Lota, QLD Family Guide
QLD 4179 · Brisbane City Council
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Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.
Activities around Lota
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Sports & local clubs around Lota
Martial arts around Lota
6 listed within 5 km of Lota
2.2 km from central Lota
2.6 km from central Lota
3.3 km from central Lota
Not finding it in Lota? Listed in Manly West (1 · 2.6 km), Wynnum (2 · 3.2 km), Gumdale (1 · 4.7 km)
See all 6 within 5 km
- Sports Karate Australia · Wynnum · 4.2 km
- GKR Karate - Wellington Point Anson Road · Wellington Point · 4.6 km
- GKR Karate · Gumdale · 4.9 km
Other sports around Lota
5 listed within 5 km of Lota
1.6 km from central Lota
1.6 km from central Lota
1.6 km from central Lota
Not finding it in Lota? Listed in Manly (4 · 1.6 km), Wynnum West (1 · 4 km), Tingalpa (2 · 6.6 km)
See all 5 within 5 km
- Wynnum Manly Sailing Club · Manly · 1.6 km
- Action Indoor Sports · Wynnum West · 4 km
Tennis around Lota
4 listed within 5 km of Lota
1.5 km from central Lota
3.2 km from central Lota
3.5 km from central Lota
Not finding it in Lota? Listed in Manly (1 · 1.6 km), Wynnum (2 · 3.2 km), Gumdale (1 · 4.7 km)
See all 4 within 5 km
- Zone Tennis · Gumdale · 4.2 km
Soccer around Lota
3 listed within 5 km of Lota · 1 in Lota
3.4 km from central Lota
4 km from central Lota
More sports
- Football (AFL) (2 within 5 km) — Wynnum JAFC Auskick Centre (4.8 km)Not finding it in Lota? Listed in Wynnum (1 · 3.2 km), Birkdale (1 · 3.7 km), Alexandra Hills (2 · 6.7 km)
- Swimming (2 within 5 km) — Aquatic Achievers (3.8 km)Not finding it in Lota? Listed in Gumdale (2 · 4.7 km), Chandler (2 · 6.3 km), Tingalpa (3 · 6.6 km)
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Tutoring & STEM around Lota
4 listed within 5 km of Lota · 1 in Lota
2.6 km from central Lota
4 km from central Lota
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- Paper Sailors Rock · Manly · 1.6 km
Schools within 3 km of Lota
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9 schools within 3 km of the Lota centre, 1 with a Lota address.
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Parks, playgrounds & community places
Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.
Playgrounds (verified features) (2)
Sports grounds (1)
Parks (2)
Harman's Reserve
Manly · 1.3 km
Manly Reserve
Manly West · 2 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 Lota: 27 kids' activities within 5 km, 1 school in Lota, and parks and playgrounds.
- Kids' activities
- Tutoring & STEM
- Parks & places
- 1 park · 2 verified playgrounds
- Explore nearby
- Manly, Manly West, and Wynnum
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Browse mapped places (41)
- Lota State SchoolSchool
- St John Vianney's Primary SchoolSchool
- Manly State SchoolSchool
- Manly West State SchoolSchool
- South East Brisbane Steiner SchoolSchool
- Moreton Bay Boys CollegeSchool
- Wynnum State High SchoolSchool
- Darling Point Special SchoolSchool
- Guardian Angels' Primary SchoolSchool
- Kumon Bayside Education CentreActivity
- Bayside United Sports and Recreation ClubActivity
- Wynnum Table Tennis AssociationActivity
- Royal Queensland Yacht SquadronActivity
- Darling Point Sailing SquadronActivity
- Paper Sailors RockActivity
- Wynnum Manly Sailing ClubActivity
- Bai Rui Taekwon-do ManlyActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Wynnum Manly Little AthleticsActivity
- Bayside Literacy LabActivity
- Wynnum Tennis ClubActivity
- Peter de Been Jiu Jitsu - BaysideActivity
- Wynnum-Manly Junior Rugby League Football ClubActivity
- Wynnum TennisActivity
- Aquatic AchieversActivity
- Action Indoor SportsActivity
- Al Roberts Tutoring Pty Ltd t/a Al Roberts Education CentreActivity
- Bayside Pool & SpaActivity
- Premier Gymnastics AActivity
- The PlantationActivity
- Zone TennisActivity
- Sports Karate AustraliaActivity
- GKR Karate - Wellington Point Anson RoadActivity
- Wynnum JAFC Auskick CentreActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Auskick Centre - Mary Mackillop Primary SchoolActivity
- Cox ParkPark or community place
- Harman's ReservePark or community place
- Beth Boyd ParkPark or community place
- Manly ReservePark or community place
- Drevesen Park, ManlyPark or community place
Your council & community
Lota within Brisbane City Council
2 of the council area’s 505 activity providers · 84th of 137 suburbs by number of providers
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Homes in and around Lota
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Recently sold within 5 km of Lota
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Lota, QLD 4179
Property Type: House
Manly, QLD 4179
Property Type: House
Lota, QLD 4179
Property Type: House
Manly West, QLD 4179
Property Type: House
Lota, QLD 4179
Property Type: House
Manly, QLD 4179
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
Nearby suburbs
Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.
Manly
5 activity providers · 1.6 km
Manly West
4 activity providers · 2.6 km
Wynnum
6 activity providers · 3.2 km
Wynnum West
3 activity providers · 4 km
Compare activities, schools & parks
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Lota
Soccer 1, Tutoring & STEM 1
1 school · 1 park
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Manly1.6 km · same council
Other sports 4, Arts & dance 1, Kids' activities & play 1, Tutoring & STEM 1 +2
4 schools · 1 park
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Manly West2.6 km · same council
Athletics 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Tutoring & STEM 1, Martial arts 1
4 schools · 1 park
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Wynnum3.2 km · same council
Martial arts 2, Tennis 2, Football (AFL) 1, Soccer 1
3 schools · 9 parks
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Wynnum West4 km · same council
Tutoring & STEM 2, Cricket 1, Kids' activities & play 1, Netball 1 +2
2 schools · 2 parks
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Gumdale4.7 km · same council
Swimming 2, Martial arts 1, Tennis 1
1 school · 0 parks
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lota | Soccer 1, Tutoring & STEM 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Manly1.6 km · same council | Other sports 4, Arts & dance 1, Kids' activities & play 1, Tutoring & STEM 1 +2 | 4 | 1 |
| Manly West2.6 km · same council | Athletics 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Tutoring & STEM 1, Martial arts 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Wynnum3.2 km · same council | Martial arts 2, Tennis 2, Football (AFL) 1, Soccer 1 | 3 | 9 |
| Wynnum West4 km · same council | Tutoring & STEM 2, Cricket 1, Kids' activities & play 1, Netball 1 +2 | 2 | 2 |
| Gumdale4.7 km · same council | Swimming 2, Martial arts 1, Tennis 1 | 1 | 0 |
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 21 Oct 2026.
Libraries in and around Lota
| Place | Suburb | What is there |
|---|---|---|
| Brisbane City Council - Manly West Mobile Library | Manly West | Library · Details not verified yet — check the council site |
Live from the AroundSchools directory — 1 libraries, 21 parks and 0 community spaces we hold within 5 km of Lota · correct as at 22 Oct 2026
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Local guides & reading
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