West Tamworth, NSW Family Guide
NSW 2340 · Tamworth Regional
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Activities around West Tamworth
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Martial arts around West Tamworth
5 listed within 5 km of West Tamworth · 2 in West Tamworth
In West Tamworth
In West Tamworth
0.9 km from central West Tamworth
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- Tamworth Kenpokai Karate · Taminda · 2.6 km
- Fit-for-It Taekwondo Academy · Oxley Vale · 4.4 km
Tennis around West Tamworth
3 listed within 5 km of West Tamworth · 2 in West Tamworth
In West Tamworth
In West Tamworth
2.2 km from central West Tamworth
Swimming around West Tamworth
2 listed within 5 km of West Tamworth
1 km from central West Tamworth
3.4 km from central West Tamworth
Not finding it in West Tamworth? Listed in Tamworth (1 · 1.8 km)
More sports
- Other sports (1 in West Tamworth · 1 within 5 km) — Lake Keepit Sailing Club (0 km)
More things to do around West Tamworth
- Kids' activities & play (1 in West Tamworth · 1 within 5 km) — Lake Keepit Sailing Club (0 km)
Schools within 3 km of West Tamworth
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14 schools within 3 km of the West Tamworth centre, 4 with a West Tamworth address. See all schools with a West Tamworth address
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Parks, playgrounds & community places
Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.
Playgrounds (verified features) (2)
Public pools (1)
Sports grounds (4 of 6)
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Parks (4 of 8)
Varley Park
West Tamworth · 0.6 km
Bligh Street Reserve
North Tamworth · 1.2 km
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Lloma Park
West Tamworth · 2.4 km
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At a glance
This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around West Tamworth: 12 kids' activities within 5 km, 4 schools in West Tamworth, and parks and playgrounds.
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- Kids' activities & play
- Parks & places
- 4 parks · 2 verified playgrounds · 1 public pool
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- Tamworth and Oxley Vale
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Browse mapped places (43)
- St Joseph's Primary School - West TamworthSchool
- Tamworth West Public SchoolSchool
- Tamworth High SchoolSchool
- Bullimbal SchoolSchool
- Parry SchoolSchool
- Oxley High SchoolSchool
- St Nicholas' Primary SchoolSchool
- Tamworth Public SchoolSchool
- Calrossy Anglican SchoolSchool
- Tamworth South Public SchoolSchool
- McCarthy Catholic College - TamworthSchool
- Peel High SchoolSchool
- Hillvue Public SchoolSchool
- St Edward's Primary School - TamworthSchool
- Lake Keepit Sailing ClubActivity
- United Taekwondo West Tamworth DojangActivity
- Perform with Power TaActivity
- West Tamworth Tennis ClubActivity
- United Taekwondo TamworthActivity
- NSW Sport & RecreationActivity
- Tamworth Auskick CentreActivity
- Tamworth Tennis ClubActivity
- Tamworth Kenpokai KarateActivity
- United Taekwondo Peel High Branch-TamworthActivity
- Tamworth Learn To SwimActivity
- Fit-for-It Taekwondo AcademyActivity
- Varley ParkPark or community place
- Viaduct ParkPark or community place
- Riverside ParkPark or community place
- Jewry ParkPark or community place
- South and West Tamworth War Memorial Swimming PoolPark or community place
- Bligh Street ReservePark or community place
- Bicentennial ParkPark or community place
- Anzac ParkPark or community place
- Chaffey ParkPark or community place
- Powerhouse ParkPark or community place
- Napier ParkPark or community place
- Lloma ParkPark or community place
- Arthur Emblen ParkPark or community place
- One Tree Hill ParkPark or community place
- Taminda ParkPark or community place
- Pages ParkPark or community place
- Marsupial ParkPark or community place
Your council & community
West Tamworth within Tamworth Regional
5 of the council area’s 16 activity providers · 1st of 8 suburbs by number of providers
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Homes in and around West Tamworth
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Recently sold within 5 km of West Tamworth
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West Tamworth, NSW 2340
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
West Tamworth, NSW 2340
Property Type: House
Tamworth, NSW 2340
Property Type: House
Tamworth, NSW 2340
Property Type: House
Tamworth, NSW 2340
Property Type: House
South Tamworth, NSW 2340
Property Type: House
Nearby suburbs
Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.
Tamworth
3 activity providers · 1.8 km
Oxley Vale
1 activity provider · 3.4 km
Compare activities, schools & parks
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West Tamworth
Martial arts 2, Tennis 2, Other sports 1, Kids' activities & play 1
4 schools · 4 parks
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Tamworth1.8 km · same council
Football (AFL) 1, Martial arts 1, Swimming 1
8 schools · 0 parks
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Oxley Vale3.4 km · same council
Martial arts 1
1 school · 2 parks
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Tamworth | Martial arts 2, Tennis 2, Other sports 1, Kids' activities & play 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Tamworth1.8 km · same council | Football (AFL) 1, Martial arts 1, Swimming 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Oxley Vale3.4 km · same council | Martial arts 1 | 1 | 2 |
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 Tamworth
| Suburb | Recorded offences (12 months) |
|---|---|
| West Tamworth | 1,861 |
| Calala | 214 |
| Oxley Vale | 373 |
| Tamworth | 2,052 |
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 Tamworth Regional
Local guides & reading
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Broader reading for NSW families
NSW Selective and OC Entry for 2028: Dates, Places and the New Equal-Places Rule
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Junior Soccer in NSW (2026/27): Ages, Season and Where to Play
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What Kids Actually Do in NSW (Boys and Girls, 2025 Data)
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All kids' activities listed in West Tamworth
Grouped by kind; only listings whose address is in West Tamworth.
Tennis (2) Category page →
Martial arts (2) Category page →
Kids' activities & play (1)
Parks & places (5)
* Ages read from the provider's own website and re-checked every four months — not yet confirmed by them here.