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Gilston, QLD Family Guide

QLD 4211 · City of Gold Coast

Discover Gilston with your family: kids' activities, parks, schools and everyday family life.

Explore kids’ activitiesDirectory data rebuilt 29 Oct 2026
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How Gilston 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.

Overall rating
1.1
Poor
1.1 out of 5

Average of the 6 factors scored so far.

  • Kids' activities1.2/5

    2 kinds within 3 km

    12 kinds or more scores 5 · 5 kinds scores 3 · none scores 0

  • School access0.6/5

    7.7% 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

  • Public transport0.0/5

    0% of homes near a frequent stop or station

    95% of homes or more scores 5 · 60% of homes scores 3 · none scores 0

  • Parks & play0.0/5

    0% 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

  • GP access0.0/5

    0% of homes within 1 km of a GP

    75% of homes or more scores 5 · 40% of homes scores 3 · none scores 0

  • Hot days5.0/5

    2.1 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 — 87.5% of homes on fixed-line NBN (true of almost every city suburb, so it does not tell suburbs apart).

Data sources (9)

Rated 28 October 2026 (method 0.4-draft).

Schools1within 3 kmActivities7within 5 kmUpcoming events0shown within 5 kmHomes0for sale within 5 km

Find something they love

Martial arts4 within 5 kmSwimming3 within 5 km
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Explore Gilston

Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.

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Sports & local clubs around Gilston

Martial arts around Gilston

4 listed within 5 km of Gilston · 1 in Gilston

J.A.G Karate - Gilston

Gilston

Karate

In Gilston

GKR Karate

Nerang

Karate

4.8 km from central Gilston

Southside Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Nerang

Carrara

Jiujitsu

4.8 km from central Gilston

All martial arts in Gilston (1) →
See all 4 within 5 km

Swimming around Gilston

3 listed within 5 km of Gilston

Gold Coast Swim Stars

Highland Park

Swimming

3.6 km from central Gilston

Evolution Water & Lighting Solutions

Mudgeeraba

Swimming

4.6 km from central Gilston

Swimworld

Worongary

Swimming

4.7 km from central Gilston

Not finding it in Gilston? Listed in Worongary (1 · 4.1 km), Nerang (1 · 5.3 km), Mudgeeraba (1 · 7.1 km)

Schools within 3 km of Gilston

Explore school profiles, admissions and nearby activities.

1 school within 3 km of the Gilston centre, 1 with a Gilston address.

Check official school-zone boundaries on each school profile; proximity is not eligibility. Check a specific address

Parks, playgrounds & community places

Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.

Parks (4 of 10)

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What's coming up

One-off events and programs listed within 5 km, over the next 60 days.

No upcoming events are listed near this suburb right now. Explore nearby guides or check back for new events.

At a glance

This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Gilston: 7 kids' activities within 5 km, 1 school in Gilston, and parks and playgrounds.

Parks & places
5 parks

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Browse mapped places (18)

Your council & community

Gilston within City of Gold Coast

1 of the council area’s 274 activity providers · 40th of 59 suburbs by number of providers

City of Gold Coast guide

Libraries & community placesParks & playgroundsPools & recreationLocal events

Council-wide information and places near this suburb have different geographic scopes.

Homes with family context

Homes in and around Gilston

A summary. Each home’s page shows the schools and activities around it.

Recently sold within 5 km of Gilston

Homes that have sold nearby. We don’t show sale prices.

27 Glenrowan Drive (1/1)
Sold
House
27 Glenrowan Drive1.6km

Tallai, QLD 4213

5
3
8
17/2 Ridgeline Way (1/1)
Sold
Townhouse
17/2 Ridgeline Way2.8km

Highland Park, QLD 4211

4
3
4
48 Renfrew Drive (1/1)
Sold
House
48 Renfrew Drive3.0km

Highland Park, QLD 4211

3
2
4
29 Coorumbene Court (1/1)
Sold
House
29 Coorumbene Court3.1km

Tallai, QLD 4213

4
1
1
1/57 Riverpark Drive (1/1)
Sold
Duplex
1/57 Riverpark Drive4.0km

Nerang, QLD 4211

3
2
2
55 Barrine Drive (1/1)
Sold
House
55 Barrine Drive4.1km

Worongary, QLD 4213

3
1
3

Nearby suburbs

Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.

Nerang

5 activity providers · 5.3 km

Carrara

7 activity providers · 5.5 km

Merrimac

5 activity providers · 6.4 km

Compare activities, schools & parks
  • Gilston

    Martial arts 1

    1 school · 5 parks

  • Worongary4.1 km · same council

    Swimming 1

    1 school · 9 parks

  • Nerang5.3 km · same council

    Martial arts 2, Arts & dance 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Kids' activities & play 1 +2

    3 schools · 7 parks

  • Carrara5.5 km · same council

    Tennis 3, Football (AFL) 1, Martial arts 1, Music 1 +1

    2 schools · 2 parks

  • Merrimac6.4 km · same council

    Martial arts 2, Party entertainers 2, Football (AFL) 1, Arts & dance 1

    3 schools · 4 parks

  • Mudgeeraba7.1 km · same council

    Tutoring & STEM 3, Arts & dance 2, Gymnastics & cheer 2, Martial arts 2 +7

    5 schools · 12 parks

Each row counts only what is listed in that suburb itself; distances are between suburb centres.

Explore nearby family guides

Worongary family guide · 4.1 kmNerang family guide · 5.3 kmCarrara family guide · 5.5 kmMerrimac family guide · 6.4 kmMudgeeraba family guide · 7.1 km

Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 28 Oct 2026.

Kids activities across City of Gold Coast

274 kids activities listed
on AroundSchools, in City of Gold Coast
Sports225Creative Arts36Entertainment26Academic20Music13Health10

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All kids' activities listed in Gilston

Grouped by kind; only listings whose address is in Gilston.