Shellharbour, NSW Family Guide
NSW 2529 · Shellharbour City Council
Discover Shellharbour 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 Shellharbour
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Sports & local clubs around Shellharbour
Swimming around Shellharbour
4 listed within 5 km of Shellharbour · 1 in Shellharbour
In Shellharbour
2.4 km from central Shellharbour
2.8 km from central Shellharbour
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- Clark Rubber · Shellharbour City Centre · 3.7 km
Martial arts around Shellharbour
3 listed within 5 km of Shellharbour
2.3 km from central Shellharbour
3.9 km from central Shellharbour
4.6 km from central Shellharbour
Not finding it in Shellharbour? Listed in Barrack Heights (1 · 1.9 km), Oak Flats (3 · 4.8 km), Albion Park Rail (3 · 6.8 km)
More things to do around Shellharbour
- Arts & dance (1 in Shellharbour · 1 within 5 km) — Da Vinci Art Studio (3.4 km)
Schools within 3 km of Shellharbour
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10 schools within 3 km of the Shellharbour centre, 3 with a Shellharbour address. See all schools with a Shellharbour address
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Parks, playgrounds & community places
Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.
Playgrounds (verified features) (4)
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Public pools (1)
Sports grounds (2)
Parks (3)
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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 Shellharbour: 11 kids' activities within 5 km, 3 schools in Shellharbour, and parks and playgrounds.
- Sports
- Swimming, Martial arts
- Kids' activities
- Arts & dance
- Parks & places
- 3 parks · 4 verified playgrounds · 1 public pool
- Explore nearby
- Barrack Heights, Warilla, and Oak Flats
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Connect schools, activities, events, homes and community places.
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Browse mapped places (31)
- Shellharbour Public SchoolSchool
- Stella Maris Catholic Primary SchoolSchool
- Amity CollegeSchool
- Flinders Public SchoolSchool
- Warilla High SchoolSchool
- Shell Cove Public schoolSchool
- Shellharbour Anglican CollegeSchool
- Warilla Public SchoolSchool
- Peterborough SchoolSchool
- Nazareth Catholic Primary School - Shellharbour CitySchool
- Beverley Whitfield Pool ShellharbourActivity
- Shellharbour Auskick CentreActivity
- Carmel and Co Gymnastics ClubActivity
- Illawarra South Coast Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & Mixed Martial ArtsActivity
- Shellharbour Swim AcademyActivity
- Aqua Star Swim SchoolActivity
- Da Vinci Art StudioActivity
- Clark RubberActivity
- Swimart Pool & Spa ServicesActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Karate SchoolActivity
- Shellharbour ReservePark or community place
- Ron Costello OvalPark or community place
- Bassett ParkPark or community place
- Whitfield ParkPark or community place
- Picnic AreaPark or community place
- Barrack Heights ParkPark or community place
- Bass Point ReservePark or community place
- Bushrangers BayPark or community place
- J M King Memorial ParkPark or community place
- Oak Flats Olympic PoolPark or community place
Your council & community
Shellharbour within Shellharbour City Council
2 of the council area’s 17 activity providers · 4th of 8 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 Shellharbour
A summary. Each home’s page shows the schools and activities around it.
Recently sold within 5 km of Shellharbour
Homes that have sold nearby. We don’t show sale prices.
Shellharbour, NSW 2529
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
Shell Cove, NSW 2529
Property Type: House
Flinders, NSW 2529
Property Type: Villa
Shell Cove, NSW 2529
Property Type: House
Barrack Heights, NSW 2528
Property Type: Villa
Shell Cove, NSW 2529
Property Type: House
Nearby suburbs
Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.
Barrack Heights
3 activity providers · 1.9 km
Warilla
1 activity provider · 3.6 km
Oak Flats
4 activity providers · 4.8 km
Albion Park Rail
4 activity providers · 6.8 km
Compare activities, schools & parks
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Shellharbour
Swimming 1, Arts & dance 1
3 schools · 3 parks
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Barrack Heights1.9 km · same council
Gymnastics & cheer 1, Martial arts 1, Swimming 1
2 schools · 1 park
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Warilla3.6 km · same council
Swimming 1
3 schools · 2 parks
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Oak Flats4.8 km · same council
Martial arts 3, Swimming 1
4 schools · 5 parks
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Albion Park Rail6.8 km · same council
Martial arts 3, Football (AFL) 1
1 school · 6 parks
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Wollongong7.9 km
Arts & dance 4, Tutoring & STEM 2, Party entertainers 1, Swimming 1
7 schools · 6 parks
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shellharbour | Swimming 1, Arts & dance 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Barrack Heights1.9 km · same council | Gymnastics & cheer 1, Martial arts 1, Swimming 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Warilla3.6 km · same council | Swimming 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Oak Flats4.8 km · same council | Martial arts 3, Swimming 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Albion Park Rail6.8 km · same council | Martial arts 3, Football (AFL) 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Wollongong7.9 km | Arts & dance 4, Tutoring & STEM 2, Party entertainers 1, Swimming 1 | 7 | 6 |
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 Shellharbour
| Suburb | Recorded offences (12 months) |
|---|---|
| Shellharbour | 212 |
| Barrack Heights | 386 |
| Barrack Point | 30 |
| Blackbutt | 94 |
| Dunmore | 57 |
| Flinders | 246 |
| Lake Illawarra | 322 |
| Mount Warrigal | 324 |
| Oak Flats | 1,043 |
| Shell Cove | 249 |
| Warilla | 594 |
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 Shellharbour
| Place | Suburb | What is there |
|---|---|---|
| Shellharbour City Libraries | Warilla | Library · Parking |
Live from the AroundSchools directory — 1 libraries, 19 parks and 1 community spaces we hold within 5 km of Shellharbour · correct as at 22 Oct 2026
Kids activities across Shellharbour City Council
Local guides & reading
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