Councils · New South Wales
Cessnock City Council: Kids' Activities, Events & Schools
8 kids' activity providers · 30 schools · 37 suburbs · curated by AroundSchools
AroundSchools lists 8 kids' activity providers in the Cessnock area across 5 categories, led by Sports (7) and Creative arts (1), 30 schools (23 government, 5 Catholic, 2 independent). Everything below links to a page with the details and a way to get in touch.
About Cessnock City Council
- Council website www.cessnock.nsw.gov.au
- 1,965 km²
- 37 suburbs
- We check Cessnock City Council's events calendar for kids' events (last checked 8 July 2026)
What's on in Cessnock
No dated events are listed for Cessnock right now. The providers below run classes year-round; see this weekend's family events by city, or check the council's website for council programs.
Kids' activity providers in Cessnock
8 providers across 5 categories. Featured providers first.
Most common activities
Branxton
Ambrose Tennis Academy
Branxton
Branxton Swimming Pool
Pelaw Main
GKR Karate
Kurri Kurri
Kurri Kurri Aquatic Centre
Cessnock
Marthaville Arts and Cultural Centre
Mulbring
Mulbring Tennis Courts
Ellalong
Shim Jang Taekwondo - Ellalong Class
Cessnock
Shim Jang Taekwondo Hunter Valley
Browse Cessnock kids' activities by suburb
The number is how many providers list that suburb.
Schools in Cessnock
30 schools: 23 government, 5 Catholic, 2 independent. The 12 largest by enrolment are listed.
- Mount View High SchoolCessnock West · government
- Kurri Kurri Public SchoolKurri Kurri · government
- Cessnock High SchoolCessnock · government
- Cessnock West Public SchoolCessnock · government
- Nulkaba Public SchoolNulkaba · government
- Branxton Public SchoolBranxton · government
- St Patrick's Primary School - CessnockCessnock · Catholic
- Rosary Park Catholic SchoolBranxton · Catholic
- Cessnock Public SchoolCessnock · government
- Abermain Public SchoolAbermain · government
- Bellbird Public SchoolBellbird · government
- Cessnock East Public SchoolCessnock · government
Libraries, parks & community spaces in Cessnock
1 library, 37 parks and playgrounds.
- Kurri LibraryKurri Kurri · Library
- Astills Picnic AreaNulkaba · Park / playground
- Bellbird Heights ParkBellbird · Park / playground
- Boarding House DamOlney · Park / playground
- Booth ParkKurri Kurri · Park / playground
- Braddley ParkCessnock · Park / playground
- Branxton ParkBranxton · Park / playground
- Chameleon Play CafeCessnock · Park / playground
- Chinaman's HollowWeston · Park / playground
- Corrabare State ForestCorrabare · Park / playground
- Drain OvalCessnock · Park / playground
- Ellalong ParkEllalong · Park / playground
Suburbs in the Cessnock area
By the ABS 2024 local government area boundary.
Abermain · Bellbird · Black Hill · Branxton · Cessnock · Cessnock West · Congewai · Ellalong · Greta · Kearsley · Kitchener · Kurri Kurri · Laguna · Millfield · Mulbring · Nulkaba · Paxton · Pelaw Main · Stanford Merthyr · Weston and 17 more
Nearby councils
Frequently asked questions
How many kids' activity providers are in Cessnock City Council?
AroundSchools lists 8 across 5 categories, led by Sports (7) and Creative arts (1). The suburbs with the most are Branxton, Cessnock, Ellalong.
How many schools are in Cessnock City Council?
30: 23 government, 5 Catholic, 2 independent.
When are the next school holidays in NSW?
The next New South Wales school holidays are the spring break: 26 Sept – 12 Oct 2026 (government school dates).
Built from the AroundSchools directory and the ABS 2024 local government area boundaries, updated 24 Sept 2026. Check details with each school or provider before you go.