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Arundel, QLD Family Guide

QLD 4214 · City of Gold Coast

Discover Arundel with your family: kids' activities, parks, schools and everyday family life.

Explore kids’ activitiesDirectory data rebuilt 28 Oct 2026
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Queensland regional photograph · Chris Olszewski / CC BY-SA 4.0

How Arundel rates for families

How we rate suburbs →

Each factor is scored 0–5 against a fixed standard (not against other suburbs), and the overall is their average. Here is what we measured and why each scored what it did.

Overall rating
2.1
Fair
2.1 out of 5

Average of the 6 factors scored so far.

  • Kids' activities3.3/5

    6 kinds within 3 km

    12 kinds or more scores 5 · 5 kinds scores 3 · none scores 0

  • School access0.2/5

    2.1% of homes within an 800 m walk of a government primary school

    70% of homes or more scores 5 · 40% of homes scores 3 · none scores 0

  • Public transport1.0/5

    19.9% of homes near a frequent stop or station

    95% of homes or more scores 5 · 60% of homes scores 3 · none scores 0

  • Parks & play0.3/5

    6.5% of homes within a 400 m walk of a park

    95% of homes or more scores 5 · 70% of homes scores 3 · none scores 0

  • GP access2.6/5

    34.4% of homes within 1 km of a GP

    75% of homes or more scores 5 · 40% of homes scores 3 · none scores 0

  • Hot days5.0/5

    1.3 days a year at 35°C or hotter

    5 days or less scores 5 · 15 days scores 3 · 40 days or more scores 0

  • Not rated yet:
  • Commute to the city (not measured yet)
  • Everyday shopping (not measured yet)
  • Flood (not rated anywhere yet)
  • Bushfire (not measured in QLD yet)

Also known, not scored: Home internet — 100% of homes on fixed-line NBN (true of almost every city suburb, so it does not tell suburbs apart).

Data sources (9)

Rated 28 October 2026 (method 0.4-draft).

Schools8within 3 kmActivities45within 5 kmUpcoming events0shown within 5 kmHomes1for sale within 5 km

Find something they love

Martial arts11 within 5 kmSwimming7 within 5 kmGymnastics & cheer6 within 5 kmSoccer5 within 5 kmFootball (AFL)3 within 5 km
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Other sports3 within 5 kmNetball2 within 5 kmTennis2 within 5 kmCricket1 within 5 kmArts & dance5 within 5 kmTutoring & STEM4 within 5 kmMusic2 within 5 kmYoga & wellbeing2 within 5 km
Category photo credits

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Explore Arundel

Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.

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Sports & local clubs around Arundel

AIFor soccer, the listings are in Labrador, Ashmore and Runaway Bay, with Musgrave Soccer Club in Labrador.

Martial arts around Arundel

11 listed within 5 km of Arundel · 1 in Arundel

GKR Karate

Arundel

Karate

In Arundel

Rhee Taekwondo

Labrador

Taekwondo

2 km from central Arundel

Bai Rui Taekwon-do Labrador

Labrador

Taekwondo

3.1 km from central Arundel

All martial arts in Arundel (1) →
See all 11 within 5 km

Swimming around Arundel

7 listed within 5 km of Arundel

International Pool Products

Molendinar

Swimming

3.5 km from central Arundel

Can Do Aquatics

Southport

SportsSwimming
from $15Ages 1–14

3.7 km from central Arundel

Billiard Blitz

Southport

Swimming

3.6 km from central Arundel

Not finding it in Arundel? Listed in Molendinar (1 · 3.9 km), Southport (6 · 4.5 km), Helensvale (1 · 4.5 km)

See all 7 within 5 km

Gymnastics & cheer around Arundel

6 listed within 5 km of Arundel

Gold Medal Gymnastics

Molendinar

GymnasticsFirst AidCheer Team

3.9 km from central Arundel

Delta Gymnastics Owen Park

Southport

Gymnastics

3.9 km from central Arundel

BIGStar Circus

Molendinar

AcrobaticsMagicianCircus

4.2 km from central Arundel

Not finding it in Arundel? Listed in Molendinar (2 · 3.9 km), Ashmore (1 · 4.4 km), Southport (2 · 4.5 km)

