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Tempe, NSW Family Guide

Kids' activities, schools, parks and events in and around Tempe · updated 3 Oct

This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Tempe: 60 kids' activities within 5 km, 2 schools in Tempe, parks and playgrounds, and 1 upcoming event.

Family Snapshot

Sports
Gymnastics & cheer, Tennis, Martial arts, Soccer, Other sports + 2 more
Kids' activities
Arts & dance, Kids' activities & play, Tutoring & STEM, Yoga & wellbeing, Music
Schools
2 in Tempe · 1 primary · 1 secondary
Parks & places
1 park · 17 verified playgrounds · 5 libraries · 2 public pools
What's on
1 event in the next 60 days
Explore nearby
St Peters, Wolli Creek, and Dulwich Hill

What can families do in Tempe?

Gymnastics & cheer10 within 5 kmTennis9 within 5 kmMartial arts8 within 5 kmSoccer7 within 5 kmOther sports6 within 5 kmSwimming5 within 5 kmFootball (AFL)2 within 5 kmArts & dance12 within 5 kmKids' activities & play8 within 5 kmTutoring & STEM8 within 5 kmYoga & wellbeing6 within 5 kmMusic4 within 5 km

Sports & local clubs around Tempe

Gymnastics & cheer around Tempe

10 listed within 5 km of Tempe

Sydney Trapeze School

St Peters

GymnasticsEvent EntertainmentAdventure & Camping

2.1 km from central Tempe

The Movement Academy

The Movement Academy

Alexandria

AcrobaticsCircus
Parking

3.7 km from central Tempe

Achieve Pole Studio

Beaconsfield

Dancing SchoolMental HealthCircus
Playground

3.8 km from central Tempe

Not finding it in Tempe? Listed in St Peters (1 · 2.1 km), Camperdown (2 · 3.8 km), Alexandria (1 · 3.8 km)

See all 10 within 5 km

Tennis around Tempe

9 listed within 5 km of Tempe

Racquet Sports International

Wolli Creek

Tennis
ToiletsPicnic tablesSports courts / fields

1.2 km from central Tempe

Marrickville Yoga Centre

Marrickville

Tennis
ParkingSports courts / fields

1.4 km from central Tempe

Four Seasons Tennis School Pty LTD

Marrickville

Tennis
Sports courts / fields

2 km from central Tempe

Not finding it in Tempe? Listed in Wolli Creek (1 · 0.9 km), Lewisham (1 · 3.2 km), Marrickville (3 · 3.8 km)

See all 9 within 5 km

Martial arts around Tempe

8 listed within 5 km of Tempe

Gracie Barra St Peters

Gracie Barra St Peters

St Peters

Jiujitsu
Parking

2 km from central Tempe

Australian Martial Arts Academy

Marrickville

Taekwondo
ToiletsParkingSports courts / fields

2.4 km from central Tempe

Power Karate & Kickboxing

Mascot

Karate
Parking

2.7 km from central Tempe

Not finding it in Tempe? Listed in St Peters (1 · 2.1 km), Dulwich Hill (1 · 2.9 km), Camperdown (1 · 3.8 km)

See all 8 within 5 km

Soccer around Tempe

7 listed within 5 km of Tempe

Marrickville Soccer Club

Marrickville

Soccer
Sports courts / fields

0.8 km from central Tempe

Kikoff Soccer Centre - Fraser Park

Marrickville

Soccer
ParkingSports courts / fields

1.1 km from central Tempe

Canterbury Rugby Club

Earlwood

Soccer
Sports courts / fields

2.7 km from central Tempe

Not finding it in Tempe? Listed in Marrickville (2 · 3.8 km), Earlwood (1 · 3.3 km), Rockdale (2 · 3.7 km)

See all 7 within 5 km

More sports

More things to do around Tempe

Arts & dance around Tempe

12 listed within 5 km of Tempe

The Village Performing Arts Centre

Alexandria

Art Centre
ToiletsParking

3 km from central Tempe

Confidence 121

Erskineville

TutoringMathsPhotography

3.4 km from central Tempe

PACT Centre for Emerging Artists

Erskineville

Art CentreDramaDancing School

3.4 km from central Tempe

Not finding it in Tempe? Listed in Camperdown (3 · 3.8 km), Alexandria (1 · 3.8 km), Haymarket (2 · 3.8 km)

