Broadbeach, QLD Family Guide
QLD 4218 · City of Gold Coast
Discover Broadbeach with your family: kids' activities, parks, schools and everyday family life.
How Broadbeach 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.
Average of the 6 factors scored so far.
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Kids' activities5.0/5
16 kinds within 3 km
12 kinds or more scores 5 · 5 kinds scores 3 · none scores 0
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School access2.2/5
29.8% 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
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Public transport4.6/5
87.7% of homes near a frequent stop or station
95% of homes or more scores 5 · 60% of homes scores 3 · none scores 0
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Parks & play4.9/5
94.9% 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
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GP access5.0/5
88.1% of homes within 1 km of a GP
75% of homes or more scores 5 · 40% of homes scores 3 · none scores 0
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Hot days5.0/5
1 day 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)
- Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ASGS Edition 3, CC BY 4.0 — ASGS Edition 3 allocation file: Suburbs and Localities 2021 (CC BY 4.0)
- Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021, CC BY 4.0 — Census of Population and Housing: Mesh Block Counts, 2021 (CC BY 4.0)
- AroundSchools activity directory — AroundSchools activity directory (ACTIVE listings) (AroundSchools own data)
- © State of Queensland (Department of Education), CC BY 4.0 — Queensland state schools – primary sites 2026 (CC BY 4.0)
- © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL — OpenStreetMap extract (walking network, OSRM foot profile) (ODbL 1.0)
- © State of Queensland (Department of Transport and Main Roads), CC BY 4.0 — General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS) – Translink (CC BY 4.0)
- Geoscience Australia, National HealthDirect Health Facilities (from Healthdirect Australia's National Health Services Directory), CC BY 4.0 — National HealthDirect Health Facilities – General practice (CC BY 4.0)
- SILO climate data, Queensland Government, CC BY 4.0 — SILO gridded daily maximum temperature (CC BY 4.0)
- © NBN Co Limited, via data.gov.au, CC BY 4.0 — National Broadband Network: Broadband Service Footprints (fixed line) (CC BY 4.0)
Rated 28 October 2026 (method 0.4-draft).
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Activities around Broadbeach
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Sports & local clubs around Broadbeach
Martial arts around Broadbeach
7 listed within 5 km of Broadbeach
1.8 km from central Broadbeach
2.8 km from central Broadbeach
3 km from central Broadbeach
Not finding it in Broadbeach? Listed in Mermaid Waters (1 · 2.2 km), Clear Island Waters (2 · 4.2 km), Benowa (2 · 4.5 km)
See all 7 within 5 km
- KWF Karate · Robina · 3.5 km
- LVL UP FITNESS BOX GRAPPLE STRENGTHEN · Miami · 3.6 km
- Shotokanfit · Benowa · 4.5 km
- Il Shim Taekwon-do Gold Coast · Benowa · 5 km
Other sports around Broadbeach
6 listed within 5 km of Broadbeach · 2 in Broadbeach
In Broadbeach
In Broadbeach
2.2 km from central Broadbeach
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- Putt Putt Mermaid Beach · Mermaid Beach · 2.2 km
- Planet Chill Ice Rink · Surfers Paradise · 3.1 km
- Robina Braves Baseball Club · Ben Buckler · 4 km
Swimming around Broadbeach
6 listed within 5 km of Broadbeach
1.9 km from central Broadbeach
3.7 km from central Broadbeach
3.7 km from central Broadbeach
Not finding it in Broadbeach? Listed in Broadbeach Waters (1 · 0.9 km), Bundall (1 · 3.1 km), Miami (3 · 5.1 km)
See all 6 within 5 km
- Miami Swimming Club · Miami · 3.7 km
- Jump! Swim Schools Miami · Miami · 4 km
- Yacht Street Swimming School · Southport · 4.8 km
Football (AFL) around Broadbeach
4 listed within 5 km of Broadbeach · 1 in Broadbeach
1.6 km from central Broadbeach
3.5 km from central Broadbeach
See all 4 within 5 km
- Surfers Paradise JAFC Auskick Centre · Benowa · 4.1 km
More sports
