Moorooka, QLD Family Guide
QLD 4105 · Brisbane City Council
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Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.
Activities around Moorooka
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Martial arts around Moorooka
15 listed within 5 km of Moorooka · 2 in Moorooka
In Moorooka
1.5 km from central Moorooka
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- Australian Karate Academy · Salisbury · 2.1 km
- GKR Karate · Salisbury · 2.6 km
- Brisbane Goju Karate · Annerley · 2.7 km
- White Fury Abk Karate & Muay Thai · Rocklea · 3.2 km
- Princess Theatre · Woolloongabba · 3.6 km
- One Taekwondo · Coopers Plains · 3.7 km
- GKR Karate · Holland Park · 3.9 km
- Uq Karate Club · St Lucia · 4 km
- Seiyushin Karate · St Lucia · 4.4 km
- Bai Rui Taekwon-do Graceville · Graceville · 4.7 km
- GKR Karate · Graceville · 4.7 km
- Victorious Gym · Woolloongabba · 4.8 km
Soccer around Moorooka
13 listed within 5 km of Moorooka · 1 in Moorooka
1.4 km from central Moorooka
1.8 km from central Moorooka
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- Salisbury Super Sports · Salisbury · 2.1 km
- Ekibin Park South · Annerley · 2.5 km
- El Salvador Soccer Club · Yeronga · 2.6 km
- Yeronga South Brisbane Football Club · Yeronga · 2.7 km
- The Australian Hellenic Sports Centre · Yeronga · 2.8 km
- Olympic Football Club · Yeronga · 2.8 km
- Annerley Junior Soccer · Greenslopes · 3.2 km
- Giffith Nathan Sports Field · Nathan · 3.8 km
- Oxley United Football Club · Corinda · 4.5 km
- Easts Tigers · Holland Park · 4.8 km
Tennis around Moorooka
10 listed within 5 km of Moorooka
1.6 km from central Moorooka
1.8 km from central Moorooka
1.8 km from central Moorooka
Not finding it in Moorooka? Listed in Yeronga (1 · 1.8 km), Tennyson (2 · 2 km), Corinda (2 · 4.3 km)
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- Ambiwerra Tennis Centre · Corinda · 3.6 km
- Lifetime Tennis · Corinda · 3.7 km
- Tennis Centre · St Lucia · 4.2 km
- Tennis Court Shelter-Griffith Uni · Mount Gravatt · 4.2 km
- University of Queensland Tennis Club · St Lucia · 4.2 km
- University Of Queensland Table Tennis Club · St Lucia · 4.3 km
- Griffith University Tennis Centre · Mount Gravatt · 4.3 km
Football (AFL) around Moorooka
8 listed within 5 km of Moorooka · 1 in Moorooka
1.3 km from central Moorooka
2.7 km from central Moorooka
2.8 km from central Moorooka
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- Moorooka Roosters Australian Football Club · Moorooka · 0 km
- Marshall Road State School Auskick Centre · Holland Park West · 3.5 km
- Dutton Park State School Auskick Centre · Dutton Park · 4.2 km
- Ironside State School (Tuesday) Auskick Centre · 4.4 km
- Ironside State School (Wednesday) Auskick Centre · Brisbane · 4.4 km
More sports
- Swimming (3 within 5 km) — Griffith University Aquatic & Fitness Centre (4.3 km)Not finding it in Moorooka? Listed in Stones Corner (1 · 4.3 km), Coorparoo (1 · 5.3 km), Mount Gravatt (2 · 5.4 km)
- Gymnastics & cheer (1 in Moorooka · 2 within 5 km) — Aspire Rhythmic Gymnastics (0.8 km)
- Other sports (2 within 5 km) — Journey Chinese (1.8 km)Not finding it in Moorooka? Listed in Yeronga (1 · 1.8 km), St Lucia (1 · 4.3 km), Indooroopilly (1 · 6.3 km)
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Arts & dance around Moorooka
6 listed within 5 km of Moorooka · 1 in Moorooka
In Moorooka
2.1 km from central Moorooka
2.5 km from central Moorooka
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- Princess Theatre · Woolloongabba · 3.6 km
- Dead Puppet Society · Dutton Park · 4.2 km
- East Leagues Club · Stones Corner · 4.3 km
Tutoring & STEM around Moorooka
6 listed within 5 km of Moorooka · 1 in Moorooka
In Moorooka
1.8 km from central Moorooka
2.1 km from central Moorooka
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- Seeds of Knowledge · Fairfield · 2.5 km
- Princess Theatre · Woolloongabba · 3.6 km
