Karana Downs, QLD Family Guide
QLD 4306 · Brisbane City Council
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2 listed within 5 km of Karana Downs · 1 in Karana Downs
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3.1 km from central Karana Downs
Schools within 3 km of Karana Downs
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2 schools within 3 km of the Karana Downs centre, 1 with a Karana Downs address.
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Parks, playgrounds & community places
Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.
Libraries (1)
Brisbane City Council - Mount Crosby Mobile Library
Karana Downs · 1.7 km
Sports grounds (1)
Parks (3)
Lloyd Bird Environmental Park
Mount Crosby · 2 km
Riverside Park
Karalee · 2.2 km
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Malcolm McDougall Park
Mount Crosby · 2.4 km
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At a glance
This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Karana Downs: 2 kids' activities within 5 km, 1 school in Karana Downs, and parks and playgrounds.
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- Tutoring & STEM
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- 1 park · 1 library
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- Moggill, Bellbowrie, and Tivoli
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- Mount Crosby State SchoolSchool
- Karalee State SchoolSchool
- The Little Education StudioActivity
- Kumon Karalee & BrassallActivity
- Illawong ReservePark or community place
- Brisbane City Council - Mount Crosby Mobile LibraryPark or community place
- Lloyd Bird Environmental ParkPark or community place
- Riverside ParkPark or community place
- Malcolm McDougall ParkPark or community place
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Karana Downs within Brisbane City Council
1 of the council area’s 310 activity providers · 81st of 121 suburbs by number of providers
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Nearby suburbs
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Moggill
1 activity provider · 5.9 km
Bellbowrie
2 activity providers · 6.5 km
Tivoli
1 activity provider · 7.2 km
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Karana Downs
Tutoring & STEM 1
1 school · 1 park
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Moggill5.9 km · same council
Football (AFL) 1
1 school · 3 parks
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Bellbowrie6.5 km · same council
Kids' activities & play 1, Tutoring & STEM 1, Soccer 1
0 schools · 3 parks
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Tivoli7.2 km
Tennis 1
1 school · 3 parks
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karana Downs | Tutoring & STEM 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Moggill5.9 km · same council | Football (AFL) 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Bellbowrie6.5 km · same council | Kids' activities & play 1, Tutoring & STEM 1, Soccer 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Tivoli7.2 km | Tennis 1 | 1 | 3 |
Each row counts only what is listed in that suburb itself; distances are between suburb centres.
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