Currumbin, QLD Family Guide
QLD 4223 · City of Gold Coast
Discover Currumbin with your family: kids' activities, parks, schools and everyday family life.
How Currumbin rates for families
How we rate suburbs →Each factor is scored 0–5 against a fixed standard (not against other suburbs), and the overall is their average. Here is what we measured and why each scored what it did.
Average of the 6 factors scored so far.
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Kids' activities5.0/5
25 kinds within 3 km
12 kinds or more scores 5 · 5 kinds scores 3 · none scores 0
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School access1.6/5
21% of homes within an 800 m walk of a government primary school
70% of homes or more scores 5 · 40% of homes scores 3 · none scores 0
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Public transport3.2/5
62.9% of homes near a frequent stop or station
95% of homes or more scores 5 · 60% of homes scores 3 · none scores 0
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Parks & play4.8/5
92.1% of homes within a 400 m walk of a park
95% of homes or more scores 5 · 70% of homes scores 3 · none scores 0
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GP access3.5/5
48.6% of homes within 1 km of a GP
75% of homes or more scores 5 · 40% of homes scores 3 · none scores 0
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Hot days5.0/5
0.8 days a year at 35°C or hotter
5 days or less scores 5 · 15 days scores 3 · 40 days or more scores 0
- Not rated yet:
- Commute to the city (not measured yet)
- Everyday shopping (not measured yet)
- Flood (not rated anywhere yet)
- Bushfire (not measured in QLD yet)
Also known, not scored: Home internet — 100% of homes on fixed-line NBN (true of almost every city suburb, so it does not tell suburbs apart).
Data sources (9)
- Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ASGS Edition 3, CC BY 4.0 — ASGS Edition 3 allocation file: Suburbs and Localities 2021 (CC BY 4.0)
- Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021, CC BY 4.0 — Census of Population and Housing: Mesh Block Counts, 2021 (CC BY 4.0)
- AroundSchools activity directory — AroundSchools activity directory (ACTIVE listings) (AroundSchools own data)
- © State of Queensland (Department of Education), CC BY 4.0 — Queensland state schools – primary sites 2026 (CC BY 4.0)
- © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL — OpenStreetMap extract (walking network, OSRM foot profile) (ODbL 1.0)
- © State of Queensland (Department of Transport and Main Roads), CC BY 4.0 — General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS) – Translink (CC BY 4.0)
- Geoscience Australia, National HealthDirect Health Facilities (from Healthdirect Australia's National Health Services Directory), CC BY 4.0 — National HealthDirect Health Facilities – General practice (CC BY 4.0)
- SILO climate data, Queensland Government, CC BY 4.0 — SILO gridded daily maximum temperature (CC BY 4.0)
- © NBN Co Limited, via data.gov.au, CC BY 4.0 — National Broadband Network: Broadband Service Footprints (fixed line) (CC BY 4.0)
Rated 28 October 2026 (method 0.4-draft).
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Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.
Activities around Currumbin
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Sports & local clubs around Currumbin
Martial arts around Currumbin
10 listed within 5 km of Currumbin · 2 in Currumbin
In Currumbin
1.8 km from central Currumbin
See all 10 within 5 km
