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Rose Bay, NSW Family Guide

NSW 2029 · Woollahra Municipality

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

Explore kids’ activitiesDirectory data rebuilt 28 Oct 2026
New South Wales
New South Wales regional photograph · W. Bulach / CC BY-SA 4.0

How Rose Bay 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
4.2
Very good
4.2 out of 5

Average of the 6 factors scored so far.

  • Kids' activities5.0/5

    41 kinds within 3 km

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

  • School access3.9/5

    53.6% 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 & play1.1/5

    24.6% 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

    84.4% 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 days5.0/5

    3.9 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).

Schools26within 3 kmActivities121within 5 kmUpcoming events0shown within 5 kmHomes0for sale within 5 km

Find something they love

Tennis21 within 5 kmOther sports14 within 5 kmMartial arts13 within 5 kmFootball (AFL)12 within 5 kmSoccer9 within 5 km
View all 14 activity categories
Swimming9 within 5 kmGymnastics & cheer6 within 5 kmBasketball3 within 5 kmNetball2 within 5 kmArts & dance20 within 5 kmTutoring & STEM18 within 5 kmYoga & wellbeing11 within 5 kmMusic9 within 5 kmKids' activities & play8 within 5 km
Category photo credits

Photos: AroundSchools · AI-generated illustration AI-generated illustrations

Explore Rose Bay

Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.

Barracluff Park

North Bondi · 0.9 km

Playground Sports courts / fields

Bellevue Park

Bellevue Hill · 1.4 km

Playground Picnic tables Sports courts / fields
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Sports & local clubs around Rose Bay

Tennis around Rose Bay

21 listed within 5 km of Rose Bay · 1 in Rose Bay

Lyne Park

Rose Bay

ParkTennis

In Rose Bay

Bondi Tennis Centre

Bondi Beach

Tennis

1.4 km from central Rose Bay

Arie Shatar Tennis, East Sydney Australia

Bellevue Hill

Tennis

1.9 km from central Rose Bay

All tennis in Rose Bay (1) →
See all 21 within 5 km

Other sports around Rose Bay

14 listed within 5 km of Rose Bay · 2 in Rose Bay

Woollahra Sailing Club

Rose Bay

Yacht

In Rose Bay

Eastern Suburbs Dragon Boat Club Incorporated

Rose Bay

Dragon Boat

In Rose Bay

Royal Prince Edward Yacht Club

Point Piper

Yacht

1.8 km from central Rose Bay

All other sports in Rose Bay (2) →
See all 14 within 5 km

Martial arts around Rose Bay

13 listed within 5 km of Rose Bay

Hayashi-Ha Shitoryukai Karate Australia - Bondi Dojo

North Bondi

Karate

1.8 km from central Rose Bay

Bondi Kids Acting

Bondi Beach

DramaSelf DefenceDancing School

1.9 km from central Rose Bay

Kyokushin Karate North Bondi

North Bondi

Karate

2.2 km from central Rose Bay

Not finding it in Rose Bay? Listed in Woollahra (1 · 2 km), Bondi Beach (1 · 1.9 km), Bondi Junction (3 · 2 km)

See all 13 within 5 km

Football (AFL) around Rose Bay

12 listed within 5 km of Rose Bay

Little Foxes Footy Academy

North Bondi

AFL

1 km from central Rose Bay

UTS Australian Football Club

Paddington

AFLFemale AFL

3 km from central Rose Bay

UTS Shamrocks

Paddington

AFLFemale AFL

3 km from central Rose Bay

Not finding it in Rose Bay? Listed in Moore Park (4 · 2 km), Milsons Point (1 · 2 km), Paddington (4 · 3.7 km)

See all 12 within 5 km

More sports

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More things to do around Rose Bay

Arts & dance around Rose Bay

20 listed within 5 km of Rose Bay

Baby Ballet Academy

Bondi

Dancing SchoolEvent EntertainmentDrama
Ages 2–12*

1.9 km from central Rose Bay

Bondi Surf Bathers Life Saving Club

Bondi Beach

SurfPhotographyFirst Aid

1.9 km from central Rose Bay

Einsteinz Music

Bondi

MusicEvent EntertainmentLearning Centre

1.9 km from central Rose Bay

Not finding it in Rose Bay? Listed in Double Bay (1 · 2 km), Moore Park (1 · 2 km), Woollahra (1 · 2 km)

See all 20 within 5 km

Tutoring & STEM around Rose Bay

18 listed within 5 km of Rose Bay

Bonjour Babies (Vauclause NSW)

Vaucluse

FrenchLanguage Learning

1.7 km from central Rose Bay

BJE

Bondi Beach

Language LearningAdventure & CampingMental Health

1.9 km from central Rose Bay

European Piano Academy

Bondi

PianoDramaMusic

1.9 km from central Rose Bay

Not finding it in Rose Bay? Listed in Double Bay (1 · 2 km), Bondi (2 · 1.9 km), Bondi Beach (2 · 1.9 km)

See all 18 within 5 km

Schools within 3 km of Rose Bay

Explore school profiles, admissions and nearby activities.

