Brighton, QLD Family Guide
QLD 4017 · Brisbane City Council
Discover Brighton with your family: kids' activities, parks, schools and everyday family life.
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Explore Brighton
Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.
Activities around Brighton
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Browse sports, classes & activity providers
Sports & local clubs around Brighton
Martial arts around Brighton
5 listed within 5 km of Brighton
1.9 km from central Brighton
2.9 km from central Brighton
2.9 km from central Brighton
Not finding it in Brighton? Listed in Deagon (1 · 2.3 km), Bracken Ridge (4 · 4.4 km), Taigum (1 · 5.4 km)
See all 5 within 5 km
- Broadies Kenpo Karate Academy · Bracken Ridge · 3 km
- Bai Rui Taekwon-do Norris Road, Bracken Ridge · Bracken Ridge · 4 km
Soccer around Brighton
3 listed within 5 km of Brighton · 1 in Brighton
In Brighton
4.2 km from central Brighton
5 km from central Brighton
Football (AFL) around Brighton
3 listed within 5 km of Brighton
3 km from central Brighton
3.6 km from central Brighton
3.9 km from central Brighton
Not finding it in Brighton? Listed in Bracken Ridge (2 · 4.4 km), Taigum (1 · 5.4 km), Zillmere (1 · 6.5 km)
Other sports around Brighton
3 listed within 5 km of Brighton
1.5 km from central Brighton
2.9 km from central Brighton
2.9 km from central Brighton
Not finding it in Brighton? Listed in Sandgate (1 · 1.5 km), Shorncliffe (2 · 2.9 km), Woody Point (1 · 6.7 km)
More things to do around Brighton
Arts & dance around Brighton
4 listed within 5 km of Brighton
1.7 km from central Brighton
2.5 km from central Brighton
Not finding it in Brighton? Listed in Sandgate (2 · 1.5 km), Deagon (1 · 2.3 km), Shorncliffe (1 · 2.9 km)
See all 4 within 5 km
- Sandgate Scout Group · Sandgate · 1.5 km
- Queensland Cruising Yacht Club · Shorncliffe · 2.9 km
Tutoring & STEM around Brighton
4 listed within 5 km of Brighton
1.5 km from central Brighton
1.7 km from central Brighton
3.6 km from central Brighton
Not finding it in Brighton? Listed in Sandgate (3 · 1.5 km), Bracken Ridge (1 · 4.4 km), Banyo (1 · 8 km)
See all 4 within 5 km
- Sandgate Scout Group · Sandgate · 1.5 km
- Kids' activities & play (3 within 5 km) — Sandgate Scout Group (1.5 km)Not finding it in Brighton? Listed in Sandgate (1 · 1.5 km), Shorncliffe (1 · 2.9 km), Bracken Ridge (1 · 4.4 km)
Schools within 3 km of Brighton
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9 schools within 3 km of the Brighton centre, 3 with a Brighton address. See all schools with a Brighton address
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Parks, playgrounds & community places
Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.
Playgrounds (verified features) (4 of 6)
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Libraries (2)
Sandgate Library
Sandgate · 2 km
Brisbane City Council - Brighton Mobile Library
Brighton · 2.2 km
Public pools (1)
Sports grounds (4)
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Parks (2)
Brighton Wetlands
Brighton · 0.7 km
Sandgate Second Lagoon Reserve
Sandgate · 1 km
What's coming up
One-off events and programs listed within 5 km, over the next 60 days.
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At a glance
This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Brighton: 22 kids' activities within 5 km, 3 schools in Brighton, and parks and playgrounds.
