Thornleigh, NSW Family Guide
NSW 2120 · Hornsby Shire Council
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Activities around Thornleigh
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Tennis around Thornleigh
13 listed within 5 km of Thornleigh · 1 in Thornleigh
1.2 km from central Thornleigh
1.2 km from central Thornleigh
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- Beecroft Lawn Tennis Club · Beecroft · 2.6 km
- In the Zone Tennis · Cheltenham · 2.8 km
- Cheltenham Recreation Club · Cheltenham · 2.8 km
- Oz Tennis Academy · West Pennant Hills · 2.8 km
- Thomas Thompson Park · Cherrybrook · 2.9 km
- West Pennant Hills Sports Club · Cherrybrook · 3.3 km
- Kim Warwick Tennis Academy · Hornsby · 3.6 km
- Hamilton Park Tennis Courts · Turramurra · 4.1 km
- Dural Hills District Tennis · Dural · 4.3 km
- Turramurra Tennis Courts · Turramurra · 4.8 km
Soccer around Thornleigh
9 listed within 5 km of Thornleigh · 1 in Thornleigh
In Thornleigh
3.5 km from central Thornleigh
3.7 km from central Thornleigh
See all 9 within 5 km
- Hornsby RSL FC · Hornsby · 3.8 km
- Knox United FC · Wahroonga · 3.9 km
- Prouille Football Club · Wahroonga · 3.9 km
- Wahroonga Rugby Club · Wahroonga · 3.9 km
- Ryde Athletics Centre Inc · Marsfield · 4.9 km
- Macquarie University Sport Fields · Macquarie Park · 5 km
Swimming around Thornleigh
9 listed within 5 km of Thornleigh · 1 in Thornleigh
In Thornleigh
1.6 km from central Thornleigh
3.6 km from central Thornleigh
See all 9 within 5 km
- Aquabliss School of Swim · Normanhurst · 1.8 km
- Berowra RSL Sub-Branch Youth Swimming Club · Hornsby · 3.8 km
- Hornsby Swim Club · Hornsby · 3.8 km
- Hornsby Pool Centre · Hornsby · 4.3 km
- Stanford Swim School · Epping · 4.6 km
- Fiona Fisher's Swim School · Wahroonga · 4.9 km
Gymnastics & cheer around Thornleigh
9 listed within 5 km of Thornleigh
3.1 km from central Thornleigh
3.6 km from central Thornleigh
3.5 km from central Thornleigh
Not finding it in Thornleigh? Listed in West Pennant Hills (1 · 3.1 km), Hornsby (4 · 3.8 km), South Turramurra (1 · 3.7 km)
See all 9 within 5 km
- Ku-ring-gai Netball Association · South Turramurra · 3.7 km
- Future Gems Dance Studio · Wahroonga · 3.9 km
- Sanskriti - A School of Indian Performing Arts · Hornsby · 3.8 km
- Tiny Toes Ballet · Hornsby · 3.8 km
- Wahroonga Rugby Club · Wahroonga · 3.9 km
- Kula Body · Turramurra · 4.6 km
More sports
- Martial arts (9 within 5 km) — GKR Karate (2.6 km)Not finding it in Thornleigh? Listed in West Pennant Hills (2 · 3.1 km), Hornsby (4 · 3.8 km), Asquith (1 · 5.7 km)
- Other sports (1 in Thornleigh · 8 within 5 km) — Sydney Upper North Shore Table Tennis Association (0 km)
- Football (AFL) (7 within 5 km) — Pennant Hills Auskick Centre (1.2 km)Not finding it in Thornleigh? Listed in Pennant Hills (3 · 1.3 km), Cherrybrook (4 · 3.4 km), St Ives (2 · 7.6 km)
- Basketball (2 in Thornleigh · 2 within 5 km) — Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Basketball Association (0 km)
More things to do around Thornleigh
AITutoring listings in this section come from Beecroft, Cherrybrook and Hornsby, including Mr Tim’s Classroom in Beecroft.