- Tan's Taekwondo · Currumbin Waters · 1.8 km
- Kyokushin Karate Gold Coast · Elanora · 2.5 km
- Toukon Ryu Karate-do · Palm Beach · 3.3 km
- GKR Karate · Elanora · 3.8 km
- Rhee Taekwondo · Elanora · 3.9 km
- Rhee Taekwondo Gold Coast - Elanora Dojang · Elanora · 3.9 km
- GKR Karate · Palm Beach · 4.9 km
Other sports around Currumbin
3 listed within 5 km of Currumbin · 2 in Currumbin
In Currumbin
In Currumbin
2.5 km from central Currumbin
Tennis around Currumbin
3 listed within 5 km of Currumbin · 1 in Currumbin
In Currumbin
2.5 km from central Currumbin
2.8 km from central Currumbin
Soccer around Currumbin
3 listed within 5 km of Currumbin
2.1 km from central Currumbin
4.1 km from central Currumbin
4.4 km from central Currumbin
Not finding it in Currumbin? Listed in Palm Beach (2 · 2.2 km), Coolangatta (1 · 6.2 km), Burleigh Waters (2 · 7.3 km)
More sports
- Swimming (1 in Currumbin · 2 within 5 km) — Currumbin Alley Surf School (0 km)
- Football (AFL) (2 within 5 km) — Palm Beach Currumbin JAFC Auskick Centre (1.3 km)Not finding it in Currumbin? Listed in Palm Beach (1 · 2.2 km), Currumbin Waters (1 · 2.6 km)
- Gymnastics & cheer (2 within 5 km) — Currumbin Gymnastics & Dance (2.3 km)Not finding it in Currumbin? Listed in Elanora (1 · 2.5 km), Currumbin Waters (1 · 2.6 km), Burleigh Heads (5 · 6.1 km)
More things to do around Currumbin
Music around Currumbin
3 listed within 5 km of Currumbin · 1 in Currumbin
In Currumbin
2.2 km from central Currumbin
2.2 km from central Currumbin
Yoga & wellbeing around Currumbin
3 listed within 5 km of Currumbin · 1 in Currumbin
3 km from central Currumbin
See all 3 within 5 km
- Fight 4 Youth · Currumbin · 0 km
- Aminya Natural Therapies Academy · Elanora · 2.5 km
- Tutoring & STEM (3 within 5 km) — Southern Gold Coast Guitar Tuition (2.2 km)Not finding it in Currumbin? Listed in Palm Beach (1 · 2.2 km), Elanora (2 · 2.5 km), Burleigh Heads (2 · 6.1 km)
- Arts & dance (1 in Currumbin · 2 within 5 km) — Fight 4 Youth (0 km)
Schools within 3 km of Currumbin
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4 schools within 3 km of the Currumbin centre, 1 with a Currumbin 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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Libraries (1)
Palm Beach Library
Palm Beach · 2.9 km
Public pools (1)
Palm Beach Aquatic Centre
Currumbin · 0.9 km
Water play Sports courts / fields Playground Wheelchair accessible
Sports grounds (3)
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Parks (4 of 9)
Currumbin Beach
Currumbin · 0.4 km
Kurrawong Park
Tugun · 0.7 km
Show 2 more Parks
The Farmer Family Park
Currumbin · 0.6 km
Elizabeth Sloper Gardens
Palm Beach · 1.6 km
What's coming up
One-off events and programs listed within 5 km, over the next 60 days.
7 Nov 2026
The Big Emotions Bootcamp 💪🏻 Boys & Mum | Palm Beach, GC 🌊 Ages 8-13
Palm Beach · 1.2 km
Ages 1–13
Hosted by Beautiful Minds - BIG Emotions Bootcamp, Mum + Son
$95
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Activities by age around Currumbin
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.
At a glance
This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Currumbin: 29 kids' activities within 5 km, 1 school in Currumbin, parks and playgrounds, and 1 upcoming event.
- Kids' activities
- Music, Yoga & wellbeing, Tutoring & STEM, Arts & dance
- What's on
- 1 event in the next 60 days
- Explore nearby
- Palm Beach, Elanora, and Currumbin Waters
Explore your neighbourhood
Connect schools, activities, events, homes and community places.
