Caloundra, QLD Family Guide
QLD 4551 · Sunshine Coast Council
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Swimming around Caloundra
3 listed within 5 km of Caloundra · 2 in Caloundra
In Caloundra
1.6 km from central Caloundra
Martial arts around Caloundra
3 listed within 5 km of Caloundra
1 km from central Caloundra
1.2 km from central Caloundra
1.7 km from central Caloundra
Not finding it in Caloundra? Listed in Caloundra West (1 · 1.2 km), Golden Beach (1 · 1.2 km), Moffat Beach (1 · 2.3 km)
Football (AFL) around Caloundra
2 listed within 5 km of Caloundra · 1 in Caloundra
In Caloundra
1.3 km from central Caloundra
More sports
- Athletics (1 in Caloundra · 1 within 5 km) — Caloundra Little Athletics (0 km)
- Basketball (1 in Caloundra · 1 within 5 km) — Sunshine Coast Basketball (0 km)
- Gymnastics & cheer (1 in Caloundra · 1 within 5 km) — Caloundra Little Athletics (0 km)
- Tennis (1 in Caloundra · 1 within 5 km) — Elite Tennis International (0.8 km)
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Tutoring & STEM around Caloundra
2 listed within 5 km of Caloundra · 2 in Caloundra
In Caloundra
In Caloundra
- Arts & dance (1 in Caloundra · 1 within 5 km) — Caloundra Arts Centre (0.2 km)
- Yoga & wellbeing (1 in Caloundra · 1 within 5 km) — Caloundra Little Athletics (0 km)
Schools within 3 km of Caloundra
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5 schools within 3 km of the Caloundra centre, 4 with a Caloundra address. See all schools with a Caloundra address
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Parks, playgrounds & community places
Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.
Playgrounds (verified features) (1)
Sports grounds (1)
Parks (4 of 8)
Bicentennial Park
Caloundra · 0.4 km
Ben Bennett Botanical Park
Caloundra · 1 km
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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 Caloundra: 14 kids' activities within 5 km, 4 schools in Caloundra, and parks and playgrounds.
- Kids' activities
- Tutoring & STEM, Arts & dance, Yoga & wellbeing
- Parks & places
- 4 parks · 1 verified playground
- Explore nearby
- Caloundra West, Golden Beach, and Moffat Beach
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- Caloundra Christian CollegeSchool
- Caloundra State High SchoolSchool
- Golden Beach State SchoolSchool
- Caloundra State SchoolSchool
- Our Lady of the Rosary Primary SchoolSchool
- Caloundra Little AthleticsActivity
- Sunshine Coast BasketballActivity
- Tursa Employment TrainingActivity
- Caloundra Arts CentreActivity
- Kip McGrath - CaloundraActivity
- Caloundra JAFC Auskick CentreActivity
- John Wallace Swim SchoolActivity
- Elite Tennis InternationalActivity
- Caloundra Aquatic Lifestyle CentreActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Kicks TaekwondoActivity
- Golden Beach State School Auskick CentreActivity
- Typhoon Outrigger ProductsActivity
- De Been 100% Jiu Jitsu Sunshine CoastActivity
- Bicentennial ParkPark or community place
- Roy Henzell ParkPark or community place
- Ben Bennett Botanical ParkPark or community place
- Ben Bennett ParkPark or community place
- Ayliffe ParkPark or community place
- Isabel Jordan Bushland ReservePark or community place
- Sir Leslie Wilson Park, Dicky BeachPark or community place
- Sheĺly Beach Picnic GroundPark or community place
- George Watson ParkPark or community place
- Woorim ParkPark or community place
Your council & community
Caloundra within Sunshine Coast Council
9 of the council area’s 99 activity providers · 4th of 31 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 Caloundra
A summary. Each home’s page shows the schools and activities around it.
Recently sold within 5 km of Caloundra
Homes that have sold nearby. We don’t show sale prices.
Caloundra, QLD 4551
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Golden Beach, QLD 4551
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
Caloundra, QLD 4551
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
Caloundra, QLD 4551
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
Caloundra, QLD 4551
Property Type: House
Caloundra, QLD 4551
Property Type: Townhouse
Nearby suburbs
Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.
Caloundra West
1 activity provider · 1.2 km
Golden Beach
2 activity providers · 1.2 km
Moffat Beach
2 activity providers · 2.3 km
Bokarina
3 activity providers · 7.6 km
Compare activities, schools & parks
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Caloundra
Swimming 2, Tutoring & STEM 2, Football (AFL) 1, Athletics 1 +5
4 schools · 4 parks
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Caloundra West1.2 km · same council
Martial arts 1
1 school · 2 parks
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Golden Beach1.2 km · same council
Football (AFL) 1, Martial arts 1
1 school · 3 parks
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Moffat Beach2.3 km · same council
Martial arts 1, Swimming 1
0 schools · 2 parks
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Bokarina7.6 km · same council
Tutoring & STEM 1, Martial arts 1, Swimming 1
1 school · 0 parks
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caloundra | Swimming 2, Tutoring & STEM 2, Football (AFL) 1, Athletics 1 +5 | 4 | 4 |
| Caloundra West1.2 km · same council | Martial arts 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Golden Beach1.2 km · same council | Football (AFL) 1, Martial arts 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Moffat Beach2.3 km · same council | Martial arts 1, Swimming 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Bokarina7.6 km · same council | Tutoring & STEM 1, Martial arts 1, Swimming 1 | 1 | 0 |
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 21 Oct 2026.
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