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Gregory Park
West Wallsend · 0.6 km
Activities around West Wallsend
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More things to do around West Wallsend
- Arts & dance (1 in West Wallsend · 1 within 5 km) — Maxi Jazz Dance Studio (0 km)
- Kids' activities & play (1 in West Wallsend · 1 within 5 km) — Maxi Jazz Dance Studio (0 km)
Schools in and around West Wallsend
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Gregory Park
West Wallsend · 0.6 km
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At a glance
This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around West Wallsend: 1 kids' activity within 5 km, 3 schools in West Wallsend, and parks and playgrounds.
- Kids' activities
- Arts & dance, Kids' activities & play
- Parks & places
- 2 parks
- Explore nearby
- Summer Hill, Glendale, and Teralba
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- North AcademySchool
- West Wallsend Public SchoolSchool
- West Wallsend High SchoolSchool
- Maxi Jazz Dance StudioActivity
- Johnston ParkPark or community place
- Gregory ParkPark or community place
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West Wallsend within Lake Macquarie City Council
1 of the council area’s 39 activity providers · 10th of 20 suburbs by number of providers
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Nearby suburbs
Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.
Summer Hill
5 activity providers · 4.6 km
Glendale
2 activity providers · 6.2 km
Teralba
3 activity providers · 7.2 km
Speers Point
1 activity provider · 7.5 km
Compare activities, schools & parks
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West Wallsend
Arts & dance 1, Kids' activities & play 1
3 schools · 2 parks
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Summer Hill4.6 km
Tutoring & STEM 2, Tennis 2, Gymnastics & cheer 1
3 schools · 1 park
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Glendale6.2 km · same council
Arts & dance 1, Athletics 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Kids' activities & play 1 +3
4 schools · 3 parks
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Teralba7.2 km · same council
Football (AFL) 3
1 school · 1 park
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Speers Point7.5 km · same council
Swimming 1
1 school · 2 parks
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Maryland7.3 km
Football (AFL) 3
2 schools · 4 parks
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Wallsend | Arts & dance 1, Kids' activities & play 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Summer Hill4.6 km | Tutoring & STEM 2, Tennis 2, Gymnastics & cheer 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Glendale6.2 km · same council | Arts & dance 1, Athletics 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Kids' activities & play 1 +3 | 4 | 3 |
| Teralba7.2 km · same council | Football (AFL) 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Speers Point7.5 km · same council | Swimming 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Maryland7.3 km | Football (AFL) 3 | 2 | 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 15 Oct 2026.
Recorded offences in West Wallsend
| Suburb | Recorded offences (12 months) |
|---|---|
| West Wallsend | 169 |
| Barnsley | 71 |
| Edgeworth | 402 |
| Holmesville | 43 |
| Killingworth | 41 |
| Minmi | 61 |
Recorded offences, 12 months to 2026-06 · Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) · source
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Arts & dance (1)
Kids' activities & play (1)
Parks & places (2)
* Ages read from the provider's own website and re-checked every four months — not yet confirmed by them here.