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Browse mapped places (55)
- Currumbin State SchoolSchool
- Palm Beach Currumbin State High SchoolSchool
- Currumbin Community Special SchoolSchool
- Elanora State SchoolSchool
- Currumbin Alley Surf SchoolActivity
- Fight 4 YouthActivity
- Surf EasyActivity
- Xlr8 Tennis AcademyActivity
- VOXstudioActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Palm Beach Currumbin Pool & SportsActivity
- Palm Beach Currumbin JAFC Auskick CentreActivity
- Legacy Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Gold CoastActivity
- Tan's TaekwondoActivity
- Tugun Seahawks Leagues ClubActivity
- Southern Gold Coast Guitar TuitionActivity
- The Guitar StudioActivity
- Currumbin Gymnastics & DanceActivity
- Learning Matters Educational ServicesActivity
- Signature DanceActivity
- Aminya Natural Therapies AcademyActivity
- Kyokushin Karate Gold CoastActivity
- Tennis on 11thActivity
- Elite Breath TrainingActivity
- Currumbin Gymnastics & DanceActivity
- Auskick Centre - St Augustines Parish Primary SchoolActivity
- Toukon Ryu Karate-doActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Rhee TaekwondoActivity
- Rhee Taekwondo Gold Coast - Elanora DojangActivity
- Palm Beach Soccer ClubActivity
- Palm Beach TouchActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- The Big Emotions Bootcamp 💪🏻 Boys & Mum | Palm Beach, GC 🌊 Ages 8-13Event
- Currumbin Hill Conservation ParkPark or community place
- Currumbin BeachPark or community place
- Kropp ParkPark or community place
- The Farmer Family ParkPark or community place
- Kurrawong ParkPark or community place
- Winders ParkPark or community place
- Currumbin Winards ParkPark or community place
- Palm Beach Aquatic CentrePark or community place
- Gus Wagenknecht ParkPark or community place
- Tarrabora ReservePark or community place
- Palm Beach ParklandsPark or community place
- Currumbin Beach Caravan ParkPark or community place
- Elizabeth Sloper GardensPark or community place
- Honeymoon Tree ParkPark or community place
- Tugun Quarry ReservePark or community place
- Hidden Valley ReservePark or community place
- Elanora Skate ParkPark or community place
- Palm Beach Currumbin Rugby Union Club IncPark or community place
- Springbrook FallsPark or community place
- Merv Craig Sporting ComplexPark or community place
- Palm Beach LibraryPark or community place
Your council & community
Currumbin within City of Gold Coast
6 of the council area’s 274 activity providers · 17th of 59 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 Currumbin
A summary. Each home’s page shows the schools and activities around it.
Recently sold within 5 km of Currumbin
Homes that have sold nearby. We don’t show sale prices.
Currumbin, QLD 4223
Property Type: House
Tugun, QLD 4224
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
Currumbin, QLD 4223
Property Type: House
Currumbin, QLD 4223
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
Currumbin, QLD 4223
Property Type: House
Currumbin, QLD 4223
Property Type: House
Nearby suburbs
Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.
Palm Beach
9 activity providers · 2.2 km
Elanora
8 activity providers · 2.5 km
Currumbin Waters
5 activity providers · 2.6 km
Tallebudgera
1 activity provider · 5.7 km
Compare activities, schools & parks
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Currumbin
Martial arts 2, Other sports 2, Tennis 1, Swimming 1 +3
1 school · 6 parks
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Palm Beach2.2 km · same council
Martial arts 2, Music 2, Soccer 2, Football (AFL) 1 +3
2 schools · 4 parks
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Elanora2.5 km · same council
Martial arts 4, Tutoring & STEM 2, Arts & dance 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1 +3
2 schools · 2 parks
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Currumbin Waters2.6 km · same council
Martial arts 2, Football (AFL) 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Yoga & wellbeing 1
2 schools · 5 parks
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Tallebudgera5.7 km · same council
Other sports 1
2 schools · 2 parks
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Burleigh Heads6.1 km · same council
Arts & dance 10, Swimming 6, Gymnastics & cheer 5, Martial arts 5 +7
1 school · 5 parks
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currumbin | Martial arts 2, Other sports 2, Tennis 1, Swimming 1 +3 | 1 | 6 |
| Palm Beach2.2 km · same council | Martial arts 2, Music 2, Soccer 2, Football (AFL) 1 +3 | 2 | 4 |
| Elanora2.5 km · same council | Martial arts 4, Tutoring & STEM 2, Arts & dance 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1 +3 | 2 | 2 |
| Currumbin Waters2.6 km · same council | Martial arts 2, Football (AFL) 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Yoga & wellbeing 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Tallebudgera5.7 km · same council | Other sports 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Burleigh Heads6.1 km · same council | Arts & dance 10, Swimming 6, Gymnastics & cheer 5, Martial arts 5 +7 | 1 | 5 |
Each row counts only what is listed in that suburb itself; distances are between suburb centres.
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All kids' activities listed in Currumbin
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Martial arts (2) Category page →
Other sports (2) Category page →
Arts & dance (1)
Yoga & wellbeing (1)
Parks & places (7)
* Ages read from the provider's own website and re-checked every four months — not yet confirmed by them here.