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Ultimo, NSW Family Guide

NSW 2007 · City of Sydney

Discover Ultimo with your family: kids' activities, parks, schools and everyday family life.

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New South Wales
New South Wales regional photograph · W. Bulach / CC BY-SA 4.0
Schools54within 3 kmActivities213within 5 kmUpcoming events0shown within 5 kmHomes4for sale within 5 km

Find something they love

Tennis32 within 5 kmMartial arts27 within 5 kmOther sports23 within 5 kmGymnastics & cheer22 within 5 kmFootball (AFL)19 within 5 km
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Soccer17 within 5 kmSwimming13 within 5 kmAthletics3 within 5 kmBasketball3 within 5 kmNetball2 within 5 kmArts & dance45 within 5 kmTutoring & STEM41 within 5 kmKids' activities & play29 within 5 kmYoga & wellbeing17 within 5 kmMusic10 within 5 km
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Explore Ultimo

Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.

Victoria Park

Glebe · 0.9 km

Sports courts / fields Playground Toilets Parking

Charles Kernan Reserve

Darlington · 1.1 km

Sports courts / fields Playground Parking BBQ facilities

Millard Reserve

Glebe · 1.1 km

Playground Toilets BBQ facilities Sports courts / fields
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Sports & local clubs around Ultimo

Tennis around Ultimo

32 listed within 5 km of Ultimo

Jensen's Tennis Centre

Surry Hills

Tennis

0.5 km from central Ultimo

In Deep Tennis and Fitness

Chippendale

Tennis

0.9 km from central Ultimo

SUSF The Ledge

Darlington

AbseilingFirst AidPickleball

1 km from central Ultimo

Not finding it in Ultimo? Listed in Chippendale (1 · 0.4 km), Darlington (1 · 1 km), Surry Hills (1 · 1.3 km)

See all 32 within 5 km

Martial arts around Ultimo

27 listed within 5 km of Ultimo · 1 in Ultimo

Sydney Karate Club

Ultimo

Karate

In Ultimo

Legacy Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Chippendale

Jiujitsu

0.5 km from central Ultimo

Seido Juku Karate Sydney

Darlington

Karate

1.3 km from central Ultimo

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Other sports around Ultimo

23 listed within 5 km of Ultimo

ILSC

Queen Victoria Building

Language LearningTable TennisTutoring

1.4 km from central Ultimo

Camperdown Tennis

Camperdown

TennisAdventure & CampingSports

2.4 km from central Ultimo

NOMAD Bouldering Gym

Camperdown

AbseilingPotteryYoga

2.4 km from central Ultimo

Not finding it in Ultimo? Listed in Darlington (1 · 1 km), Newtown (1 · 2.5 km), Marrickville (1 · 2.5 km)

See all 23 within 5 km

Gymnastics & cheer around Ultimo

22 listed within 5 km of Ultimo

Allegiance RG Academy

Sydney

GymnasticsDancing School

1.9 km from central Ultimo

Eastern Gymnastics Academy

Waterloo

Gymnastics

2.1 km from central Ultimo

Petersham Juniors Rugby Club

Camperdown

SportsYachtCheer Team

2.4 km from central Ultimo

Not finding it in Ultimo? Listed in Waterloo (1 · 1.4 km), Sydney (1 · 1.9 km), Zetland (1 · 2.5 km)

See all 22 within 5 km

More sports

More things to do around Ultimo

Arts & dance around Ultimo

45 listed within 5 km of Ultimo

Start Beyond

Haymarket

TutoringFirst AidSTEM

0.5 km from central Ultimo

4a Centre for Contemporary Asian Art

Haymarket

Art Centre

0.6 km from central Ultimo

3 Arts Make-Up Centre

Chippendale

Art Centre

0.7 km from central Ultimo

Not finding it in Ultimo? Listed in Chippendale (2 · 0.4 km), Darlington (1 · 1 km), Surry Hills (3 · 1.3 km)

See all 45 within 5 km

Tutoring & STEM around Ultimo

41 listed within 5 km of Ultimo · 2 in Ultimo

IQY Technical College

Ultimo

Tutoring

In Ultimo

Primary School Kids French Club in Ultimo

Ultimo

Language LearningFrench
from $252Ages 5–12

In Ultimo

EF International Language Campus

Broadway

Language LearningAdventure & Camping

0.3 km from central Ultimo

All tutoring & stem in Ultimo (2) →
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Schools within 3 km of Ultimo

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54 schools within 3 km of the Ultimo centre, 3 with a Ultimo address. See all schools with a Ultimo address

All schools with a Ultimo address

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Parks, playgrounds & community places

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

Playgrounds (verified features) (4 of 36)

  • Victoria Park

    Glebe · 0.9 km

    Sports courts / fields Playground Toilets Parking

  • Charles Kernan Reserve

    Darlington · 1.1 km

    Sports courts / fields Playground Parking BBQ facilities
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  • Millard Reserve

    Glebe · 1.1 km

    Playground Toilets BBQ facilities Sports courts / fields

Libraries (4 of 19)

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Public pools (4)

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Sports grounds (4 of 13)

  • Tumbalong Park

    Sydney · 0.9 km

    Toilets Picnic tables Sports courts / fields

  • Victoria Park

    Camperdown · 1.1 km

    Toilets Parking BBQ facilities Picnic tables
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Parks (4 of 20)

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What's coming up

One-off events and programs listed within 5 km, over the next 60 days.