- Tennis (4 within 5 km) — High Performance Tennis Academy (4 km)Not finding it in Broadbeach? Listed in Mermaid Waters (2 · 2.2 km), Benowa (1 · 4.5 km), Miami (1 · 5.1 km)
- Soccer (1 in Broadbeach · 3 within 5 km) — Broadbeach United Soccer Club (0.7 km)
- Gymnastics & cheer (1 in Broadbeach · 2 within 5 km) — Kurrawa SLSC (0 km)
More things to do around Broadbeach
Kids' activities & play around Broadbeach
5 listed within 5 km of Broadbeach
2.2 km from central Broadbeach
3.1 km from central Broadbeach
3.1 km from central Broadbeach
Not finding it in Broadbeach? Listed in Surfers Paradise (3 · 3.1 km), Miami (1 · 5.1 km), Robina (1 · 7 km)
See all 5 within 5 km
- Strike Surfers Paradise · Surfers Paradise · 3.1 km
- Doodlebugs · Miami · 4 km
Arts & dance around Broadbeach
4 listed within 5 km of Broadbeach · 1 in Broadbeach
In Broadbeach
3.4 km from central Broadbeach
4 km from central Broadbeach
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- Lenore Robbins Dance Centre · Ben Buckler · 4 km
Schools within 3 km of Broadbeach
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4 schools within 3 km of the Broadbeach centre, 1 with a Broadbeach 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)
John Davidson Park
Broadbeach Waters · 1.6 km
City of Gold Coast lists John Davidson Park in Broadbeach Waters with a playground, picnic tables and a shelter.
Playground
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Goding Park
Mermaid Waters · 1.7 km
City of Gold Coast lists Goding Park in Mermaid Waters with a playground and a shelter.
Playground
Public pools (3)
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Sports grounds (4 of 6)
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Parks (4 of 9)
Gold Coast Bulletin Centenary Park
Broadbeach · 0.2 km
Cascade Gardens
Broadbeach · 0.9 km
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Kokoda Memorial Park
Broadbeach · 1 km
Kirra Hill
Mermaid Beach · 1.3 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 Broadbeach: 43 kids' activities within 5 km, 1 school in Broadbeach, and parks and playgrounds.
- Kids' activities
- Kids' activities & play, Arts & dance
- Parks & places
- 8 parks · 6 verified playgrounds · 3 public pools
- Explore nearby
- Broadbeach Waters, Mermaid Waters, and Surfers Paradise
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Browse mapped places (69)
- Broadbeach State SchoolSchool
- Merrimac State High SchoolSchool
- Surfers Paradise State SchoolSchool
- St Vincent's Primary SchoolSchool
- Broadbeach SLSCActivity
- Kurrawa SLSCActivity
- Aboriginal Desert Art CentreActivity
- Broadbeach State School Auskick CentreActivity
- Broadbeach United Soccer ClubActivity
- Broadbeach JAFC Auskick CentreActivity
- National Taekwondo Gold CoastActivity
- Linda McGill Swim & Surf SchoolsActivity
- Nobby's Beach SLSCActivity
- Putt Putt Mermaid BeachActivity
- Surfers Paradise Apollo Soccer ClubActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Gold Coast Goju KarateActivity
- Strike Surfers ParadiseActivity
- Padlock Escape Room & BarActivity
- Planet Chill Ice RinkActivity
- Lost Locks Escape RoomsActivity
- The Arts Centre Gold CoastActivity
- Ryan Mason Cricket CoachingActivity
- Magic Jake – Primary School Entertainment & Incursions (Brisbane & Gold Coast)Activity
- Miami State School Auskick CentreActivity
- KWF KarateActivity
- LVL UP FITNESS BOX GRAPPLE STRENGTHENActivity
- Jump! Swim Schools BundallActivity
- NumberWorks'nWords Chevron IslandActivity
- Gold Coast GymnasticsActivity
- City PoolsActivity
- Miami Swimming ClubActivity
- High Performance Tennis AcademyActivity
- Gold Coast Seniors Tennis ClubActivity
- Jump! Swim Schools MiamiActivity
- DoodlebugsActivity
- Vamos AustraliaActivity
- Surfers Paradise JAFC Auskick CentreActivity
- ShotokanfitActivity
- Burleigh Heads Soccer ClubActivity
- Miami Tennis ClubActivity
- FMK EntertainmentsActivity
- Yacht Street Swimming SchoolActivity
- JoysoundActivity
- Federation ParkPark or community place
- Gold Coast Bulletin Centenary ParkPark or community place
- Nikiforides Family Park, Broad BeachPark or community place
- Sir John E Gerton ParkPark or community place
