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Bardon, QLD Family Guide

QLD 4065 · Brisbane City Council

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

Explore kids’ activitiesDirectory data rebuilt 22 Oct 2026
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Schools22within 3 kmActivities107within 5 kmUpcoming events0shown within 5 kmHomes4for sale within 5 km

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Martial arts27 within 5 kmTennis12 within 5 kmFootball (AFL)10 within 5 kmSwimming8 within 5 kmSoccer7 within 5 km
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Gymnastics & cheer6 within 5 kmAthletics2 within 5 kmBasketball2 within 5 kmOther sports2 within 5 kmTutoring & STEM17 within 5 kmArts & dance15 within 5 kmKids' activities & play10 within 5 kmMusic5 within 5 kmYoga & wellbeing3 within 5 km
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Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.

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Sports & local clubs around Bardon

Martial arts around Bardon

27 listed within 5 km of Bardon · 2 in Bardon

Seishinjuku Karate Dojo

Bardon

Karate

In Bardon

Australian Karate Dojo Renbukan

Bardon

Karate

In Bardon

Sun Bae Taekwondo & Hapkido

Paddington

Taekwondo

1.3 km from central Bardon

All martial arts in Bardon (2) →
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Tennis around Bardon

12 listed within 5 km of Bardon

Frew Park

Milton

ParkTennis

1.9 km from central Bardon

Roy Emerson Tennis Centre

Milton

Tennis

1.9 km from central Bardon

Table Tennis Queensland

Milton

Tennis

2.3 km from central Bardon

Not finding it in Bardon? Listed in Milton (3 · 2.1 km), Toowong (1 · 3 km), Newmarket (1 · 3.2 km)

See all 12 within 5 km

Football (AFL) around Bardon

10 listed within 5 km of Bardon

Auskick Centre - Mater Dei Catholic Primary School

Ashgrove West

AFLAuskick

1.6 km from central Bardon

Milton State School Auskick Centre

Milton

AFLAuskick

1.7 km from central Bardon

Oakleigh State School Auskick Centre

Ashgrove

AFLAuskick

2.5 km from central Bardon

Not finding it in Bardon? Listed in Ashgrove (1 · 1.5 km), Milton (1 · 2.1 km), Toowong (2 · 3 km)

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Swimming around Bardon

8 listed within 5 km of Bardon

Aquatic Achievers Paddington

Paddington

Swimming

1.3 km from central Bardon

Ithaca Pool

Paddington

SwimmingYogaEvent Entertainment

2 km from central Bardon

Taylor Range Country Club

Ashgrove

Swimming

2.3 km from central Bardon

Not finding it in Bardon? Listed in Ashgrove (1 · 1.5 km), Paddington (2 · 2 km), Kelvin Grove (1 · 2.6 km)

See all 8 within 5 km

More sports

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More things to do around Bardon

AISt Johns Wood Scout Group is a Bardon listing in kids' activities and play, with listings from neighbouring suburbs alongside.

Tutoring & STEM around Bardon

17 listed within 5 km of Bardon

Independent Music Academy

Ashgrove

MusicGuitarViolin

1.5 km from central Bardon

The Guitar Gym

Ashgrove

MusicGuitarUkelele

1.5 km from central Bardon

NumberWorks'nWords Ashgrove

Ashgrove

MathsEnglish
Ages 5–16*

1.5 km from central Bardon

Not finding it in Bardon? Listed in Ashgrove (3 · 1.5 km), Paddington (2 · 2 km), Milton (2 · 2.1 km)

See all 17 within 5 km

Arts & dance around Bardon

15 listed within 5 km of Bardon

McCafferty School of Irish Dance - Irish Dancing Brisbane

Paddington

Dancing School

1.6 km from central Bardon

Eyes Open Social Media Safety

Paddington

TutoringPainting

2 km from central Bardon

Children's Art Centre

South Brisbane

Art Centre

3.3 km from central Bardon

Not finding it in Bardon? Listed in Ashgrove (2 · 1.5 km), Paddington (2 · 2 km), South Brisbane (6 · 3.5 km)

See all 15 within 5 km

Schools within 3 km of Bardon

Explore school profiles, admissions and nearby activities.

22 schools within 3 km of the Bardon centre, 4 with a Bardon address. See all schools with a Bardon address

All schools with a Bardon address

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

Parks, playgrounds & community places

AIBardon's playgrounds sit here beside sports grounds such as Jubilee Park and pools in neighbouring suburbs.

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

Playgrounds (verified features) (4 of 11)

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Libraries (1)

Public pools (3)

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  • Uq Aquatic Centre

    St Lucia · 4.9 km

    Water play Sports courts / fields Playground

Sports grounds (4 of 6)

  • The Flats

    Ashgrove · 1.8 km

    Sports courts / fields
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Parks (4 of 12)

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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 Bardon

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 Bardon: 107 kids' activities within 5 km, 4 schools in Bardon, and parks and playgrounds.