No upcoming events are listed near this suburb right now. Explore nearby guides or check back for new events.

Activities by age around Ultimo

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.

At a glance

This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Ultimo: 213 kids' activities within 5 km, 3 schools in Ultimo, and parks and playgrounds.

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Your council & community

Ultimo within City of Sydney

3 of the council area’s 92 activity providers · 9th of 26 suburbs by number of providers

City of Sydney guideSchools in Ultimo

Libraries & community placesParks & playgroundsPools & recreationLocal events

Council-wide information and places near this suburb have different geographic scopes.

Homes with family context

Homes in and around Ultimo

A summary. Each home’s page shows the schools and activities around it.

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For sale within 5 km

For sale within 5 km of Ultimo

6/569-581 George Street (1/1)

6/569-581 George Street

800m

Sydney, NSW 2000

$640,000 – $675,000

110Apartment / Unit / Flat
1307/281 Elizabeth Street (1/1)

1307/281 Elizabeth Street

1.1km

Sydney, NSW 2000

$660,000 – $725,000

120Apartment / Unit / Flat
1502/116 Bathurst Street (1/1)

1502/116 Bathurst Street

1.2km

Sydney, NSW 2000

$2,250,000

221Apartment / Unit / Flat
128 Botany Road (1/1)

128 Botany Road

1.7km

Alexandria, NSW 2015

$3,750,000

544House

Recently sold within 5 km of Ultimo

Homes that have sold nearby. We don’t show sale prices.

61/849 George Street (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
61/849 George Street100m

Ultimo, NSW 2007

3
2
2
32/1-5 Dwyer Street (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
32/1-5 Dwyer Street100m

Chippendale, NSW 2008

1
E505/3 Carlton Street (72 SQM) (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
E505/3 Carlton Street (72 SQM)100m

Chippendale, NSW 2008

2
1
G04/19-31 Goold Street (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
G04/19-31 Goold Street100m

Chippendale, NSW 2008

1
1
1310/8 Park Lane (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
1310/8 Park Lane200m

Chippendale, NSW 2008

1
1
1212/2 Chippendale way (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
1212/2 Chippendale way200m

Chippendale, NSW 2008

1
1
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Feature6/569-581 George Street1307/281 Elizabeth Street1502/116 Bathurst Street128 Botany Road
Property typeAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLATAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLATAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLATHOUSE
Bedrooms1125
Bathrooms1224
Car spaces0014
Asking price$640,000–$675,000$660,000–$725,000$2,250,000$3,750,000

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Nearby suburbs

Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.

Glebe

4 activity providers · 1.3 km

Compare activities, schools & parks
  • Ultimo

    Tutoring & STEM 2, Martial arts 1

    3 schools · 0 parks

  • Chippendale0.4 km · same council

    Arts & dance 2, Martial arts 1, Tennis 1

    1 school · 0 parks

  • Darlington1 km · same council

    Arts & dance 1, Kids' activities & play 1, Martial arts 1, Netball 1 +4

    0 schools · 2 parks

  • Surry Hills1.3 km · same council

    Arts & dance 3, Tutoring & STEM 2, Soccer 2, Kids' activities & play 1 +3

    5 schools · 5 parks

  • Glebe1.3 km · same council

    Football (AFL) 2, Tutoring & STEM 1, Tennis 1

    6 schools · 8 parks

  • Waterloo1.4 km · same council

    Gymnastics & cheer 1, Kids' activities & play 1

    3 schools · 3 parks

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

Explore nearby family guides

Chippendale family guide · 0.4 kmDarlington family guide · 1 kmSurry Hills family guide · 1.3 kmGlebe family guide · 1.3 kmWaterloo family guide · 1.4 kmPyrmont family guide · 1.8 kmSydney family guide · 1.9 kmErskineville family guide · 2.4 kmZetland family guide · 2.5 kmAlexandria family guide · 2.5 kmHaymarket family guide · 2.5 km

Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 21 Oct 2026.

Recorded offences in Ultimo

SuburbRecorded offences (12 months)
Ultimo817
Alexandria846
Annandale513
Balmain873
Beaconsfield25
Bellevue Hill216
Birchgrove84
Bondi Junction1,839
Broadway39
Camperdown1,067
Centennial Park169
Chippendale781

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 City of Sydney

92 kids activities listed
on AroundSchools, in City of Sydney
Sports59Creative Arts21Academic18Entertainment14Health6Music1

Local guides & reading

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School, activity and family guides for readers exploring Ultimo.

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All kids' activities listed in Ultimo

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