Wallsend, NSW Family Guide
NSW 2287 · City of Newcastle
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Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.
Activities around Wallsend
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Sports & local clubs around Wallsend
Soccer around Wallsend
4 listed within 5 km of Wallsend
1.6 km from central Wallsend
4.8 km from central Wallsend
4.9 km from central Wallsend
Not finding it in Wallsend? Listed in Elermore Vale (1 · 1.7 km), New Lambton (2 · 4.7 km), Cardiff (1 · 4.3 km)
See all 4 within 5 km
- Harker Oval · New Lambton · 4.9 km
Football (AFL) around Wallsend
3 listed within 5 km of Wallsend
2.6 km from central Wallsend
2.6 km from central Wallsend
2.6 km from central Wallsend
Not finding it in Wallsend? Listed in Maryland (3 · 2.4 km), Summer Hill (1 · 3.9 km), Broadmeadow (1 · 6 km)
Martial arts around Wallsend
3 listed within 5 km of Wallsend
2 km from central Wallsend
2.5 km from central Wallsend
4.3 km from central Wallsend
Not finding it in Wallsend? Listed in Elermore Vale (1 · 1.7 km), Jesmond (1 · 2 km), Kotara (1 · 5.7 km)
Swimming around Wallsend
2 listed within 5 km of Wallsend
3.7 km from central Wallsend
4.4 km from central Wallsend
Not finding it in Wallsend? Listed in Lambton (1 · 3.8 km), Speers Point (1 · 7.8 km)
More things to do around Wallsend
Tutoring & STEM around Wallsend
2 listed within 5 km of Wallsend · 1 in Wallsend
In Wallsend
4.3 km from central Wallsend
Schools within 3 km of Wallsend
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16 schools within 3 km of the Wallsend centre, 7 with a Wallsend address. See all schools with a Wallsend 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 6)
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Libraries (1)
Sports grounds (3)
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Parks (4 of 5)
Wallsend New Lambton Pony Club
Maryland · 1.3 km
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North Lambton Park - Sunset Blvd Entrance
North Lambton · 2.7 km
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At a glance
This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Wallsend: 15 kids' activities within 5 km, 7 schools in Wallsend, and parks and playgrounds.
- Kids' activities
- Tutoring & STEM
- Parks & places
- 6 parks · 6 verified playgrounds · 1 library
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- Elermore Vale, Jesmond, and Maryland
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Browse mapped places (46)
- Plattsburg Public SchoolSchool
- Wallsend Public SchoolSchool
- Callaghan College Wallsend CampusSchool
- St Patrick’s Primary School – WallsendSchool
- Elermore Vale Public SchoolSchool
- Alesco Secondary CollegeSchool
- Wallsend South Public SchoolSchool
- Callaghan College Jesmond CampusSchool
- Heaton Public SchoolSchool
- Maryland Public SchoolSchool
- Jesmond Public SchoolSchool
- Our Lady of Victories Primary SchoolSchool
- Glendore Public SchoolSchool
- Newcastle Waldorf SchoolSchool
- Macquarie CollegeSchool
- Margaret Jurd CollegeSchool
- Kip McGrath - WallsendActivity
- South Wallsend Junior Soccer Club IncActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Itf Taekwon-do NewcastleActivity
- Wallsend - West Newcastle (Seniors)Activity
- Wallsend Auskick CentreActivity
- Wallsend West Newcastle Swans AFCActivity
- A1 Unlimited AmusementsActivity
- The ForumActivity
- Brainstorm LearningActivity
- Hunter Sports CentreActivity
- Lambton Park Memorial Swimming CentreActivity
- Goal Soccer Academy NewcastleActivity
- Harker OvalActivity
- Cardiff Junior Soccer ClubActivity
- Wallsend ParkPark or community place
- Wallsend District LibraryPark or community place
- Wallsend Red Devils OvalPark or community place
- Upper ReservePark or community place
- Shelsea ParkPark or community place
- Patt Sburg ParkPark or community place
- Wallsend New Lambton Pony ClubPark or community place
- Wallsend Brickworks ParkPark or community place
- Elermore Vale ParkPark or community place
- Heaton ParkPark or community place
- Cook ParkPark or community place
- North Lambton Park - Sunset Blvd EntrancePark or community place
- Jesmond ParkPark or community place
- Pilkington St ReservePark or community place
- Jesmond BushlandPark or community place
Your council & community
Wallsend within City of Newcastle
1 of the council area’s 58 activity providers · 15th of 28 suburbs by number of providers
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Homes in and around Wallsend
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Recently sold within 5 km of Wallsend
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Wallsend, NSW 2287
Property Type: House
Wallsend, NSW 2287
Property Type: House
Wallsend, NSW 2287
Property Type: House
Wallsend, NSW 2287
Property Type: House
Wallsend, NSW 2287
Property Type: House
Wallsend, NSW 2287
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Nearby suburbs
Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.
Elermore Vale
2 activity providers · 1.7 km
Jesmond
1 activity provider · 2 km
Maryland
3 activity providers · 2.4 km
Lambton
2 activity providers · 3.8 km
Compare activities, schools & parks
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Wallsend
Tutoring & STEM 1
7 schools · 6 parks
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Elermore Vale1.7 km · same council
Martial arts 1, Soccer 1
0 schools · 1 park
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Jesmond2 km · same council
Martial arts 1
3 schools · 3 parks
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Maryland2.4 km · same council
Football (AFL) 3
2 schools · 4 parks
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Lambton3.8 km · same council
Party entertainers 1, Swimming 1
3 schools · 2 parks
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New Lambton4.7 km · same council
Soccer 2, Tutoring & STEM 1
3 schools · 4 parks
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wallsend | Tutoring & STEM 1 | 7 | 6 |
| Elermore Vale1.7 km · same council | Martial arts 1, Soccer 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jesmond2 km · same council | Martial arts 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Maryland2.4 km · same council | Football (AFL) 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Lambton3.8 km · same council | Party entertainers 1, Swimming 1 | 3 | 2 |
| New Lambton4.7 km · same council | Soccer 2, Tutoring & STEM 1 | 3 | 4 |
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 Wallsend
| Suburb | Recorded offences (12 months) |
|---|---|
| Wallsend | 1,354 |
| Birmingham Gardens | 178 |
| Callaghan | 56 |
| Cardiff | 967 |
| Edgeworth | 402 |
| Elermore Vale | 282 |
| Fletcher | 322 |
| Garden Suburb | 26 |
| Glendale | 522 |
| Jesmond | 854 |
| Lambton | 333 |
| New Lambton | 472 |
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 Newcastle
Local guides & reading
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Junior Soccer in NSW (2026/27): Ages, Season and Where to Play
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