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Penshurst, NSW Family Guide

NSW 2222 · Georges River Council

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

Explore kids’ activitiesDirectory data rebuilt 29 Oct 2026
New South Wales
New South Wales regional photograph · W. Bulach / CC BY-SA 4.0

How Penshurst rates for families

How we rate suburbs →

Each factor is scored 0–5 against a fixed standard (not against other suburbs), and the overall is their average. Here is what we measured and why each scored what it did.

Overall rating
4.4
Very good
4.4 out of 5

Average of the 6 factors scored so far.

  • Kids' activities5.0/5

    38 kinds within 3 km

    12 kinds or more scores 5 · 5 kinds scores 3 · none scores 0

  • School access4.7/5

    65.7% of homes within an 800 m walk of a government primary school

    70% of homes or more scores 5 · 40% of homes scores 3 · none scores 0

  • Parks & play2.1/5

    47.9% of homes within a 400 m walk of a park

    95% of homes or more scores 5 · 70% of homes scores 3 · none scores 0

  • GP access5.0/5

    89.9% of homes within 1 km of a GP

    75% of homes or more scores 5 · 40% of homes scores 3 · none scores 0

  • Bushfire5.0/5

    0% of homes in a bushfire-prone area

    Under 5% of homes scores 5 · 20% of homes scores 3 · every home scores 0

  • Hot days4.7/5

    6.4 days a year at 35°C or hotter

    5 days or less scores 5 · 15 days scores 3 · 40 days or more scores 0

  • Not rated yet:
  • Public transport (not measured in NSW yet)
  • Commute to the city (not measured yet)
  • Everyday shopping (not measured yet)
  • Flood (not rated anywhere yet)

Also known, not scored: Home internet — 100% of homes on fixed-line NBN (true of almost every city suburb, so it does not tell suburbs apart).

Data sources (9)

Rated 28 October 2026 (method 0.4-draft).

Schools35within 3 kmActivities68within 5 kmUpcoming events4shown within 5 kmHomes1for sale within 5 km

Find something they love

Martial arts17 within 5 kmTennis15 within 5 kmSoccer7 within 5 kmFootball (AFL)4 within 5 kmOther sports4 within 5 km
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Gymnastics & cheer3 within 5 kmSwimming3 within 5 kmAthletics1 within 5 kmTutoring & STEM12 within 5 kmKids' activities & play7 within 5 kmArts & dance7 within 5 kmMusic4 within 5 km
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Explore Penshurst

Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.

Penshurst Park

Penshurst · 0.5 km

Toilets Playground Parking Sports courts / fields

Hurstville Oval

Hurstville · 1 km

Sports courts / fields Playground Fully fenced Toilets

Gifford Park

Penshurst · 1.1 km

Playground Toilets Sports courts / fields
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Sports & local clubs around Penshurst

Martial arts around Penshurst

17 listed within 5 km of Penshurst · 1 in Penshurst

Parallax Taekwon-do

Penshurst

Taekwondo

In Penshurst

GKR Karate

Hurstville

Karate

1.2 km from central Penshurst

Elite Taekwon-do Australia

Beverly Hills

Taekwondo

1.5 km from central Penshurst

All martial arts in Penshurst (1) →
See all 17 within 5 km

Tennis around Penshurst

15 listed within 5 km of Penshurst

Woodward Tennis Academy

Hurstville Grove

Tennis

1.1 km from central Penshurst

George Koletti

Hurstville

Tennis

1.1 km from central Penshurst

St George & Sutherland Shire Table Tennis Association

Hurstville

Table TennisTennis

1.4 km from central Penshurst

Not finding it in Penshurst? Listed in Mortdale (3 · 1 km), Hurstville (2 · 1.4 km), Hurstville Westfield (1 · 1.4 km)

See all 15 within 5 km

Soccer around Penshurst

7 listed within 5 km of Penshurst

Fit Futures

Mortdale

Soccer

1.2 km from central Penshurst

Soccajoeys

Kingsgrove

Soccer

3 km from central Penshurst

Soccatoos - Soccer Fun for Preschoolers

Riverwood

Soccer

3.6 km from central Penshurst

Not finding it in Penshurst? Listed in Mortdale (1 · 1 km), Riverwood (1 · 3.6 km), Kingsgrove (1 · 2.8 km)

See all 7 within 5 km

Football (AFL) around Penshurst

4 listed within 5 km of Penshurst · 2 in Penshurst

Penshurst RSL Auskick Centre

Penshurst

AFLAuskick

In Penshurst

Penshurst RSL Panthers

Penshurst

AFLFemale AFL

In Penshurst

St George Dragons

Peakhurst

AFLFemale AFL

1.3 km from central Penshurst

All football (afl) in Penshurst (2) →
See all 4 within 5 km

More sports

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More things to do around Penshurst

