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Waterloo, NSW Family Guide

NSW 2017 · City of Sydney

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

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Schools51within 3 kmActivities232within 5 kmUpcoming events0shown within 5 kmHomes4for sale within 5 km

Find something they love

Tennis32 within 5 kmMartial arts28 within 5 kmGymnastics & cheer21 within 5 kmOther sports20 within 5 kmSoccer19 within 5 km
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Football (AFL)18 within 5 kmSwimming15 within 5 kmBasketball5 within 5 kmAthletics3 within 5 kmNetball3 within 5 kmCricket2 within 5 kmArts & dance48 within 5 kmTutoring & STEM48 within 5 kmKids' activities & play33 within 5 kmYoga & wellbeing20 within 5 kmMusic14 within 5 km
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Explore Waterloo

Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.

Daniel Dawson Reserve

Alexandria · 0.2 km

Playground Parking BBQ facilities Picnic tables

Waterloo Green

Waterloo · 0.2 km

Playground Toilets Parking Sports courts / fields
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Sports & local clubs around Waterloo

AIFor swimming, the section's Zetland entries include Gunyama Park Aquatic and Recreation Centre, which is also listed under gymnastics.

Tennis around Waterloo

32 listed within 5 km of Waterloo

SUSF The Ledge

Darlington

AbseilingFirst AidPickleball

0.7 km from central Waterloo

Jensen's Tennis Centre

Surry Hills

Tennis

1 km from central Waterloo

In Deep Tennis and Fitness

Chippendale

Tennis

1.1 km from central Waterloo

Not finding it in Waterloo? Listed in Darlington (1 · 0.7 km), Chippendale (1 · 1.3 km), Surry Hills (1 · 1.3 km)

See all 32 within 5 km

Martial arts around Waterloo

28 listed within 5 km of Waterloo

Kiks Taekwondo

Redfern

Taekwondo

0.7 km from central Waterloo

Seido Juku Karate Sydney

Darlington

Karate

0.8 km from central Waterloo

Legacy Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Chippendale

Jiujitsu

0.9 km from central Waterloo

Not finding it in Waterloo? Listed in Darlington (1 · 0.7 km), Zetland (1 · 1.2 km), Chippendale (1 · 1.3 km)

See all 28 within 5 km

Gymnastics & cheer around Waterloo

21 listed within 5 km of Waterloo · 1 in Waterloo

Eastern Gymnastics Academy

Waterloo

Gymnastics

In Waterloo

Gunyama Park Aquatic and Recreation Centre

Zetland

SwimmingGymnasticsMental Health

1.2 km from central Waterloo

The Movement Academy

Alexandria

AcrobaticsCircus
Ages 5–18*

1.2 km from central Waterloo

All gymnastics & cheer in Waterloo (1) →
See all 21 within 5 km

Other sports around Waterloo

20 listed within 5 km of Waterloo

Newtown Junior Jets Rugby League Football Club

Newtown

SportsSoccer

1.8 km from central Waterloo

Camperdown Tennis

Camperdown

TennisAdventure & CampingSports

2.4 km from central Waterloo

NOMAD Bouldering Gym

Camperdown

AbseilingPotteryYoga

2.4 km from central Waterloo

Not finding it in Waterloo? Listed in Darlington (1 · 0.7 km), Newtown (1 · 1.8 km), Marrickville (1 · 2.2 km)

See all 20 within 5 km

More sports

More things to do around Waterloo

Arts & dance around Waterloo

48 listed within 5 km of Waterloo

Danceworks Sydney

The University Of Sydney

Dancing SchoolDrama

0.7 km from central Waterloo

Pine Street Creative Arts Centre

Chippendale

Art Centre

1 km from central Waterloo

3 Arts Make-Up Centre

Chippendale

Art Centre

1.1 km from central Waterloo

Not finding it in Waterloo? Listed in Darlington (1 · 0.7 km), Chippendale (2 · 1.3 km), Surry Hills (3 · 1.3 km)

See all 48 within 5 km

Tutoring & STEM around Waterloo

48 listed within 5 km of Waterloo

MedView Education

Surry Hills

TutoringAdventure & CampingSTEM

1.3 km from central Waterloo

EF International Language Campus

Broadway

Language LearningAdventure & Camping

1.3 km from central Waterloo

IQY Technical College

Ultimo

Tutoring

1.4 km from central Waterloo

Not finding it in Waterloo? Listed in Surry Hills (2 · 1.3 km), Ultimo (2 · 1.4 km), Erskineville (2 · 1.5 km)

See all 48 within 5 km

Schools within 3 km of Waterloo

AIThe schools section includes Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School - Waterloo in Waterloo, with government schools in Alexandria and Surry Hills alongside it.

Explore school profiles, admissions and nearby activities.

51 schools within 3 km of the Waterloo centre, 3 with a Waterloo address. See all schools with a Waterloo address

All schools with a Waterloo address

Check official school-zone boundaries on each school profile; proximity is not eligibility. Check a specific address

Parks, playgrounds & community places

AITobruk Reserve is listed in Waterloo, and playgrounds in Alexandria appear beside it in this section.

