Mermaid Beach, QLD Family Guide
Kids' activities, schools, parks and events in and around Mermaid Beach · updated 8 Oct
This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Mermaid Beach: 28 kids' activities within 5 km and parks and playgrounds.
Family Snapshot
- Kids' activities
- Arts & dance, Kids' activities & play, Tutoring & STEM
- Schools
- 4 within 3 km
- Parks & places
- 1 park · 7 verified playgrounds · 3 public pools
- Explore nearby
- Nobby Beach, Mermaid Waters, and Broadbeach
What can families do in Mermaid Beach?
Other sports6 within 5 km
Tennis5 within 5 km
Martial arts4 within 5 km
Swimming3 within 5 km
Gymnastics & cheer2 within 5 km
Arts & dance4 within 5 km
Kids' activities & play2 within 5 km
Tutoring & STEM2 within 5 kmPhotos: 3B, Caleb Oquendo, DMG Visual Studio, Gu Ko, Gustavo Fring, Helena Lopes, Kampus Production, Katerina Holmes, Klub Boks, Los Muertos Crew, MART PRODUCTION, Martin.que, Mary Taylor, Maël BALLAND, Ollie Craig, Patrick Case, Pavel Danilyuk, Pew Nguyen, Polesie Toys, RDNE Stock project, Sandeep Singh, Sunshine Design, Thirdman, Tima Miroshnichenko, Valeria Ushakova, Vanessa Loring, Vlada Karpovich, Yan Krukau, cottonbro studio Pexels
Sports & local clubs around Mermaid Beach
Other sports around Mermaid Beach
6 listed within 5 km of Mermaid Beach · 1 in Mermaid Beach
In Mermaid Beach
0 km from central Mermaid Beach
2.2 km from central Mermaid Beach
See all 6 within 5 km
- Kurrawa SLSC · Broadbeach · 2.2 km
- Miami Beach SLSC · Miami · 2.8 km
- Robina Braves Baseball Club · Ben Buckler · 2.9 km
Tennis around Mermaid Beach
5 listed within 5 km of Mermaid Beach
2.1 km from central Mermaid Beach
2.3 km from central Mermaid Beach
3.5 km from central Mermaid Beach
Not finding it in Mermaid Beach? Listed in Mermaid Waters (1 · 0.4 km), Miami (1 · 2.8 km), Burleigh Waters (2 · 5.8 km)
See all 5 within 5 km
- Gold Coast Albert JTC · Burleigh Waters · 3.5 km
- Sanctuary Cove Tennis · Robina · 3.9 km
Martial arts around Mermaid Beach
4 listed within 5 km of Mermaid Beach
1.4 km from central Mermaid Beach
2 km from central Mermaid Beach
3.6 km from central Mermaid Beach
Not finding it in Mermaid Beach? Listed in Mermaid Waters (1 · 0.4 km), Miami (1 · 2.8 km), Clear Island Waters (1 · 3.6 km)
See all 4 within 5 km
- Sauerman Karate · Varsity Lakes · 5 km
Swimming around Mermaid Beach
3 listed within 5 km of Mermaid Beach
1.6 km from central Mermaid Beach
1.6 km from central Mermaid Beach
1.8 km from central Mermaid Beach
Not finding it in Mermaid Beach? Listed in Miami (3 · 2.8 km), Varsity Lakes (1 · 4.3 km), Bundall (1 · 5.1 km)
More sports
- Gymnastics & cheer (2 within 5 km) — Gold Coast Gymnastics (1.6 km)Not finding it in Mermaid Beach? Listed in Broadbeach (1 · 2.2 km), Miami (1 · 2.8 km), Varsity Lakes (1 · 4.3 km)
More things to do around Mermaid Beach
Arts & dance around Mermaid Beach
4 listed within 5 km of Mermaid Beach
2.1 km from central Mermaid Beach
2.9 km from central Mermaid Beach
2.9 km from central Mermaid Beach
Not finding it in Mermaid Beach? Listed in Broadbeach (1 · 2.2 km), Varsity Lakes (1 · 4.3 km), Burleigh Heads (5 · 5.4 km)
See all 4 within 5 km
- A Team Tuition · Varsity Lakes · 4.3 km
Kids' activities & play around Mermaid Beach
2 listed within 5 km of Mermaid Beach · 1 in Mermaid Beach
1.8 km from central Mermaid Beach
See all 2 within 5 km
- Putt Putt Mermaid Beach · Mermaid Beach · 0 km
- Tutoring & STEM (2 within 5 km) — Wings Tuition (2.8 km)Not finding it in Mermaid Beach? Listed in Miami (1 · 2.8 km), Varsity Lakes (1 · 4.3 km), Surfers Paradise (1 · 5.4 km)
Schools in and near Mermaid Beach
Levels as each school is registered; distances are straight-line from central Mermaid Beach.
