Sawtell, NSW Family Guide
NSW 2452 · City of Coffs Harbour
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Activities around Sawtell
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Sports & local clubs around Sawtell
Martial arts around Sawtell
2 listed within 5 km of Sawtell
3.1 km from central Sawtell
4.5 km from central Sawtell
Not finding it in Sawtell? Listed in Toormina (1 · 2 km)
More sports
- Football (AFL) (1 in Sawtell · 1 within 5 km) — Sawtell Auskick Centre (1.1 km)
- Tennis (1 in Sawtell · 1 within 5 km) — Sawtell Tennis Club (0.3 km)
More things to do around Sawtell
- Arts & dance (1 in Sawtell · 1 within 5 km) — Sawtell Arts Centre (0.1 km)
Schools within 3 km of Sawtell
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5 schools within 3 km of the Sawtell centre, 2 with a Sawtell 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 (1)
Parks (1)
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 Sawtell: 7 kids' activities within 5 km, 2 schools in Sawtell, and parks and playgrounds.
- Kids' activities
- Arts & dance
- Schools
- 2 in Sawtell · 2 primary
- Parks & places
- 1 park · 1 verified playground
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- Toormina
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Browse mapped places (15)
- Sawtell Public SchoolSchool
- William Bayldon Public SchoolSchool
- Mary Help of Christians Primary SchoolSchool
- Toormina High SchoolSchool
- Toormina Public SchoolSchool
- Sawtell Arts CentreActivity
- Sawtell Tennis ClubActivity
- Sawtell Auskick CentreActivity
- Toormina Swim SchoolActivity
- Coffs Harbour GymActivity
- Ken Sei Kan Karate do ToorminaActivity
- Fuji Karate BoambeeActivity
- Lyle Rose RSL - Memorial ParkPark or community place
- Boambee Creek ReservePark or community place
- Hargraves ParkPark or community place
Your council & community
Sawtell within City of Coffs Harbour
3 of the council area’s 32 activity providers · 3rd of 9 suburbs by number of providers
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Homes with family context
Homes in and around Sawtell
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Recently sold within 5 km of Sawtell
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Sawtell, NSW 2452
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Sawtell, NSW 2452
Property Type: Townhouse
Sawtell, NSW 2452
Property Type: House
Sawtell, NSW 2452
Property Type: Townhouse
Sawtell, NSW 2452
Property Type: House
Sawtell, NSW 2452
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 21 Oct 2026.
Recorded offences in Sawtell
| Suburb | Recorded offences (12 months) |
|---|---|
| Sawtell | 282 |
| Boambee | 76 |
| Toormina | 779 |
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 City of Coffs Harbour
Local guides & reading
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Broader reading for NSW families
NSW Selective and OC Entry for 2028: Dates, Places and the New Equal-Places Rule
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Junior Soccer in NSW (2026/27): Ages, Season and Where to Play
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What Kids Actually Do in NSW (Boys and Girls, 2025 Data)
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