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Northmead, NSW Family Guide

NSW 2152 · City of Parramatta

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

Explore kids’ activitiesDirectory data rebuilt 22 Oct 2026
New South Wales
New South Wales regional photograph · W. Bulach / CC BY-SA 4.0
Schools31within 3 kmActivities69within 5 kmUpcoming events0shown within 5 kmHomes0for sale within 5 km

Find something they love

Swimming16 within 5 kmMartial arts12 within 5 kmTennis10 within 5 kmOther sports7 within 5 kmSoccer5 within 5 km
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Gymnastics & cheer4 within 5 kmFootball (AFL)3 within 5 kmBasketball2 within 5 kmTutoring & STEM12 within 5 kmArts & dance9 within 5 kmKids' activities & play7 within 5 kmMusic4 within 5 kmYoga & wellbeing3 within 5 km
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Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.

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Sports & local clubs around Northmead

Swimming around Northmead

16 listed within 5 km of Northmead · 1 in Northmead

Northmead Sports Centre

Northmead

Swimming

In Northmead

North Parramatta Swim School

North Parramatta

Swimming

1.4 km from central Northmead

Parramatta Swimming Centre

Parramatta

Swimming

2.3 km from central Northmead

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Martial arts around Northmead

12 listed within 5 km of Northmead · 1 in Northmead

GKR Karate

Northmead

Karate

In Northmead

Krav Maga Systems

Wentworthville

Self Defence

2.7 km from central Northmead

Eye of the Eagle Martial Arts

Parramatta

TaekwondoSelf DefenceSports

3 km from central Northmead

All martial arts in Northmead (1) →
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Tennis around Northmead

10 listed within 5 km of Northmead

Tennis Courts

Winston Hills

Tennis

1.3 km from central Northmead

Fahey Rod Tennis School

Baulkham Hills

Tennis

2.3 km from central Northmead

Table Tennis Western Sydney

Wentworthville

Table TennisTennis

2.7 km from central Northmead

Not finding it in Northmead? Listed in Winston Hills (1 · 2.2 km), North Rocks (1 · 3.4 km), Wentworthville (1 · 2.7 km)

See all 10 within 5 km

Other sports around Northmead

7 listed within 5 km of Northmead

Gymnastics - Infinity Gym Sports & Health

North Rocks

Sports
Ages 5–6

2.2 km from central Northmead

Winston Hills Hawks JRLFC

Winston Hills

Sports

2.2 km from central Northmead

Baulkham Hills Sports Club

Baulkham Hills

DramaTennisCheer Team

3.3 km from central Northmead

Not finding it in Northmead? Listed in Winston Hills (1 · 2.2 km), Parramatta (1 · 3 km), North Rocks (1 · 3.4 km)

See all 7 within 5 km

More sports

More things to do around Northmead

Tutoring & STEM around Northmead

12 listed within 5 km of Northmead

Kumon Westmead Education Centre

Wentworthville

MathsEnglish

2 km from central Northmead

Best Brains Westmead

Westmead

Learning CentreTutoringAbacus

2.1 km from central Northmead

Kip McGrath - Toongabbie

Toongabbie

MathsEnglish

2.4 km from central Northmead

Not finding it in Northmead? Listed in Parramatta (6 · 3 km), Westmead (1 · 2.1 km), Wentworthville (1 · 2.7 km)

See all 12 within 5 km

Arts & dance around Northmead

9 listed within 5 km of Northmead

Wenty Leagues Club

Wentworthville

Dancing SchoolPianoAFL

2.7 km from central Northmead

Arthur Murray Parramatta

Parramatta

Dancing School

2.9 km from central Northmead

Catholic Education Office, Parramatta

Baulkham Hills

TutoringLearning CentrePhotography

2.9 km from central Northmead

Not finding it in Northmead? Listed in Parramatta (4 · 3 km), North Rocks (1 · 3.4 km), Wentworthville (1 · 2.7 km)

See all 9 within 5 km

Schools within 3 km of Northmead

Explore school profiles, admissions and nearby activities.

31 schools within 3 km of the Northmead centre, 3 with a Northmead address. See all schools with a Northmead address

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

Parks, playgrounds & community places

AIThis section also lists Wilsford Homes Playground in Northmead, and the library listed here is in Wentworthville.

