Cairns, QLD Family Guide
Kids' activities, schools, parks and events in and around Cairns · updated 3 Oct
This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Cairns: 16 kids' activities within 5 km, 2 schools in Cairns, and parks and playgrounds.
Family Snapshot
- Kids' activities
- Tutoring & STEM, Yoga & wellbeing, Arts & dance
- Schools
- 2 in Cairns · 2 secondary
- Parks & places
- 4 verified playgrounds · 1 library · 1 public pool
- Explore nearby
- Cairns City, Bungalow, and Cairns North
What can families do in Cairns?
Sports & local clubs around Cairns
Tennis around Cairns
3 listed within 5 km of Cairns
Blitztennis
Cairns North
0.6 km from central Cairns
Earlville Tennis Club
Earlville
4.8 km from central Cairns
Ryan Coffey Tennis - RCT
Earlville
4.8 km from central Cairns
Not finding it in Cairns? Listed in Cairns North (1 · 2 km), Earlville (2 · 4.3 km), Freshwater (1 · 7.9 km)
Other sports around Cairns
2 listed within 5 km of Cairns
Cairns Yacht Club
Cairns City
1 km from central Cairns
Cairns Hockey Association
Cairns North
2 km from central Cairns
Not finding it in Cairns? Listed in Cairns City (1 · 0 km), Cairns North (1 · 2 km)
Swimming around Cairns
2 listed within 5 km of Cairns
Janet Evans Swim School
Manoora
3.1 km from central Cairns
C-Me Swim
Edge Hill
3.4 km from central Cairns
Not finding it in Cairns? Listed in Manoora (1 · 3.2 km), Edge Hill (1 · 3.7 km)
More things to do around Cairns
Tutoring & STEM around Cairns
5 listed within 5 km of Cairns · 3 in Cairns
NJL Cairns
Cairns
In Cairns
See all 5 within 5 km
- Kumon Inst of Education · Manunda · 1.9 km
- Kumon Educational Centre · Cairns North · 2.8 km
Yoga & wellbeing around Cairns
2 listed within 5 km of Cairns · 2 in Cairns
- Arts & dance (2 within 5 km) — Canopy Artspace (0.3 km)Not finding it in Cairns? Listed in Cairns City (1 · 0 km), Bungalow (1 · 1.8 km), White Rock (1 · 7.3 km)
Schools in and near Cairns
Levels as each school is registered; distances are straight-line from central Cairns.
- Cape York Aboriginal Australian AcademyPrimary · Secondary · 0.2 km
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Secondary · 0.8 km
- Parramatta State SchoolPrimary · Secondary · 1 km
- Cairns School of Distance EducationPrimary · Secondary · 2 km
- St Monica's CollegeSecondary · in Cairns
- St Augustine's College - CairnsSecondary · in Cairns
- Cairns State High SchoolSecondary · 0.5 km
Government school zones covering central Cairns:
Parks, playgrounds & community places
Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.
Playgrounds (verified features)
- Esplanade BBQ - Sea Eagle · Cairns North · 0.8 km Playground Sports courts / fields
- Cairns Bouldering Park · Cairns North · 1 km Playground
- Esplanade BBQ - Sand Piper · Cairns North · 1.9 km Playground Shade / shelter
- Fun Ship Playground · Cairns North · 1.9 km Playground Shade / shelter
Libraries
- Cairn's Libraries · Cairns City · 0.5 km
Public pools
- Tobruk Memorial Pool · Cairns North · 2.4 km Water play Sports courts / fields
Sports grounds
- Cairns BMX Club · Bungalow · 1.4 km Sports courts / fields
- Griffiths Park · Manunda · 2.1 km Sports courts / fields
Parks
- Esplanade Cairns Event Lawn · Cairns City · 0.6 km
- Logoon · Cairns City · 0.7 km
- De Jarlais Pavilion · Parramatta Park · 0.9 km
- 3D Adventures · Cairns City · 1 km
How Cairns compares with nearby suburbs
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Cairns
Tutoring & STEM 3, Yoga & wellbeing 2
2 schools · 0 parks
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Cairns City0 km · same council
Arts & dance 1, Other sports 1
0 schools · 5 parks
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Bungalow1.8 km · same council
Arts & dance 1
0 schools · 1 park
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Cairns North2 km · same council
Tutoring & STEM 1, Other sports 1, Tennis 1
2 schools · 5 parks
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Manoora3.2 km · same council
Swimming 1
0 schools · 0 parks
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Manunda3.3 km · same council
Tutoring & STEM 1, Martial arts 1, Soccer 1
5 schools · 2 parks
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cairns | Tutoring & STEM 3, Yoga & wellbeing 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Cairns City0 km · same council | Arts & dance 1, Other sports 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Bungalow1.8 km · same council | Arts & dance 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cairns North2 km · same council | Tutoring & STEM 1, Other sports 1, Tennis 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Manoora3.2 km · same council | Swimming 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Manunda3.3 km · same council | Tutoring & STEM 1, Martial arts 1, Soccer 1 | 5 | 2 |
Each row counts only what is listed in that suburb itself; distances are between suburb centres.
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Cairns within Cairns Regional Council
3 of the council area’s 32 activity providers · 2nd of 19 suburbs by number of providers
Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 3 Oct 2026.
Kids activities across Cairns Regional Council
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