South Grafton, NSW Family Guide
NSW 2460 · Clarence Valley Council
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- Arts & dance (1 in South Grafton · 1 within 5 km) — Grafton Martial Arts Centre (3.4 km)
Schools within 3 km of South Grafton
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9 schools within 3 km of the South Grafton centre, 4 with a South Grafton address. See all schools with a South Grafton address
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Parks, playgrounds & community places
Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.
Playgrounds (verified features) (1)
Libraries (2)
Clarence Regional Library
South Grafton · 0.6 km
Public pools (1)
Sports grounds (4)
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Parks (4 of 6)
South Grafton Soccer Fields
South Grafton · 0.8 km
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Grafton Heritage Trail
Grafton · 1.1 km
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At a glance
This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around South Grafton: 7 kids' activities within 5 km, 4 schools in South Grafton, and parks and playgrounds.
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- South Grafton Public SchoolSchool
- South Grafton High SchoolSchool
- Clarence Valley Anglican SchoolSchool
- Induna SchoolSchool
- Gillwinga Public SchoolSchool
- St Joseph's Primary South - GraftonSchool
- McAuley Catholic CollegeSchool
- Grafton High SchoolSchool
- Grafton Public SchoolSchool
- D.J. D's Karaoke and Music Party HireActivity
- Clarence River Yacht ClubActivity
- C4 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu GraftonActivity
- Dovedale Swim SchoolActivity
- Grafton City Tennis ClubActivity
- Grafton Auskick CentreActivity
- Grafton Martial Arts CentreActivity
- Silver Jubilee ParkPark or community place
- McKittrick ParkPark or community place
- Clarence Regional LibraryPark or community place
- Rushforth ParkPark or community place
- South Grafton Soccer FieldsPark or community place
- Bellevue Heights ParkPark or community place
- Grafton Heritage TrailPark or community place
- Bellevue StPark or community place
- Bundjalung National ParkPark or community place
- Grafton LibraryPark or community place
- Grafton ShowgroundsPark or community place
- Ellem OvalPark or community place
- Grafton Jacaranda SeasonPark or community place
- Grafton Aquatic CentrePark or community place
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South Grafton within Clarence Valley Council
2 of the council area’s 10 activity providers · 2nd of 5 suburbs by number of providers
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Homes in and around South Grafton
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South Grafton, NSW 2460
Property Type: House
South Grafton, NSW 2460
Property Type: House
South Grafton, NSW 2460
Property Type: House
Grafton, NSW 2460
Property Type: Townhouse
Grafton, NSW 2460
Property Type: House
Grafton, NSW 2460
Property Type: House
Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 21 Oct 2026.
Recorded offences in South Grafton
| Suburb | Recorded offences (12 months) |
|---|---|
| South Grafton | 1,707 |
| Grafton | 2,100 |
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
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Local guides & reading
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NSW Selective and OC Entry for 2028: Dates, Places and the New Equal-Places Rule
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