See all 12 within 5 km

Kids' activities & play around Tempe

8 listed within 5 km of Tempe · 1 in Tempe

River Canoe Club

Tempe

Adventure & CampingYogaSwimming

In Tempe

NOMAD Bouldering Gym

Camperdown

AbseilingPotteryYoga

4.3 km from central Tempe

Sydney Pole

Camperdown

Dancing SchoolMental HealthCircus

4.3 km from central Tempe

All kids' activities & play in Tempe (1) →
See all 8 within 5 km

Activities by age around Tempe

Ages as the provider or event states them.

Babies & preschoolers

Primary school kids

Older kids

Schools in and near Tempe

Levels as each school is registered; distances are straight-line from central Tempe.

Government school zones covering central Tempe:

Tempe PSTempe HS

Parks, playgrounds & community places

Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.

Playgrounds (verified features)

  • Kendrick Park · Tempe · 0.5 km Playground Toilets BBQ facilities
  • Mackey Park · Marrickville · 0.8 km Toilets Sports courts / fields Playground BBQ facilities
  • Disovery Point · Wolli Creek · 0.8 km Playground Toilets BBQ facilities Picnic tables
  • Cahill Park · Wolli Creek · 1 km Toilets Playground Fully fenced BBQ facilities

Libraries

Public pools

  • Botany Aquatic Centre · Botany · 4.3 km Water play Sports courts / fields Parking
  • Victoria Park Pool · Camperdown · 4.8 km Water play Sports courts / fields Toilets Parking

Sports grounds

  • May St Reserve · St Peters · 2 km Sports courts / fields
  • Sub Base Platypus · Mascot · 2.5 km Sports courts / fields Parking
  • Sky Zone · Alexandria · 3 km Sports courts / fields Toilets Parking

Parks

What's on around Tempe

Within 5 km, next 60 days.

Coming up

How Tempe compares with nearby suburbs

  • Tempe

    Swimming 1, Kids' activities & play 1, Yoga & wellbeing 1

    2 schools · 1 park

  • St Peters2.1 km · same council

    Party entertainers 3, Kids' activities & play 2, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Martial arts 1 +1

    1 school · 2 parks

  • Wolli Creek0.9 km

    Tennis 1

    0 schools · 2 parks

  • Dulwich Hill2.9 km · same council

    Martial arts 1

    3 schools · 1 park

  • Lewisham3.2 km · same council

    Tennis 1

    3 schools · 1 park

  • Camperdown3.8 km · same council

    Arts & dance 3, Kids' activities & play 3, Football (AFL) 2, Gymnastics & cheer 2 +5

    0 schools · 4 parks

Each row counts only what is listed in that suburb itself; distances are between suburb centres.

Explore nearby family guides

St Peters family guide · 2.1 kmWolli Creek family guide · 0.9 kmDulwich Hill family guide · 2.9 kmLewisham family guide · 3.2 kmCamperdown family guide · 3.8 kmAlexandria family guide · 3.8 kmHaymarket family guide · 3.8 kmMarrickville family guide · 3.8 kmRosebery family guide · 3.8 kmLeichhardt family guide · 4.5 kmEarlwood family guide · 3.3 km

Tempe within Inner West Council

1 of the council area’s 47 activity providers · 11th of 17 suburbs by number of providers

Inner West Council guide

Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 3 Oct 2026.

Recorded offences in Tempe

SuburbRecorded offences (12 months)
Tempe225
Alexandria846
Annandale513
Arncliffe509
Ashbury73
Banksia170
Bardwell Park76
Bardwell Valley50
Beaconsfield25
Bexley536
Bexley North167
Botany384

Recorded offences, 12 months to 2026-06 · Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) · source

Kids activities across Inner West Council

47 kids activities listed
on AroundSchools, in Inner West Council
Sports30Academic11Entertainment9Creative Arts8Health6Music3

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Grouped by kind; only listings whose address is in Tempe.