Arts & dance around Thornleigh
20 listed within 5 km of Thornleigh
2.1 km from central Thornleigh
2.4 km from central Thornleigh
3.4 km from central Thornleigh
Not finding it in Thornleigh? Listed in Normanhurst (1 · 2.1 km), Beecroft (1 · 2.3 km), West Pennant Hills (1 · 3.1 km)
See all 20 within 5 km
- Treetops Adventure The Hills · West Pennant Hills · 3.1 km
- Caf Art Center · Hornsby · 3.8 km
- All Hands Piano Academy · Hornsby · 3.8 km
- Ballet Babies · Wahroonga · 3.9 km
- Future Gems Dance Studio · Wahroonga · 3.9 km
- Sanskriti - A School of Indian Performing Arts · Hornsby · 3.8 km
- Sydney Art School · Hornsby · 3.8 km
- Tiny Toes Ballet · Hornsby · 3.8 km
- 1st Waitara Scout Group · Hornsby · 3.8 km
- Hornsby Academy of Music · Hornsby · 3.8 km
- Jim Jam Music · Hornsby · 3.8 km
- Hornsby Art Society · Hornsby · 3.8 km
- Epping Art School · Epping · 4.4 km
- Kula Body · Turramurra · 4.6 km
- Marian St Theatre for Young People · Turramurra · 4.6 km
- Together in Music · Turramurra · 4.6 km
- Vanborough School of Dancing · Marsfield · 4.8 km
Tutoring & STEM around Thornleigh
17 listed within 5 km of Thornleigh
1.1 km from central Thornleigh
2.3 km from central Thornleigh
3.4 km from central Thornleigh
Not finding it in Thornleigh? Listed in Pennant Hills (1 · 1.3 km), Beecroft (1 · 2.3 km), Waitara (1 · 3.4 km)
See all 17 within 5 km
- Ready! Set! School! · Cherrybrook · 3.4 km
- Kip McGrath - Hornsby · Hornsby · 3.6 km
- All Hands Piano Academy · Hornsby · 3.8 km
- Ballet Babies · Wahroonga · 3.9 km
- Sanskriti - A School of Indian Performing Arts · Hornsby · 3.8 km
- Speaking Schools · Wahroonga · 3.9 km
- Sydney Art School · Hornsby · 3.8 km
- Tiny Toes Ballet · Hornsby · 3.8 km
- Hornsby Academy of Music · Hornsby · 3.8 km
- Learnikx Education · Hornsby · 3.8 km
- School of Practical Philosophy · Warrawee · 4 km
- Plume HSC Specialist Tuition Pty Ltd · Epping · 4.5 km
- Together in Music · Turramurra · 4.6 km
- NumberWorks'nWords Epping · Epping · 4.8 km
- Kids' activities & play (1 in Thornleigh · 11 within 5 km) — Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Basketball Association (0 km)
- Music (10 within 5 km) — All Hands Piano Academy (3.8 km)Not finding it in Thornleigh? Listed in Hornsby (6 · 3.8 km), Wahroonga (1 · 3.9 km), Turramurra (3 · 4.6 km)
- Yoga & wellbeing (4 within 5 km) — Future Gems Dance Studio (3.9 km)Not finding it in Thornleigh? Listed in Hornsby (1 · 3.8 km), Wahroonga (1 · 3.9 km), Asquith (1 · 5.7 km)
Schools within 3 km of Thornleigh
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14 schools within 3 km of the Thornleigh centre, 2 with a Thornleigh address.
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Parks, playgrounds & community places
AIThornleigh's own playground entries include Headen Park, with sports grounds and parks in Pennant Hills and Beecroft listed beside them.
Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.
Playgrounds (verified features) (4 of 10)
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Public pools (1)
Sports grounds (4)
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Parks (4 of 6)
Observatory Park
Pennant Hills · 1.9 km
Ludovic Blackwood Mem. Sanc
Pennant Hills · 1.9 km
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Cherrybrook Duck Pond
West Pennant Hills · 2.6 km
Chilworth Rec Reserve
Beecroft · 2.8 km
What's coming up
One-off events and programs listed within 5 km, over the next 60 days.
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Activities by age around Thornleigh
Ages as the provider or event states them. * Ages read from the provider's own website and re-checked every four months — not yet confirmed by them here.
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NumberWorks'nWords Epping Ages 5–16*
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Treetops Adventure The Hills Ages 8–12*
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Roubas Carlingford Karate Club Ages 8–13*
At a glance
This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Thornleigh: 90 kids' activities within 5 km, 2 schools in Thornleigh, and parks and playgrounds.
