Pennant Hills, NSW Family Guide
NSW 2120 · Hornsby Shire Council
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Activities around Pennant Hills
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Tennis around Pennant Hills
13 listed within 5 km of Pennant Hills · 2 in Pennant Hills
In Pennant Hills
In Pennant Hills
0.9 km from central Pennant Hills
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- Beecroft Lawn Tennis Club · Beecroft · 1.8 km
- Oz Tennis Academy · West Pennant Hills · 2 km
- In the Zone Tennis · Cheltenham · 2.3 km
- Cheltenham Recreation Club · Cheltenham · 2.3 km
- Thomas Thompson Park · Cherrybrook · 2.3 km
- West Pennant Hills Sports Club · Cherrybrook · 2.6 km
- Tennis Veterans New South Wales Inc · Carlingford · 4.2 km
- Kim Warwick Tennis Academy · Hornsby · 4.5 km
- Dural Hills District Tennis · Dural · 4.5 km
- Hamilton Park Tennis Courts · Turramurra · 4.6 km
Swimming around Pennant Hills
8 listed within 5 km of Pennant Hills · 1 in Pennant Hills
In Pennant Hills
2.1 km from central Pennant Hills
3.4 km from central Pennant Hills
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- Aquabliss School of Swim · Normanhurst · 2.7 km
- Stanford Swim School · Epping · 3.8 km
- Berowra RSL Sub-Branch Youth Swimming Club · Hornsby · 4.7 km
- Hornsby Swim Club · Hornsby · 4.7 km
- Stanford Swim School · Carlingford · 4.9 km
Gymnastics & cheer around Pennant Hills
8 listed within 5 km of Pennant Hills
2.3 km from central Pennant Hills
4 km from central Pennant Hills
4.4 km from central Pennant Hills
Not finding it in Pennant Hills? Listed in West Pennant Hills (1 · 3 km), South Turramurra (1 · 3 km), Hornsby (4 · 5 km)
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- Hornsby RSL Youth Club Gymnastics · Hornsby · 4.4 km
- Future Gems Dance Studio · Wahroonga · 4.7 km
- Sanskriti - A School of Indian Performing Arts · Hornsby · 4.7 km
- Tiny Toes Ballet · Hornsby · 4.7 km
- Wahroonga Rugby Club · Wahroonga · 4.7 km
Martial arts around Pennant Hills
8 listed within 5 km of Pennant Hills
2.7 km from central Pennant Hills
2.8 km from central Pennant Hills
3.7 km from central Pennant Hills
Not finding it in Pennant Hills? Listed in West Pennant Hills (2 · 3 km), Hornsby (4 · 5 km), Turramurra (1 · 4.5 km)
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- GKR Karate · Hornsby · 3.5 km
- Epping Shotokan Karate School · Epping · 3.7 km
- GKR Karate · Turramurra · 3.9 km
- Budoshinkai Karate Australia · West Pennant Hills · 4 km
- Budoshinkai Karate Jitsu · West Pennant Hills · 4.2 km
More sports
- Other sports (8 within 5 km) — Sydney Upper North Shore Table Tennis Association (0.9 km)Not finding it in Pennant Hills? Listed in Thornleigh (1 · 1.3 km), Normanhurst (1 · 2.9 km), West Pennant Hills (1 · 3 km)
- Soccer (8 within 5 km) — Soccajoeys (2.1 km)Not finding it in Pennant Hills? Listed in Thornleigh (1 · 1.3 km), Waitara (1 · 4.3 km), South Turramurra (1 · 3 km)
- Football (AFL) (3 in Pennant Hills · 7 within 5 km) — Pennant Hills Auskick Centre (0.8 km)
- Basketball (2 within 5 km) — Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Basketball Association (0.9 km)Not finding it in Pennant Hills? Listed in Thornleigh (2 · 1.3 km), North Rocks (1 · 6.3 km), St Ives (1 · 7.6 km)
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Arts & dance around Pennant Hills
