Central Coast
Central Coast 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 4 kids' activity providers in the Central Coast area across 4 categories, led by Sports (3) and Entertainment (1), 11 schools (8 government, 1 Catholic, 2 independent). Each listing links to a page with details and a way to get in touch.
About Central Coast Council
- Council website www.centralcoast.tas.gov.au
- 933 km²
- population 23,350 (ABS, June 2024)
- 3,645 children aged 0–14
- 11 activity providers per 10,000 children aged 0–14
- 25 people/km²
- 27 suburbs
Browse Central Coast kids' activities by suburb
The number is how many providers list that suburb.
Suburbs in the Central Coast area
By the ABS 2024 local government area boundary (CC BY 4.0).
Forth · Penguin · Riana · Sprent · Ulverstone · West Ulverstone and 21 more
Libraries, parks & community spaces in Central Coast
1 library, 21 parks and playgrounds.
- Ulverstone LibraryUlverstone · Library
- A Naval Memorial ParkUlverstone · Park / playground
- Bannons ParkGunns Plains · Park / playground
- Dykes ReservePenguin · Park / playground
- Forth Recreation ParkForth · Park / playground
- Gunns Plains CavesGunns Plains · Park / playground
- Haywoods ReserveUlverstone · Park / playground
- Hiscutt ParkPenguin · Park / playground
- Kaydale Lodge GardensNietta · Park / playground
- Leith Foreshore ReserveLeith · Park / playground
- Leith Foreshore ReserveForth · Park / playground
- Lions ParkUlverstone · Park / playground
Place details are each venue's own directory listing, last updated 3 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 Central Coast
4 providers across 4 categories. Featured providers first.
More activity categories
Providers can appear in more than one category.
Schools in Central Coast
11 schools: 8 government, 1 Catholic, 2 independent.
- Penguin District SchoolPENGUIN · government
- Leighland Christian SchoolUlverstone · independent
- Ulverstone Primary SchoolUlverstone · government
- East Ulverstone Primary SchoolUlverstone · government
- Sacred Heart Catholic School - UlverstoneUlverstone · Catholic
- Forth Primary SchoolForth · government
- West Ulverstone Primary SchoolWEST ULVERSTONE · government
- Riana Primary SchoolRiana · government
- North West Christian SchoolPenguin · independent
- Sprent Primary SchoolSprent · government
- Ulverstone Secondary CollegeUlverstone · government
What's on in Central Coast
No upcoming events listed yet
No dated events are listed for Central Coast right now. Check council programs or explore family events in other areas.
Nearby councils
Local guides & reading
Browse all articlesSchool, activity and family guides for readers exploring Central Coast.
We don’t have an article specifically about Central Coast yet.
Broader reading for TAS families
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Activities, school dates and events across this council area, in one short email a week.
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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 Central Coast Council?
AroundSchools lists 4 across 4 categories, led by Sports (3) and Entertainment (1). The suburbs with the most are Penguin, Ulverstone, West Ulverstone.
How many schools are in Central Coast Council?
11: 8 government, 1 Catholic, 2 independent.
When are the next school holidays in TAS?
The next Tasmania school holidays are the summer break: 19 Dec – 3 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