Chelmer, QLD Family Guide
QLD 4068 · Brisbane City Council
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Activities around Chelmer
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Sports & local clubs around Chelmer
Martial arts around Chelmer
18 listed within 5 km of Chelmer
0.4 km from central Chelmer
0.4 km from central Chelmer
1.3 km from central Chelmer
Not finding it in Chelmer? Listed in Graceville (2 · 1.2 km), Indooroopilly (2 · 1.9 km), Fig Tree Pocket (1 · 2.4 km)
See all 18 within 5 km
- Japan Karate Association Shotokan Karate at Indooroopilly · Indooroopilly · 1.6 km
- Rhee Taekwon do Fig Tree Pocket · Fig Tree Pocket · 1.7 km
- Seiyushin Karate · St Lucia · 2.4 km
- Brothers Brazilian Jiu Jitsu · Seventeen Mile Rocks · 3.2 km
- Bai Rui Taekwon-do · Toowong · 3.3 km
- Bai Rui Taekwon-do · Kenmore · 3.4 km
- Pacific International Taekwondo · Toowong · 3.6 km
- Jindalee Olympic Taekwondo · Jindalee · 3.7 km
- Brisbane Jinen Karate · Toowong · 3.8 km
- Hanuman Taekwondo · Seventeen Mile Rocks · 4 km
- Uq Karate Club · St Lucia · 4.4 km
- Chão Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Competition Team GBJJ · West End · 4.4 km
- Karate Academy of Power · West End · 4.4 km
- Senjo Dojo - Bunkai Kyokushin Karate · Moorooka · 4.9 km
- White Fury Abk Karate & Muay Thai · Rocklea · 4.9 km
Soccer around Chelmer
12 listed within 5 km of Chelmer · 2 in Chelmer
In Chelmer
1.3 km from central Chelmer
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- Taringa Soccer Club · Indooroopilly · 1.4 km
- Sportups · Toowong · 3.3 km
- The Australian Hellenic Sports Centre · Yeronga · 3.7 km
- Olympic Football Club · Yeronga · 3.7 km
- El Salvador Soccer Club · Yeronga · 3.8 km
- Oxley United Football Club · Corinda · 3.8 km
- Olympic United Soccer Club · Yeronga · 3.9 km
- Yeronga South Brisbane Football Club · Yeronga · 3.9 km
- Chipsy Wood Oval · Yeronga · 4.9 km
Tennis around Chelmer
12 listed within 5 km of Chelmer
1.6 km from central Chelmer
2.9 km from central Chelmer
3.2 km from central Chelmer
Not finding it in Chelmer? Listed in Indooroopilly (1 · 1.9 km), Corinda (2 · 2.8 km), St Lucia (3 · 2.9 km)
See all 12 within 5 km
- Ambiwerra Tennis Centre · Corinda · 3.2 km
- Brisbane International - Australian Open Series · Tennyson · 3.2 km
- Lifetime Tennis · Corinda · 3.3 km
- Horizon Tennis · Kenmore · 3.9 km
- Ace Tennis Australia Toowong · Toowong · 3.9 km
- Tennis Centre · St Lucia · 4.4 km
- University of Queensland Tennis Club · St Lucia · 4.4 km
- Scorpion International Tennis · Jindalee · 4.6 km
- Yeronga Tennis Club · Yeronga · 4.5 km
Football (AFL) around Chelmer
11 listed within 5 km of Chelmer · 1 in Chelmer
1.8 km from central Chelmer
2.4 km from central Chelmer
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- Ironside State School (Wednesday) Auskick Centre · Brisbane · 2.5 km
- Kenmore JAFC Auskick Centre · Kenmore · 2.4 km
- Wests Juniors AFC Auskick Centre · Toowong · 2.9 km
- Brisbane Boys College Auskick Centre · Toowong · 2.9 km
- Yeronga JAFC Auskick Centre · Yeronga · 3.9 km
- Yeronga JAFC Deaf Services Auskick Centre · Yeronga · 3.9 km
- Yeronga State School Auskick Centre · Yeronga · 4.3 km
- Jindalee Jags JAFC Auskick Centre · Jindalee · 4.8 km
More sports
- Gymnastics & cheer (4 within 5 km) — Brisbane Institute of Gymnastics (3.2 km)Not finding it in Chelmer? Listed in Toowong (1 · 3.5 km), Kenmore (1 · 3.7 km), Chapel Hill (1 · 3.9 km)
