Calamvale, QLD Family Guide
QLD 4116 · Brisbane City Council
Discover Calamvale with your family: kids' activities, parks, schools and everyday family life.
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Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.
Activities around Calamvale
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Sports & local clubs around Calamvale
Martial arts around Calamvale
6 listed within 5 km of Calamvale · 3 in Calamvale
In Calamvale
In Calamvale
In Calamvale
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- GKR Karate · Algester · 1.9 km
- Karate Queensland · Sunnybank Hills · 4.4 km
- Success Karate Australia Pty LTD · Browns Plains · 4.7 km
Swimming around Calamvale
5 listed within 5 km of Calamvale
1.5 km from central Calamvale
1.5 km from central Calamvale
1.7 km from central Calamvale
Not finding it in Calamvale? Listed in Sunnybank Hills (1 · 1.6 km), Algester (1 · 2 km), Stretton (1 · 2.6 km)
See all 5 within 5 km
- Acacia Ridge Park · Acacia Ridge · 4.6 km
- Sunnybank Swimming Club · Sunnybank · 4.8 km
Soccer around Calamvale
4 listed within 5 km of Calamvale
1.8 km from central Calamvale
2 km from central Calamvale
4.3 km from central Calamvale
Not finding it in Calamvale? Listed in Sunnybank Hills (1 · 1.6 km), Algester (1 · 2 km), Acacia Ridge (2 · 4.3 km)
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- Souths United Soccer Club · Runcorn · 4.2 km
Football (AFL) around Calamvale
3 listed within 5 km of Calamvale · 1 in Calamvale
In Calamvale
4.9 km from central Calamvale
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- Algester Little Athletics · Algester · 2 km
More sports
- Athletics (2 within 5 km) — Algester Little Athletics (2 km)Not finding it in Calamvale? Listed in Algester (1 · 2 km), Regents Park (1 · 4.9 km), MacGregor (1 · 7.2 km)
- Gymnastics & cheer (2 within 5 km) — Aerial Gymnastics and Cheer Browns Plains Club Inc (4.3 km)Not finding it in Calamvale? Listed in Acacia Ridge (1 · 4.3 km), Browns Plains (1 · 4.3 km), Sunnybank (1 · 6 km)
More things to do around Calamvale
Arts & dance around Calamvale
4 listed within 5 km of Calamvale
1.7 km from central Calamvale
4.3 km from central Calamvale
4.3 km from central Calamvale
Not finding it in Calamvale? Listed in Sunnybank Hills (1 · 1.6 km), Acacia Ridge (1 · 4.3 km), Browns Plains (1 · 4.3 km)
See all 4 within 5 km
- Logan West Community ArtShare Alliance INC · Hillcrest · 4.8 km
Kids' activities & play around Calamvale
3 listed within 5 km of Calamvale
2.9 km from central Calamvale
4.5 km from central Calamvale
Not finding it in Calamvale? Listed in Runcorn (1 · 5.4 km), Browns Plains (2 · 4.3 km), Sunnybank (1 · 6 km)
See all 3 within 5 km
- Aerial Gymnastics and Cheer Browns Plains Club Inc · Browns Plains · 4.3 km
- Tutoring & STEM (3 within 5 km) — Lee Excellence Education (2.6 km)Not finding it in Calamvale? Listed in Stretton (1 · 2.6 km), Acacia Ridge (1 · 4.3 km), Runcorn (2 · 5.4 km)
Schools within 3 km of Calamvale
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7 schools within 3 km of the Calamvale centre, 3 with a Calamvale address. See all schools with a Calamvale 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 7)
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Public pools (2)
Sports grounds (2)
Parks (4)
Karawatha Forest Park West
Stretton · 2.2 km
Karawatha Forest Park North
Stretton · 2.6 km
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Botanic Gardens
Willawong · 2.7 km
Kayannie St Environmental Habitat
Parkinson · 2.7 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 Calamvale: 26 kids' activities within 5 km, 3 schools in Calamvale, and parks and playgrounds.