20 listed within 5 km of Pennant Hills
1.5 km from central Pennant Hills
3 km from central Pennant Hills
3.2 km from central Pennant Hills
Not finding it in Pennant Hills? Listed in Beecroft (1 · 1.6 km), Normanhurst (1 · 2.9 km), West Pennant Hills (1 · 3 km)
See all 20 within 5 km
- Treetops Adventure The Hills · West Pennant Hills · 2.3 km
- Epping Art School · Epping · 3.9 km
- Denise Utz School of Dance · Carlingford · 4.5 km
- Caf Art Center · Hornsby · 4.6 km
- All Hands Piano Academy · Hornsby · 4.7 km
- Ballet Babies · Wahroonga · 4.7 km
- Future Gems Dance Studio · Wahroonga · 4.7 km
- Sanskriti - A School of Indian Performing Arts · Hornsby · 4.7 km
- Sydney Art School · Hornsby · 4.7 km
- Tiny Toes Ballet · Hornsby · 4.7 km
- 1st Waitara Scout Group · Hornsby · 4.7 km
- Hornsby Academy of Music · Hornsby · 4.7 km
- Jim Jam Music · Hornsby · 4.7 km
- Hornsby Art Society · Hornsby · 4.7 km
- OGrady Drama (Castle Hill) · Castle Hill · 4.8 km
- Vanborough School of Dancing · Marsfield · 4.8 km
- GlobalArt Carlingford · Carlingford · 4.9 km
Tutoring & STEM around Pennant Hills
18 listed within 5 km of Pennant Hills · 1 in Pennant Hills
In Pennant Hills
1.4 km from central Pennant Hills
4 km from central Pennant Hills
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- Ready! Set! School! · Cherrybrook · 3.2 km
- NumberWorks'nWords Epping · Epping · 4 km
- Kumon Eastwood /Carlingford Study Centre · Carlingford · 4.2 km
- Kumon Waitara Education Centre · Waitara · 4.3 km
- Kip McGrath - Hornsby · Hornsby · 4.5 km
- Dolce School of Music · Carlingford Court · 4.6 km
- All Hands Piano Academy · Hornsby · 4.7 km
- Ballet Babies · Wahroonga · 4.7 km
- Sanskriti - A School of Indian Performing Arts · Hornsby · 4.7 km
- Speaking Schools · Wahroonga · 4.7 km
- Sydney Art School · Hornsby · 4.7 km
- Tiny Toes Ballet · Hornsby · 4.7 km
- Hornsby Academy of Music · Hornsby · 4.7 km
- Learnikx Education · Hornsby · 4.7 km
- School of Practical Philosophy · Warrawee · 4.7 km
- Kids' activities & play (10 within 5 km) — Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Basketball Association (0.9 km)Not finding it in Pennant Hills? Listed in Thornleigh (1 · 1.3 km), Beecroft (1 · 1.6 km), Normanhurst (1 · 2.9 km)
- Music (7 within 5 km) — Dolce School of Music (4.6 km)Not finding it in Pennant Hills? Listed in Hornsby (6 · 5 km), Wahroonga (1 · 4.4 km), Turramurra (3 · 4.5 km)
- Yoga & wellbeing (3 within 5 km) — Future Gems Dance Studio (4.7 km)Not finding it in Pennant Hills? Listed in Hornsby (1 · 5 km), Wahroonga (1 · 4.4 km), Turramurra (1 · 4.5 km)
Schools within 3 km of Pennant Hills
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14 schools within 3 km of the Pennant Hills centre, 5 with a Pennant Hills address. See all schools with a Pennant Hills 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 11)
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Sports grounds (4)
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Parks (4 of 5)
Ludovic Blackwood Mem. Sanc
Pennant Hills · 1.1 km
Observatory Park
Pennant Hills · 1 km
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Cherrybrook Duck Pond
West Pennant Hills · 2 km
Chilworth Rec Reserve
Beecroft · 2 km
What's coming up
One-off events and programs listed within 5 km, over the next 60 days.
