Chandler, QLD Family Guide
QLD 4155 · Brisbane City Council
Discover Chandler 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 Chandler
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Sports & local clubs around Chandler
AIFor Football (AFL), the club shown in this section is based in Carindale.
Swimming around Chandler
5 listed within 5 km of Chandler · 2 in Chandler
In Chandler
In Chandler
2.3 km from central Chandler
See all 5 within 5 km
- Aquatic Achievers · Gumdale · 2.7 km
- Twistarz Gymnastics Academy PTY LTD · Capalaba · 3.3 km
Martial arts around Chandler
5 listed within 5 km of Chandler · 1 in Chandler
In Chandler
2.7 km from central Chandler
3.3 km from central Chandler
See all 5 within 5 km
- GKR Karate · Capalaba · 3.7 km
- Yun Hap Taekwondo · Capalaba · 4.9 km
Tennis around Chandler
3 listed within 5 km of Chandler · 2 in Chandler
In Chandler
In Chandler
See all 3 within 5 km
- Zone Tennis · Gumdale · 2.3 km
Soccer around Chandler
3 listed within 5 km of Chandler
2.9 km from central Chandler
3.3 km from central Chandler
3.8 km from central Chandler
Not finding it in Chandler? Listed in Capalaba (3 · 3.3 km), Tingalpa (2 · 5.7 km), Lota (1 · 6.3 km)
More sports
- Gymnastics & cheer (2 within 5 km) — Twistarz Gymnastics Academy PTY LTD (3.3 km)Not finding it in Chandler? Listed in Manly West (1 · 4.7 km), Capalaba (1 · 3.3 km), Tingalpa (2 · 5.7 km)
- Other sports (2 within 5 km) — Mount Petrie Bowmen (2.1 km)Not finding it in Chandler? Listed in Capalaba (1 · 3.3 km), Tingalpa (2 · 5.7 km), Carindale (1 · 6 km)
More things to do around Chandler
AIThe Tutoring & STEM section draws its listings from Manly West, Capalaba and Lota.
Tutoring & STEM around Chandler
2 listed within 5 km of Chandler
3.2 km from central Chandler
4.7 km from central Chandler
Not finding it in Chandler? Listed in Manly West (1 · 4.7 km), Capalaba (1 · 3.3 km), Lota (1 · 6.3 km)
Schools within 3 km of Chandler
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1 school within 3 km of the Chandler centre, none with a Chandler address.
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Parks, playgrounds & community places
Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.
Public pools (1)
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 Chandler: 23 kids' activities within 5 km and parks and playgrounds.
- Kids' activities
- Tutoring & STEM
- Schools
- 1 within 3 km
- Parks & places
- 1 park · 1 public pool
- Explore nearby
- Gumdale, Manly West, and Capalaba
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Browse mapped places (25)
- Gumdale State SchoolSchool
- Zone TennisActivity
- Aquatic AchieversActivity
- Sleeman Sports ComplexActivity
- Chandler Tennis CentreActivity
- Sakura Ryu JujitsuActivity
- Mount Petrie BowmenActivity
- The PlantationActivity
- Zone TennisActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Aquatic AchieversActivity
- Capalaba Football Club IncActivity
- Kip McGrath - CapalabaActivity
- Redlands Rays Baseball ClubActivity
- Twistarz Gymnastics Academy PTY LTDActivity
- Kodomon Karate-do (Traditional)Activity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Capalaba Football ClubActivity
- Carindale JAFC Auskick CentreActivity
- Charles Bluett Piano StudioActivity
- Wynnum Manly Little AthleticsActivity
- Bayside Literacy LabActivity
- Yun Hap TaekwondoActivity
- Premier Gymnastics AActivity
- Brisbane Aquatic CentrePark or community place
Your council & community
Chandler within Brisbane City Council
5 of the council area’s 505 activity providers · 24th 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 Chandler
A summary. Each home’s page shows the schools and activities around it.
Recently sold within 5 km of Chandler
Homes that have sold nearby. We don’t show sale prices.
Capalaba, QLD 4157
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
Capalaba, QLD 4157
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
Capalaba, QLD 4157
Property Type: House
Capalaba, QLD 4157
Property Type: Townhouse
Capalaba, QLD 4157
Property Type: Townhouse
Wakerley, QLD 4154
Property Type: House
Nearby suburbs
Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.
Gumdale
4 activity providers · 2.8 km
Manly West
4 activity providers · 4.7 km
Capalaba
10 activity providers · 3.3 km
Tingalpa
10 activity providers · 5.7 km
Compare activities, schools & parks
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Chandler
Swimming 2, Tennis 2, Martial arts 1
0 schools · 1 park
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Gumdale2.8 km · same council
Swimming 2, Martial arts 1, Tennis 1
1 school · 0 parks
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Manly West4.7 km · same council
Athletics 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Tutoring & STEM 1, Martial arts 1
4 schools · 1 park
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Capalaba3.3 km
Martial arts 4, Soccer 3, Swimming 2, Arts & dance 1 +5
3 schools · 6 parks
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Tingalpa5.7 km · same council
Swimming 3, Arts & dance 2, Gymnastics & cheer 2, Other sports 2 +3
1 school · 3 parks
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Carindale6 km · same council
Football (AFL) 1, Kids' activities & play 1, Music 1, Other sports 1 +2
3 schools · 2 parks
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chandler | Swimming 2, Tennis 2, Martial arts 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Gumdale2.8 km · same council | Swimming 2, Martial arts 1, Tennis 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Manly West4.7 km · same council | Athletics 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Tutoring & STEM 1, Martial arts 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Capalaba3.3 km | Martial arts 4, Soccer 3, Swimming 2, Arts & dance 1 +5 | 3 | 6 |
| Tingalpa5.7 km · same council | Swimming 3, Arts & dance 2, Gymnastics & cheer 2, Other sports 2 +3 | 1 | 3 |
| Carindale6 km · same council | Football (AFL) 1, Kids' activities & play 1, Music 1, Other sports 1 +2 | 3 | 2 |
Each row counts only what is listed in that suburb itself; distances are between suburb centres.
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This introduction and the sentences marked AI on this page were written with AI from the AroundSchools listings shown here (refreshed 23 Oct 2026) — what we've listed, not everywhere nearby, and it may be outdated. General information, not advice.
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Chandler's listings centre on swimming, tennis and martial arts, with Sleeman Sports Complex and Chandler Tennis Centre both in the suburb itself.
AroundSchools lists 5 swimming providers within 5 km of Chandler, so start your comparison in the swimming section.
For martial arts, Sakura Ryu Jujitsu is listed in Chandler, while soccer and gymnastics listings sit in Capalaba, Tingalpa and Manly West.
AISoccer and gymnastics families can continue to the Capalaba guide or the Tingalpa guide.
Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 22 Oct 2026.
Libraries in and around Chandler
| Place | Suburb | What is there |
|---|---|---|
| Brisbane City Council - Manly West Mobile Library | Manly West | Library · Details not verified yet — check the council site |
Live from the AroundSchools directory — 1 libraries, 5 parks and 1 community spaces we hold within 5 km of Chandler · correct as at 23 Oct 2026
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Local guides & reading
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