Port Kembla, NSW Family Guide
NSW 2505 · City of Wollongong
Discover Port Kembla with your family: kids' activities, parks, schools and everyday family life.
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Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.
Activities around Port Kembla
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Sports & local clubs around Port Kembla
Swimming around Port Kembla
4 listed within 5 km of Port Kembla
3.8 km from central Port Kembla
4.7 km from central Port Kembla
4.7 km from central Port Kembla
Not finding it in Port Kembla? Listed in Unanderra (3 · 4.7 km), Figtree (1 · 6.4 km)
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- Wollongong Council Swimming Pools · Unanderra · 4.7 km
Martial arts around Port Kembla
2 listed within 5 km of Port Kembla · 1 in Port Kembla
In Port Kembla
4.5 km from central Port Kembla
Other sports around Port Kembla
2 listed within 5 km of Port Kembla
1.1 km from central Port Kembla
4.6 km from central Port Kembla
Not finding it in Port Kembla? Listed in Warrawong (1 · 1.1 km), Berkeley (1 · 4.6 km)
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Arts & dance around Port Kembla
2 listed within 5 km of Port Kembla
4 km from central Port Kembla
4.5 km from central Port Kembla
Not finding it in Port Kembla? Listed in Keiraville (1 · 6.9 km)
Schools within 3 km of Port Kembla
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9 schools within 3 km of the Port Kembla centre, 4 with a Port Kembla address. See all schools with a Port Kembla address
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School - Warrawong
PrimaryCatholic
1.1 km from the suburb centre
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Parks, playgrounds & community places
Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.
Playgrounds (verified features) (2)
Sports grounds (2)
Parks (4)
N E S Memorial Park
Port Kembla · 1.7 km
Coomaditchy Lagoon Reserve
Port Kembla · 1.8 km
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Kully Bay Park
Warrawong · 1.8 km
Ranchby Avenue Park
Lake Heights · 2.3 km
What's coming up
One-off events and programs listed within 5 km, over the next 60 days.
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At a glance
This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Port Kembla: 15 kids' activities within 5 km, 4 schools in Port Kembla, and parks and playgrounds.
- Kids' activities
- Arts & dance
- Parks & places
- 5 parks · 2 verified playgrounds
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- Warrawong, Berkeley, and Unanderra
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Browse mapped places (32)
- St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School - WarrawongSchool
- Warrawong Public SchoolSchool
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School - Port KemblaSchool
- Warrawong High SchoolSchool
- Kemblawarra Public SchoolSchool
- Cringila Public SchoolSchool
- Five Islands Secondary CollegeSchool
- Port Kembla Public SchoolSchool
- Lake Heights Public SchoolSchool
- Iyc Sailing IncorporatedActivity
- Port Kembla Auskick CentreActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- McKeon's Swim CentreActivity
- South Coast Gymnastics AcademyActivity
- 1st Mt St Thomas Scout GroupActivity
- 313 Entertainment, Media & Arts Development CentreActivity
- Berkeley Sports ClubActivity
- Miss Zoe's School of DanceActivity
- Illawarra Kyokushin KarateActivity
- Port Kembla Sailing Club Co-OpActivity
- Wollongong Wolves Soccer ClubActivity
- Water WizardsActivity
- Poolwerx IllawarraActivity
- Wollongong Council Swimming PoolsActivity
- Noel Mulligan OvalPark or community place
- N E S Memorial ParkPark or community place
- Coomaditchy Lagoon ReservePark or community place
- Kully Bay ParkPark or community place
- John Crehan ParkPark or community place
- Gallipoli ParkPark or community place
- Ranchby Avenue ParkPark or community place
- Howard Fowles ParkPark or community place
Your council & community
Port Kembla within City of Wollongong
1 of the council area’s 71 activity providers · 19th of 28 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 Port Kembla
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Recently sold within 5 km of Port Kembla
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Port Kembla, NSW 2505
Property Type: House
Warrawong, NSW 2502
Property Type: Duplex
Warrawong, NSW 2502
Property Type: House
Warrawong, NSW 2502
Property Type: House
Warrawong, NSW 2502
Property Type: House
Cringila, NSW 2502
Property Type: House
Nearby suburbs
Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.
Warrawong
2 activity providers · 1.1 km
Berkeley
3 activity providers · 4.6 km
Unanderra
5 activity providers · 4.7 km
Figtree
5 activity providers · 6.4 km
Compare activities, schools & parks
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Port Kembla
Martial arts 1
4 schools · 5 parks
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Warrawong1.1 km · same council
Football (AFL) 1, Other sports 1
3 schools · 3 parks
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Berkeley4.6 km · same council
Soccer 2, Other sports 1
3 schools · 6 parks
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Unanderra4.7 km · same council
Swimming 3, Martial arts 1, Soccer 1
3 schools · 5 parks
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Figtree6.4 km · same council
Football (AFL) 1, Martial arts 1, Soccer 1, Swimming 1 +1
4 schools · 2 parks
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Gwynneville6.5 km · same council
Tennis 3, Martial arts 1
2 schools · 3 parks
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Kembla | Martial arts 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Warrawong1.1 km · same council | Football (AFL) 1, Other sports 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Berkeley4.6 km · same council | Soccer 2, Other sports 1 | 3 | 6 |
| Unanderra4.7 km · same council | Swimming 3, Martial arts 1, Soccer 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Figtree6.4 km · same council | Football (AFL) 1, Martial arts 1, Soccer 1, Swimming 1 +1 | 4 | 2 |
| Gwynneville6.5 km · same council | Tennis 3, Martial arts 1 | 2 | 3 |
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 Port Kembla
| Suburb | Recorded offences (12 months) |
|---|---|
| Port Kembla | 879 |
| Berkeley | 689 |
| Coniston | 351 |
| Cringila | 256 |
| Lake Heights | 133 |
| Mount Saint Thomas | 56 |
| Primbee | 126 |
| Unanderra | 690 |
| Warrawong | 1,136 |
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 Port Kembla
| Place | Suburb | What is there |
|---|---|---|
| Illawarra Toy Library Assoc | Berkeley | Library · Playground, Toilets |
| Unanderra Library | Unanderra | Library · Playground, Parking |
Live from the AroundSchools directory — 2 libraries, 22 parks and 0 community spaces we hold within 5 km of Port Kembla · correct as at 22 Oct 2026
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Local guides & reading
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