West Gosford, NSW Family Guide
NSW 2250 · Central Coast Council
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Activities around West Gosford
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Sports & local clubs around West Gosford
Football (AFL) around West Gosford
6 listed within 5 km of West Gosford · 2 in West Gosford
In West Gosford
In West Gosford
0.8 km from central West Gosford
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- Terrigal Avoca (Seniors) · East Gosford · 3.7 km
- Terrigal Avoca Auskick Centre · East Gosford · 4 km
- Terrigal-Avoca Panthers Junior AFC · East Gosford · 4 km
Martial arts around West Gosford
5 listed within 5 km of West Gosford
1.8 km from central West Gosford
1.8 km from central West Gosford
2.7 km from central West Gosford
Not finding it in West Gosford? Listed in Kariong (3 · 2 km), Point Clare (1 · 2.1 km), Wyoming (1 · 4.2 km)
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- GKR Karate · Kariong · 2.9 km
- Black Belt Karate Studios · Wyoming · 4.2 km
Tennis around West Gosford
4 listed within 5 km of West Gosford · 1 in West Gosford
In West Gosford
2.3 km from central West Gosford
4.2 km from central West Gosford
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- North Shore Tennis Academy · Narara · 5 km
Gymnastics & cheer around West Gosford
2 listed within 5 km of West Gosford
2.4 km from central West Gosford
4.2 km from central West Gosford
Not finding it in West Gosford? Listed in Gosford (1 · 2.4 km), Wyoming (1 · 4.2 km), Erina (1 · 6.4 km)
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Arts & dance around West Gosford
2 listed within 5 km of West Gosford
3.5 km from central West Gosford
Not finding it in West Gosford? Listed in Gosford (1 · 2.4 km), East Gosford (1 · 3.6 km)
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- Central Coast Leagues Club · Gosford · 2.4 km
Schools within 3 km of West Gosford
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11 schools within 3 km of the West Gosford centre, 1 with a West Gosford address.
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Parks, playgrounds & community places
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Sports grounds (2)
Parks (1)
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At a glance
This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around West Gosford: 20 kids' activities within 5 km and 1 school in West Gosford.
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- Kariong, Point Clare, and Gosford
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- Central Coast Sports CollegeSchool
- Point Clare Public SchoolSchool
- Girrakool SchoolSchool
- Gosford High SchoolSchool
- Ngaruki GulgulSchool
- Gosford Public SchoolSchool
- ET Australia Secondary CollegeSchool
- Henry Kendall High SchoolSchool
- Kariong Public SchoolSchool
- St Edward's CollegeSchool
- St Phillip's Christian College - Gosford CampusSchool
- Gosford (Seniors)Activity
- Gosford Tigers Junior AFCActivity
- Gosford Auskick CentreActivity
- Gosford Tennis CentreActivity
- Central Coast Brazilian Jiu JitsuActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Gosford District Tennis AssociationActivity
- Central Coast Leagues ClubActivity
- Toogee TaekwondoActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Gosford Regional GalleryActivity
- Terrigal Avoca (Seniors)Activity
- East Gosford Football ClubActivity
- Terrigal-Avoca Panthers Junior AFCActivity
- Terrigal Avoca Auskick CentreActivity
- Black Belt Karate StudiosActivity
- Scallywaggs GymnasticsActivity
- Wyoming Swim CentreActivity
- Wyoming Tennis CourtsActivity
- North Shore Tennis AcademyActivity
- Fagan ParkPark or community place
- Goodaywang ParkPark or community place
- Grahame ParkPark or community place
Your council & community
West Gosford within Central Coast Council
3 of the council area’s 109 activity providers · 11th of 45 suburbs by number of providers
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Homes in and around West Gosford
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Point Clare, NSW 2250
Property Type: House
West Gosford, NSW 2250
Property Type: Townhouse
West Gosford, NSW 2250
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
Gosford, NSW 2250
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Point Clare, NSW 2250
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
Gosford, NSW 2250
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Nearby suburbs
Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.
Kariong
3 activity providers · 2 km
Point Clare
1 activity provider · 2.1 km
Gosford
3 activity providers · 2.4 km
East Gosford
5 activity providers · 3.6 km
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West Gosford
Football (AFL) 2, Tennis 1
1 school · 0 parks
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Kariong2 km · same council
Martial arts 3
5 schools · 1 park
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Point Clare2.1 km · same council
Martial arts 1
1 school · 2 parks
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Gosford2.4 km · same council
Football (AFL) 1, Arts & dance 1, Athletics 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1 +2
3 schools · 1 park
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East Gosford3.6 km · same council
Football (AFL) 3, Arts & dance 1, Soccer 1
4 schools · 0 parks
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Wyoming4.2 km · same council
Gymnastics & cheer 1, Martial arts 1, Swimming 1, Tennis 1
3 schools · 4 parks
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Gosford | Football (AFL) 2, Tennis 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kariong2 km · same council | Martial arts 3 | 5 | 1 |
| Point Clare2.1 km · same council | Martial arts 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Gosford2.4 km · same council | Football (AFL) 1, Arts & dance 1, Athletics 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1 +2 | 3 | 1 |
| East Gosford3.6 km · same council | Football (AFL) 3, Arts & dance 1, Soccer 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Wyoming4.2 km · same council | Gymnastics & cheer 1, Martial arts 1, Swimming 1, Tennis 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 West Gosford
| Suburb | Recorded offences (12 months) |
|---|---|
| West Gosford | 483 |
| East Gosford | 262 |
| Gosford | 3,496 |
| Kariong | 301 |
| Koolewong | 61 |
| Narara | 363 |
| Point Clare | 146 |
| Tascott | 64 |
| Wyoming | 590 |
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 Central Coast Council
Local guides & reading
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