- Other sports (3 within 5 km) — Playball Kids - Brisbane West (1.3 km)Not finding it in Chelmer? Listed in Indooroopilly (1 · 1.9 km), St Lucia (1 · 2.9 km), Yeronga (1 · 3.9 km)
- Swimming (3 within 5 km) — Masterstroke Swimming (1.3 km)Not finding it in Chelmer? Listed in Indooroopilly (2 · 1.9 km), Jindalee (1 · 3.6 km), South Brisbane (1 · 5.9 km)
- Athletics (2 within 5 km) — Toowong Harriers Little Athletics (2.4 km)Not finding it in Chelmer? Listed in Taringa (1 · 2.4 km), Kenmore (1 · 3.7 km)
- Basketball (2 within 5 km) — Playball Kids - Brisbane West (1.3 km)Not finding it in Chelmer? Listed in Indooroopilly (1 · 1.9 km)
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Tutoring & STEM around Chelmer
8 listed within 5 km of Chelmer
1.7 km from central Chelmer
2.3 km from central Chelmer
3.4 km from central Chelmer
Not finding it in Chelmer? Listed in Indooroopilly (1 · 1.9 km), Toowong (2 · 3.5 km), Kenmore (1 · 3.7 km)
See all 8 within 5 km
- Blueprint Academics Tutoring and Development · Toowong · 3.5 km
- Kenmore Little Athletics · Kenmore · 3.7 km
- The Boys' Brigade (Seventeen Mile Rocks) · Seventeen Mile Rocks · 3.8 km
- Journey Chinese · Yeronga · 3.9 km
- Seeds of Knowledge · Fairfield · 4.7 km
Kids' activities & play around Chelmer
6 listed within 5 km of Chelmer
3.8 km from central Chelmer
3.9 km from central Chelmer
4.8 km from central Chelmer
Not finding it in Chelmer? Listed in Indooroopilly (1 · 1.9 km), Taringa (1 · 2.4 km), Rocklea (1 · 3.2 km)
See all 6 within 5 km
- The Boys' Brigade (Indoorpilly) · Indoorpilly · 2.3 km
- Indooroopilly Scouts · Indooroopilly · 1.9 km
- Taringa Milton Toowoong Scouts · Taringa · 2.4 km
- Arts & dance (3 within 5 km) — Seeds of Knowledge (4.7 km)Not finding it in Chelmer? Listed in Fairfield (1 · 4.7 km), Moorooka (1 · 5 km), Annerley (1 · 5.4 km)
Schools within 3 km of Chelmer
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17 schools within 3 km of the Chelmer centre, 1 with a Chelmer address.
St Peters Lutheran College - Indooroopilly
PrimarySecondaryIndependent
1.1 km from the suburb centre
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Parks, playgrounds & community places
Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.
Playgrounds (verified features) (4 of 9)
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Libraries (1)
Public pools (4 of 5)
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Sports grounds (4 of 5)
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Parks (4 of 7)
Thomas Park - Bougainvillea Gardens
Indooroopilly · 1.1 km
Clivedon Park
Fig Tree Pocket · 2 km
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Moore Park
Indooroopilly · 2 km
Moggill Regional Park
Chapel Hill · 2.4 km
What's coming up
One-off events and programs listed within 5 km, over the next 60 days.
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Activities by age around Chelmer
Ages as the provider or event states them. * Ages read from the provider's own website and re-checked every four months — not yet confirmed by them here.
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Playball Kids - Brisbane West Ages 2–8*
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Ace Tennis Australia Ages 3–14*
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Ambiwerra Tennis Centre Ages 5–15*
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NumberWorks'nWords Indooroopilly Ages 5–16*
At a glance
This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Chelmer: 74 kids' activities within 5 km, 1 school in Chelmer, and parks and playgrounds.