23 Oct 2026 – 25 Oct 2026
Globalart Carlingford Open Day
Carlingford · 4.9 km
Ages 4–15
Hosted by July 26 School Holiday Workshops
Free
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Activities by age around Pennant Hills
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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Globalart Carlingford Open Day Ages 4–15
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NumberWorks'nWords Epping Ages 5–16*
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Treetops Adventure The Hills Ages 8–12*
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Roubas Carlingford Karate Club Ages 8–13*
Free & low-cost
"Free" means the organiser marks it free; low-cost means a stated price of $15 or less.
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Globalart Carlingford Open Day
23 Oct 2026 – 25 Oct 2026 · Carlingford · 4.9 km · This weekend · Free · Ages 4–15
At a glance
This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Pennant Hills: 85 kids' activities within 5 km, 5 schools in Pennant Hills, parks and playgrounds, and 1 upcoming event.
- Parks & places
- 4 parks · 11 verified playgrounds
- What's on
- 1 event in the next 60 days
- Free & low-cost
- 1 event
- Explore nearby
- Thornleigh, Cheltenham, and Beecroft
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Connect schools, activities, events, homes and community places.
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Browse mapped places (75)
- Pennant Hills Public SchoolSchool
- St Agatha's Catholic Primary SchoolSchool
- Mount St Benedict CollegeSchool
- Pennant Hills High SchoolSchool
- Thornleigh West Public SchoolSchool
- Beecroft Public SchoolSchool
- Cheltenham Girls High SchoolSchool
- West Pennant Hills Public SchoolSchool
- Normanhurst West Public SchoolSchool
- Wahroonga Adventist SchoolSchool
- Loreto NormanhurstSchool
- Normanhurst Boys High SchoolSchool
- Cherrybrook Public SchoolSchool
- Normanhurst Public SchoolSchool
- NumberWorks'nWords Pennant HillsActivity
- Voyager Tennis AcademyActivity
- Pennant Hills Auskick CentreActivity
- Pennant Hills Tennis CentreActivity
- Pennant Hills Demons KickabilityActivity
- Pennant Hills Junior AFL ClubActivity
- Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Basketball AssociationActivity
- Kuringgai Kangaroos Basketball ClubActivity
- Sydney Upper North Shore Table Tennis AssociationActivity
- Liquid SwimActivity
- Mr Tim’s ClassroomActivity
- Cheltenham Hall (Joeys/Cubs/Venturers)Activity
- Vidhunarthana Dancing SchoolActivity
- Beecroft Lawn Tennis ClubActivity
- Oz Tennis AcademyActivity
- Aquabliss School of SwimActivity
- SoccajoeysActivity
- In the Zone TennisActivity
- Cheltenham Recreation ClubActivity
- Thomas Thompson ParkActivity
- Treetops Adventure The HillsActivity
- West Pennant Hills Sports ClubActivity
- Aquabliss School of SwimActivity
- Australia's Youth Self Defence Karate EppingActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Normanhurst Scout GroupActivity
- Ready! Set! School!Activity
- North West Sydney Hockey Association IncActivity
- Westbrook Junior AFL ClubActivity
- Westbrook Auskick CentreActivity
- Westbrook Bulldogs (Girls) Auskick CentreActivity
- Pennant Hills DemonsActivity
- Carlile SwimmingActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Epping Shotokan Karate SchoolActivity
- Roubas Carlingford Karate ClubActivity
- Stanford Swim SchoolActivity
- Epping Art SchoolActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Plume HSC Specialist Tuition Pty LtdActivity
- Globalart Carlingford Open DayEvent
- Wollundry ParkPark or community place
- The Lilian Fraser GardenPark or community place
- Observatory ParkPark or community place
- Ludovic Blackwood Mem. SancPark or community place
- Headen ParkPark or community place
- Booth ParkPark or community place
- Wallumeda WetlandPark or community place
- Chilworth Rec ReservePark or community place
- Cherrybrook Duck PondPark or community place
- Fearnleigh ParkPark or community place
- Larool PlaygroundPark or community place
- Hawkins Hall & Children's PlaygrounPark or community place
- Driving RangePark or community place
- West Pennant Hills ParkPark or community place
- Berowra Valley Bushland ParkPark or community place
- Lyne Road ReservePark or community place
- Kenley ParkPark or community place
- Normanhurts ParkPark or community place
- Edward Bennett OvalPark or community place
- Edward Bennett ReservePark or community place
Your council & community
Pennant Hills within Hornsby Shire Council
7 of the council area’s 77 activity providers · 3rd of 16 suburbs by number of providers
Council-wide information and places near this suburb have different geographic scopes.