- Cascade GardensPark or community place
- Kokoda Memorial ParkPark or community place
- Neilsen Family ParkPark or community place
- Herb Fennell Noel Watson Pic AreaPark or community place
- Kirra HillPark or community place
- Pat Gilbert ParkPark or community place
- John Davidson ParkPark or community place
- Goding ParkPark or community place
- Gooding ParkPark or community place
- Lyndon ParkPark or community place
- Albert ParkPark or community place
- Tui Johnson ParkPark or community place
- Lex Bell OvalPark or community place
- Jack Philip McKinney ParkPark or community place
- Neighbourhood Watch ParkPark or community place
- Best Look Out of All - Springbrook MountainPark or community place
- Doug Olver ParkPark or community place
- Miami Aquatic CentrePark or community place
- Gould Adams Aquatic CentrePark or community place
- Miami Olympic PoolPark or community place
- 1803/18 Enderley AvenueHome for sale
Your council & community
Broadbeach within City of Gold Coast
5 of the council area’s 274 activity providers · 20th of 59 suburbs by number of providers
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Homes with family context
Homes in and around Broadbeach
A summary. Each home’s page shows the schools and activities around it.
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For sale within 5 km
For sale within 5 km of Broadbeach
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Broadbeach, QLD 4218
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Broadbeach, QLD 4218
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Broadbeach, QLD 4218
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Broadbeach, QLD 4218
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
Broadbeach, QLD 4218
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
Broadbeach, QLD 4218
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Nearby suburbs
Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.
Broadbeach Waters
1 activity provider · 0.9 km
Mermaid Waters
4 activity providers · 2.2 km
Surfers Paradise
6 activity providers · 3.1 km
Bundall
1 activity provider · 3.1 km
Compare activities, schools & parks
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Broadbeach
Other sports 2, Football (AFL) 1, Soccer 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1 +1
1 school · 8 parks
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Broadbeach Waters0.9 km · same council
Swimming 1
0 schools · 5 parks
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Mermaid Waters2.2 km · same council
Tennis 2, Football (AFL) 1, Martial arts 1
2 schools · 7 parks
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Surfers Paradise3.1 km · same council
Kids' activities & play 3, Arts & dance 1, Music 1, Other sports 1 +2
1 school · 8 parks
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Bundall3.1 km · same council
Swimming 1
0 schools · 2 parks
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Clear Island Waters4.2 km · same council
Martial arts 2
1 school · 1 park
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadbeach | Other sports 2, Football (AFL) 1, Soccer 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1 +1 | 1 | 8 |
| Broadbeach Waters0.9 km · same council | Swimming 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Mermaid Waters2.2 km · same council | Tennis 2, Football (AFL) 1, Martial arts 1 | 2 | 7 |
| Surfers Paradise3.1 km · same council | Kids' activities & play 3, Arts & dance 1, Music 1, Other sports 1 +2 | 1 | 8 |
| Bundall3.1 km · same council | Swimming 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Clear Island Waters4.2 km · same council | Martial arts 2 | 1 | 1 |
Each row counts only what is listed in that suburb itself; distances are between suburb centres.
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All kids' activities listed in Broadbeach
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Gymnastics & cheer (1) Category page →
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Arts & dance (1)
Parks & places (8)
* Ages read from the provider's own website and re-checked every four months — not yet confirmed by them here.