- Schools
- 2 in Thornleigh · 2 primary
- Parks & places
- 4 parks · 10 verified playgrounds · 1 public pool
- Explore nearby
- Pennant Hills, Normanhurst, and Beecroft
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Browse mapped places (75)
- Thornleigh West Public SchoolSchool
- Pennant Hills Public SchoolSchool
- St Agatha's Catholic Primary SchoolSchool
- Pennant Hills High SchoolSchool
- Mount St Benedict CollegeSchool
- Normanhurst West Public SchoolSchool
- Loreto NormanhurstSchool
- Normanhurst Boys High SchoolSchool
- Wahroonga Adventist SchoolSchool
- Normanhurst Public SchoolSchool
- Beecroft Public SchoolSchool
- Hornsby South Public SchoolSchool
- Clarke Road SchoolSchool
- Cheltenham Girls High SchoolSchool
- Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Basketball AssociationActivity
- Kuringgai Kangaroos Basketball ClubActivity
- Sydney Upper North Shore Table Tennis AssociationActivity
- NumberWorks'nWords Pennant HillsActivity
- Pennant Hills Demons KickabilityActivity
- Pennant Hills Auskick CentreActivity
- Voyager Tennis AcademyActivity
- Pennant Hills Tennis CentreActivity
- Aquabliss School of SwimActivity
- SoccajoeysActivity
- Pennant Hills Junior AFL ClubActivity
- Liquid SwimActivity
- Aquabliss School of SwimActivity
- Normanhurst Scout GroupActivity
- Mr Tim’s ClassroomActivity
- Cheltenham Hall (Joeys/Cubs/Venturers)Activity
- Vidhunarthana Dancing SchoolActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Beecroft Lawn Tennis ClubActivity
- Oz Tennis AcademyActivity
- In the Zone TennisActivity
- Cheltenham Recreation ClubActivity
- Thomas Thompson ParkActivity
- Treetops Adventure The HillsActivity
- West Pennant Hills Sports ClubActivity
- Australia's Youth Self Defence Karate EppingActivity
- Kumon Waitara Education CentreActivity
- Ready! Set! School!Activity
- North West Sydney Hockey Association IncActivity
- Westbrook Junior AFL ClubActivity
- Westbrook Auskick CentreActivity
- Westbrook Bulldogs (Girls) Auskick CentreActivity
- Asquith LeaguesActivity
- Pennant Hills DemonsActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Le Ray Gymnastics AbbotsleighActivity
- Hornsby RSL Youth Club GymnasticsActivity
- Kim Warwick Tennis AcademyActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Carlile SwimmingActivity
- Wollundry ParkPark or community place
- Headen ParkPark or community place
- The Lilian Fraser GardenPark or community place
- Driving RangePark or community place
- Hawkins Hall & Children's PlaygrounPark or community place
- Larool PlaygroundPark or community place
- Kenley ParkPark or community place
- Berowra Valley Bushland ParkPark or community place
- Observatory ParkPark or community place
- Normanhurts ParkPark or community place
- Ludovic Blackwood Mem. SancPark or community place
- Davidson ParkPark or community place
- Wallumeda WetlandPark or community place
- Sir Robert Menzies ParkPark or community place
- Booth ParkPark or community place
- Cherrybrook Duck PondPark or community place
- Chilworth Rec ReservePark or community place
- William Lewis ParkPark or community place
- Fearnleigh ParkPark or community place
- Reddy ParkPark or community place
- Tru PoolPark or community place
Your council & community
Thornleigh within Hornsby Shire Council
5 of the council area’s 77 activity providers · 4th of 16 suburbs by number of providers
Council-wide information and places near this suburb have different geographic scopes.
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Homes in and around Thornleigh
A summary. Each home’s page shows the schools and activities around it.
Recently sold within 5 km of Thornleigh
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Thornleigh, NSW 2120
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
Thornleigh, NSW 2120
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
Thornleigh, NSW 2120
Property Type: Semi-Detached
Pennant Hills, NSW 2120
Property Type: Townhouse
Pennant Hills, NSW 2120
Property Type: House
Pennant Hills, NSW 2120
Property Type: Townhouse
Nearby suburbs
Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.
