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West Ryde, NSW Family Guide

NSW 2114 · City of Ryde

Discover West Ryde 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
Schools19within 3 kmActivities75within 5 kmUpcoming events1shown within 5 kmHomes0for sale within 5 km

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Swimming12 within 5 kmTennis11 within 5 kmOther sports10 within 5 kmMartial arts9 within 5 kmFootball (AFL)6 within 5 km
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Soccer6 within 5 kmBasketball5 within 5 kmGymnastics & cheer5 within 5 kmAthletics2 within 5 kmNetball2 within 5 kmKids' activities & play14 within 5 kmArts & dance14 within 5 kmTutoring & STEM13 within 5 kmMusic6 within 5 kmYoga & wellbeing2 within 5 km
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Explore West Ryde

Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.

Lions Park

West Ryde · 0.4 km

Playground Toilets Parking

Anzac Park

West Ryde · 0.8 km

Playground Shade / shelter Toilets Parking

Darvall Park

Denistone · 0.8 km

Playground Toilets BBQ facilities Picnic tables
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Sports & local clubs around West Ryde

Swimming around West Ryde

12 listed within 5 km of West Ryde · 2 in West Ryde

Little Frogs Mobile Swim School

West Ryde

Swimming

In West Ryde

The Fitness Edge

West Ryde

Swimming

In West Ryde

Stanford Swim School

Eastwood

Swimming

1.8 km from central West Ryde

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Tennis around West Ryde

11 listed within 5 km of West Ryde

Ezbox Sports

Eastwood

Tennis

1.8 km from central West Ryde

Cowells Lane Tennis Courts

Ermington

Tennis

1.8 km from central West Ryde

Australian Sports Camps

Ryde

BasketballSportsRock Climbing

2.1 km from central West Ryde

Not finding it in West Ryde? Listed in Ryde (3 · 0 km), Ermington (1 · 0 km), Burwood (1 · 0.2 km)

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Other sports around West Ryde

10 listed within 5 km of West Ryde · 1 in West Ryde

Little Boomers Basketball West Ryde

West Ryde

BasketballEvent EntertainmentSports

In West Ryde

Epping Scout's Boat Shed

Meadowbank

Adventure & CampingYacht

1.1 km from central West Ryde

UrbnSurf

North Parramatta

SurfAdventure & CampingAFL

4.1 km from central West Ryde

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Martial arts around West Ryde

9 listed within 5 km of West Ryde · 1 in West Ryde

Kyokushin Karate Parramatta

West Ryde

Karate

In West Ryde

GKR Karate

Denistone East

Karate

1.8 km from central West Ryde

Sjja Jiu Jitsu Academy Gladesville

Gladesville

Jiujitsu

3.8 km from central West Ryde

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Kids' activities & play around West Ryde

14 listed within 5 km of West Ryde · 1 in West Ryde

VQ Art Studio

Eastwood

Art CentrePaintingPottery

1.8 km from central West Ryde

Heart and Soul Hoops

Ryde

BasketballAdventure & Camping

2.1 km from central West Ryde

Gondwana Choirs

Parramatta

SingingTutoringPiano

4.1 km from central West Ryde

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Arts & dance around West Ryde

14 listed within 5 km of West Ryde

GlobalArt Eastwood

Eastwood

Art CentrePainting

1.8 km from central West Ryde

McMahon School of Irish Dancing

Eastwood

Dancing School

2.1 km from central West Ryde

N2 Dance Productions - Ashfield

Ermington

Dancing SchoolDramaHip Hop

2.2 km from central West Ryde

Not finding it in West Ryde? Listed in Ryde (1 · 0 km), Ermington (1 · 0 km), Auburn (1 · 0.6 km)

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Schools within 3 km of West Ryde

Explore school profiles, admissions and nearby activities.