- The Boys' Brigade (Greenslopes) · Greenslopes · 3.7 km
- Kids' activities & play (6 within 5 km) — Journey Chinese (1.8 km)Not finding it in Moorooka? Listed in Yeronga (1 · 1.8 km), Rocklea (1 · 2.5 km), Tarragindi (1 · 2.5 km)
- Music (3 within 5 km) — Seeds of Knowledge (2.5 km)Not finding it in Moorooka? Listed in Fairfield (1 · 2.5 km), Woolloongabba (1 · 3.6 km), Stones Corner (1 · 4.3 km)
Schools within 3 km of Moorooka
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13 schools within 3 km of the Moorooka centre, 2 with a Moorooka 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 8)
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Public pools (4)
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Sports grounds (4 of 8)
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Parks (4 of 8)
Manmeet's Paradise
Moorooka · 0.2 km
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Toohey Forest Conservation Park
Nathan · 1.9 km
Toohey Picnic Area
Nathan · 1.9 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 Moorooka: 62 kids' activities within 5 km, 2 schools in Moorooka, and parks and playgrounds.
- Kids' activities
- Arts & dance, Tutoring & STEM, Kids' activities & play, Music
- Parks & places
- 6 parks · 8 verified playgrounds · 4 public pools
- Explore nearby
- Yeronga, Tennyson, and Annerley
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Browse mapped places (81)
- Moorooka State SchoolSchool
- St Brendan's Primary SchoolSchool
- Yeronga State School.School
- Yeronga State High SchoolSchool
- Mary Immaculate Primary SchoolSchool
- Our Lady's CollegeSchool
- Rocklea State SchoolSchool
- MillenbaSchool
- St Sebastian's Catholic Primary School School
- St Elizabeth's SchoolSchool
- Salisbury State SchoolSchool
- Wellers Hill State SchoolSchool
- Junction Park State SchoolSchool
- Moorooka Roosters Australian Football ClubActivity
- Kip McGrath - MoorookaActivity
- Moorooka Arts CentreActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Senjo Dojo - Bunkai Kyokushin KarateActivity
- Aspire Rhythmic GymnasticsActivity
- Yeronga State School Auskick CentreActivity
- Chipsy Wood OvalActivity
- Russell MacArthur Taekwondo & Hapkido - Annerley ClubActivity
- Yeronga Tennis ClubActivity
- Queensland Tennis CentreActivity
- Brisbane International - Australian Open SeriesActivity
- Olympic United Soccer ClubActivity
- Journey ChineseActivity
- The Boys' Brigade (Tarragindi)Activity
- Salisbury Super SportsActivity
- Australian Karate AcademyActivity
- Sparkly Fairy Face PaintingActivity
- Ekibin Park SouthActivity
- Seeds of KnowledgeActivity
- El Salvador Soccer ClubActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Yeronga JAFC Auskick CentreActivity
- Brisbane Goju KarateActivity
- Yeronga South Brisbane Football ClubActivity
- Yeronga JAFC Deaf Services Auskick CentreActivity
- The Australian Hellenic Sports CentreActivity
- Olympic Football ClubActivity
- Happiness HangoutActivity
- White Fury Abk Karate & Muay ThaiActivity
- Annerley Junior SoccerActivity
- The Boys' Brigade QldActivity
- Marshall Road State School Auskick CentreActivity
- Ambiwerra Tennis CentreActivity
- Princess TheatreActivity
- One TaekwondoActivity
- The Boys' Brigade (Greenslopes)Activity
- Lifetime TennisActivity
- Giffith Nathan Sports FieldActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Manmeet's ParadisePark or community place
- Pegg's ParkPark or community place
- Alexander ParkPark or community place
- Mayfield GardensPark or community place
- Cracknell Gully ParkPark or community place
- Yeronga Swimming PoolPark or community place
- Yeronga Park Swimming PoolPark or community place
- Veterans ParkPark or community place
- Yeronga Memorial ParkPark or community place
- Peter Scott Skate ParkPark or community place
- Toohey Forest Conservation ParkPark or community place
- Yeronga Services ClubPark or community place
- Toohey Picnic AreaPark or community place
- Bill Moore ParkPark or community place
