Upper Lachlan
Upper Lachlan Shire Council
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 3 kids' activity providers in the Upper Lachlan area across 7 categories, led by Sports (2) and Academic (1), 11 schools (10 government, 1 Catholic). Each listing links to a page with details and a way to get in touch.
About Upper Lachlan Shire Council
- Council website www.upperlachlan.nsw.gov.au
- 7,127 km²
- population 8,875 (ABS, June 2024)
- 1,505 children aged 0–14
- 1 people/km²
- 23 suburbs
Browse Upper Lachlan kids' activities by suburb
The number is how many providers list that suburb.
Suburbs in the Upper Lachlan area
By the ABS 2024 local government area boundary (CC BY 4.0).
Bigga · Binda · Breadalbane · Collector · Crookwell · Dalton · Gunning · Laggan · Taralga and 14 more
Libraries, parks & community spaces in Upper Lachlan
14 parks and playgrounds, 1 community space.
- Gunning Swimming PoolGunning · Community space
- Bannister ParkBannister · Park / playground
- Bigga Art GalleryBigga · Park / playground
- Bigga Memorial HallBigga · Park / playground
- Burwood Creek Nature ReserveCrooked Corner · Park / playground
- Grabben Gullen ParkGrabben Gullen · Park / playground
- Grabben Gullen Park - Range Rd EntranceGrabben Gullen · Park / playground
- Grabine Lakeside State ParkBigga · Park / playground
- Gurrundah ParkGurrundah · Park / playground
- Picnic AreaTaralga · Park / playground
- Poidevin Park Picnic AreaCollector · Park / playground
- Thalaba Nature ReserveLaggan · 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.
Kids' activity providers in Upper Lachlan
3 providers across 7 categories. Featured providers first.
More activity categories
Providers can appear in more than one category.
Schools in Upper Lachlan
11 schools: 10 government, 1 Catholic.
- Crookwell Public SchoolCrookwell · government
- St Mary's Primary School - CrookwellCrookwell · Catholic
- Gunning Public SchoolGunning · government
- Collector Public SchoolCollector · government
- Taralga Public SchoolTaralga · government
- Dalton Public SchoolDalton · government
- Breadalbane Public SchoolBreadalbane · government
- Bigga Public SchoolBigga · government
- Binda Public SchoolBinda · government
- Laggan Public SchoolLaggan · government
- Crookwell High SchoolCrookwell · government
What's on in Upper Lachlan
No upcoming events listed yet
No dated events are listed for Upper Lachlan 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 Upper Lachlan Shire Council?
AroundSchools lists 3 across 7 categories, led by Sports (2) and Academic (1). The suburbs with the most are Crookwell.
How many schools are in Upper Lachlan Shire Council?
11: 10 government, 1 Catholic.
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