Redhead, NSW Family Guide
NSW 2290 · Lake Macquarie City Council
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Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.
Activities around Redhead
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Sports & local clubs around Redhead
Gymnastics & cheer around Redhead
3 listed within 5 km of Redhead
2.4 km from central Redhead
2.4 km from central Redhead
2.7 km from central Redhead
Not finding it in Redhead? Listed in Gateshead (2 · 3.6 km), Warners Bay (1 · 7.4 km)
More sports
- Football (AFL) (1 in Redhead · 1 within 5 km) — Redhead Auskick Centre (0.2 km)
More things to do around Redhead
- Arts & dance (1 in Redhead · 1 within 5 km) — Hunter Valley Martial Arts Centre (0.6 km)
Schools within 3 km of Redhead
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3 schools within 3 km of the Redhead centre, 1 with a Redhead address.
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Parks, playgrounds & community places
Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.
Playgrounds (verified features) (1)
Sports grounds (2)
Parks (4)
Colliery Cottage Park
Redhead · 0.4 km
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Redhead Bluff
Redhead · 1.3 km
Awabakal Nature Reserve
Dudley · 2.2 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 Redhead: 7 kids' activities within 5 km, 1 school in Redhead, and parks and playgrounds.
- Kids' activities
- Arts & dance
- Schools
- 1 in Redhead · 1 primary
- Parks & places
- 4 parks · 1 verified playground
- Explore nearby
- Gateshead, Charlestown, and Croudace Bay
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Browse mapped places (17)
- Redhead Public SchoolSchool
- Jewells Primary SchoolSchool
- Dudley Public SchoolSchool
- Redhead Auskick CentreActivity
- Hunter Valley Martial Arts CentreActivity
- Bel-Air Hunter Pools and SpasActivity
- Accredited Gymnastics CoachingActivity
- Blackert Gymnastics BeActivity
- Blackert Gymnastics AcademyActivity
- Tennis CentralActivity
- Redhead ParkPark or community place
- Colliery Cottage ParkPark or community place
- O'Connor ParkPark or community place
- Redhead BluffPark or community place
- Awabakal Nature ReservePark or community place
- Frank Watkins Memorial ParkPark or community place
- Tulootaba ReservePark or community place
Your council & community
Redhead within Lake Macquarie City Council
3 of the council area’s 66 activity providers · 6th of 25 suburbs by number of providers
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Homes in and around Redhead
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Recently sold within 5 km of Redhead
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Redhead, NSW 2290
Property Type: House
Jewells, NSW 2280
Property Type: House
Whitebridge, NSW 2290
Property Type: House
Whitebridge, NSW 2290
Property Type: House
Windale, NSW 2306
Property Type: House
Whitebridge, NSW 2290
Property Type: Townhouse
Nearby suburbs
Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.
Gateshead
2 activity providers · 3.6 km
Charlestown
3 activity providers · 5.4 km
Croudace Bay
3 activity providers · 5.5 km
Belmont
5 activity providers · 5.5 km
Compare activities, schools & parks
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Redhead
Football (AFL) 1, Arts & dance 1
1 school · 4 parks
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Gateshead3.6 km · same council
Gymnastics & cheer 2
5 schools · 1 park
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Charlestown5.4 km · same council
Kids' activities & play 2, Athletics 1, Soccer 1
5 schools · 0 parks
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Croudace Bay5.5 km · same council
Swimming 2, Soccer 1
0 schools · 0 parks
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Belmont5.5 km · same council
Other sports 2, Tutoring & STEM 1, Martial arts 1, Tennis 1
5 schools · 1 park
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Eleebana7.3 km · same council
Martial arts 1, Tennis 1
1 school · 1 park
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redhead | Football (AFL) 1, Arts & dance 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Gateshead3.6 km · same council | Gymnastics & cheer 2 | 5 | 1 |
| Charlestown5.4 km · same council | Kids' activities & play 2, Athletics 1, Soccer 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Croudace Bay5.5 km · same council | Swimming 2, Soccer 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Belmont5.5 km · same council | Other sports 2, Tutoring & STEM 1, Martial arts 1, Tennis 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Eleebana7.3 km · same council | Martial arts 1, Tennis 1 | 1 | 1 |
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 Redhead
| Suburb | Recorded offences (12 months) |
|---|---|
| Redhead | 178 |
| Bennetts Green | 30 |
| Dudley | 47 |
| Floraville | 38 |
| Gateshead | 494 |
| Jewells | 98 |
| Mount Hutton | 326 |
| Tingira Heights | 68 |
| Whitebridge | 104 |
| Windale | 788 |
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 Redhead
| Place | Suburb | What is there |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Macquarie Public Libraries | Windale | Library · Details not verified yet — check the council site |
| Windale Library | Windale | Library · Details not verified yet — check the council site |
Live from the AroundSchools directory — 2 libraries, 11 parks and 0 community spaces we hold within 5 km of Redhead · correct as at 22 Oct 2026
Kids activities across Lake Macquarie City Council
Local guides & reading
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All kids' activities listed in Redhead
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Football (AFL) (1)
Arts & dance (1)
Parks & places (4)
* Ages read from the provider's own website and re-checked every four months — not yet confirmed by them here.