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Your council & community

Bardon within Brisbane City Council

5 of the council area’s 505 activity providers · 24th of 137 suburbs by number of providers

Brisbane City Council guideSchools in Bardon

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 Bardon

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

4

For sale within 5 km

For sale within 5 km of Bardon

1301/70 Mary Street (1/1)

1301/70 Mary Street

4.3km

Brisbane City, QLD 4000

$550,000

110Apartment / Unit / Flat
1113/8 Margaret Street (1/1)

1113/8 Margaret Street

4.3km

Brisbane City, QLD 4000

$770,000

110Apartment / Unit / Flat
2302/127 Charlotte Street (1/1)

2302/127 Charlotte Street

4.3km

Brisbane City, QLD 4000

$523,200 – $566,800

111Apartment / Unit / Flat
1204/550 Queen Street (1/1)

1204/550 Queen Street

4.4km

Brisbane City, QLD 4000

$950,000

221Apartment / Unit / Flat

Recently sold within 5 km of Bardon

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

65A Forrester Terrace (1/1)
Sold
House
65A Forrester Terrace100m

Bardon, QLD 4065

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3
2
20 Coopers Camp Road (1/1)
Sold
House
20 Coopers Camp Road200m

Bardon, QLD 4065

3
2
1
129 Rockbourne Terrace (1/1)
Sold
House
129 Rockbourne Terrace200m

Paddington, QLD 4064

4
3
4
42 Rosewood Street (1/1)
Sold
House
42 Rosewood Street200m

Bardon, QLD 4065

4
2
4
5 Shaw Street (1/1)
Sold
House
5 Shaw Street400m

Bardon, QLD 4065

3
2
31 Lewin Street (1/1)
Sold
House
31 Lewin Street400m

Bardon, QLD 4065

4
2
3
Compare properties in this guide

Select up to three homes. Each property page includes nearby schools and activities.

Feature1301/70 Mary Street1113/8 Margaret Street2302/127 Charlotte Street1204/550 Queen Street
Property typeAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLATAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLATAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLATAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLAT
Bedrooms1112
Bathrooms1112
Car spaces0011
Asking price$550,000$770,000$523,200–$566,800$950,000

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Nearby suburbs

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

Ashgrove

6 activity providers · 1.5 km

Milton

9 activity providers · 2.1 km

Compare activities, schools & parks
  • Bardon

    Martial arts 2, Kids' activities & play 2, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Yoga & wellbeing 1

    4 schools · 5 parks

  • Ashgrove1.5 km · same council

    Tutoring & STEM 3, Arts & dance 2, Music 2, Football (AFL) 1 +5

    5 schools · 9 parks

  • Paddington2 km · same council

    Arts & dance 2, Tutoring & STEM 2, Martial arts 2, Swimming 2 +2

    1 school · 0 parks

  • Milton2.1 km · same council

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

    2 schools · 2 parks

  • Kelvin Grove2.6 km · same council

    Martial arts 4, Swimming 1

    3 schools · 4 parks

  • Toowong3 km · same council

    Martial arts 3, Football (AFL) 2, Tutoring & STEM 2, Gymnastics & cheer 1 +2

    6 schools · 4 parks

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

Explore nearby family guides

Ashgrove family guide · 1.5 kmPaddington family guide · 2 kmMilton family guide · 2.1 kmKelvin Grove family guide · 2.6 kmToowong family guide · 3 kmNewmarket family guide · 3.2 kmSouth Brisbane family guide · 3.5 kmTaringa family guide · 3.9 kmEnoggera family guide · 4 kmAlderley family guide · 4 kmGrange family guide · 4.5 km

This introduction and the sentences marked AI on this page were written with AI from the AroundSchools listings shown here (refreshed 21 Oct 2026) — what we've listed, not everywhere nearby, and it may be outdated. General information, not advice.

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Parents searching for gymnastics in Bardon will find Western District Gymnastics Club listed inside the suburb, in the gymnastics group of the sports section. The same section lists Australian Karate Dojo Renbukan under martial arts in Bardon.

Tennis, swimming and Football (AFL) listings come from neighbouring suburbs: tennis from Milton and Newmarket, swimming from Ashgrove and Paddington, and Football (AFL) from Milton and Toowong.

Bardon's own parks, among them Rainworth Park, are in the parks section, and the schools section lists the primary schools inside the suburb.

AIFor tennis, the Milton page carries listings this guide draws on, and the Ashgrove page has the swimming ones.

Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 21 Oct 2026.

Kids activities across Brisbane City Council

505 kids activities listed
on AroundSchools, in Brisbane City Council
Sports402Academic67Entertainment48Creative Arts47Music18Health9

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All kids' activities listed in Bardon

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

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