Wamberal, NSW Family Guide
Kids' activities, schools, parks and events in and around Wamberal · updated 3 Oct
This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Wamberal: 10 kids' activities within 5 km, 1 school in Wamberal, and parks and playgrounds.
Family Snapshot
- Kids' activities
- Arts & dance, Kids' activities & play
- Schools
- 1 in Wamberal · 1 primary
- Parks & places
- 1 park
- Explore nearby
- Terrigal, North Avoca, and Erina Fair
What can families do in Wamberal?
Sports & local clubs around Wamberal
Other sports around Wamberal
3 listed within 5 km of Wamberal · 1 in Wamberal
Erina Ice World
Erina Fair
4.5 km from central Wamberal
Timezone
Erina Fair
4.5 km from central Wamberal
Football (AFL) around Wamberal
3 listed within 5 km of Wamberal
The Entrance Bateau Bay Auskick Centre
Bateau Bay
4.1 km from central Wamberal
The Entrance Bateau Bay (Seniors)
Bateau Bay
4.2 km from central Wamberal
The Entrance Bateau Bay Blues Junior AFC
Bateau Bay
4.1 km from central Wamberal
Not finding it in Wamberal? Listed in Bateau Bay (3 · 4.9 km), Lisarow (2 · 7.8 km), East Gosford (2 · 8 km)
Swimming around Wamberal
2 listed within 5 km of Wamberal · 1 in Wamberal
Des Johns Aquatic & Fitness
Terrigal
2.7 km from central Wamberal
See all 2 within 5 km
- Breakers Country Club · Wamberal · 0 km
Tennis around Wamberal
2 listed within 5 km of Wamberal
Forresters Beach Tennis Centre
Tumbi Umbi
3.1 km from central Wamberal
Beach
North Avoca
4.1 km from central Wamberal
Not finding it in Wamberal? Listed in North Avoca (1 · 3.9 km), Tumbi Umbi (1 · 6.8 km)
More sports
- Gymnastics & cheer (1 in Wamberal · 1 within 5 km) — Breakers Country Club (0 km)
More things to do around Wamberal
Arts & dance around Wamberal
2 listed within 5 km of Wamberal
Erina Ice World
Erina Fair
4.5 km from central Wamberal
Timezone
Erina Fair
4.5 km from central Wamberal
Not finding it in Wamberal? Listed in Erina Fair (2 · 4.5 km)
Kids' activities & play around Wamberal
2 listed within 5 km of Wamberal
Erina Ice World
Erina Fair
4.5 km from central Wamberal
Timezone
Erina Fair
4.5 km from central Wamberal
Not finding it in Wamberal? Listed in Erina Fair (2 · 4.5 km), Lisarow (1 · 7.8 km)
Schools in and near Wamberal
Levels as each school is registered; distances are straight-line from central Wamberal.
- Wamberal Public SchoolPrimary · in Wamberal
- Terrigal Public SchoolPrimary · 2 km
- Erina Heights Public SchoolPrimary · 2.6 km
- Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · 2.7 km
- Terrigal High SchoolSecondary · 2.5 km
Government school zones covering central Wamberal:
Parks, playgrounds & community places
Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.
Sports grounds
- Brendan Franklin Oval · Terrigal · 1.2 km Sports courts / fields
- Terrigal Park · Terrigal · 2.1 km Sports courts / fields
- Duffys Reserve · Terrigal · 2.3 km Sports courts / fields Parking
Parks
- Wamberal Lagoon Nature Reserve · Wamberal · 1.4 km
- Fernries Reserve · Matcham · 2.5 km
- Wambina Nature Reserve · Matcham · 2.8 km
- Forresters Beach Reserve · Forresters Beach · 2.9 km Parking
How Wamberal compares with nearby suburbs
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Wamberal
Other sports 1, Swimming 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1
1 school · 1 park
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Terrigal2.7 km · same council
Swimming 1
3 schools · 4 parks
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North Avoca3.9 km · same council
Tennis 1
0 schools · 1 park
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Erina Fair4.5 km · same council
Arts & dance 2, Kids' activities & play 2, Other sports 2, Party entertainers 2
0 schools · 0 parks
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Bateau Bay4.9 km · same council
Football (AFL) 3, Soccer 1
2 schools · 5 parks
-
Erina5.2 km · same council
Soccer 1
3 schools · 0 parks
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wamberal | Other sports 1, Swimming 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Terrigal2.7 km · same council | Swimming 1 | 3 | 4 |
| North Avoca3.9 km · same council | Tennis 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Erina Fair4.5 km · same council | Arts & dance 2, Kids' activities & play 2, Other sports 2, Party entertainers 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Bateau Bay4.9 km · same council | Football (AFL) 3, Soccer 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Erina5.2 km · same council | Soccer 1 | 3 | 0 |
Each row counts only what is listed in that suburb itself; distances are between suburb centres.
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Wamberal within Central Coast Council
1 of the council area’s 60 activity providers · 15th of 32 suburbs by number of providers
Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 3 Oct 2026.
Recorded offences in Wamberal
| Suburb | Recorded offences (12 months) |
|---|---|
| Wamberal | 205 |
| Avoca Beach | 135 |
| Bateau Bay | 915 |
| Erina Heights | 15 |
| Forresters Beach | 95 |
| Matcham | 17 |
| North Avoca | 55 |
| Terrigal | 522 |
Recorded offences, 12 months to 2026-06 · Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) · source
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Grouped by kind; only listings whose address is in Wamberal.