Pennant Hills
7 activity providers · 1.3 km
Normanhurst
2 activity providers · 2.1 km
Beecroft
4 activity providers · 2.3 km
Cheltenham
2 activity providers · 2.8 km
Compare activities, schools & parks
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Thornleigh
Basketball 2, Tennis 1, Soccer 1, Swimming 1 +2
2 schools · 4 parks
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Pennant Hills1.3 km · same council
Football (AFL) 3, Tennis 2, Tutoring & STEM 1, Swimming 1
5 schools · 4 parks
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Normanhurst2.1 km · same council
Arts & dance 1, Kids' activities & play 1, Other sports 1, Swimming 1
3 schools · 3 parks
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Beecroft2.3 km · same council
Arts & dance 1, Kids' activities & play 1, Tutoring & STEM 1, Tennis 1
2 schools · 3 parks
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Cheltenham2.8 km · same council
Tennis 2
1 school · 1 park
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West Pennant Hills3.1 km · same council
Martial arts 2, Arts & dance 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Kids' activities & play 1 +3
2 schools · 9 parks
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornleigh | Basketball 2, Tennis 1, Soccer 1, Swimming 1 +2 | 2 | 4 |
| Pennant Hills1.3 km · same council | Football (AFL) 3, Tennis 2, Tutoring & STEM 1, Swimming 1 | 5 | 4 |
| Normanhurst2.1 km · same council | Arts & dance 1, Kids' activities & play 1, Other sports 1, Swimming 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Beecroft2.3 km · same council | Arts & dance 1, Kids' activities & play 1, Tutoring & STEM 1, Tennis 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Cheltenham2.8 km · same council | Tennis 2 | 1 | 1 |
| West Pennant Hills3.1 km · same council | Martial arts 2, Arts & dance 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Kids' activities & play 1 +3 | 2 | 9 |
Each row counts only what is listed in that suburb itself; distances are between suburb centres.
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This introduction and the sentences marked AI on this page were written with AI from the AroundSchools listings shown here (refreshed 22 Oct 2026) — what we've listed, not everywhere nearby, and it may be outdated. General information, not advice.
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For things to do in Thornleigh, the basketball and other sports sections hold listings based in the suburb, including Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Basketball Association and Sydney Upper North Shore Table Tennis Association.
Swimming lessons are listed in Thornleigh too, with Aquabliss School of Swim in the swimming section.
AroundSchools lists 20 arts and dance providers within 5 km of Thornleigh, and the section points to Normanhurst, West Pennant Hills and Cherrybrook for them. Martial arts listings come from Hornsby.
AIThornleigh families looking for martial arts can compare the clubs in the Hornsby martial arts listings, while gymnastics is grouped in the West Pennant Hills gymnastics listings.
Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 22 Oct 2026.
Recorded offences in Thornleigh
| Suburb | Recorded offences (12 months) |
|---|---|
| Thornleigh | 381 |
| Beecroft | 152 |
| Cheltenham | 38 |
| Cherrybrook | 236 |
| Epping | 1,196 |
| Hornsby | 2,660 |
| Marsfield | 267 |
| Normanhurst | 154 |
| Pennant Hills | 181 |
| South Turramurra | 27 |
| Turramurra | 354 |
| Wahroonga | 277 |
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 Thornleigh
| Place | Suburb | What is there |
|---|---|---|
| Hornsby Shire Library & Information Service Epping Branch Library | Epping | Library · Playground, Toilets, Parking |
| Hornsby Library | Hornsby | Library · Toilets, Parking |
| Ku-Ring-Gai Libraries | Turramurra | Library · Toilets, Parking |
| Turramurra Library | Turramurra | Library · Toilets, Parking |
| Australian International School Australian International School Library | Epping | Library · Parking |
| Abbotsleigh Libraries | Wahroonga | Library · Details not verified yet — check the council site |
Live from the AroundSchools directory — 6 libraries, 59 parks and 1 community spaces we hold within 5 km of Thornleigh · correct as at 23 Oct 2026
Kids activities across Hornsby Shire Council
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Kids' activities & play (1)
Parks & places (4)
* Ages read from the provider's own website and re-checked every four months — not yet confirmed by them here.