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Bowen, QLD Family Guide

Kids' activities, schools, parks and events in and around Bowen · updated 3 Oct

This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Bowen: 1 kids' activity within 5 km, 5 schools in Bowen, and parks and playgrounds.

Family Snapshot

Sports
Other sports
Kids' activities
Arts & dance
Schools
5 in Bowen · 4 primary · 5 secondary
Parks & places
9 parks · 1 verified playground · 1 library · 1 public pool

What can families do in Bowen?

Other sports1 within 5 kmArts & dance1 within 5 km

Sports & local clubs around Bowen

Sports

More things to do around Bowen

Schools in and near Bowen

Levels as each school is registered; distances are straight-line from central Bowen.

View all 5 schools in Bowen →

Government school zones covering central Bowen:

Bowen SSBowen SHS

Parks, playgrounds & community places

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

Playgrounds (verified features)

Libraries

Public pools

Sports grounds

Parks

Bowen within Whitsunday Regional Council

1 of the council area’s 5 activity providers · 2nd of 3 suburbs by number of providers

Whitsunday Regional Council guideSchools in Bowen

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All kids' activities listed in Bowen

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