26 schools within 3 km of the Rose Bay centre, 3 with a Rose Bay address. See all schools with a Rose Bay address

Kambala

PrimarySecondaryIndependent

In this suburb

All schools with a Rose Bay 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 13)

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  • Bellevue Park

    Bellevue Hill · 1.4 km

    Playground Picnic tables Sports courts / fields

  • Rose Bay Park

    Rose Bay · 1.3 km

    Playground Sports courts / fields

Public pools (1)

Sports grounds (4 of 10)

  • Dangar Oval

    Rose Bay · 0.3 km

    Sports courts / fields Parking
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Parks (4 of 17)

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What's coming up

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

No upcoming events are listed near this suburb right now. Explore nearby guides or check back for new events.

Activities by age around Rose Bay

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.

At a glance

This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Rose Bay: 121 kids' activities within 5 km, 3 schools in Rose Bay, and parks and playgrounds.

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Your council & community

Rose Bay within Woollahra Municipality

4 of the council area’s 31 activity providers · 3rd of 10 suburbs by number of providers

Woollahra Municipality guideSchools in Rose Bay

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 Rose Bay

A summary. Each home’s page shows the schools and activities around it.

Recently sold within 5 km of Rose Bay

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

18 & 18A Kent Road (1/1)
Sold
House
18 & 18A Kent Road100m

Rose Bay, NSW 2029

8
6
3
1/22 Manion Ave (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
1/22 Manion Ave200m

Rose Bay, NSW 2029

1
1
1
6/5 Elanora Street (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
6/5 Elanora Street300m

Rose Bay, NSW 2029

2
2
62 Newcastle Street (1/1)
Sold
House
62 Newcastle Street400m

Rose Bay, NSW 2029

5
2
3
6/614-622 New South Head Road (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
6/614-622 New South Head Road500m

Rose Bay, NSW 2029

3
3
4
3/659 New South Head Road (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
3/659 New South Head Road500m

Rose Bay, NSW 2029

2
1

Nearby suburbs

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

Compare activities, schools & parks
  • Rose Bay

    Other sports 2, Tennis 1, Soccer 1

    3 schools · 4 parks

  • Bellevue Hill1.3 km · same council

    Tennis 2

    3 schools · 2 parks

  • Point Piper1.8 km · same council

    Other sports 1

    0 schools · 2 parks

  • Double Bay2 km · same council

    Other sports 2, Arts & dance 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Tutoring & STEM 1

    1 school · 2 parks

  • Moore Park2 km · same council

    Tennis 6, Football (AFL) 4, Arts & dance 1, Other sports 1

    1 school · 3 parks

  • Woollahra2 km · same council

    Arts & dance 1, Martial arts 1

    2 schools · 3 parks

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

Explore nearby family guides

Bellevue Hill family guide · 1.3 kmPoint Piper family guide · 1.8 kmDouble Bay family guide · 2 kmMoore Park family guide · 2 kmWoollahra family guide · 2 kmVaucluse family guide · 2.2 kmDarling Point family guide · 2.6 kmEdgecliff family guide · 2.7 kmDover Heights family guide · 1.4 kmBondi family guide · 1.9 kmBondi Beach family guide · 1.9 km

Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 27 Oct 2026.

Recorded offences in Rose Bay

SuburbRecorded offences (12 months)
Rose Bay377
Bellevue Hill216
Bondi550
Bondi Beach1,081
Bondi Junction1,839
Bronte216
Centennial Park169
Clovelly110
Darling Point124
Darlinghurst1,961
Double Bay417
Dover Heights85

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 Rose Bay

PlaceSuburbWhat is there
Watsons Bay LibraryWatsons BayLibrary · Toilets, Parking, Picnic tables
Kings Cross LibraryPotts PointLibrary · Toilets, Parking
State Library of New South WalesSydneyLibrary · Toilets, Parking
Emanuel School Emanuel School LibraryRandwickLibrary · Parking
Surry Hills LibrarySurry HillsLibrary · Playground
Randwick City LibraryRandwickLibrary · Details not verified yet — check the council site

Live from the AroundSchools directory — 6 libraries, 92 parks and 1 community spaces we hold within 5 km of Rose Bay · correct as at 28 Oct 2026

Kids activities across Woollahra Municipality

31 kids activities listed
on AroundSchools, in Woollahra Municipality
Sports28Entertainment2Creative Arts2Other1Academic1Health1

Local guides & reading

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School, activity and family guides for readers exploring Rose Bay.

We don’t have an article specifically about Rose Bay yet.

Broader reading for NSW families

NSW Selective and OC Entry for 2028: Dates, Places and the New Equal-Places Rule

NSW has not yet published 2028 dates for selective high school and opportunity class (OC) entry, but last cycle's applications ran from 6 November 2025 to 20 February 2026. If NSW repeats that…

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Junior Soccer in NSW (2026/27): Ages, Season and Where to Play

Kids in NSW can start organised soccer from about age four — Coles MiniRoos Kick-Off takes new players aged 4 to 11, as Football NSW puts it. Below: how the season and registration actually work…

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What Kids Actually Do in NSW (Boys and Girls, 2025 Data)

The most common organised activity for children in New South Wales is Swimming, which 23.9% of all children take part in outside school hours. For boys the most common is soccer (26.6%), and for…

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All kids' activities listed in Rose Bay

Grouped by kind; only listings whose address is in Rose Bay.

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