Tutoring & STEM around Penshurst

12 listed within 5 km of Penshurst

Infinity Tutoring

Hurstville

TutoringMaths

1.4 km from central Penshurst

Selected Tutorial Centre

Hurstville Bc

TutoringMathsEnglish

1.4 km from central Penshurst

Hurstville Music Centre

Hurstville Westfield

MusicLearning CentreDrama

1.4 km from central Penshurst

Not finding it in Penshurst? Listed in Hurstville (2 · 1.4 km), Hurstville Westfield (3 · 1.4 km), Riverwood (2 · 3.6 km)

See all 12 within 5 km

Kids' activities & play around Penshurst

7 listed within 5 km of Penshurst · 1 in Penshurst

Stay-N-Play

Penshurst

Play centre

In Penshurst

Avanti Rhythmics

Hurstville

GymnasticsFirst AidCricket

1.4 km from central Penshurst

Rainbow Academy

Hurstville Westfield

TutoringTable TennisAdventure & Camping

1.4 km from central Penshurst

All kids' activities & play in Penshurst (1) →
See all 7 within 5 km

Schools within 3 km of Penshurst

Explore school profiles, admissions and nearby activities.

35 schools within 3 km of the Penshurst centre, 5 with a Penshurst address. See all schools with a Penshurst address

All schools with a Penshurst 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 15)

  • Penshurst Park

    Penshurst · 0.5 km

    Toilets Playground Parking Sports courts / fields

  • Hurstville Oval

    Hurstville · 1 km

    Sports courts / fields Playground Fully fenced Toilets
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Libraries (4)

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Public pools (3)

Show 1 more Public pools

Sports grounds (3)

Show 1 more Sports grounds

  • Frappell Reserve

    Narwee · 2.7 km

    Toilets Parking Sports courts / fields

Parks (4 of 6)

Show 2 more Parks

What's coming up

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

Activities by age around Penshurst

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 Penshurst: 68 kids' activities within 5 km, 5 schools in Penshurst, parks and playgrounds, and 4 upcoming events.

Free & low-cost
4 events

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Browse mapped places (111)

Your council & community

Penshurst within Georges River Council

5 of the council area’s 49 activity providers · 2nd of 15 suburbs by number of providers

Georges River Council guideSchools in Penshurst

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 Penshurst

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 Penshurst

307A/258 Railway Parade (1/1)

307A/258 Railway Parade

3.7km

Kogarah, NSW 2217

$665,000

111Apartment / Unit / Flat

Recently sold within 5 km of Penshurst

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

6/415 Forest Road (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
6/415 Forest Road200m

Penshurst, NSW 2222

3
2
1
3/17 Victoria Ave (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
3/17 Victoria Ave200m

Penshurst, NSW 2222

3
2
1
8/27a Victoria Avenue (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
8/27a Victoria Avenue300m

Penshurst, NSW 2222

2
1
1
17/16-18 Austral Street (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
17/16-18 Austral Street300m

Penshurst, NSW 2222

2
1
1
16 Carrington Street (1/1)
Sold
House
16 Carrington Street300m

Penshurst, NSW 2222

6
3
4
8/15 Cambridge Street (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
8/15 Cambridge Street300m

Penshurst, NSW 2222

2
1
2

Nearby suburbs

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

Compare activities, schools & parks
  • Penshurst

    Football (AFL) 2, Martial arts 1, Athletics 1, Kids' activities & play 1

    5 schools · 2 parks

  • Mortdale1 km · same council

    Tennis 3, Kids' activities & play 1, Soccer 1

    4 schools · 0 parks

  • Hurstville1.4 km · same council

    Arts & dance 2, Tutoring & STEM 2, Martial arts 2, Swimming 2 +7

    9 schools · 4 parks

  • Hurstville Westfield1.4 km · same council

    Arts & dance 3, Tutoring & STEM 3, Music 2, Kids' activities & play 1 +2

    0 schools · 0 parks

  • Beverly Hills1.7 km · same council

    Martial arts 4, Tennis 2

    4 schools · 2 parks

  • Oatley2 km · same council

    Gymnastics & cheer 1, Martial arts 1

    4 schools · 5 parks

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

Explore nearby family guides

Mortdale family guide · 1 kmHurstville family guide · 1.4 kmHurstville Westfield family guide · 1.4 kmBeverly Hills family guide · 1.7 kmOatley family guide · 2 kmPeakhurst family guide · 2.4 kmConnells Point family guide · 2.5 kmRiverwood family guide · 3.6 kmKingsgrove family guide · 2.8 kmCarlton family guide · 3.2 kmRamsgate family guide · 4.9 km

Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 28 Oct 2026.

Recorded offences in Penshurst

SuburbRecorded offences (12 months)
Penshurst381
Allawah158
Beverley Park86
Beverly Hills474
Bexley536
Bexley North167
Blakehurst228
Carlton344
Carss Park49
Clemton Park52
Como83
Connells Point55

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 Georges River Council

49 kids activities listed
on AroundSchools, in Georges River Council
Sports35Academic9Creative Arts7Entertainment5Music4Health1

Local guides & reading

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School, activity and family guides for readers exploring Penshurst.

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All kids' activities listed in Penshurst

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

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