See all 6 within 5 km

Soccer around Arundel

5 listed within 5 km of Arundel

Musgrave Soccer Club

Labrador

Soccer

1.6 km from central Arundel

Labrador Afl Sports Club

Labrador

Soccer

2.3 km from central Arundel

Sports Selection

Biggera Waters

Soccer

2.5 km from central Arundel

Not finding it in Arundel? Listed in Labrador (2 · 2.3 km), Ashmore (1 · 4.4 km), Runaway Bay (1 · 4.6 km)

See all 5 within 5 km

More sports

More things to do around Arundel

Arts & dance around Arundel

5 listed within 5 km of Arundel

Southern Cross Martial Arts Helensvale

Helensvale

Art Centre

3.7 km from central Arundel

Dendy Cinemas Southport

Southport

Event EntertainmentArt CentreMusic

4.3 km from central Arundel

SEPAC (Studio Empire Performing Arts Centre)

Southport

DramaMusicDancing School

4.3 km from central Arundel

Not finding it in Arundel? Listed in Molendinar (1 · 3.9 km), Southport (3 · 4.5 km), Helensvale (1 · 4.5 km)

See all 5 within 5 km

Tutoring & STEM around Arundel

4 listed within 5 km of Arundel

Kip McGrath - Labrador

Labrador

MathsEnglish

3.2 km from central Arundel

Read Write Intervention Clinic

Ashmore

TutoringEnglish

4.4 km from central Arundel

Quink Lab

Pacific Pines

TutoringMaths

4.8 km from central Arundel

Not finding it in Arundel? Listed in Labrador (1 · 2.3 km), Ashmore (2 · 4.4 km), Pacific Pines (1 · 4.8 km)

See all 4 within 5 km

Schools within 3 km of Arundel

Explore school profiles, admissions and nearby activities.

8 schools within 3 km of the Arundel centre, 2 with a Arundel address.

Check official school-zone boundaries on each school profile; proximity is not eligibility. Check a specific address

Parks, playgrounds & community places

AIGolden Wheel Park is a playground listed in Arundel, and the pool in this section is in Southport.

Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.

Playgrounds (verified features) (4 of 6)

Show 2 more Playgrounds (verified features)

Public pools (1)

Sports grounds (4)

  • Keith Hunt Park

    Labrador · 2.1 km

    City of Gold Coast lists Keith Hunt Park in Labrador with a playground, toilets, BBQs, drinking water and picnic tables.

    Sports courts / fields
Show 2 more Sports grounds

  • Chirn Park

    Labrador · 2.2 km

    Sports courts / fields

Parks (4 of 9)

  • Abbott Park

    Parkwood · 0.8 km

    City of Gold Coast lists Abbott Park in Parkwood with a playground, shade, BBQs, drinking water and picnic tables.

Show 2 more Parks

What's coming up

One-off events and programs listed within 5 km, over the next 60 days.

No upcoming events are listed near this suburb right now. Explore nearby guides or check back for new events.

Activities by age around Arundel

Ages as the provider or event states them. * Ages read from the provider's own website and re-checked every four months — not yet confirmed by them here.

At a glance

This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Arundel: 45 kids' activities within 5 km, 2 schools in Arundel, and parks and playgrounds.

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Browse mapped places (69)

Your council & community

Arundel within City of Gold Coast

2 of the council area’s 274 activity providers · 35th of 59 suburbs by number of providers

City of Gold Coast guide

Libraries & community placesParks & playgroundsPools & recreationLocal events

Council-wide information and places near this suburb have different geographic scopes.

Homes with family context

Homes in and around Arundel

A summary. Each home’s page shows the schools and activities around it.

