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Ashmore, QLD Family Guide

QLD 4214 · City of Gold Coast

Discover Ashmore 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 Ashmore 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
2.8
Fair
2.8 out of 5

Average of the 6 factors scored so far.

  • Kids' activities5.0/5

    22 kinds within 3 km

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

  • School access1.3/5

    17.5% 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 transport0.5/5

    10.1% of homes near a frequent stop or station

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

  • Parks & play1.6/5

    38.3% 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 access3.6/5

    49.9% 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).

Schools11within 3 kmActivities59within 5 kmUpcoming events0shown within 5 kmHomes1for sale within 5 km

Find something they love

Martial arts10 within 5 kmSwimming10 within 5 kmTennis8 within 5 kmGymnastics & cheer7 within 5 kmSoccer5 within 5 km
View all 14 activity categories
Football (AFL)4 within 5 kmOther sports3 within 5 kmCricket2 within 5 kmNetball1 within 5 kmArts & dance6 within 5 kmKids' activities & play5 within 5 kmMusic4 within 5 kmTutoring & STEM3 within 5 kmYoga & wellbeing2 within 5 km
Category photo credits

Photos: AroundSchools · AI-generated illustration AI-generated illustrations

Explore Ashmore

Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.

Hermitage Park

Ashmore · 0.8 km

Playground Sports courts / fields
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Browse sports, classes & activity providers

Sports & local clubs around Ashmore

Martial arts around Ashmore

10 listed within 5 km of Ashmore · 1 in Ashmore

One Taekwondo Gold Coast

Ashmore

Taekwondo

In Ashmore

Gold Coast Chito-Ryu Karate

Molendinar

Karate

1.5 km from central Ashmore

Gold Coast Karate & Kobudo Centre

Molendinar

Karate

1.7 km from central Ashmore

All martial arts in Ashmore (1) →
See all 10 within 5 km

Swimming around Ashmore

10 listed within 5 km of Ashmore

International Pool Products

Molendinar

Swimming

2.4 km from central Ashmore

Can Do Aquatics

Southport

SportsSwimming
from $15Ages 1–14

3.1 km from central Ashmore

Jump! Swim Schools Bundall

Bundall

Swimming

3.2 km from central Ashmore

Not finding it in Ashmore? Listed in Molendinar (1 · 0.9 km), Bundall (1 · 3.8 km), Southport (6 · 3.9 km)

See all 10 within 5 km

Tennis around Ashmore

8 listed within 5 km of Ashmore

Gold Coast Table Tennis Association

Molendinar

Table TennisTennis

0.9 km from central Ashmore

KDV Sport

Carrara

Tennis

2.7 km from central Ashmore

Vamos Australia

Benowa

Tennis

3 km from central Ashmore

Not finding it in Ashmore? Listed in Molendinar (1 · 0.9 km), Benowa (1 · 2.7 km), Carrara (3 · 3.6 km)

See all 8 within 5 km

Gymnastics & cheer around Ashmore

7 listed within 5 km of Ashmore · 1 in Ashmore

Super Performance Centre

Ashmore

Gymnastics

In Ashmore

Gold Medal Gymnastics

Molendinar

GymnasticsFirst AidCheer Team

0.9 km from central Ashmore

BIGStar Circus

Molendinar

AcrobaticsMagicianCircus

1.5 km from central Ashmore

All gymnastics & cheer in Ashmore (1) →
See all 7 within 5 km

More sports

All sports listed in Ashmore →

More things to do around Ashmore

AIFor tutoring, Read Write Intervention Clinic is the listing inside Ashmore.

Arts & dance around Ashmore

6 listed within 5 km of Ashmore

Dendy Cinemas Southport

Southport

Event EntertainmentArt CentreMusic

3.2 km from central Ashmore

Southport Gymnastics Club Inc.

Southport

GymnasticsMental HealthPainting

3.9 km from central Ashmore

SEPAC (Studio Empire Performing Arts Centre)

Southport

DramaMusicDancing School

3.9 km from central Ashmore

Not finding it in Ashmore? Listed in Molendinar (1 · 0.9 km), Southport (3 · 3.9 km), Nerang (1 · 4.3 km)

See all 6 within 5 km

Kids' activities & play around Ashmore

5 listed within 5 km of Ashmore

Allure Rhythmic Gymnastics Gold Coast

Nerang

GymnasticsDancing SchoolAdventure & Camping

4.3 km from central Ashmore

Padlock Escape Room & Bar

Surfers Paradise

Play centreDrum

5 km from central Ashmore

Lost Locks Escape Rooms

Surfers Paradise

Play centre

5 km from central Ashmore

Not finding it in Ashmore? Listed in Molendinar (1 · 0.9 km), Nerang (1 · 4.3 km), Surfers Paradise (3 · 5 km)

See all 5 within 5 km

Schools within 3 km of Ashmore

Explore school profiles, admissions and nearby activities.

