Algester, QLD Family Guide
QLD 4115 · Brisbane City Council
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Activities around Algester
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Sports & local clubs around Algester
Soccer around Algester
5 listed within 5 km of Algester · 1 in Algester
4.1 km from central Algester
4.1 km from central Algester
See all 5 within 5 km
- Souths United Soccer Club · Runcorn · 4.3 km
- Souths United Football Club · Runcorn · 4.4 km
Martial arts around Algester
3 listed within 5 km of Algester
2 km from central Algester
3.6 km from central Algester
3.8 km from central Algester
Not finding it in Algester? Listed in Calamvale (2 · 2 km), Sunnybank Hills (1 · 2.2 km), Coopers Plains (1 · 5.3 km)
Swimming around Algester
2 listed within 5 km of Algester
2.9 km from central Algester
2.9 km from central Algester
Not finding it in Algester? Listed in Acacia Ridge (1 · 2.5 km), Stretton (1 · 3.8 km), Sunnybank (1 · 5.5 km)
More sports
- Football (AFL) (1 in Algester · 1 within 5 km) — Algester Little Athletics (0 km)
- Athletics (1 in Algester · 1 within 5 km) — Algester Little Athletics (0 km)
- Other sports (1 in Algester · 1 within 5 km) — Algester Little Athletics (0 km)
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Tutoring & STEM around Algester
3 listed within 5 km of Algester
2.5 km from central Algester
3.6 km from central Algester
3.8 km from central Algester
Not finding it in Algester? Listed in Acacia Ridge (1 · 2.5 km), Stretton (1 · 3.8 km), Runcorn (2 · 5.8 km)
Arts & dance around Algester
2 listed within 5 km of Algester
4.5 km from central Algester
Not finding it in Algester? Listed in Acacia Ridge (1 · 2.5 km), Sunnybank (1 · 5.5 km), Inala (1 · 6.1 km)
See all 2 within 5 km
- Vibe Dance Studio · Acacia Ridge · 2.5 km
- Music (2 within 5 km) — Sunnybank Studios (4.2 km)Not finding it in Algester? Listed in Sunnybank (2 · 5.5 km), MacGregor (1 · 6.6 km), Eight Mile Plains (1 · 6.7 km)
Schools within 3 km of Algester
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7 schools within 3 km of the Algester centre, 2 with a Algester address.
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Parks, playgrounds & community places
Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.
Playgrounds (verified features) (3)
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Public pools (2)
Sports grounds (1)
Parks (2)
Botanic Gardens
Willawong · 0.8 km
Kayannie St Environmental Habitat
Parkinson · 2.5 km
What's coming up
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At a glance
This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Algester: 16 kids' activities within 5 km, 2 schools in Algester, and parks and playgrounds.
- Kids' activities
- Tutoring & STEM, Arts & dance, Music
- Parks & places
- 2 parks · 3 verified playgrounds · 2 public pools
- Explore nearby
- Calamvale, Sunnybank Hills, and Acacia Ridge
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Browse mapped places (31)
- Algester State SchoolSchool
- St Stephen's SchoolSchool
- Wisdom CollegeSchool
- Autism Queensland Education & Therapy CentreSchool
- Calamvale Community CollegeSchool
- Calamvale Special SchoolSchool
- Watson Road State School.School
- Algester Little AthleticsActivity
- Kaizen Karate-DoActivity
- Vibe Dance StudioActivity
- Acacia Ridge ParkActivity
- Shapland Swim SchoolsActivity
- Karate QueenslandActivity
- The Boys' Brigade (Runcorn)Activity
- Acacia Ridge Squash & Tennis CentreActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Lee Excellence EducationActivity
- Acacia Ridge FCActivity
- Acacia Ridge Soccer ClubActivity
- Sunnybank StudiosActivity
- Souths United Soccer ClubActivity
- Souths United Football ClubActivity
- Stardom StudiosActivity
- Algester ParkPark or community place
- Botanic GardensPark or community place
- Pardalote ParkPark or community place
- Perkins Street Park, CalamvalePark or community place
- Kayannie St Environmental HabitatPark or community place
- Cyril Sims ParkPark or community place
- Acacia Ridge Leisure CentrePark or community place
- Runcorn PoolPark or community place
Your council & community
Algester within Brisbane City Council
1 of the council area’s 310 activity providers · 81st of 121 suburbs by number of providers
Council-wide information and places near this suburb have different geographic scopes.
Homes with family context
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Nearby suburbs
Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.
Calamvale
2 activity providers · 2 km
Sunnybank Hills
1 activity provider · 2.2 km
Acacia Ridge
5 activity providers · 2.5 km
Stretton
2 activity providers · 3.8 km
Compare activities, schools & parks
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Algester
Soccer 1, Football (AFL) 1, Athletics 1, Other sports 1
2 schools · 2 parks
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Calamvale2 km · same council
Martial arts 2
3 schools · 2 parks
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Sunnybank Hills2.2 km · same council
Martial arts 1
2 schools · 5 parks
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Acacia Ridge2.5 km · same council
Soccer 2, Arts & dance 1, Tutoring & STEM 1, Swimming 1 +1
5 schools · 2 parks
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Stretton3.8 km · same council
Tutoring & STEM 1, Swimming 1
1 school · 5 parks
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Coopers Plains5.3 km · same council
Martial arts 1
1 school · 3 parks
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algester | Soccer 1, Football (AFL) 1, Athletics 1, Other sports 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Calamvale2 km · same council | Martial arts 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Sunnybank Hills2.2 km · same council | Martial arts 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Acacia Ridge2.5 km · same council | Soccer 2, Arts & dance 1, Tutoring & STEM 1, Swimming 1 +1 | 5 | 2 |
| Stretton3.8 km · same council | Tutoring & STEM 1, Swimming 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Coopers Plains5.3 km · same council | Martial arts 1 | 1 | 3 |
Each row counts only what is listed in that suburb itself; distances are between suburb centres.
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