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NSW 2296 · City of Newcastle

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Explore kids’ activitiesUpdated 15 Oct
New South Wales
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Schools20within 3 kmActivities20within 5 kmUpcoming events1shown within 5 kmHomes2for sale within 5 km

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Other sports5 within 5 kmTennis4 within 5 kmSoccer3 within 5 kmMartial arts2 within 5 kmNetball2 within 5 km
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Kids' activities & play4 within 5 kmMusic2 within 5 kmArts & dance2 within 5 km
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Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.

Nesca Park

The Hill · 1.7 km

Playground BBQ facilities Sports courts / fields

Empire Park

Bar Beach · 2.3 km

Playground Toilets Parking Picnic tables

Dangar Park

Mayfield · 2.5 km

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

Other sports around Wickham

5 listed within 5 km of Wickham · 1 in Wickham

Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club

Wickham

YachtKeyboard

In Wickham

The Parc

Bar Beach

AbseilingSoccerBasketball

2.2 km from central Wickham

Souths Merewether

Merewether

CricketNetballHockey
Playground

2.4 km from central Wickham

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Tennis around Wickham

4 listed within 5 km of Wickham

Keith Williams Tennis Coach

Newcastle

Tennis
ToiletsBBQ facilitiesPicnic tablesSports courts / fields

1.3 km from central Wickham

Jason Hogden Tennis Coaching Pty LTD

Cooks Hill

Tennis
Sports courts / fields

1.7 km from central Wickham

Newcastle & District Tennis Association

Broadmeadow

Tennis
ParkingSports courts / fields

2.8 km from central Wickham

Not finding it in Wickham? Listed in Cooks Hill (1 · 1.5 km), Newcastle (1 · 1.8 km), Broadmeadow (2 · 2.9 km)

See all 4 within 5 km

Soccer around Wickham

3 listed within 5 km of Wickham

Newcastle International Paceway

Broadmeadow

AFLSoccer

2.9 km from central Wickham

Harker Oval

New Lambton

Soccer
Sports courts / fields

4 km from central Wickham

Not finding it in Wickham? Listed in Bar Beach (1 · 2.2 km), Broadmeadow (1 · 2.9 km), New Lambton (1 · 4.3 km)

See all 3 within 5 km

Martial arts around Wickham

2 listed within 5 km of Wickham

GKR Karate

Merewether

Karate
Sports courts / fields

1.4 km from central Wickham

Rhee Taekwondo

Merewether

Taekwondo

1.8 km from central Wickham

Not finding it in Wickham? Listed in Merewether (2 · 2.4 km), Kotara (1 · 5.2 km), Elermore Vale (1 · 8 km)

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Kids' activities & play around Wickham

4 listed within 5 km of Wickham

Waratah Girls Choir

Newcastle

SingingEvent EntertainmentAdventure & Camping

1.8 km from central Wickham

Newcastle Supa Putt

Broadmeadow

Play centreGolf

2.9 km from central Wickham

Play Learn and Grow Early Education Centre

Mayfield

Play centre

2.9 km from central Wickham

Not finding it in Wickham? Listed in Newcastle (1 · 1.8 km), Broadmeadow (2 · 2.9 km), Charlestown (2 · 7.6 km)

See all 4 within 5 km

Music around Wickham

2 listed within 5 km of Wickham · 1 in Wickham

Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club

Wickham

YachtKeyboard

In Wickham

Waratah Girls Choir

Newcastle

SingingEvent EntertainmentAdventure & Camping

1.8 km from central Wickham

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Schools in and around Wickham

Explore school profiles, admissions and nearby activities.

