Phillip Bay, NSW Family Guide
Kids' activities, schools, parks and events in and around Phillip Bay · updated 8 Oct
This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Phillip Bay: 10 kids' activities within 5 km and parks and playgrounds.
Family Snapshot
- Sports
- Other sports, Swimming
- Kids' activities
- Tutoring & STEM
- Schools
- 7 within 3 km
- Parks & places
- 2 verified playgrounds · 3 libraries · 1 public pool
- Explore nearby
- Matraville, Botany, and Maroubra
What can families do in Phillip Bay?
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Sports & local clubs around Phillip Bay
Other sports around Phillip Bay
4 listed within 5 km of Phillip Bay · 1 in Phillip Bay
In Phillip Bay
4 km from central Phillip Bay
4.5 km from central Phillip Bay
See all 4 within 5 km
- LD Badminton Academy · Sydney (Silverwater, Norwest, Botany , Yennora and Auburn) · 4.8 km
Swimming around Phillip Bay
2 listed within 5 km of Phillip Bay
2 km from central Phillip Bay
Not finding it in Phillip Bay? Listed in Matraville (1 · 2.8 km), Botany (1 · 2.3 km), Maroubra (1 · 4.5 km)
See all 2 within 5 km
- Winter Swimming Club Facility · Maroubra · 4.5 km
More things to do around Phillip Bay
Tutoring & STEM around Phillip Bay
2 listed within 5 km of Phillip Bay
4.5 km from central Phillip Bay
4.5 km from central Phillip Bay
Not finding it in Phillip Bay? Listed in Maroubra (2 · 4.5 km), Unsw Sydney (1 · 7.1 km), Randwick (2 · 7.5 km)
Schools in and near Phillip Bay
Levels as each school is registered; distances are straight-line from central Phillip Bay.
- La Perouse Public SchoolPrimary · 0.3 km
- Chifley Public SchoolPrimary · 2 km
- Malabar Public SchoolPrimary · 2.3 km
- St Andrew’s Catholic Primary School - MalabarPrimary · 2.3 km
- Matraville Sports High SchoolSecondary · 1.3 km
Government school zones covering central Phillip Bay:
Parks, playgrounds & community places
Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.
Playgrounds (verified features)
- Woomera Reserve · Little Bay · 0.4 km Playground Sports courts / fields
- La Perouse Park · La Perouse · 0.6 km Playground Toilets Parking BBQ facilities
Libraries
- Narellan Library · Little Bay · 0.9 km Parking
- Bowen Library · Matraville · 2.5 km Playground Toilets Parking
- Matraville Branch Library · Matraville · 2.4 km Playground Toilets Parking
Public pools
- Des Renford Aquatic Centre · Maroubra · 3.5 km Parking Water play Sports courts / fields
Parks
- Macquarie Watchtower · La Perouse · 0.9 km Toilets Parking
- Bare Island Fort · La Perouse · 0.8 km Parking
- Bob Clarke Memorial Grove · Chifley · 2.1 km Parking
- Purcell Park · Matraville · 2.5 km
How Phillip Bay compares with nearby suburbs
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Phillip Bay
Other sports 1
0 schools · 0 parks
-
Matraville2.8 km · same council
Swimming 1
3 schools · 3 parks
-
Botany2.3 km
Arts & dance 1, Martial arts 1, Swimming 1
5 schools · 2 parks
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Maroubra4.5 km · same council
Tutoring & STEM 2, Arts & dance 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Other sports 1 +2
10 schools · 4 parks
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Kurnell4 km
Other sports 1
1 school · 5 parks
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Pagewood4.9 km
Tennis 1
0 schools · 1 park
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Bay | Other sports 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Matraville2.8 km · same council | Swimming 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Botany2.3 km | Arts & dance 1, Martial arts 1, Swimming 1 | 5 | 2 |
| Maroubra4.5 km · same council | Tutoring & STEM 2, Arts & dance 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Other sports 1 +2 | 10 | 4 |
| Kurnell4 km | Other sports 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Pagewood4.9 km | Tennis 1 | 0 | 1 |
Each row counts only what is listed in that suburb itself; distances are between suburb centres.
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Phillip Bay within Randwick City Council
1 of the council area’s 23 activity providers · 6th of 11 suburbs by number of providers
Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 8 Oct 2026.
Recorded offences in Phillip Bay
| Suburb | Recorded offences (12 months) |
|---|---|
| Phillip Bay | 33 |
| Banksmeadow | 62 |
| Chifley | 159 |
| Eastgardens | 740 |
| Hillsdale | 218 |
| Kurnell | 172 |
| LA Perouse | 110 |
| Little Bay | 181 |
| Malabar | 336 |
| Maroubra | 2,801 |
| Matraville | 549 |
| Pagewood | 156 |
Recorded offences, 12 months to 2026-06 · Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) · source
Kids activities across Randwick City Council
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