- Kids' activities
- Arts & dance, Tutoring & STEM, Kids' activities & play
- Explore nearby
- Sandgate, Deagon, and Shorncliffe
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Browse mapped places (46)
- St Kieran's Primary SchoolSchool
- Sacred Heart Primary SchoolSchool
- Nashville State SchoolSchool
- Brighton State SchoolSchool
- Sandgate State SchoolSchool
- Bracken Ridge State High SchoolSchool
- St John Fisher CollegeSchool
- St Patrick's CollegeSchool
- Sandgate District State High SchoolSchool
- Brighton Bulldogs Football ClubActivity
- Ladybird LearningActivity
- Sandgate Scout GroupActivity
- B3C StudiosActivity
- Kip McGrath - SandgateActivity
- Sandgate & District Youth Tennis AssociationActivity
- Yun Hap Taekwondo Bracken RidgeActivity
- Artrageous Community Arts CentreActivity
- Jka BrisbaneActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Brownsea Water Activities CenterActivity
- Queensland Cruising Yacht ClubActivity
- Bracken Ridge Swimming ClubActivity
- Broadies Kenpo Karate AcademyActivity
- Bracken Ridge State School Auskick CentreActivity
- The Boys' Brigade (Bracken Ridge)Activity
- St Josephs (Bracken Ridge) Auskick CentreActivity
- Sandgate JAFC Auskick CentreActivity
- Bai Rui Taekwon-do Norris Road, Bracken RidgeActivity
- Boondall Indoor SoccerActivity
- Bracken Ridge Little AthleticsActivity
- Ridge Hills United Football ClubActivity
- Apex ParkPark or community place
- Brighton WetlandsPark or community place
- Arthur Davis ParkPark or community place
- Sandgate Second Lagoon ReservePark or community place
- Sandgate Swimming PoolPark or community place
- Deagon WetlandsPark or community place
- Deagon SportsPark or community place
- Sandgate LibraryPark or community place
- Brisbane City Council - Brighton Mobile LibraryPark or community place
- Stanley ParkPark or community place
- Fred Francis ParkPark or community place
- Shorncliffe PierPark or community place
- Sandgate/Shorncliffe CyclewayPark or community place
- Moora ParkPark or community place
- Hutchison ParkPark or community place
Your council & community
Brighton within Brisbane City Council
1 of the council area’s 505 activity providers · 114th of 137 suburbs by number of providers
Council-wide information and places near this suburb have different geographic scopes.
Homes with family context
Homes in and around Brighton
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Recently sold within 5 km of Brighton
Homes that have sold nearby. We don’t show sale prices.
Brighton, QLD 4017
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Brighton, QLD 4017
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Brighton, QLD 4017
Property Type: House
Sandgate, QLD 4017
Property Type: House
Brighton, QLD 4017
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Brighton, QLD 4017
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Nearby suburbs
Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.
Sandgate
4 activity providers · 1.5 km
Deagon
3 activity providers · 2.3 km
Shorncliffe
2 activity providers · 2.9 km
Bracken Ridge
9 activity providers · 4.4 km
Compare activities, schools & parks
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Brighton
Soccer 1
3 schools · 3 parks
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Sandgate1.5 km · same council
Tutoring & STEM 3, Arts & dance 2, Kids' activities & play 1, Other sports 1
2 schools · 3 parks
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Deagon2.3 km · same council
Arts & dance 1, Martial arts 1, Tennis 1
1 school · 1 park
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Shorncliffe2.9 km · same council
Other sports 2, Arts & dance 1, Kids' activities & play 1
2 schools · 6 parks
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Bracken Ridge4.4 km · same council
Martial arts 4, Football (AFL) 2, Athletics 1, Kids' activities & play 1 +2
5 schools · 6 parks
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Taigum5.4 km · same council
Football (AFL) 1, Martial arts 1, Soccer 1
1 school · 0 parks
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton | Soccer 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Sandgate1.5 km · same council | Tutoring & STEM 3, Arts & dance 2, Kids' activities & play 1, Other sports 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Deagon2.3 km · same council | Arts & dance 1, Martial arts 1, Tennis 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Shorncliffe2.9 km · same council | Other sports 2, Arts & dance 1, Kids' activities & play 1 | 2 | 6 |
| Bracken Ridge4.4 km · same council | Martial arts 4, Football (AFL) 2, Athletics 1, Kids' activities & play 1 +2 | 5 | 6 |
| Taigum5.4 km · same council | Football (AFL) 1, Martial arts 1, Soccer 1 | 1 | 0 |
Each row counts only what is listed in that suburb itself; distances are between suburb centres.
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