- Kids' activities
- Tutoring & STEM, Kids' activities & play, Arts & dance
- Schools
- 1 in Chelmer · 1 secondary
- Explore nearby
- Graceville, Indooroopilly, and Fig Tree Pocket
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Browse mapped places (84)
- Milpera State High SchoolSchool
- Graceville State SchoolSchool
- Christ the King SchoolSchool
- St Peters Lutheran College - IndooroopillySchool
- St Peters Lutheran CollegeSchool
- Ambrose Treacy CollegeSchool
- Brigidine CollegeSchool
- Holy Family Primary SchoolSchool
- Indooroopilly State High SchoolSchool
- Fig Tree Pocket State SchoolSchool
- Mancel CollegeSchool
- Sherwood State SchoolSchool
- Ironside State SchoolSchool
- Brisbane Montessori SchoolSchool
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolSchool
- St Aidan's Anglican Girls SchoolSchool
- MillenbaSchool
- Sherwood Football ClubActivity
- Sherwood JAFC Auskick CentreActivity
- Bai Rui Taekwon-do GracevilleActivity
- Western Districts Sporting ClubActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Playball Kids - Brisbane WestActivity
- Masterstroke SwimmingActivity
- Clint BolsterActivity
- Sun Bae Taekwondo & HapkidoActivity
- Taringa Soccer ClubActivity
- Japan Karate Association Shotokan Karate at IndooroopillyActivity
- Ace Tennis AustraliaActivity
- NumberWorks'nWords IndooroopillyActivity
- Rhee Taekwon do Fig Tree PocketActivity
- Fig Tree Pocket State School Auskick CentreActivity
- John Carew Swim SchoolActivity
- Indooroopilly ScoutsActivity
- The Boys' Brigade (Indoorpilly)Activity
- Seiyushin KarateActivity
- Toowong Harriers Little AthleticsActivity
- Taringa Milton Toowoong ScoutsActivity
- Ironside State School (Tuesday) Auskick CentreActivity
- Kenmore JAFC Auskick CentreActivity
- Ironside State School (Wednesday) Auskick CentreActivity
- University Of Queensland Table Tennis ClubActivity
- Wests Juniors AFC Auskick CentreActivity
- Brisbane Boys College Auskick CentreActivity
- Brothers Brazilian Jiu JitsuActivity
- Brisbane Institute of GymnasticsActivity
- Queensland Tennis CentreActivity
- Brisbane International - Australian Open SeriesActivity
- Ambiwerra Tennis CentreActivity
- Lifetime TennisActivity
- Bai Rui Taekwon-doActivity
- SportupsActivity
- Kumon Education CentresActivity
- Bai Rui Taekwon-doActivity
- Blueprint Academics Tutoring and DevelopmentActivity
- PEP GymnasticsActivity
- Pacific International TaekwondoActivity
- Gordon Thompson ParkPark or community place
- Faulkner ParkPark or community place
- Thomas Park - Bougainvillea GardensPark or community place
- Giraween ParkPark or community place
- Keating ParkPark or community place
- Lex Ord ParkPark or community place
- Jack Speare ParkPark or community place
- Enoggera ParkPark or community place
- Essex Road ParkPark or community place
- Clivedon ParkPark or community place
- Moore ParkPark or community place
- Hives ParkPark or community place
- Paringa PlacePark or community place
- Enoggera ReservePark or community place
- Moggill Regional ParkPark or community place
- Wanganui River GardensPark or community place
- LongpocketPark or community place
- Tennyson RSL Memorial ParkPark or community place
- Corinda LibraryPark or community place
- Jack Cook ParkPark or community place
- Biambi Yumba ParkPark or community place
- Sir John Chandler ParkPark or community place
- Dunlop Park Swimming PoolPark or community place
- Jindalee Swimming PoolPark or community place
- Uq Aquatic CentrePark or community place
- Yeronga Park Swimming PoolPark or community place
- Yeronga Swimming PoolPark or community place
Your council & community
Chelmer within Brisbane City Council
3 of the council area’s 505 activity providers · 61st 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 Chelmer
A summary. Each home’s page shows the schools and activities around it.
Recently sold within 5 km of Chelmer
Homes that have sold nearby. We don’t show sale prices.
Chelmer, QLD 4068
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
Graceville, QLD 4075
Property Type: House
Graceville, QLD 4075
Property Type: House
Chelmer, QLD 4068
Property Type: House
Indooroopilly, QLD 4068
Property Type: House
Fig Tree Pocket, QLD 4069
Property Type: House
Nearby suburbs
Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.
Graceville
2 activity providers · 1.2 km
Indooroopilly
10 activity providers · 1.9 km
Fig Tree Pocket
2 activity providers · 2.4 km
Taringa
2 activity providers · 2.4 km
Compare activities, schools & parks
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Chelmer
Soccer 2, Football (AFL) 1
1 school · 1 park
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Graceville1.2 km · same council
Martial arts 2
2 schools · 2 parks
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Indooroopilly1.9 km · same council
Martial arts 2, Soccer 2, Swimming 2, Basketball 1 +6
7 schools · 9 parks
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Fig Tree Pocket2.4 km · same council
Football (AFL) 1, Martial arts 1
3 schools · 2 parks
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Taringa2.4 km · same council
Athletics 1, Kids' activities & play 1
0 schools · 1 park
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Corinda2.8 km · same council
Tennis 2, Soccer 1
4 schools · 1 park
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmer | Soccer 2, Football (AFL) 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Graceville1.2 km · same council | Martial arts 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Indooroopilly1.9 km · same council | Martial arts 2, Soccer 2, Swimming 2, Basketball 1 +6 | 7 | 9 |
| Fig Tree Pocket2.4 km · same council | Football (AFL) 1, Martial arts 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Taringa2.4 km · same council | Athletics 1, Kids' activities & play 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Corinda2.8 km · same council | Tennis 2, Soccer 1 | 4 | 1 |
Each row counts only what is listed in that suburb itself; distances are between suburb centres.
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* Ages read from the provider's own website and re-checked every four months — not yet confirmed by them here.