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Muswellbrook

Muswellbrook Shire Council

Your family guide to local schools, kids’ activities and community life.

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Directory data rebuilt 22 Oct 2026 · what each date means

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Schools, providers and places listed on AroundSchools within the council area. Suburbs follow ABS boundaries.

AroundSchools lists 7 kids' activity providers in the Muswellbrook area across 8 categories, led by Sports (5) and Creative arts (1), 10 schools (6 government, 2 Catholic, 2 independent). Each listing links to a page with details and a way to get in touch.

About Muswellbrook Shire Council

  • Council website www.muswellbrook.nsw.gov.au
  • 3,405 km²
  • population 16,817 (ABS, June 2024)
  • 3,485 children aged 0–14
  • 20 activity providers per 10,000 children aged 0–14
  • 5 people/km²
  • 11 suburbs
Next school holidays (New South Wales): Summer holidays · 18 Dec – 2 Feb 2027 Official term calendar Holiday activities →

Browse Muswellbrook kids' activities by suburb

The number is how many providers list that suburb.

MuswellbrookFamily guide7 activity providers listed

Suburbs in the Muswellbrook area

By the ABS 2024 local government area boundary (CC BY 4.0).

Denman · Martindale · Muswellbrook · Sandy Hollow and 7 more

Libraries, parks & community spaces in Muswellbrook

10 parks and playgrounds.

Place details are each venue's own directory listing, last updated 2 Oct 2026.

A preview of 10 listed places. Open a suburb guide for more local details.

Kids' activity providers in Muswellbrook

7 providers across 8 categories. Featured providers first.

More activity categories
Sports5Creative arts1Entertainment1
AFL1Art Centre1Auskick1Gymnastics1Jiujitsu1Play centre1Taekwondo1Tennis1

Providers can appear in more than one category.

Schools in Muswellbrook

10 schools: 6 government, 2 Catholic, 2 independent.

primary9secondary1kindergarten8

Schools by suburb

Muswellbrook6

What's on in Muswellbrook

No upcoming events listed yet

No dated events are listed for Muswellbrook right now. Check council programs or explore family events in other areas.

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Local guides & reading

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School, activity and family guides for readers exploring Muswellbrook.

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Broader reading for NSW families

NSW Selective and OC Entry for 2028: Dates, Places and the New Equal-Places Rule

NSW has not yet published 2028 dates for selective high school and opportunity class (OC) entry, but last cycle's applications ran from 6 November 2025 to 20 February 2026. If NSW repeats that…

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Junior Soccer in NSW (2026/27): Ages, Season and Where to Play

Kids in NSW can start organised soccer from about age four — Coles MiniRoos Kick-Off takes new players aged 4 to 11, as Football NSW puts it. Below: how the season and registration actually work…

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What Kids Actually Do in NSW (Boys and Girls, 2025 Data)

The most common organised activity for children in New South Wales is Swimming, which 23.9% of all children take part in outside school hours. For boys the most common is soccer (26.6%), and for…

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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 Muswellbrook Shire Council?

AroundSchools lists 7 across 8 categories, led by Sports (5) and Creative arts (1). The suburbs with the most are Muswellbrook.

How many schools are in Muswellbrook Shire Council?

10: 6 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