Kempsey
Kempsey council area
Your family guide to local schools, kids’ activities and community life.
Directory data rebuilt 22 Oct 2026 · what each date means
Schools, providers and places listed on AroundSchools within the council area. Suburbs follow ABS boundaries.
AroundSchools lists 5 kids' activity providers in the Kempsey area across 4 categories, led by Sports (5), 20 schools (16 government, 2 Catholic, 2 independent). Each listing links to a page with details and a way to get in touch.
About Kempsey council area
- 3,376 km²
- population 31,718 (ABS, June 2024)
- 5,343 children aged 0–14
- 9 activity providers per 10,000 children aged 0–14
- 9 people/km²
- 27 suburbs
Browse Kempsey kids' activities by suburb
The number is how many providers list that suburb.
Suburbs in the Kempsey area
By the ABS 2024 local government area boundary (CC BY 4.0).
Bellbrook · Crescent Head · East Kempsey · Frederickton · Gladstone · Kempsey · Kinchela · Kundabung · Smithtown · South Kempsey · South West Rocks · Stuarts Point · West Kempsey · Willawarrin · Yarravel and 12 more
Libraries, parks & community spaces in Kempsey
22 parks and playgrounds.
- Ballengarra State ForestKundabung · Park / playground
- Captain Cook LookoutArakoon · Park / playground
- Carrai State Conservation AreaComara · Park / playground
- Carrai State ForestMoparrabah · Park / playground
- Georges Creek Nature ReserveWest Kempsey · Park / playground
- Goolawah National ParkCrescent Head · Park / playground
- Maria National ParkKundabung · Park / playground
- Maria National ParkCrescent Head · Park / playground
- Maria River GdnsCrescent Head · Park / playground
- Memorial Park Picnic AreaGladstone · Park / playground
- Picnic AreaArakoon · Park / playground
- Racecourse Picnic AreaCrescent Head · Park / playground
Place details are each venue's own directory listing, last updated 2 Oct 2026.
A preview of 12 listed places. Open a suburb guide for more local details.
Where the providers are
Counted by the suburb each provider lists on AroundSchools.
Kids' activity providers in Kempsey
5 providers across 4 categories. Featured providers first.
More activity categories
Providers can appear in more than one category.
Schools in Kempsey
20 schools: 16 government, 2 Catholic, 2 independent. The 12 largest by enrolment are listed.
- Melville High SchoolKempsey · government
- St Paul's CollegeWest Kempsey · Catholic
- Kempsey Adventist SchoolKempsey · independent
- Kempsey High SchoolKempsey · government
- Kempsey West Public SchoolWest Kempsey · government
- South West Rocks Public SchoolSouth West Rocks · government
- Aldavilla Primary SchoolYarravel · government
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School - KempseyWest Kempsey · Catholic
- Kempsey East Public SchoolEast Kempsey · government
- Crescent Head Public SchoolCrescent Head · government
- Frederickton Public SchoolFrederickton · government
- Kempsey South Public SchoolKempsey · government
What's on in Kempsey
No upcoming events listed yet
No dated events are listed for Kempsey right now. Check council programs or explore family events in other areas.
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Local guides & reading
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Sources & freshness
- Directory data — the counts and lists of providers, schools, places and events — rebuilt from AroundSchools records on 22 Oct 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many kids' activity providers are in Kempsey council area?
AroundSchools lists 5 across 4 categories, led by Sports (5). The suburbs with the most are Kempsey, Crescent Head, Kundabung.
How many schools are in Kempsey council area?
20: 16 government, 2 Catholic, 2 independent.
When are the next school holidays in NSW?
The next New South Wales school holidays are the summer break: 18 Dec – 2 Feb 2027 (government school dates).
Built from the AroundSchools directory and the ABS 2024 local government area boundaries (CC BY 4.0), updated 22 Oct 2026. Check details with each school or provider before you go. Population and children: Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics data (ERP by LGA, June 2024, CC BY 4.0). Data sources · How we count