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Waitara, NSW Family Guide

NSW 2077 · Hornsby Shire Council

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

Explore kids’ activitiesDirectory data rebuilt 22 Oct 2026
New South Wales
New South Wales regional photograph · W. Bulach / CC BY-SA 4.0
Schools27within 3 kmActivities79within 5 kmUpcoming events0shown within 5 kmHomes0for sale within 5 km

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Soccer9 within 5 kmGymnastics & cheer9 within 5 kmSwimming9 within 5 kmTennis9 within 5 kmMartial arts7 within 5 km
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Football (AFL)5 within 5 kmOther sports5 within 5 kmBasketball2 within 5 kmArts & dance18 within 5 kmTutoring & STEM17 within 5 kmMusic11 within 5 kmKids' activities & play10 within 5 kmYoga & wellbeing6 within 5 km
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Explore Waitara

Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.

Willow Park

Hornsby · 0.6 km

Toilets Playground Parking BBQ facilities

Davidson Park

Normanhurst · 1.2 km

Playground Toilets
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Sports & local clubs around Waitara

Soccer around Waitara

9 listed within 5 km of Waitara · 1 in Waitara

Asquith Leagues

Waitara

Soccer

In Waitara

Hornsby RSL FC

Hornsby

Soccer

0.9 km from central Waitara

Knox United FC

Wahroonga

Soccer

1.4 km from central Waitara

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Gymnastics & cheer around Waitara

9 listed within 5 km of Waitara

Hornsby RSL Youth Club Gymnastics

Hornsby

Gymnastics

1 km from central Waitara

Sanskriti - A School of Indian Performing Arts

Hornsby

Dancing SchoolDramaGymnastics

1.4 km from central Waitara

Tiny Toes Ballet

Hornsby

Dancing SchoolDramaSkate

1.4 km from central Waitara

Not finding it in Waitara? Listed in Hornsby (4 · 1.4 km), Wahroonga (3 · 1.4 km), Turramurra (1 · 3.3 km)

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Swimming around Waitara

9 listed within 5 km of Waitara

Berowra RSL Sub-Branch Youth Swimming Club

Hornsby

Swimming

0.9 km from central Waitara

Hornsby Swim Club

Hornsby

Swimming

0.9 km from central Waitara

Hornsby Pool Centre

Hornsby

Swimming

1.6 km from central Waitara

Not finding it in Waitara? Listed in Normanhurst (1 · 1.3 km), Hornsby (4 · 1.4 km), Wahroonga (1 · 1.4 km)

See all 9 within 5 km

Tennis around Waitara

9 listed within 5 km of Waitara

Kim Warwick Tennis Academy

Hornsby

Tennis

0.6 km from central Waitara

Hornsby Kuring-Gai District Tennis Association

Asquith

ParkTennis

2.8 km from central Waitara

Turramurra Tennis Courts

Turramurra

Tennis

2.9 km from central Waitara

Not finding it in Waitara? Listed in Hornsby (1 · 1.4 km), Asquith (1 · 2.6 km), Thornleigh (1 · 3.4 km)

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Arts & dance around Waitara

18 listed within 5 km of Waitara

Hornsby Art Society

Hornsby

Art Centre

0.6 km from central Waitara

All Hands Piano Academy

Hornsby

PianoMusicKeyboard

0.9 km from central Waitara

Sydney Art School

Hornsby

Art CentreLearning CentrePhotography

0.9 km from central Waitara

Not finding it in Waitara? Listed in Normanhurst (1 · 1.3 km), Hornsby (9 · 1.4 km), Asquith (1 · 2.6 km)

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Tutoring & STEM around Waitara

17 listed within 5 km of Waitara · 1 in Waitara

Kumon Waitara Education Centre

Waitara

MathsEnglish

In Waitara

Hornsby Academy of Music

Hornsby

MusicKeyboardSinging

0.9 km from central Waitara

Learnikx Education

Hornsby

Tutoring

1.4 km from central Waitara

All tutoring & stem in Waitara (1) →
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Schools within 3 km of Waitara

Explore school profiles, admissions and nearby activities.

27 schools within 3 km of the Waitara centre, 1 with a Waitara address.

