Leonards (3 · 1 km), Mosman (2 · 3.6 km), Glebe (2 · 5 km)

See all 6 within 5 km

More sports

All sports listed in North Sydney →

More things to do around North Sydney

Tutoring & STEM around North Sydney

11 listed within 5 km of North Sydney

Kumon

Hurstville

MathsEnglish

3.5 km from central North Sydney

Science Circus

Carss Park

STEM
Ages 6–12*

3.8 km from central North Sydney

Hurstville Music Centre

Hurstville Westfield

MusicLearning CentreDrama

4.2 km from central North Sydney

Not finding it in North Sydney? Listed in St Leonards (1 · 1 km), Greenwich (1 · 2.1 km), Sydney (6 · 3.2 km)

See all 11 within 5 km

Arts & dance around North Sydney

7 listed within 5 km of North Sydney

ACTiv Elite Performers

Carlton

Dancing SchoolSingingMusic

3.5 km from central North Sydney

Taekwondo World Martial Arts Centre

Hurstville

Art CentreTaekwondo

3.5 km from central North Sydney

Clavier Music & Art

Hurstville Westfield

MusicPianoPainting

4.2 km from central North Sydney

Not finding it in North Sydney? Listed in Lavender Bay (1 · 0.5 km), Kirribilli (1 · 1.1 km), Crows Nest (2 · 2.9 km)

See all 7 within 5 km

Schools within 3 km of North Sydney

Explore school profiles, admissions and nearby activities.

23 schools within 3 km of the North Sydney centre, 8 with a North Sydney address. See all schools with a North Sydney address

All schools with a North Sydney 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 11)

  • Scarborough Park

    Monterey · 1.3 km

    Toilets Playground Parking Picnic tables
Show 2 more Playgrounds (verified features)

Public pools (1)

Sports grounds (2)

  • Bay Park

    Brighton-le-Sands · 0.6 km

    Sports courts / fields

Parks (4 of 9)

Show 2 more Parks

  • Cook Park

    Monterey · 1.6 km

    Picnic tables

  • Cook Park

    Kyeemagh · 2 km

    Parking Picnic tables

What's coming up

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

Activities by age around North Sydney

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 North Sydney: 59 kids' activities within 5 km, 8 schools in North Sydney, parks and playgrounds, and 4 upcoming events.

Free & low-cost
4 events

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Browse mapped places (91)

Your council & community

North Sydney within Bayside Council (NSW)

1 of the council area’s 38 activity providers · 11th of 18 suburbs by number of providers

Bayside Council (NSW) guideSchools in North Sydney

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 North Sydney

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 North Sydney

Address withheld (1/1)

Address withheld

2.1km

St Leonards, NSW 2065

$2,824,000

322Apartment / Unit / Flat
1502/116 Bathurst Street (1/1)

1502/116 Bathurst Street

4.0km

Sydney, NSW 2000

$2,250,000

221Apartment / Unit / Flat
1307/281 Elizabeth Street (1/1)

1307/281 Elizabeth Street

4.2km

Sydney, NSW 2000

$660,000 – $725,000

120Apartment / Unit / Flat
6/569-581 George Street (1/1)

6/569-581 George Street

4.2km

Sydney, NSW 2000

$640,000 – $675,000

110Apartment / Unit / Flat

Recently sold within 5 km of North Sydney

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

503/2-10 Mount Street (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
503/2-10 Mount Street200m

North Sydney, NSW 2060

1
1
1
305/2-10 Mount Street (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
305/2-10 Mount Street200m

North Sydney, NSW 2060

2
2
1
414/150 Pacific Highway (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
414/150 Pacific Highway300m

North Sydney, NSW 2060

1
1
708/150 Pacific Highway (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
708/150 Pacific Highway300m

North Sydney, NSW 2060

1
1
1000/211 Pacific Highway (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
1000/211 Pacific Highway300m

North Sydney, NSW 2060

2
2
1
1107/211 Pacific Highway (Rear of block) (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
1107/211 Pacific Highway (Rear of block)300m

North Sydney, NSW 2060

1
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Select up to three homes. Each property page includes nearby schools and activities.