Novoschool

SecondaryIndependent

0.9 km from the suburb centre

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

Parks, playgrounds & community places

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

Playgrounds (verified features) (4)

  • Nesca Park

    The Hill · 1.7 km

    Playground BBQ facilities Sports courts / fields

  • Empire Park

    Bar Beach · 2.3 km

    Playground Toilets Parking Picnic tables
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  • Dangar Park

    Mayfield · 2.5 km

    Toilets Sports courts / fields Playground Parking

  • Stockton Beach

    Stockton · 2.8 km

    Playground Toilets Parking Sports courts / fields

Libraries (1)

Public pools (2)

Sports grounds (4)

  • Pat Jordan Oval

    Carrington · 0.7 km

    Toilets Parking Sports courts / fields
See all 4 Sports grounds

  • Wickham Park

    Wickham · 0.7 km

    Sports courts / fields

  • Hawkins Oval

    Wickham · 0.9 km

    Sports courts / fields Parking

Parks (4)

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What's coming up

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

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 Wickham: 20 kids' activities within 5 km, parks and playgrounds, and 1 upcoming event.

Free & low-cost
1 event

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Your council & community

Wickham within City of Newcastle

1 of the council area’s 30 activity providers · 7th of 17 suburbs by number of providers

City of Newcastle guide

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 Wickham

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

2

For sale within 5 km

For sale within 5 km of Wickham

3/62 Chatham Street $795,000 Townhouse

3/62 Chatham Street

Hamilton, NSW 2303

2 beds · 1 baths · 1 cars · 2.1 km away
16 Wharf Crescent $2,500,000 House

16 Wharf Crescent

Stockton, NSW 2295

3 beds · 2 baths · 4 cars · 2.3 km away

Recently sold within 5 km of Wickham

Sale prices aren’t published to us, so these show what has sold, not what it sold for.

Sold

8 Maitland Street

Stockton, NSW, 2295

4 beds · 2 baths · 2 cars · 2.4 km away
Sold

51 Hereford Street

Stockton, NSW, 2295

3 beds · 1 baths · 2 cars · 2.6 km away
Sold

120 Mitchell Street

Stockton, NSW, 2295

3 beds · 1 baths · 1 cars · 2.6 km away
Sold

2/32 Pembroke Street

Stockton, NSW, 2295

3 beds · 2 baths · 1 cars · 2.8 km away
Compare properties in this guide

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

Feature3/62 Chatham Street16 Wharf Crescent
Property typeTOWNHOUSEHOUSE
Bedrooms23
Bathrooms12
Car spaces14
Asking price$795,000$2,500,000

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Nearby suburbs

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

Compare activities, schools & parks
  • Wickham

    Other sports 1, Music 1

    0 schools · 3 parks

  • Islington1.3 km · same council

    Party entertainers 1

    1 school · 1 park

  • Hamilton South1.3 km · same council

    Arts & dance 1

    0 schools · 1 park

  • Cooks Hill1.5 km · same council

    Tennis 1

    2 schools · 1 park

  • Newcastle1.8 km · same council

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

    1 school · 2 parks

  • Bar Beach2.2 km · same council

    Basketball 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Netball 1, Other sports 1 +2

    0 schools · 2 parks

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

Explore nearby family guides

Islington family guide · 1.3 kmHamilton South family guide · 1.3 kmCooks Hill family guide · 1.5 kmNewcastle family guide · 1.8 kmBar Beach family guide · 2.2 kmStockton family guide · 2.4 kmMerewether family guide · 2.4 kmBroadmeadow family guide · 2.9 kmNew Lambton family guide · 4.3 kmKotara family guide · 5.2 kmAdamstown Heights family guide · 5.4 km

Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 15 Oct 2026.

Recorded offences in Wickham

SuburbRecorded offences (12 months)
Wickham1,878
Adamstown690
Bar Beach211
Broadmeadow610
Cooks Hill590
Georgetown71
Hamilton1,236
Hamilton East109
Hamilton South898
Islington300
Lambton333
Maryville92

Recorded offences, 12 months to 2026-06 · Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) · source

Kids activities across City of Newcastle

30 kids activities listed
on AroundSchools, in City of Newcastle
Sports22Entertainment6Academic3Music2Creative Arts2

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All kids' activities listed in Wickham

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