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

Playgrounds (verified features) (4 of 27)

  • Daniel Dawson Reserve

    Alexandria · 0.2 km

    Playground Parking BBQ facilities Picnic tables

  • Waterloo Green

    Waterloo · 0.2 km

    Playground Toilets Parking Sports courts / fields
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Libraries (4 of 15)

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Public pools (4)

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Sports grounds (4 of 12)

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  • St Paul's Oval

    Camperdown · 1.2 km

    Sports courts / fields Toilets Parking Picnic tables

  • Perry Park

    Alexandria · 1.5 km

    Sports courts / fields Parking

Parks (4 of 17)

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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 Waterloo

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 Waterloo: 232 kids' activities within 5 km, 3 schools in Waterloo, and parks and playgrounds.

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Your council & community

Waterloo within City of Sydney

2 of the council area’s 92 activity providers · 12th of 26 suburbs by number of providers

City of Sydney guideSchools in Waterloo

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 Waterloo

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

4

For sale within 5 km

For sale within 5 km of Waterloo

128 Botany Road (1/1)

128 Botany Road

300m

Alexandria, NSW 2015

$3,750,000

544House
6/569-581 George Street (1/1)

6/569-581 George Street

2.2km

Sydney, NSW 2000

$640,000 – $675,000

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

1307/281 Elizabeth Street

2.4km

Sydney, NSW 2000

$660,000 – $725,000

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

1502/116 Bathurst Street

2.5km

Sydney, NSW 2000

$2,250,000

221Apartment / Unit / Flat

Recently sold within 5 km of Waterloo

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

503/92-110 Cope Street (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
503/92-110 Cope Street0m

Waterloo, NSW 2017

3
2
1
409/8 Boundary Street (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
409/8 Boundary Street100m

Alexandria, NSW 2015

1
1
1
35/146 Pitt Street (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
35/146 Pitt Street200m

Redfern, NSW 2016

2
2
1
14/71-73 Wyndham Street (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
14/71-73 Wyndham Street300m

Alexandria, NSW 2015

2
1
1
21/153 George St (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
21/153 George St300m

Redfern, NSW 2016

2
1
1
15/180 Cope Street (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
15/180 Cope Street400m

Waterloo, NSW 2017

2
1
1
Compare properties in this guide

Select up to three homes. Each property page includes nearby schools and activities.

Feature128 Botany Road6/569-581 George Street1307/281 Elizabeth Street1502/116 Bathurst Street
Property typeHOUSEAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLATAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLATAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLAT
Bedrooms5112
Bathrooms4122
Car spaces4001
Asking price$3,750,000$640,000–$675,000$660,000–$725,000$2,250,000

Without JavaScript, the table shows all listed homes.

Nearby suburbs

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

Zetland

3 activity providers · 1.2 km

Compare activities, schools & parks
  • Waterloo

    Gymnastics & cheer 1, Kids' activities & play 1

    3 schools · 3 parks

  • Darlington0.7 km · same council

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

    0 schools · 2 parks

  • Zetland1.2 km · same council

    Gymnastics & cheer 1, Martial arts 1, Soccer 1, Swimming 1 +1

    0 schools · 1 park

  • Chippendale1.3 km · same council

    Arts & dance 2, Martial arts 1, Tennis 1

    1 school · 0 parks

  • Surry Hills1.3 km · same council

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

    5 schools · 5 parks

  • Ultimo1.4 km · same council

    Tutoring & STEM 2, Martial arts 1

    3 schools · 0 parks

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

Explore nearby family guides

Darlington family guide · 0.7 kmZetland family guide · 1.2 kmChippendale family guide · 1.3 kmSurry Hills family guide · 1.3 kmUltimo family guide · 1.4 kmErskineville family guide · 1.5 kmGlebe family guide · 2 kmAlexandria family guide · 2.2 kmHaymarket family guide · 2.2 kmPyrmont family guide · 3.1 kmSydney family guide · 3.2 km

This introduction and the sentences marked AI on this page were written with AI from the AroundSchools listings shown here (refreshed 21 Oct 2026) — what we've listed, not everywhere nearby, and it may be outdated. General information, not advice.

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Inside Waterloo, this page lists Eastern Gymnastics Academy for gymnastics and Waterloo Green as a playground, and the activity sections add listings from Zetland, Surry Hills and Erskineville.

Planning things to do with kids? Arts & dance and Tutoring & STEM are the featured activity sections, with listings from Surry Hills, Erskineville, Ultimo and Alexandria. Open a listing to confirm its suburb before adding it to a shortlist.

For an indoor outing, Waterloo Library is listed in the suburb, while the pools on this page sit in Surry Hills and Sydney.

AIFor martial arts, open the Zetland martial arts listings; for arts and dance, the Surry Hills listings, or the City of Sydney guide.

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

Recorded offences in Waterloo

SuburbRecorded offences (12 months)
Waterloo2,430
Alexandria846
Annandale513
Balmain873
Beaconsfield25
Bondi Junction1,839
Broadway39
Camperdown1,067
Centennial Park169
Chippendale781
Daceyville213
Darling Point124

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

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All kids' activities listed in Waterloo

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

* Ages read from the provider's own website and re-checked every four months — not yet confirmed by them here.