Manly, QLD Family Guide
QLD 4179 · Brisbane City Council
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Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.
Activities around Manly
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Sports & local clubs around Manly
Other sports around Manly
5 listed within 5 km of Manly · 4 in Manly
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- Wynnum Manly Sailing Club · Manly · 0 km
- Action Indoor Sports · Wynnum West · 3.2 km
Martial arts around Manly
4 listed within 5 km of Manly
0.9 km from central Manly
1.6 km from central Manly
2.7 km from central Manly
Not finding it in Manly? Listed in Wynnum (2 · 1.7 km), Manly West (1 · 2.9 km), Gumdale (1 · 5.2 km)
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- Peter de Been Jiu Jitsu - Bayside · Birkdale · 4.8 km
Tennis around Manly
3 listed within 5 km of Manly · 1 in Manly
1.7 km from central Manly
2.1 km from central Manly
Soccer around Manly
3 listed within 5 km of Manly
2 km from central Manly
2.1 km from central Manly
3.2 km from central Manly
Not finding it in Manly? Listed in Lota (1 · 1.6 km), Wynnum (1 · 1.7 km), Wynnum West (1 · 3.2 km)
More things to do around Manly
Tutoring & STEM around Manly
5 listed within 5 km of Manly · 1 in Manly
1.5 km from central Manly
2.9 km from central Manly
3.2 km from central Manly
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- Paper Sailors Rock · Manly · 0 km
- The Boys' Brigade (Wynnum West) · Wynnum West · 4.3 km
Kids' activities & play around Manly
2 listed within 5 km of Manly · 1 in Manly
4.3 km from central Manly
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- Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron · Manly · 0 km
- Arts & dance (1 in Manly · 1 within 5 km) — Paper Sailors Rock (0 km)
- Music (1 in Manly · 1 within 5 km) — Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron (0 km)
Schools within 3 km of Manly
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11 schools within 3 km of the Manly centre, 4 with a Manly address. See all schools with a Manly address
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Parks, playgrounds & community places
Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.
Playgrounds (verified features) (4 of 5)
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Sports grounds (3)
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Parks (4)
Harman's Reserve
Manly · 0.9 km
Manly Reserve
Manly West · 1.2 km
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Whale Water Park, Wynnum Foreshore
Wynnum · 1.4 km
Greene Park
Wynnum · 2.4 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 Manly: 23 kids' activities within 5 km, 4 schools in Manly, and parks and playgrounds.
- Kids' activities
- Tutoring & STEM, Kids' activities & play, Arts & dance, Music
- Parks & places
- 1 park · 5 verified playgrounds
- Explore nearby
- Lota, Wynnum, and Manly West
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Browse mapped places (46)
- St John Vianney's Primary SchoolSchool
- Manly State SchoolSchool
- Darling Point Special SchoolSchool
- Wynnum State High SchoolSchool
- Guardian Angels' Primary SchoolSchool
- Lota State SchoolSchool
- Maridahdi Brisbane Primary SchoolSchool
- Manly West State SchoolSchool
- Moreton Bay Boys CollegeSchool
- Wondall Heights State SchoolSchool
- Wynnum State SchoolSchool
- Royal Queensland Yacht SquadronActivity
- Darling Point Sailing SquadronActivity
- Paper Sailors RockActivity
- Wynnum Manly Sailing ClubActivity
- Bai Rui Taekwon-do ManlyActivity
- Wynnum Table Tennis AssociationActivity
- Kumon Bayside Education CentreActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Wynnum Tennis ClubActivity
- Bayside United Sports and Recreation ClubActivity
- Wynnum-Manly Junior Rugby League Football ClubActivity
- Wynnum TennisActivity
- Sports Karate AustraliaActivity
- Wynnum Manly Little AthleticsActivity
- Bayside Literacy LabActivity
- Action Indoor SportsActivity
- Al Roberts Tutoring Pty Ltd t/a Al Roberts Education CentreActivity
- Bayside Pool & SpaActivity
- Premier Gymnastics AActivity
- Wynnum JAFC Auskick CentreActivity
- The Boys' Brigade (Wynnum West)Activity
- Aquatic AchieversActivity
- Peter de Been Jiu Jitsu - BaysideActivity
- Drevesen Park, ManlyPark or community place
- Harman's ReservePark or community place
- Manly ReservePark or community place
- Whale Water Park, Wynnum ForeshorePark or community place
- Cox ParkPark or community place
- W. Poole PlaygroundPark or community place
- Jetts WynnumPark or community place
- Kitchener ParkPark or community place
- Greene ParkPark or community place
- Heers ParkPark or community place
- Elanora Park Dog Off Leash AreaPark or community place
- Eric Shaw ParkPark or community place
Your council & community
Manly 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.
Homes with family context
Homes in and around Manly
A summary. Each home’s page shows the schools and activities around it.
Recently sold within 5 km of Manly
Homes that have sold nearby. We don’t show sale prices.
Property Type: House
Manly, QLD 4179
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
Wynnum, QLD 4178
Property Type: House
Manly, QLD 4179
Property Type: House
Wynnum, QLD 4178
Property Type: House
Wynnum, QLD 4178
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
Nearby suburbs
Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.
Lota
2 activity providers · 1.6 km
Wynnum
6 activity providers · 1.7 km
Manly West
4 activity providers · 2.9 km
Wynnum West
3 activity providers · 3.2 km
Compare activities, schools & parks
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Manly
Other sports 4, Tennis 1, Tutoring & STEM 1, Kids' activities & play 1 +2
4 schools · 1 park
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Lota1.6 km · same council
Tutoring & STEM 1, Soccer 1
1 school · 1 park
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Wynnum1.7 km · same council
Martial arts 2, Tennis 2, Football (AFL) 1, Soccer 1
3 schools · 9 parks
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Manly West2.9 km · same council
Athletics 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Tutoring & STEM 1, Martial arts 1
4 schools · 1 park
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Wynnum West3.2 km · same council
Tutoring & STEM 2, Cricket 1, Kids' activities & play 1, Netball 1 +2
2 schools · 2 parks
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Gumdale5.2 km · same council
Swimming 2, Martial arts 1, Tennis 1
1 school · 0 parks
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manly | Other sports 4, Tennis 1, Tutoring & STEM 1, Kids' activities & play 1 +2 | 4 | 1 |
| Lota1.6 km · same council | Tutoring & STEM 1, Soccer 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Wynnum1.7 km · same council | Martial arts 2, Tennis 2, Football (AFL) 1, Soccer 1 | 3 | 9 |
| Manly West2.9 km · same council | Athletics 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Tutoring & STEM 1, Martial arts 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Wynnum West3.2 km · same council | Tutoring & STEM 2, Cricket 1, Kids' activities & play 1, Netball 1 +2 | 2 | 2 |
| Gumdale5.2 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 Manly
| 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, 17 parks and 0 community spaces we hold within 5 km of Manly · correct as at 22 Oct 2026
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