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

Playgrounds (verified features) (4 of 18)

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Libraries (1)

Sports grounds (4 of 8)

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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.

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

Activities by age around Northmead

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.

At a glance

This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Northmead: 69 kids' activities within 5 km, 3 schools in Northmead, and parks and playgrounds.

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Your council & community

Northmead within City of Parramatta

2 of the council area’s 74 activity providers · 9th of 20 suburbs by number of providers

City of Parramatta guideSchools in Northmead

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 Northmead

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

Recently sold within 5 km of Northmead

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

3/10 Murray Street (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
3/10 Murray Street500m

Northmead, NSW 2152

2
2
1
32/8-18 Briens Road (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
32/8-18 Briens Road500m

Northmead, NSW 2152

2
2
1
22/8-18 Briens Road (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
22/8-18 Briens Road500m

Northmead, NSW 2152

2
2
1
102/12-14 Howard Avenue (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
102/12-14 Howard Avenue600m

Northmead, NSW 2152

1
1
1
44/37-43 Balmoral Road (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
44/37-43 Balmoral Road600m

Northmead, NSW 2152

1
1
1
222/23-25 North Rock Road (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
222/23-25 North Rock Road700m

North Rocks, NSW 2151

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2
1

Nearby suburbs

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

Westmead

1 activity provider · 2.1 km

Compare activities, schools & parks
  • Northmead

    Swimming 1, Martial arts 1

    3 schools · 9 parks

  • Winston Hills2.2 km · same council

    Other sports 1, Tennis 1

    3 schools · 10 parks

  • Parramatta3 km · same council

    Tutoring & STEM 6, Arts & dance 4, Kids' activities & play 4, Music 3 +9

    11 schools · 12 parks

  • North Rocks3.4 km · same council

    Swimming 3, Martial arts 2, Arts & dance 1, Basketball 1 +2

    3 schools · 2 parks

  • Westmead2.1 km

    Kids' activities & play 1, Tutoring & STEM 1

    9 schools · 2 parks

  • Wentworthville2.7 km

    Football (AFL) 1, Arts & dance 1, Kids' activities & play 1, Tutoring & STEM 1 +5

    4 schools · 5 parks

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

Explore nearby family guides

Winston Hills family guide · 2.2 kmParramatta family guide · 3 kmNorth Rocks family guide · 3.4 kmWestmead family guide · 2.1 kmWentworthville family guide · 2.7 kmBaulkham Hills family guide · 2.9 kmRydalmere family guide · 5 kmCarlingford family guide · 5.1 kmToongabbie family guide · 3.8 kmGirraween family guide · 4.5 kmMerrylands family guide · 5.2 km

This introduction and the sentences marked AI on this page were written with AI from the AroundSchools listings shown here (refreshed 21 Oct 2026) — what we've listed, not everywhere nearby, and it may be outdated. General information, not advice.

Something wrong here? Tell us and we'll correct or remove it.

Looking for a playground in Northmead? The parks section lists playgrounds inside the suburb, starting with Robin Hood Park and Arthur Phillip Park, ahead of its reserves and sports grounds.

For a swim, Northmead Sports Centre is the swimming listing in Northmead itself, and the tennis and martial arts sections point to North Rocks and Wentworthville.

Dance and tutoring listings sit in Parramatta and Baulkham Hills, and the schools section lists a primary school and a creative and performing arts high school inside Northmead.

AIFor tennis and gymnastics, the Baulkham Hills guide comes next; the City of Parramatta guide covers the council.

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

Recorded offences in Northmead

SuburbRecorded offences (12 months)
Northmead407
Baulkham Hills685
Camellia7
Dundas133
Girraween201
Harris Park355
Holroyd66
Mays Hill132
North Parramatta682
North Rocks220
Oatlands139
Old Toongabbie70

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 Parramatta

74 kids activities listed
on AroundSchools, in City of Parramatta
Sports48Academic14Creative Arts13Entertainment10Music5Health2

Local guides & reading

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School, activity and family guides for readers exploring Northmead.

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All kids' activities listed in Northmead

Grouped by kind; only listings whose address is in Northmead.

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