Barker College

PrimarySecondaryIndependent

0.5 km from the suburb centre

Abbotsleigh

PrimarySecondaryIndependent

1.3 km from the suburb centre

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Parks, playgrounds & community places

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

Playgrounds (verified features) (4 of 12)

Show 2 more Playgrounds (verified features)

  • Davidson Park

    Normanhurst · 1.2 km

    Playground Toilets

  • Normanhurts Park

    Normanhurst · 1.5 km

    Sports courts / fields Playground Toilets Parking

Libraries (2)

Public pools (1)

  • Tru Pool

    Turramurra · 3.4 km

    Water play Parking

Sports grounds (4 of 5)

  • Lisgar Gardens

    Hornsby · 1.5 km

    Sports courts / fields Toilets Picnic tables

  • Carrington Park

    Wahroonga · 1.5 km

    Toilets Sports courts / fields
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Parks (3)

  • Hornsby Park

    Hornsby · 1.7 km

    Toilets Parking BBQ facilities Picnic tables
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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.

At a glance

This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Waitara: 79 kids' activities within 5 km, 1 school in Waitara, and parks and playgrounds.

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Your council & community

Waitara within Hornsby Shire Council

2 of the council area’s 77 activity providers · 10th of 16 suburbs by number of providers

Hornsby Shire Council guide

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 Waitara

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

Recently sold within 5 km of Waitara

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

44/2A Yardley Avenue (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
44/2A Yardley Avenue100m

Waitara, NSW 2077

2
1
1
14/4-6A Park Ave (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
14/4-6A Park Ave300m

Waitara, NSW 2077

2
2
1
19/16-20 Park Ave (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
19/16-20 Park Ave400m

Waitara, NSW 2077

1
1
1
295/17 Romsey St (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
295/17 Romsey St400m

Waitara, NSW 2077

2
2
1
1305/41 Waitara Avenue (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
1305/41 Waitara Avenue500m

Waitara, NSW 2077

1
1
40/40-42A Park Avenue (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
40/40-42A Park Avenue500m

Waitara, NSW 2077

1
1
1

Nearby suburbs

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

Hornsby

25 activity providers · 1.4 km

Asquith

5 activity providers · 2.6 km

Compare activities, schools & parks
  • Waitara

    Soccer 1, Tutoring & STEM 1

    1 school · 1 park

  • Normanhurst1.3 km · same council

    Arts & dance 1, Kids' activities & play 1, Other sports 1, Swimming 1

    3 schools · 3 parks

  • Hornsby1.4 km · same council

    Arts & dance 9, Tutoring & STEM 7, Music 6, Gymnastics & cheer 4 +7

    7 schools · 5 parks

  • Asquith2.6 km · same council

    Arts & dance 1, Kids' activities & play 1, Tutoring & STEM 1, Martial arts 1 +3

    5 schools · 1 park

  • Wahroonga1.4 km

    Gymnastics & cheer 3, Soccer 3, Arts & dance 2, Kids' activities & play 2 +5

    9 schools · 5 parks

  • Thornleigh3.4 km · same council

    Basketball 2, Kids' activities & play 1, Other sports 1, Soccer 1 +2

    2 schools · 4 parks

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

Explore nearby family guides

Normanhurst family guide · 1.3 kmHornsby family guide · 1.4 kmAsquith family guide · 2.6 kmWahroonga family guide · 1.4 kmThornleigh family guide · 3.4 kmPennant Hills family guide · 4.3 kmTurramurra family guide · 3.3 kmNorth Turramurra family guide · 4 kmBeecroft family guide · 5.6 kmCheltenham family guide · 5.7 kmCherrybrook family guide · 5.7 km

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

Recorded offences in Waitara

SuburbRecorded offences (12 months)
Waitara235
Asquith176
Hornsby2,660
Mount Colah125
Normanhurst154
North Turramurra32
Pennant Hills181
South Turramurra27
Thornleigh381
Turramurra354
Wahroonga277
Warrawee76

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 Hornsby Shire Council

77 kids activities listed
on AroundSchools, in Hornsby Shire Council
Sports57Creative Arts15Academic12Entertainment9Music6Health2

Local guides & reading

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School, activity and family guides for readers exploring Waitara.

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All kids' activities listed in Waitara

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