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Ipswich, QLD Family Guide

Kids' activities, schools, parks and events in and around Ipswich · updated 3 Oct

This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Ipswich: 29 kids' activities within 5 km, 3 schools in Ipswich, and parks and playgrounds.

Family Snapshot

Sports
Swimming, Tennis, Soccer, Football (AFL), Martial arts + 6 more
Kids' activities
Tutoring & STEM, Arts & dance, Kids' activities & play, Yoga & wellbeing
Schools
3 in Ipswich · 2 primary · 3 secondary
Parks & places
8 parks · 4 verified playgrounds · 2 libraries
Explore nearby
North Ipswich, Woodend, and West Ipswich

What can families do in Ipswich?

Swimming7 within 5 kmTennis6 within 5 kmSoccer5 within 5 kmFootball (AFL)4 within 5 kmMartial arts4 within 5 kmOther sports4 within 5 kmAthletics3 within 5 kmNetball3 within 5 kmBasketball2 within 5 kmCricket2 within 5 kmGymnastics & cheer1 within 5 kmTutoring & STEM4 within 5 kmArts & dance3 within 5 kmKids' activities & play3 within 5 kmYoga & wellbeing2 within 5 km

Sports & local clubs around Ipswich

Swimming around Ipswich

7 listed within 5 km of Ipswich · 2 in Ipswich

YMCA Ipswich Community Centre

Ipswich

Mental HealthSwimmingBasketball

In Ipswich

Scotts FRP

Ipswich

Swimming
Water play

In Ipswich

Healthworks Fitness Centre

Brassall

SwimmingTennis
Water playSports courts / fields

2.2 km from central Ipswich

All swimming in Ipswich (2) →
See all 7 within 5 km

Tennis around Ipswich

6 listed within 5 km of Ipswich

Ipswich Indoor Sports Centre

West Ipswich

SoccerNetballCricket

1.4 km from central Ipswich

Ipswich District Junior Tennis Association

Eastern Heights

Tennis
Sports courts / fields

1.4 km from central Ipswich

Top Tennis Academy

Leichhardt

Tennis
PlaygroundSports courts / fields

2.1 km from central Ipswich

Not finding it in Ipswich? Listed in West Ipswich (1 · 1.4 km), Brassall (1 · 2.2 km), Leichhardt (1 · 2.4 km)

See all 6 within 5 km

Soccer around Ipswich

5 listed within 5 km of Ipswich

Jets Leagues Club

North Ipswich

AthleteSTEMPickleball

1.2 km from central Ipswich

Ipswich City Soccer Allsports Club

Brassall

Soccer
PlaygroundSports courts / fields

2.4 km from central Ipswich

Brothers Leagues Club

Raceview

AthleteTable TennisBasketball

2.7 km from central Ipswich

Not finding it in Ipswich? Listed in North Ipswich (1 · 1.2 km), West Ipswich (1 · 1.4 km), Brassall (1 · 2.2 km)

See all 5 within 5 km

Football (AFL) around Ipswich

4 listed within 5 km of Ipswich · 2 in Ipswich

Ipswich Grammar School Auskick Centre

Ipswich

AFLAuskick

In Ipswich

Ipswich Eagles JAFC Auskick Centre

Ipswich

AFLAuskick

In Ipswich

St Joseph's (Ipswich) Auskick Centre

North Ipswich

AFLAuskick

2.7 km from central Ipswich

All football (afl) in Ipswich (2) →
See all 4 within 5 km

More sports

All sports listed in Ipswich →

More things to do around Ipswich

Tutoring & STEM around Ipswich

4 listed within 5 km of Ipswich · 1 in Ipswich

Growing Confident Minds Pty Ltd

Ipswich

TutoringEnglishYoga

In Ipswich

Kip McGrath - Ipswich

North Ipswich

MathsEnglish

1.2 km from central Ipswich

The Boys' Brigade (Raceview)

The Boys' Brigade (Raceview)

Raceview

Adventure & CampingLearning Centre

3.8 km from central Ipswich

All tutoring & stem in Ipswich (1) →
See all 4 within 5 km

Arts & dance around Ipswich

3 listed within 5 km of Ipswich · 1 in Ipswich

Chuan Academy Martial Art Centres

Ipswich

Art Centre

In Ipswich

All arts & dance in Ipswich (1) →
See all 3 within 5 km

Schools in and near Ipswich

Levels as each school is registered; distances are straight-line from central Ipswich.

View all 3 schools in Ipswich →

Government school zones covering central Ipswich:

Blair SSBremer SHS

Parks, playgrounds & community places

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

Playgrounds (verified features)

Libraries

Sports grounds

Parks

How Ipswich compares with nearby suburbs

  • Ipswich

    Swimming 2, Football (AFL) 2, Martial arts 2, Yoga & wellbeing 2 +5

    3 schools · 8 parks

  • North Ipswich1.2 km · same council

    Tutoring & STEM 2, Football (AFL) 1, Arts & dance 1, Athletics 1 +4

    3 schools · 2 parks

  • Woodend1.3 km · same council

    Athletics 1

    3 schools · 3 parks

  • West Ipswich1.4 km · same council

    Arts & dance 1, Cricket 1, Music 1, Netball 1 +3

    1 school · 0 parks

  • Brassall2.2 km · same council

    Soccer 1, Swimming 1, Tennis 1

    3 schools · 2 parks

  • Leichhardt2.4 km · same council

    Swimming 1, Tennis 1

    2 schools · 2 parks

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

Explore nearby family guides

North Ipswich family guide · 1.2 kmWoodend family guide · 1.3 kmWest Ipswich family guide · 1.4 kmBrassall family guide · 2.2 kmLeichhardt family guide · 2.4 kmEastern Heights family guide · 2.4 kmTivoli family guide · 2.7 kmRaceview family guide · 2.7 kmSilkstone family guide · 3 kmFlinders View family guide · 4.2 kmBundamba family guide · 5.2 km

Ipswich within City of Ipswich

8 of the council area’s 42 activity providers · 1st of 24 suburbs by number of providers

City of Ipswich guideSchools in Ipswich

Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 3 Oct 2026.

Kids activities across City of Ipswich

42 kids activities listed
on AroundSchools, in City of Ipswich
Sports34Academic7Creative Arts5Entertainment5Health2Music1

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All kids' activities listed in Ipswich

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