Tamworth, NSW Family Guide
NSW 2340 · Tamworth Regional
Discover Tamworth 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 Tamworth
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Sports & local clubs around Tamworth
Martial arts around Tamworth
4 listed within 5 km of Tamworth · 1 in Tamworth
In Tamworth
1.9 km from central Tamworth
3.7 km from central Tamworth
See all 4 within 5 km
- Tamworth Kenpokai Karate · Taminda · 3.8 km
Tennis around Tamworth
3 listed within 5 km of Tamworth
1.6 km from central Tamworth
1.6 km from central Tamworth
2.1 km from central Tamworth
Not finding it in Tamworth? Listed in West Tamworth (2 · 1.8 km)
Swimming around Tamworth
2 listed within 5 km of Tamworth · 1 in Tamworth
In Tamworth
2 km from central Tamworth
More sports
- Football (AFL) (1 in Tamworth · 1 within 5 km) — Tamworth Auskick Centre (2.6 km)
Schools within 3 km of Tamworth
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12 schools within 3 km of the Tamworth centre, 8 with a Tamworth address. See all schools with a Tamworth address
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Parks, playgrounds & community places
Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.
Playgrounds (verified features) (2)
Public pools (1)
Sports grounds (4 of 5)
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Parks (4)
Varley Park
West Tamworth · 2.2 km
One Tree Hill Park
Hillvue · 2.4 km
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Bligh Street Reserve
North Tamworth · 2.8 km
Lloma Park
West Tamworth · 3 km
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 Tamworth: 11 kids' activities within 5 km, 8 schools in Tamworth, and parks and playgrounds.
- Parks & places
- 2 verified playgrounds · 1 public pool
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- West Tamworth and Oxley Vale
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Browse mapped places (35)
- Parry SchoolSchool
- Bullimbal SchoolSchool
- Tamworth High SchoolSchool
- St Nicholas' Primary SchoolSchool
- Tamworth West Public SchoolSchool
- St Joseph's Primary School - West TamworthSchool
- Tamworth South Public SchoolSchool
- Tamworth Public SchoolSchool
- Hillvue Public SchoolSchool
- St Edward's Primary School - TamworthSchool
- Calrossy Anglican SchoolSchool
- Carinya Christian SchoolSchool
- Perform with Power TaActivity
- West Tamworth Tennis ClubActivity
- Lake Keepit Sailing ClubActivity
- United Taekwondo TamworthActivity
- United Taekwondo West Tamworth DojangActivity
- Tamworth Learn To SwimActivity
- NSW Sport & RecreationActivity
- Tamworth Tennis ClubActivity
- Tamworth Auskick CentreActivity
- United Taekwondo Peel High Branch-TamworthActivity
- Tamworth Kenpokai KarateActivity
- South and West Tamworth War Memorial Swimming PoolPark or community place
- Bicentennial ParkPark or community place
- Powerhouse ParkPark or community place
- Chaffey ParkPark or community place
- Varley ParkPark or community place
- Napier ParkPark or community place
- Anzac ParkPark or community place
- One Tree Hill ParkPark or community place
- Viaduct ParkPark or community place
- Bligh Street ReservePark or community place
- Lloma ParkPark or community place
- Jewry ParkPark or community place
Your council & community
Tamworth within Tamworth Regional
3 of the council area’s 16 activity providers · 2nd 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 Tamworth
A summary. Each home’s page shows the schools and activities around it.
Recently sold within 5 km of Tamworth
Homes that have sold nearby. We don’t show sale prices.
South Tamworth, NSW 2340
Property Type: House
South Tamworth, NSW 2340
Property Type: House
Tamworth, NSW 2340
Property Type: House
Tamworth, NSW 2340
Property Type: House
Tamworth, NSW 2340
Property Type: House
West Tamworth, NSW 2340
Property Type: House
Nearby suburbs
Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.
West Tamworth
5 activity providers · 1.8 km
Oxley Vale
1 activity provider · 5.2 km
Compare activities, schools & parks
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Tamworth
Martial arts 1, Swimming 1, Football (AFL) 1
8 schools · 0 parks
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West Tamworth1.8 km · same council
Martial arts 2, Tennis 2, Kids' activities & play 1, Other sports 1
4 schools · 4 parks
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Oxley Vale5.2 km · same council
Martial arts 1
1 school · 2 parks
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tamworth | Martial arts 1, Swimming 1, Football (AFL) 1 | 8 | 0 |
| West Tamworth1.8 km · same council | Martial arts 2, Tennis 2, Kids' activities & play 1, Other sports 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Oxley Vale5.2 km · same council | Martial arts 1 | 1 | 2 |
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 Tamworth
| Suburb | Recorded offences (12 months) |
|---|---|
| Tamworth | 2,052 |
| Calala | 214 |
| West Tamworth | 1,861 |
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 Tamworth Regional
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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All kids' activities listed in Tamworth
Grouped by kind; only listings whose address is in Tamworth.
Football (AFL) (1) Category page →
Martial arts (1) Category page →
* Ages read from the provider's own website and re-checked every four months — not yet confirmed by them here.