19 schools within 3 km of the West Ryde centre, 3 with a West Ryde address. See all schools with a West Ryde 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 20)

  • Lions Park

    West Ryde · 0.4 km

    Playground Toilets Parking

  • Anzac Park

    West Ryde · 0.8 km

    Playground Shade / shelter Toilets Parking
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  • Darvall Park

    Denistone · 0.8 km

    Playground Toilets BBQ facilities Picnic tables

Libraries (3)

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Public pools (1)

Sports grounds (4)

  • Brush Farm Park

    Eastwood · 2.2 km

    Parking Sports courts / fields

  • Brush Park

    Eastwood · 2.2 km

    Parking Sports courts / fields
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Parks (4 of 15)

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What's coming up

One-off events and programs listed within 5 km, over the next 60 days.

Activities by age around West Ryde

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.

Free & low-cost

"Free" means the organiser marks it free; low-cost means a stated price of $15 or less.

At a glance

This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around West Ryde: 75 kids' activities within 5 km, 3 schools in West Ryde, parks and playgrounds, and 1 upcoming event.

Free & low-cost
1 event

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West Ryde within City of Ryde

5 of the council area’s 43 activity providers · 4th of 13 suburbs by number of providers

City of Ryde guideSchools in West Ryde

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 West Ryde

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

Recently sold within 5 km of West Ryde

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

1102/9 Australia Avenue (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
1102/9 Australia Avenue100m

Sydney Olympic Park, NSW 2127

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2004/7 Australia Ave (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
2004/7 Australia Ave100m

Sydney Olympic Park, NSW 2127

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1
1
205/1 Australia Ave (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
205/1 Australia Ave200m

Sydney Olympic Park, NSW 2127

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1
217/2B Betty Cuthbert Ave (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
217/2B Betty Cuthbert Ave200m

Sydney Olympic Park, NSW 2127

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2
1
250/1C Betty Cuthbert Ave (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
250/1C Betty Cuthbert Ave200m

Sydney Olympic Park, NSW 2127

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41/1 Betty Cuthbert Avenue (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
41/1 Betty Cuthbert Avenue200m

Sydney Olympic Park, NSW 2127

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Nearby suburbs

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

Ryde

6 activity providers · 0 km

Burwood

5 activity providers · 0.2 km

Compare activities, schools & parks
  • West Ryde

    Swimming 2, Other sports 1, Martial arts 1, Basketball 1 +3

    3 schools · 4 parks

  • Ryde0 km · same council

    Swimming 3, Tennis 3, Basketball 2, Kids' activities & play 2 +9

    7 schools · 9 parks

  • Ermington0 km

    Arts & dance 1, Martial arts 1, Tennis 1

    2 schools · 5 parks

  • Lidcombe0 km

    Kids' activities & play 1, Martial arts 1, Music 1, Party entertainers 1

    2 schools · 6 parks

  • Burwood0.2 km

    Tutoring & STEM 2, Kids' activities & play 1, Music 1, Tennis 1

    3 schools · 2 parks

  • Gladesville0.2 km

    Martial arts 2, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Kids' activities & play 1, Other sports 1

    4 schools · 3 parks

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

Explore nearby family guides

Ryde family guide · 0 kmErmington family guide · 0 kmLidcombe family guide · 0 kmBurwood family guide · 0.2 kmGladesville family guide · 0.2 kmAuburn family guide · 0.6 kmNorth Parramatta family guide · 0.6 kmRhodes family guide · 2.3 kmHomebush family guide · 2.5 kmPutney family guide · 4.2 kmConcord family guide · 3 km

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

Recorded offences in West Ryde

SuburbRecorded offences (12 months)
West Ryde589
Chatswood3,330
Concord West219
Denistone95
Denistone East21
Denistone West10
Dundas133
East Ryde27
Eastwood799
Epping1,196
Ermington678
Gladesville550

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 Ryde

43 kids activities listed
on AroundSchools, in City of Ryde
Sports32Entertainment9Creative Arts7Academic5Health2Music2

Local guides & reading

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School, activity and family guides for readers exploring West Ryde.

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All kids' activities listed in West Ryde

Grouped by kind; only listings whose address is in West Ryde.