Karabar, NSW Family Guide
NSW 2620 · Queanbeyan Palerang Regional Council
Discover Karabar with your family: kids' activities, parks, schools and everyday family life.
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Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.
Activities around Karabar
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Sports & local clubs around Karabar
Martial arts around Karabar
5 listed within 5 km of Karabar · 2 in Karabar
In Karabar
2.1 km from central Karabar
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- Budoshinkai Karate Jitsu · Jerrabomberra · 3.3 km
- GKR Karate · Jerrabomberra · 3.4 km
Football (AFL) around Karabar
2 listed within 5 km of Karabar
0.1 km from central Karabar
0.2 km from central Karabar
Tennis around Karabar
2 listed within 5 km of Karabar
1.8 km from central Karabar
3.6 km from central Karabar
Not finding it in Karabar? Listed in Queanbeyan (1 · 1.9 km), Jerrabomberra (1 · 3.3 km)
More sports
- Soccer (1 in Karabar · 1 within 5 km) — Tigers Football Club (0.1 km)
Schools within 3 km of Karabar
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8 schools within 3 km of the Karabar centre, 2 with a Karabar address.
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Parks, playgrounds & community places
Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.
Playgrounds (verified features) (4 of 5)
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What's coming up
One-off events and programs listed within 5 km, over the next 60 days.
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At a glance
This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Karabar: 12 kids' activities within 5 km, 2 schools in Karabar, and parks and playgrounds.
- Schools
- 2 in Karabar · 1 primary
- Parks & places
- 2 parks · 5 verified playgrounds
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- Queanbeyan and Jerrabomberra
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Connect schools, activities, events, homes and community places.
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Browse mapped places (28)
- Tirriwirri SchoolSchool
- Queanbeyan South Public SchoolSchool
- Karabar High SchoolSchool
- Queanbeyan Public SchoolSchool
- St Gregory’s Primary School - QueanbeyanSchool
- Finigan School of Distance EducationSchool
- Queanbeyan High SchoolSchool
- Queanbeyan West Public SchoolSchool
- Tigers Football ClubActivity
- Queanbeyan Pro (Ages 7 - 8) Auskick CentreActivity
- Queanbeyan Rookie (Ages 5 - 6) Auskick CentreActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- GKR Karate - Queanbeyan Donald RoadActivity
- Queanbeyan Park Tennis ClubActivity
- The Queanbeyan Performing Arts CentreActivity
- Russell MacArthur Taekwondo & Hapkido QueanbeyanActivity
- Q-One AquaticsActivity
- Budoshinkai Karate JitsuActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Jerrabomberra Tennis ClubActivity
- The Scar Dog Park and BMX TrackPark or community place
- Barracks Flat ParkPark or community place
- Mount Jerrabomberra Lookout and Hiking TrailPark or community place
- Harris ParkPark or community place
- Brad Haddin OvalPark or community place
- Bald Hill ReservePark or community place
- Wright ParkPark or community place
- Blundell ParkPark or community place
Your council & community
Karabar within Queanbeyan Palerang Regional Council
3 of the council area’s 20 activity providers · 2nd of 8 suburbs by number of providers
Council-wide information and places near this suburb have different geographic scopes.
Homes with family context
Homes in and around Karabar
A summary. Each home’s page shows the schools and activities around it.
Recently sold within 5 km of Karabar
Homes that have sold nearby. We don’t show sale prices.
Queanbeyan, NSW 2620
Property Type: Duplex
Karabar, NSW 2620
Property Type: Townhouse
Karabar, NSW 2620
Property Type: Townhouse
Karabar, NSW 2620
Property Type: House
Karabar, NSW 2620
Property Type: House
Queanbeyan, NSW 2620
Property Type: House
Nearby suburbs
Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.
Queanbeyan
4 activity providers · 1.9 km
Jerrabomberra
3 activity providers · 3.3 km
Compare activities, schools & parks
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Karabar
Martial arts 2, Soccer 1
2 schools · 2 parks
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Queanbeyan1.9 km · same council
Arts & dance 1, Martial arts 1, Swimming 1, Tennis 1
6 schools · 2 parks
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Jerrabomberra3.3 km · same council
Martial arts 2, Tennis 1
2 schools · 1 park
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karabar | Martial arts 2, Soccer 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Queanbeyan1.9 km · same council | Arts & dance 1, Martial arts 1, Swimming 1, Tennis 1 | 6 | 2 |
| Jerrabomberra3.3 km · same council | Martial arts 2, Tennis 1 | 2 | 1 |
Each row counts only what is listed in that suburb itself; distances are between suburb centres.
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Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 21 Oct 2026.
Recorded offences in Karabar
| Suburb | Recorded offences (12 months) |
|---|---|
| Karabar | 582 |
| Jerrabomberra | 190 |
| Queanbeyan | 1,532 |
| Queanbeyan East | 268 |
Recorded offences, 12 months to 2026-06 · Source: © State of New South Wales (Department of Communities and Justice), NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) · source
Kids activities across Queanbeyan Palerang Regional Council
Local guides & reading
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Junior Soccer in NSW (2026/27): Ages, Season and Where to Play
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What Kids Actually Do in NSW (Boys and Girls, 2025 Data)
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