1

For sale within 5 km

For sale within 5 km of Arundel

7 Breakspear Road (1/1)

7 Breakspear Road

3.1km

Molendinar, QLD 4214

$1,500,000

422House

Recently sold within 5 km of Arundel

Homes that have sold nearby. We don’t show sale prices.

14 Kel Nagle Court (1/1)
Sold
House
14 Kel Nagle Court300m

Parkwood, QLD 4214

4
2
2
17 Berwick Court (1/1)
Sold
House
17 Berwick Court800m

Arundel, QLD 4214

3
2
2
1/1 Penny Place (1/1)
Sold
House
1/1 Penny Place900m

Arundel, QLD 4214

3
1
1
5 Essendon Close (1/1)
Sold
House
5 Essendon Close1.0km

Arundel, QLD 4214

3
2
3
2/10 Callistemon Court (1/1)
Sold
Duplex
2/10 Callistemon Court1.1km

Arundel, QLD 4214

3
1
2
128 Henry Cotton Drive (1/1)
Sold
House
128 Henry Cotton Drive1.3km

Parkwood, QLD 4214

6
3
6

Nearby suburbs

Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.

Labrador

7 activity providers · 2.3 km

Ashmore

7 activity providers · 4.4 km

Compare activities, schools & parks
  • Arundel

    Martial arts 1, Cricket 1

    2 schools · 8 parks

  • Labrador2.3 km · same council

    Martial arts 3, Soccer 2, Football (AFL) 1, Tutoring & STEM 1

    1 school · 10 parks

  • Molendinar3.9 km · same council

    Martial arts 3, Gymnastics & cheer 2, Arts & dance 1, Kids' activities & play 1 +5

    0 schools · 5 parks

  • Ashmore4.4 km · same council

    Tutoring & STEM 2, Football (AFL) 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Martial arts 1 +2

    5 schools · 7 parks

  • Southport4.5 km · same council

    Swimming 6, Arts & dance 3, Tennis 3, Gymnastics & cheer 2 +6

    10 schools · 17 parks

  • Helensvale4.5 km · same council

    Martial arts 4, Arts & dance 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Swimming 1

    2 schools · 7 parks

Each row counts only what is listed in that suburb itself; distances are between suburb centres.

Explore nearby family guides

Labrador family guide · 2.3 kmMolendinar family guide · 3.9 kmAshmore family guide · 4.4 kmSouthport family guide · 4.5 kmHelensvale family guide · 4.5 kmRunaway Bay family guide · 4.6 kmPacific Pines family guide · 4.8 kmCoombabah family guide · 5.4 kmMain Beach family guide · 5.5 kmNerang family guide · 6.7 kmCarrara family guide · 6.8 km

This introduction and the sentences marked AI on this page were written with AI from the AroundSchools listings shown here (refreshed 27 Oct 2026) — what we've listed, not everywhere nearby, and it may be outdated. General information, not advice.

Something wrong here? Tell us and we'll correct or remove it.

Arundel's own activity listings are GKR Karate and Southport Labrador Cricket Club, so martial arts and cricket are the sections to open before the rest.

Gymnastics points to Molendinar, Southport and Helensvale, and swimming to Southport, Runaway Bay and Main Beach.

In the schools section, Arundel State School is listed in the suburb, and the parks section shows which playgrounds are inside Arundel.

AICompare Molendinar for gymnastics or Southport for swimming, or open the City of Gold Coast guide.

Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 27 Oct 2026.

Libraries in and around Arundel

PlaceSuburbWhat is there
Local Studies LibrarySouthportLibrary · Playground

Live from the AroundSchools directory — 1 libraries, 54 parks and 1 community spaces we hold within 5 km of Arundel · correct as at 28 Oct 2026

Kids activities across City of Gold Coast

274 kids activities listed
on AroundSchools, in City of Gold Coast
Sports225Creative Arts36Entertainment26Academic20Music13Health10

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All kids' activities listed in Arundel

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