Ferny Grove, QLD Family Guide
QLD 4055 · Brisbane City Council
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Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.
Activities around Ferny Grove
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Sports & local clubs around Ferny Grove
Martial arts around Ferny Grove
7 listed within 5 km of Ferny Grove · 1 in Ferny Grove
In Ferny Grove
0.7 km from central Ferny Grove
3.9 km from central Ferny Grove
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- Mitchelton Youth Club Inc. · Mitchelton · 4.2 km
- GKR Karate · The Gap · 4.4 km
- Bridgeman Taekwondo · Everton Hills · 4.3 km
- GKR Karate · Everton Park · 4.9 km
Soccer around Ferny Grove
5 listed within 5 km of Ferny Grove · 1 in Ferny Grove
In Ferny Grove
2.2 km from central Ferny Grove
2.4 km from central Ferny Grove
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- Mitchelton Soccer Club · Mitchelton · 4.2 km
- Mitchelton Football Club · Everton Park · 4.4 km
Swimming around Ferny Grove
5 listed within 5 km of Ferny Grove
2.4 km from central Ferny Grove
2.6 km from central Ferny Grove
3.9 km from central Ferny Grove
Not finding it in Ferny Grove? Listed in Keperra (1 · 2.4 km), Arana Hills (1 · 2.3 km), Everton Hills (1 · 3.3 km)
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- The Gap Swim School · The Gap · 3.5 km
- Shapland Swim Schools · McDowall · 5 km
Tennis around Ferny Grove
5 listed within 5 km of Ferny Grove
0.7 km from central Ferny Grove
0.7 km from central Ferny Grove
3.3 km from central Ferny Grove
Not finding it in Ferny Grove? Listed in Ferny Hills (2 · 0.6 km), Mitchelton (1 · 4.2 km), Everton Park (1 · 5.4 km)
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- Sunshine Tennis Mitchelton · Mitchelton · 3.4 km
- Everton Park Tennis Centre · Everton Park · 4.4 km
More sports
- Football (AFL) (2 in Ferny Grove · 2 within 5 km) — Ferny Grove JAFC Auskick Centre (0.9 km)
- Other sports (1 in Ferny Grove · 2 within 5 km) — Ascot Arana Hockey Club (0 km)
- Gymnastics & cheer (2 within 5 km) — Ferny Hills Gymnastics (0.7 km)Not finding it in Ferny Grove? Listed in Ferny Hills (1 · 0.6 km), Mitchelton (1 · 4.2 km), Ashgrove (1 · 7.4 km)
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Kids' activities & play around Ferny Grove
4 listed within 5 km of Ferny Grove · 1 in Ferny Grove
2.3 km from central Ferny Grove
2.4 km from central Ferny Grove
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- Tadpoles Indoor Play Centre · Everton Hills · 3.9 km
Tutoring & STEM around Ferny Grove
2 listed within 5 km of Ferny Grove
2.4 km from central Ferny Grove
Not finding it in Ferny Grove? Listed in Keperra (1 · 2.4 km), Arana Hills (1 · 2.3 km), Enoggera (1 · 5.9 km)
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- The Boys' Brigade (Keperra) · Keperra · 2.4 km
Schools within 3 km of Ferny Grove
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7 schools within 3 km of the Ferny Grove centre, 3 with a Ferny Grove address. See all schools with a Ferny Grove 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 13)
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Public pools (1)
Sports grounds (2)
Upper Kedron Recreation Reserve
Ferny Grove · 1.8 km
Parks (4 of 7)
Keperra Picnic Grounds
Ferny Grove · 0.5 km
Enoggera Reserve
Keperra · 1.2 km
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Melva Park
Ferny Hills · 1.2 km
England Park
Ferny Hills · 1.5 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 Ferny Grove: 32 kids' activities within 5 km, 3 schools in Ferny Grove, and parks and playgrounds.
