Shoalhaven Heads, NSW Family Guide
NSW 2535 · Shoalhaven City Council
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Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.
Seven Mile Beach
Shoalhaven Heads · 0.4 km
Coastal Palms Holiday Park
Coolangatta · 1 km
Activities around Shoalhaven Heads
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Sports
- Swimming (1 in Shoalhaven Heads · 1 within 5 km) — Shoalhaven Heads Swimming Pools (0.1 km)
- Tennis (1 in Shoalhaven Heads · 1 within 5 km) — Shoalhaven Heads Tennis Club (0.4 km)
Schools within 3 km of Shoalhaven Heads
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1 school within 3 km of the Shoalhaven Heads centre, 1 with a Shoalhaven Heads address.
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Parks, playgrounds & community places
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Playgrounds (verified features) (1)
Seven Mile Beach
Shoalhaven Heads · 0.4 km
Sports courts / fields Playground Shade / shelter Toilets
Sports grounds (1)
Parks (1)
Coastal Palms Holiday Park
Coolangatta · 1 km
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At a glance
This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Shoalhaven Heads: 2 kids' activities within 5 km, 1 school in Shoalhaven Heads, and parks and playgrounds.
- Sports
- Swimming, Tennis
- Parks & places
- 2 parks · 1 verified playground
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- Greenwell Point
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- Shoalhaven Heads Public SchoolSchool
- Shoalhaven Heads Swimming PoolsActivity
- Shoalhaven Heads Tennis ClubActivity
- HYP Youth ParkPark or community place
- Seven Mile BeachPark or community place
- Coastal Palms Holiday ParkPark or community place
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Shoalhaven Heads within Shoalhaven City Council
2 of the council area’s 30 activity providers · 5th of 13 suburbs by number of providers
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Homes in and around Shoalhaven Heads
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Recently sold within 5 km of Shoalhaven Heads
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Shoalhaven Heads, NSW 2535
Property Type: House
Shoalhaven Heads, NSW 2535
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Shoalhaven Heads, NSW 2535
Property Type: House
Shoalhaven Heads, NSW 2535
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Shoalhaven Heads, NSW 2535
Property Type: Villa
Shoalhaven Heads, NSW 2535
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Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 21 Oct 2026.
Recorded offences in Shoalhaven Heads
| Suburb | Recorded offences (12 months) |
|---|---|
| Shoalhaven Heads | 110 |
| Coolangatta | 15 |
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 Shoalhaven City Council
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