11 schools within 3 km of the Ashmore centre, 5 with a Ashmore address. See all schools with a Ashmore address

All schools with a Ashmore address

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

Parks, playgrounds & community places

AIAshmore Village Park is a playground listed in Ashmore, and the pools in this section are in Southport and Nerang.

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

Playgrounds (verified features) (4)

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Public pools (2)

Sports grounds (4 of 5)

  • Girral Park

    Ashmore · 0.9 km

    Sports courts / fields

  • Rosser Park

    Benowa · 2.6 km

    Sports courts / fields
Show 2 more Sports grounds

Parks (4 of 15)

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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 Ashmore

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 Ashmore: 59 kids' activities within 5 km, 5 schools in Ashmore, and parks and playgrounds.

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Browse mapped places (78)

Your council & community

Ashmore within City of Gold Coast

7 of the council area’s 274 activity providers · 11th of 59 suburbs by number of providers

City of Gold Coast guideSchools in Ashmore

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 Ashmore

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 Ashmore

7 Breakspear Road (1/1)

7 Breakspear Road

1.9km

Molendinar, QLD 4214

$1,500,000

422House

Recently sold within 5 km of Ashmore

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

1 Jilpangi Crescent (1/1)
Sold
House
1 Jilpangi Crescent200m

Ashmore, QLD 4214

4
3
2
12 Kurrambee Avenue (1/1)
Sold
House
12 Kurrambee Avenue200m

Ashmore, QLD 4214

4
1
4
24 Patura Drive (1/1)
Sold
House
24 Patura Drive300m

Ashmore, QLD 4214

4
2
2
6 Koonan Court (1/1)
Sold
House
6 Koonan Court500m

Ashmore, QLD 4214

4
2
4
3 Koolewong Parade (1/1)
Sold
House
3 Koolewong Parade500m

Ashmore, QLD 4214

3
2
8
17 Tyalla Drive (1/1)
Sold
House
17 Tyalla Drive600m

Ashmore, QLD 4214

4
2
4

Nearby suburbs

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

Benowa

5 activity providers · 2.7 km

Carrara

7 activity providers · 3.6 km

Bundall

1 activity provider · 3.8 km

Compare activities, schools & parks
  • Ashmore

    Tutoring & STEM 2, Martial arts 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Soccer 1 +2

    5 schools · 7 parks

  • Molendinar0.9 km · same council

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

    0 schools · 5 parks

  • Benowa2.7 km · same council

    Martial arts 2, Football (AFL) 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Tennis 1

    3 schools · 2 parks

  • Carrara3.6 km · same council

    Tennis 3, Football (AFL) 1, Martial arts 1, Music 1 +1

    2 schools · 2 parks

  • Bundall3.8 km · same council

    Swimming 1

    0 schools · 2 parks

  • Southport3.9 km · same council

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

    10 schools · 17 parks

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

Explore nearby family guides

Molendinar family guide · 0.9 kmBenowa family guide · 2.7 kmCarrara family guide · 3.6 kmBundall family guide · 3.8 kmSouthport family guide · 3.9 kmNerang family guide · 4.3 kmArundel family guide · 4.4 kmLabrador family guide · 4.6 kmSurfers Paradise family guide · 5 kmMain Beach family guide · 5.1 kmWorongary family guide · 5.2 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.

Ashmore families comparing schools can start with the schools section: the schools it lists sit inside the suburb, including Ashmore State School and Trinity Lutheran College.

On the sport side, One Taekwondo Gold Coast is in Ashmore, as are the soccer and netball listings.

Gymnastics listings are in Molendinar and Benowa, and swimming in Bundall, Southport and Nerang, so the comparison with those suburbs fills the gaps.

AIOpen Molendinar for gymnastics and martial arts, or Bundall for swim schools.

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

Libraries in and around Ashmore

PlaceSuburbWhat is there
Local Studies LibrarySouthportLibrary · Playground

Live from the AroundSchools directory — 1 libraries, 55 parks and 2 community spaces we hold within 5 km of Ashmore · 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 Ashmore

Grouped by kind; only listings whose address is in Ashmore.

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