- Kids' activities
- Arts & dance, Kids' activities & play, Tutoring & STEM
- Parks & places
- 2 parks · 7 verified playgrounds · 2 public pools
- Explore nearby
- Sunnybank Hills, Algester, and Stretton
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Browse mapped places (48)
- Calamvale Community CollegeSchool
- Calamvale Special SchoolSchool
- Wisdom CollegeSchool
- St Stephen's SchoolSchool
- Algester State SchoolSchool
- Stretton State CollegeSchool
- Autism Queensland Education & Therapy CentreSchool
- Kaizen Karate-DoActivity
- Kyokushin Karate Nagayama DojoActivity
- Calamvale JAFC Auskick CentreActivity
- AJ's Sports CentreActivity
- Shapland Swim SchoolsActivity
- Petra Gibbins School of DancingActivity
- Sunnybank Hills Aquatic Pty LTDActivity
- Football Connection AcademyActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Algester Little AthleticsActivity
- Lee Excellence EducationActivity
- The Boys' Brigade (Runcorn)Activity
- Souths United Soccer ClubActivity
- Vibe Dance StudioActivity
- Souths United Football ClubActivity
- Aerial Gymnastics and Cheer Browns Plains Club IncActivity
- Robertson Gymnastics CentreActivity
- Karate QueenslandActivity
- Geckos Family Fun CentreActivity
- Acacia Ridge ParkActivity
- Success Karate Australia Pty LTDActivity
- Logan West Community ArtShare Alliance INCActivity
- Sunnybank Swimming ClubActivity
- Our Lady of Lourdes (Sunnybank) Auskick CentreActivity
- Browns Plains Little AthleticsActivity
- Perkins Street Park, CalamvalePark or community place
- David Strett ParkPark or community place
- Cyril Sims ParkPark or community place
- Pardalote ParkPark or community place
- Algester ParkPark or community place
- Karawatha Forest Park WestPark or community place
- Compton Road Park - Compton Rd EntrancePark or community place
- Gorman Grinnen ParkPark or community place
- Karawatha Forest Park NorthPark or community place
- Presidential ParkPark or community place
- Botanic GardensPark or community place
- Jack Pyle ParkPark or community place
- Kayannie St Environmental HabitatPark or community place
- Runcorn PoolPark or community place
- Acacia Ridge Leisure CentrePark or community place
Your council & community
Calamvale within Brisbane City Council
4 of the council area’s 505 activity providers · 42nd 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 Calamvale
A summary. Each home’s page shows the schools and activities around it.
Recently sold within 5 km of Calamvale
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Calamvale, QLD 4116
Property Type: House
Calamvale, QLD 4116
Property Type: Townhouse
Calamvale, QLD 4116
Property Type: House
Parkinson, QLD 4115
Property Type: Townhouse
Calamvale, QLD 4116
Property Type: Townhouse
Parkinson, QLD 4115
Property Type: Townhouse
Nearby suburbs
Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.
Sunnybank Hills
4 activity providers · 1.6 km
Algester
3 activity providers · 2 km
Stretton
2 activity providers · 2.6 km
Acacia Ridge
9 activity providers · 4.3 km
Compare activities, schools & parks
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Calamvale
Martial arts 3, Football (AFL) 1
3 schools · 2 parks
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Sunnybank Hills1.6 km · same council
Arts & dance 1, Martial arts 1, Soccer 1, Swimming 1
2 schools · 5 parks
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Algester2 km · same council
Football (AFL) 1, Athletics 1, Martial arts 1, Other sports 1 +2
2 schools · 2 parks
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Stretton2.6 km · same council
Tutoring & STEM 1, Swimming 1
1 school · 5 parks
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Acacia Ridge4.3 km · same council
Martial arts 3, Soccer 2, Arts & dance 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1 +3
5 schools · 2 parks
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Runcorn5.4 km · same council
Tutoring & STEM 2, Soccer 2, Kids' activities & play 1, Other sports 1 +1
2 schools · 5 parks
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calamvale | Martial arts 3, Football (AFL) 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Sunnybank Hills1.6 km · same council | Arts & dance 1, Martial arts 1, Soccer 1, Swimming 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Algester2 km · same council | Football (AFL) 1, Athletics 1, Martial arts 1, Other sports 1 +2 | 2 | 2 |
| Stretton2.6 km · same council | Tutoring & STEM 1, Swimming 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Acacia Ridge4.3 km · same council | Martial arts 3, Soccer 2, Arts & dance 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1 +3 | 5 | 2 |
| Runcorn5.4 km · same council | Tutoring & STEM 2, Soccer 2, Kids' activities & play 1, Other sports 1 +1 | 2 | 5 |
Each row counts only what is listed in that suburb itself; distances are between suburb centres.
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Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 22 Oct 2026.
Libraries in and around Calamvale
| Place | Suburb | What is there |
|---|---|---|
| Logan Library | Browns Plains | Library · Playground |
Live from the AroundSchools directory — 1 libraries, 30 parks and 2 community spaces we hold within 5 km of Calamvale · correct as at 23 Oct 2026
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