FeatureSt Leonards NSW 20651502/116 Bathurst Street1307/281 Elizabeth Street6/569-581 George Street
Property typeAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLATAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLATAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLATAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLAT
Bedrooms3211
Bathrooms2221
Car spaces2100
Asking price$2,824,000$2,250,000$660,000–$725,000$640,000–$675,000

Without JavaScript, the table shows all listed homes.

Nearby suburbs

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

Compare activities, schools & parks
  • North Sydney

    Tennis 3, Martial arts 2, Soccer 1, Kids' activities & play 1

    8 schools · 7 parks

  • Lavender Bay0.5 km

    Arts & dance 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Music 1, Party entertainers 1 +1

    0 schools · 2 parks

  • St Leonards1 km

    Football (AFL) 3, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Kids' activities & play 1, Tutoring & STEM 1 +2

    2 schools · 1 park

  • Neutral Bay1.1 km

    Tennis 2, Kids' activities & play 1

    1 school · 1 park

  • Kirribilli1.1 km

    Arts & dance 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Other sports 1, Party entertainers 1 +2

    1 school · 4 parks

  • Greenwich2.1 km

    Other sports 2, Tutoring & STEM 1, Tennis 1

    1 school · 4 parks

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

Explore nearby family guides

Lavender Bay family guide · 0.5 kmSt Leonards family guide · 1 kmNeutral Bay family guide · 1.1 kmKirribilli family guide · 1.1 kmGreenwich family guide · 2.1 kmCremorne family guide · 2.2 kmMillers Point family guide · 2.2 kmNaremburn family guide · 2.5 kmBirchgrove family guide · 2.9 kmArtarmon family guide · 2.9 kmCrows Nest family guide · 2.9 km

Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 22 Oct 2026.

Recorded offences in North Sydney

SuburbRecorded offences (12 months)
North Sydney584
Allawah158
Arncliffe509
Banksia170
Bardwell Park76
Bardwell Valley50
Beverley Park86
Bexley536
Bexley North167
Blakehurst228
Botany384
Brighton-le-sands357

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

Libraries in and around North Sydney

PlaceSuburbWhat is there
Bexley North LibraryBexley NorthLibrary · Playground, Toilets, Parking
City of Canterbury Earlwood LibraryEarlwoodLibrary · Toilets, Parking
Sans Souci LibrarySans SouciLibrary · Playground, Toilets
South Hurstville Branch LibrarySouth HurstvilleLibrary · Parking
Hurstville City LibraryHurstvilleLibrary · Details not verified yet — check the council site

Live from the AroundSchools directory — 5 libraries, 55 parks and 1 community spaces we hold within 5 km of North Sydney · correct as at 23 Oct 2026

Kids activities across Bayside Council (NSW)

38 kids activities listed
on AroundSchools, in Bayside Council (NSW)
Sports26Academic6Music2Entertainment2Other1Creative Arts1

Local guides & reading

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School, activity and family guides for readers exploring North Sydney.

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Broader reading for NSW families

NSW Selective and OC Entry for 2028: Dates, Places and the New Equal-Places Rule

NSW has not yet published 2028 dates for selective high school and opportunity class (OC) entry, but last cycle's applications ran from 6 November 2025 to 20 February 2026. If NSW repeats that…

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

Kids in NSW can start organised soccer from about age four — Coles MiniRoos Kick-Off takes new players aged 4 to 11, as Football NSW puts it. Below: how the season and registration actually work…

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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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All kids' activities listed in North Sydney

Grouped by kind; only listings whose address is in North Sydney.

* Ages read from the provider's own website and re-checked every four months — not yet confirmed by them here.