Homes with family context
Homes in and around Pennant Hills
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Recently sold within 5 km of Pennant Hills
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Pennant Hills, NSW 2120
Property Type: House
Pennant Hills, NSW 2120
Property Type: House
Pennant Hills, NSW 2120
Property Type: Townhouse
Beecroft, NSW 2119
Property Type: House
Pennant Hills, NSW 2120
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
Beecroft, NSW 2119
Property Type: House
Nearby suburbs
Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.
Thornleigh
5 activity providers · 1.3 km
Cheltenham
2 activity providers · 1.5 km
Beecroft
4 activity providers · 1.6 km
Normanhurst
2 activity providers · 2.9 km
Compare activities, schools & parks
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Pennant Hills
Football (AFL) 3, Tennis 2, Swimming 1, Tutoring & STEM 1
5 schools · 4 parks
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Thornleigh1.3 km · same council
Basketball 2, Kids' activities & play 1, Other sports 1, Soccer 1 +2
2 schools · 4 parks
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Cheltenham1.5 km · same council
Tennis 2
1 school · 1 park
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Beecroft1.6 km · same council
Arts & dance 1, Kids' activities & play 1, Tutoring & STEM 1, Tennis 1
2 schools · 3 parks
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Normanhurst2.9 km · same council
Arts & dance 1, Kids' activities & play 1, Other sports 1, Swimming 1
3 schools · 3 parks
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West Pennant Hills3 km · same council
Martial arts 2, Arts & dance 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Kids' activities & play 1 +3
2 schools · 9 parks
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennant Hills | Football (AFL) 3, Tennis 2, Swimming 1, Tutoring & STEM 1 | 5 | 4 |
| Thornleigh1.3 km · same council | Basketball 2, Kids' activities & play 1, Other sports 1, Soccer 1 +2 | 2 | 4 |
| Cheltenham1.5 km · same council | Tennis 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Beecroft1.6 km · same council | Arts & dance 1, Kids' activities & play 1, Tutoring & STEM 1, Tennis 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Normanhurst2.9 km · same council | Arts & dance 1, Kids' activities & play 1, Other sports 1, Swimming 1 | 3 | 3 |
| West Pennant Hills3 km · same council | Martial arts 2, Arts & dance 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Kids' activities & play 1 +3 | 2 | 9 |
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 Pennant Hills
| Suburb | Recorded offences (12 months) |
|---|---|
| Pennant Hills | 181 |
| Beecroft | 152 |
| Carlingford | 864 |
| Cheltenham | 38 |
| Cherrybrook | 236 |
| Epping | 1,196 |
| Hornsby | 2,660 |
| Marsfield | 267 |
| Normanhurst | 154 |
| South Turramurra | 27 |
| Thornleigh | 381 |
| Wahroonga | 277 |
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 Pennant Hills
| Place | Suburb | What is there |
|---|---|---|
| Hornsby Shire Library & Information Service Epping Branch Library | Epping | Library · Playground, Toilets, Parking |
| Hornsby Library | Hornsby | Library · Toilets, Parking |
| Australian International School Australian International School Library | Epping | Library · Parking |
| Abbotsleigh Libraries | Wahroonga | Library · Details not verified yet — check the council site |
Live from the AroundSchools directory — 4 libraries, 58 parks and 0 community spaces we hold within 5 km of Pennant Hills · correct as at 22 Oct 2026
Kids activities across Hornsby Shire Council
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All kids' activities listed in Pennant Hills
Grouped by kind; only listings whose address is in Pennant Hills.
Football (AFL) (3) Category page →
Tennis (2) Category page →
Tutoring & STEM (1)
Parks & places (4)
* Ages read from the provider's own website and re-checked every four months — not yet confirmed by them here.