Forest Lake, QLD Family Guide
QLD 4078 · Brisbane City Council
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Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.
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Sports & local clubs around Forest Lake
Soccer around Forest Lake
4 listed within 5 km of Forest Lake · 1 in Forest Lake
In Forest Lake
4 km from central Forest Lake
4 km from central Forest Lake
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- Queensland Gaelic Football · Willawong · 4.8 km
Martial arts around Forest Lake
3 listed within 5 km of Forest Lake · 2 in Forest Lake
In Forest Lake
In Forest Lake
1.9 km from central Forest Lake
Tennis around Forest Lake
2 listed within 5 km of Forest Lake
3.2 km from central Forest Lake
4.5 km from central Forest Lake
Not finding it in Forest Lake? Listed in Richlands (2 · 3.3 km), Acacia Ridge (1 · 6.9 km), Jamboree Heights (1 · 8 km)
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Tutoring & STEM around Forest Lake
3 listed within 5 km of Forest Lake · 2 in Forest Lake
In Forest Lake
In Forest Lake
0.2 km from central Forest Lake
Kids' activities & play around Forest Lake
2 listed within 5 km of Forest Lake · 1 in Forest Lake
3.8 km from central Forest Lake
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- ATAR Advantage · Forest Lake · 0 km
- Arts & dance (2 within 5 km) — Inala Community Art Gallery & Cultural Centre (2.7 km)Not finding it in Forest Lake? Listed in Inala (1 · 3 km), Acacia Ridge (1 · 6.9 km), Goodna (1 · 7.1 km)
Schools within 3 km of Forest Lake
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7 schools within 3 km of the Forest Lake centre, 4 with a Forest Lake address. See all schools with a Forest Lake address
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Parks, playgrounds & community places
Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.
Playgrounds (verified features) (1)
Libraries (1)
Inala Library
Inala · 2.7 km
Parks (1)
Natural Bridge, Springbrook National Park
Forest Lake · 2.3 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 Forest Lake: 16 kids' activities within 5 km, 4 schools in Forest Lake, and parks and playgrounds.
- Kids' activities
- Tutoring & STEM, Kids' activities & play, Arts & dance
- Parks & places
- 1 park · 1 verified playground · 1 library
- Explore nearby
- Ellen Grove, Inala, and Richlands
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Browse mapped places (26)
- Forest Lake State High SchoolSchool
- Grand Avenue State SchoolSchool
- St John's Anglican CollegeSchool
- Forest Lake State SchoolSchool
- Serviceton South State SchoolSchool
- Inala Flexible SchoolSchool
- Richlands East State SchoolSchool
- ATAR AdvantageActivity
- Kip McGrath - Forest LakeActivity
- Rhee Taekwon-do Forest LakeActivity
- Kumon Forest Lake Education CentreActivity
- The Pilates DomainActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Kenshinkan International Karate - Forest Lake DojoActivity
- Inala Community Art Gallery & Cultural CentreActivity
- Guse's Tennis CentreActivity
- Just Sports N FitnessActivity
- Chargers RCActivity
- Lions FCActivity
- Queensland Lions Soccer ClubActivity
- West Brisbane Tennis CentreActivity
- Queensland Gaelic FootballActivity
- Forest Lake JAFC Dragons Auskick CentreActivity
- Natural Bridge, Springbrook National ParkPark or community place
- Inala LibraryPark or community place
- Len Waters ParkPark or community place
Your council & community
Forest Lake 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.
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Homes in and around Forest Lake
A summary. Each home’s page shows the schools and activities around it.
Recently sold within 5 km of Forest Lake
Homes that have sold nearby. We don’t show sale prices.
Forest Lake, QLD 4078
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
Forest Lake, QLD 4078
Property Type: House
Forest Lake, QLD 4078
Property Type: House
Forest Lake, QLD 4078
Property Type: House
Forest Lake, QLD 4078
Property Type: House
Forest Lake, QLD 4078
Property Type: House
Nearby suburbs
Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.
Ellen Grove
3 activity providers · 2.2 km
Inala
1 activity provider · 3 km
Richlands
5 activity providers · 3.3 km
Algester
3 activity providers · 6.4 km
Compare activities, schools & parks
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Forest Lake
Martial arts 2, Tutoring & STEM 2, Soccer 1, Kids' activities & play 1
4 schools · 1 park
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Ellen Grove2.2 km · same council
Tutoring & STEM 1, Martial arts 1, Swimming 1
0 schools · 0 parks
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Inala3 km · same council
Arts & dance 1
6 schools · 4 parks
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Richlands3.3 km · same council
Soccer 2, Tennis 2, Football (AFL) 1
0 schools · 2 parks
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Algester6.4 km · same council
Football (AFL) 1, Athletics 1, Martial arts 1, Other sports 1 +2
2 schools · 2 parks
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Darra6.6 km · same council
Soccer 2
2 schools · 4 parks
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Lake | Martial arts 2, Tutoring & STEM 2, Soccer 1, Kids' activities & play 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Ellen Grove2.2 km · same council | Tutoring & STEM 1, Martial arts 1, Swimming 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Inala3 km · same council | Arts & dance 1 | 6 | 4 |
| Richlands3.3 km · same council | Soccer 2, Tennis 2, Football (AFL) 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Algester6.4 km · same council | Football (AFL) 1, Athletics 1, Martial arts 1, Other sports 1 +2 | 2 | 2 |
| Darra6.6 km · same council | Soccer 2 | 2 | 4 |
Each row counts only what is listed in that suburb itself; distances are between suburb centres.
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