- Kids' activities
- Kids' activities & play, Tutoring & STEM
- Parks & places
- 6 parks · 13 verified playgrounds · 1 public pool
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- Ferny Hills, Keperra, and Arana Hills
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Browse mapped places (62)
- Ferny Grove State SchoolSchool
- Ferny Hills State SchoolSchool
- Patricks Road State SchoolSchool
- Ferny Grove State High SchoolSchool
- St Andrew's Catholic Primary School - Ferny GroveSchool
- Grovely State SchoolSchool
- St William's Primary SchoolSchool
- Ascot Arana Hockey ClubActivity
- Pure Tennis AcademyActivity
- Ferny Hills Tennis CentreActivity
- Cho’S Taekwondo Ferny HillsActivity
- Ferny Hills GymnasticsActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Creative Play Ferny Grove Child Care CentreActivity
- Ferny Grove JAFC Auskick CentreActivity
- Auskick Centre - St Andrew's Catholic Primary School (Ferny Grove)Activity
- Westside Sports Soccer ClubActivity
- Arana Little AthleticsActivity
- Westside Grovely Football ClubActivity
- Fastlane PoolsActivity
- Kip McGrath - Arana HillsActivity
- The Boys' Brigade (Keperra)Activity
- Arana Hills Swim SchoolActivity
- The Gap Health & Racquet ClubActivity
- Sunshine Tennis MitcheltonActivity
- The Gap Swim SchoolActivity
- Sun Bae Taekwondo & HapkidoActivity
- DipadeesActivity
- Tadpoles Indoor Play CentreActivity
- Mitchelton Soccer ClubActivity
- Mitchelton Youth Club Inc.Activity
- Bridgeman TaekwondoActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Everton Park Tennis CentreActivity
- Mitchelton Football ClubActivity
- U Create Art StudioActivity
- Magic GlenActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Shapland Swim SchoolsActivity
- Ferny Grove Picnic Ground ParkPark or community place
- Bob Cassimatiy Picknic GroundPark or community place
- Ferny Grove Skate ParkPark or community place
- Keperra Picnic GroundsPark or community place
- George Willmore ParkPark or community place
- Ferny Hills Swimming PoolPark or community place
- Ferny Grove Sports FieldsPark or community place
- Melva ParkPark or community place
- Enoggera ReservePark or community place
- England ParkPark or community place
- Mike McGuill ParkPark or community place
- Kindilan ParkPark or community place
- Kings ParkPark or community place
- Hall ReservePark or community place
- Upper Kedron Recreation ReservePark or community place
- Wightman ReservePark or community place
- Bundara ParkPark or community place
- Fernwood ReservePark or community place
- Camden ParkPark or community place
- Keperra BushlandPark or community place
- Arlington ParkPark or community place
- William Scott ParkPark or community place
- Enoggera ParkPark or community place
Your council & community
Ferny Grove within Brisbane City Council
5 of the council area’s 505 activity providers · 24th of 137 suburbs by number of providers
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Homes in and around Ferny Grove
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Recently sold within 5 km of Ferny Grove
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Ferny Hills, QLD 4055
Property Type: House
Ferny Grove, QLD 4055
Property Type: House
Ferny Hills, QLD 4055
Property Type: House
Keperra, QLD 4054
Property Type: House
Ferny Hills, QLD 4055
Property Type: House
Arana Hills, QLD 4054
Property Type: House
Nearby suburbs
Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.
Ferny Hills
4 activity providers · 0.6 km
Keperra
4 activity providers · 2.4 km
Arana Hills
3 activity providers · 2.3 km
Mitchelton
3 activity providers · 4.2 km
Compare activities, schools & parks
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Ferny Grove
Football (AFL) 2, Martial arts 1, Soccer 1, Other sports 1 +1
3 schools · 6 parks
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Ferny Hills0.6 km
Tennis 2, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Martial arts 1
2 schools · 6 parks
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Keperra2.4 km · same council
Soccer 2, Kids' activities & play 1, Tutoring & STEM 1, Other sports 1 +1
2 schools · 6 parks
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Arana Hills2.3 km
Athletics 1, Kids' activities & play 1, Tutoring & STEM 1, Swimming 1
1 school · 4 parks
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Mitchelton4.2 km · same council
Gymnastics & cheer 1, Martial arts 1, Party entertainers 1, Soccer 1 +1
5 schools · 2 parks
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Everton Hills3.3 km
Kids' activities & play 1, Martial arts 1, Swimming 1
1 school · 5 parks
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferny Grove | Football (AFL) 2, Martial arts 1, Soccer 1, Other sports 1 +1 | 3 | 6 |
| Ferny Hills0.6 km | Tennis 2, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Martial arts 1 | 2 | 6 |
| Keperra2.4 km · same council | Soccer 2, Kids' activities & play 1, Tutoring & STEM 1, Other sports 1 +1 | 2 | 6 |
| Arana Hills2.3 km | Athletics 1, Kids' activities & play 1, Tutoring & STEM 1, Swimming 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Mitchelton4.2 km · same council | Gymnastics & cheer 1, Martial arts 1, Party entertainers 1, Soccer 1 +1 | 5 | 2 |
| Everton Hills3.3 km | Kids' activities & play 1, Martial arts 1, Swimming 1 | 1 | 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 Ferny Grove
| Place | Suburb | What is there |
|---|---|---|
| Mitchelton Library | Mitchelton | Library · Café nearby, Playground |
| Brisbane City Council Libraries | Mitchelton | Library · Playground |
Live from the AroundSchools directory — 2 libraries, 42 parks and 1 community spaces we hold within 5 km of Ferny Grove · correct as at 23 Oct 2026
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