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Maroochydore, QLD Family Guide

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

This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Maroochydore: 15 kids' activities within 5 km, 3 schools in Maroochydore, and parks and playgrounds.

Family Snapshot

Sports
Other sports, Swimming, Gymnastics & cheer, Martial arts, Soccer + 3 more
Kids' activities
Tutoring & STEM, Kids' activities & play
Schools
3 in Maroochydore · 2 primary · 3 secondary
Parks & places
5 parks · 1 verified playground · 2 public pools
Explore nearby
Mudjimba, Mountain Creek, and Buderim

What can families do in Maroochydore?

Other sports3 within 5 kmSwimming3 within 5 kmGymnastics & cheer2 within 5 kmMartial arts2 within 5 kmSoccer2 within 5 kmCricket1 within 5 kmNetball1 within 5 kmTennis1 within 5 kmTutoring & STEM3 within 5 kmKids' activities & play1 within 5 km

Sports & local clubs around Maroochydore

Swimming around Maroochydore

3 listed within 5 km of Maroochydore

Billabong Pool Service & Supply

Buderim

Swimming
Water play

2.1 km from central Maroochydore

Flying Fish Swim School

Kuluin

Swimming
Water play

3.5 km from central Maroochydore

Life Swim

Mountain Creek

Swimming
Water play

4.6 km from central Maroochydore

Not finding it in Maroochydore? Listed in Mountain Creek (1 · 4.4 km), Buderim (3 · 5.1 km)

Gymnastics & cheer around Maroochydore

2 listed within 5 km of Maroochydore · 1 in Maroochydore

Sunshine Coast Rhythmic Gymnastics

Maroochydore

Gymnastics

In Maroochydore

Maroochy Beach Gymnastics Club

Buderim

Gymnastics
Sports courts / fields

2.2 km from central Maroochydore

All gymnastics & cheer in Maroochydore (1) →

Martial arts around Maroochydore

2 listed within 5 km of Maroochydore · 1 in Maroochydore

Sunshine Coast Karate

Maroochydore

Karate
Sports courts / fields

In Maroochydore

Ryu Seishin Dojos - Karate and Martial Arts

Mudjimba

Karate

4.6 km from central Maroochydore

All martial arts in Maroochydore (1) →

More sports

All sports listed in Maroochydore →

More things to do around Maroochydore

Tutoring & STEM around Maroochydore

3 listed within 5 km of Maroochydore · 3 in Maroochydore

Skills Generation RTO No 14008

Maroochydore

Tutoring

In Maroochydore

Kip McGrath - Maroochydore

Maroochydore

MathsEnglish

In Maroochydore

All tutoring & stem in Maroochydore (3) →
See all 3 within 5 km

Schools in and near Maroochydore

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

View all 3 schools in Maroochydore →

Government school zones covering central Maroochydore:

Maroochydore SSMaroochydore SHS

Parks, playgrounds & community places

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

Playgrounds (verified features)

Public pools

Sports grounds

Parks

How Maroochydore compares with nearby suburbs

  • Maroochydore

    Other sports 3, Tutoring & STEM 3, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Martial arts 1 +4

    3 schools · 5 parks

  • Mudjimba4.2 km · same council

    Football (AFL) 1, Martial arts 1

    0 schools · 2 parks

  • Mountain Creek4.4 km · same council

    Soccer 1, Swimming 1

    3 schools · 4 parks

  • Buderim5.1 km · same council

    Swimming 3, Basketball 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Kids' activities & play 1 +3

    3 schools · 9 parks

  • Kunda Park5.3 km · same council

    Soccer 1

    0 schools · 0 parks

  • Bli Bli5.8 km · same council

    Football (AFL) 2, Martial arts 1

    2 schools · 4 parks

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

Explore nearby family guides

Mudjimba family guide · 4.2 kmMountain Creek family guide · 4.4 kmBuderim family guide · 5.1 kmKunda Park family guide · 5.3 kmBli Bli family guide · 5.8 kmBuddina family guide · 7.1 km

Maroochydore within Sunshine Coast Council

7 of the council area’s 65 activity providers · 2nd of 28 suburbs by number of providers

Sunshine Coast Council guideSchools in Maroochydore

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

Libraries in and around Maroochydore

PlaceSuburbWhat is there
Buderim Library Association IncBuderimLibrary · Details not verified yet — check the council site

Live from the AroundSchools directory — 1 libraries, 16 parks and 2 community spaces we hold within 5 km of Maroochydore · correct as at 3 Oct 2026

Kids activities across Sunshine Coast Council

65 kids activities listed
on AroundSchools, in Sunshine Coast Council
Sports59Academic6Entertainment4Creative Arts2Health1

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All kids' activities listed in Maroochydore

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