- Broadbeach State SchoolPrimary · Secondary · 1.4 km
- Miami State SchoolPrimary · Secondary · 1.5 km
- Miami State High SchoolSecondary · 1.3 km
- Merrimac State High SchoolSecondary · 2.1 km
Government school zones covering central Mermaid Beach:
Parks, playgrounds & community places
Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.
Playgrounds (verified features)
- Lyndon Park · Mermaid Waters · 0.9 km Playground
- Goding Park · Mermaid Waters · 1.1 km Playground
- Ossie Kegan Park · Mermaid Waters · 1.4 km Playground
- Harry Brown Park · Miami · 2.6 km Playground
Public pools
- Miami Aquatic Centre · Miami · 1.6 km Water play Sports courts / fields
- Gould Adams Aquatic Centre · Miami · 1.6 km Water play
- Miami Olympic Pool · Miami · 1.6 km Water play
Sports grounds
- Pizzey Park · Miami · 1.5 km Sports courts / fields
- Bob Singh Oval · Miami · 1.5 km Sports courts / fields
- Pizzey Park Skate Park · Miami · 1.9 km Sports courts / fields
- Federation Park · Broadbeach · 2.4 km Sports courts / fields
Parks
- Doug Olver Park · Mermaid Waters · 1 km
- Kirra Hill · Mermaid Beach · 0.9 km
- Neighbourhood Watch Park · Mermaid Waters · 0.9 km
- Sunshine Boulevard Reserves East · Mermaid Waters · 1.3 km
How Mermaid Beach compares with nearby suburbs
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Mermaid Beach
Other sports 1, Kids' activities & play 1, Party entertainers 1
0 schools · 1 park
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Nobby Beach0 km · same council
Other sports 1
0 schools · 0 parks
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Mermaid Waters0.4 km · same council
Football (AFL) 1, Martial arts 1, Tennis 1
2 schools · 7 parks
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Broadbeach2.2 km · same council
Other sports 2, Arts & dance 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1
1 school · 8 parks
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Miami2.8 km · same council
Swimming 3, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Kids' activities & play 1, Tutoring & STEM 1 +4
1 school · 7 parks
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Clear Island Waters3.6 km · same council
Martial arts 1
1 school · 1 park
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mermaid Beach | Other sports 1, Kids' activities & play 1, Party entertainers 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nobby Beach0 km · same council | Other sports 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mermaid Waters0.4 km · same council | Football (AFL) 1, Martial arts 1, Tennis 1 | 2 | 7 |
| Broadbeach2.2 km · same council | Other sports 2, Arts & dance 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1 | 1 | 8 |
| Miami2.8 km · same council | Swimming 3, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Kids' activities & play 1, Tutoring & STEM 1 +4 | 1 | 7 |
| Clear Island Waters3.6 km · same council | Martial arts 1 | 1 | 1 |
Each row counts only what is listed in that suburb itself; distances are between suburb centres.
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Mermaid Beach within City of Gold Coast
1 of the council area’s 162 activity providers · 35th of 51 suburbs by number of providers
Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 8 Oct 2026.
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