- Tarragindi Recreation ReservePark or community place
- Sir John Chandler ParkPark or community place
- Tarragindi Off Leash Dog ParkPark or community place
- Rocklea ShowgroundsPark or community place
- Tennyson RSL Memorial ParkPark or community place
- Southern Districts Netball AssociationPark or community place
- Yeronga Off Leash Dog ParkPark or community place
- LongpocketPark or community place
- Robinson ParkPark or community place
- Enoggera ParkPark or community place
- O'Grady ParkPark or community place
- Goodwin ParkPark or community place
- Uq Aquatic CentrePark or community place
- Dunlop Park Swimming PoolPark or community place
Your council & community
Moorooka within Brisbane City Council
6 of the council area’s 505 activity providers · 19th 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 Moorooka
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Recently sold within 5 km of Moorooka
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Moorooka, QLD 4105
Property Type: House
Moorooka, QLD 4105
Property Type: Townhouse
Moorooka, QLD 4105
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Moorooka, QLD 4105
Property Type: House
Moorooka, QLD 4105
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
Moorooka, QLD 4105
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Nearby suburbs
Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.
Yeronga
11 activity providers · 1.8 km
Tennyson
2 activity providers · 2 km
Annerley
4 activity providers · 2.4 km
Rocklea
2 activity providers · 2.5 km
Compare activities, schools & parks
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Moorooka
Martial arts 2, Soccer 1, Football (AFL) 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1 +2
2 schools · 6 parks
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Yeronga1.8 km · same council
Soccer 6, Football (AFL) 3, Kids' activities & play 1, Tutoring & STEM 1 +2
3 schools · 6 parks
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Tennyson2 km · same council
Tennis 2
2 schools · 1 park
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Annerley2.4 km · same council
Martial arts 2, Arts & dance 1, Party entertainers 1, Soccer 1
3 schools · 1 park
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Rocklea2.5 km · same council
Kids' activities & play 1, Martial arts 1
1 school · 1 park
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Salisbury2.5 km · same council
Martial arts 2, Soccer 1
3 schools · 3 parks
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorooka | Martial arts 2, Soccer 1, Football (AFL) 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1 +2 | 2 | 6 |
| Yeronga1.8 km · same council | Soccer 6, Football (AFL) 3, Kids' activities & play 1, Tutoring & STEM 1 +2 | 3 | 6 |
| Tennyson2 km · same council | Tennis 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Annerley2.4 km · same council | Martial arts 2, Arts & dance 1, Party entertainers 1, Soccer 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Rocklea2.5 km · same council | Kids' activities & play 1, Martial arts 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Salisbury2.5 km · same council | Martial arts 2, Soccer 1 | 3 | 3 |
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 22 Oct 2026.
Libraries in and around Moorooka
| Place | Suburb | What is there |
|---|---|---|
| Corinda Library | Corinda | Library · Playground |
| Social Sciences&Humanities Library | St Lucia | Library · Playground |
| Stones Corner Library | Stones Corner | Library · Details not verified yet — check the council site |
| Uq/Mater McAuley Library | South Brisbane | Library · Details not verified yet — check the council site |
Live from the AroundSchools directory — 4 libraries, 50 parks and 4 community spaces we hold within 5 km of Moorooka · correct as at 23 Oct 2026
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Local guides & reading
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