Mount Lofty, QLD Family Guide
QLD 4350 · Toowoomba Regional Council
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Activities around Mount Lofty
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Martial arts around Mount Lofty
9 listed within 5 km of Mount Lofty · 1 in Mount Lofty
In Mount Lofty
1.5 km from central Mount Lofty
2.2 km from central Mount Lofty
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- Sharpe Kids Karate · Toowoomba City · 2.6 km
- Toowoomba Koryukan Karate · Toowoomba City · 2.9 km
- Toowoomba Karate · South Toowoomba · 3.2 km
- GKR Karate · Rangeville · 4.1 km
- GKR Karate · Wilsonton · 4.3 km
- GKR Karate · Harristown · 4.3 km
Gymnastics & cheer around Mount Lofty
4 listed within 5 km of Mount Lofty
0.6 km from central Mount Lofty
1.2 km from central Mount Lofty
3.3 km from central Mount Lofty
Not finding it in Mount Lofty? Listed in North Toowoomba (2 · 0.6 km), Newtown (1 · 3.1 km), Harristown (1 · 4.9 km)
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- Step Up Gymnastics Toowoomba · Harristown · 4.2 km
Swimming around Mount Lofty
4 listed within 5 km of Mount Lofty
0.3 km from central Mount Lofty
3.5 km from central Mount Lofty
4 km from central Mount Lofty
Not finding it in Mount Lofty? Listed in North Toowoomba (1 · 0.6 km), Centenary Heights (1 · 3.7 km), Wilsonton (1 · 4.2 km)
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- Darren Lange Swimming Academy · Wilsonton · 3.9 km
Tennis around Mount Lofty
4 listed within 5 km of Mount Lofty
2.1 km from central Mount Lofty
2.2 km from central Mount Lofty
2.9 km from central Mount Lofty
Not finding it in Mount Lofty? Listed in Toowoomba (1 · 2.2 km), Toowoomba City (2 · 2.2 km), Newtown (1 · 3.1 km)
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- Newtown Centrals Tennis Club · Newtown · 3.4 km
More sports
- Football (AFL) (3 within 5 km) — South Toowoomba AFC Auskick Centre (0.6 km)Not finding it in Mount Lofty? Listed in Harlaxton (1 · 2.1 km), Toowoomba (2 · 2.2 km), Rangeville (1 · 4.2 km)
- Other sports (2 within 5 km) — Toowoomba Table Tennis Association (2.2 km)Not finding it in Mount Lofty? Listed in Toowoomba (1 · 2.2 km)
More things to do around Mount Lofty
Tutoring & STEM around Mount Lofty
3 listed within 5 km of Mount Lofty
0.8 km from central Mount Lofty
2.3 km from central Mount Lofty
2.6 km from central Mount Lofty
Not finding it in Mount Lofty? Listed in Toowoomba (1 · 2.2 km), Newtown (2 · 3.1 km)
Arts & dance around Mount Lofty
2 listed within 5 km of Mount Lofty
2 km from central Mount Lofty
2.4 km from central Mount Lofty
Not finding it in Mount Lofty? Listed in Toowoomba City (2 · 2.2 km)
- Kids' activities & play (2 within 5 km) — Thunder Gymnastics (0.6 km)Not finding it in Mount Lofty? Listed in North Toowoomba (1 · 0.6 km), Toowoomba City (1 · 2.2 km)
Schools within 3 km of Mount Lofty
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18 schools within 3 km of the Mount Lofty centre, 1 with a Mount Lofty 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 7)
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Libraries (2)
Libcode Library Systems
Toowoomba City · 1.9 km
Local History Library
Toowoomba City · 2 km
Sports grounds (3)
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Parks (4 of 8)
Warana Avenue Reserve
Mount Lofty · 0.7 km
Queens Park Botanical Gardens
East Toowoomba · 1.2 km
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Willowburn Park
North Toowoomba · 1.3 km
Jubilee Park
Mount Lofty · 1.5 km
What's coming up
One-off events and programs listed within 5 km, over the next 60 days.
28 Sept 2026 – 22 Oct 2026
La De Da (Garden) Rooms
Toowoomba City · 1.8 km
Hosted by Toowoomba Regional Council
From $20
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Activities by age around Mount Lofty
Ages as the provider or event states them. * Ages read from the provider's own website and re-checked every four months — not yet confirmed by them here.
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Aussie Kids Karate Ages 5–12*
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Sensational Sewing Ages 8–17*
At a glance
This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Mount Lofty: 33 kids' activities within 5 km, 1 school in Mount Lofty, parks and playgrounds, and 1 upcoming event.
- Kids' activities
- Tutoring & STEM, Arts & dance, Kids' activities & play
- Parks & places
- 2 parks · 7 verified playgrounds · 2 libraries
- What's on
- 1 event in the next 60 days
- Explore nearby
- North Toowoomba, Harlaxton, and Toowoomba
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Browse mapped places (72)
- Toowoomba State High SchoolSchool
- Toowoomba East State SchoolSchool
- Harlaxton State SchoolSchool
- Mater Dei Primary SchoolSchool
- Downlands CollegeSchool
- Fairholme CollegeSchool
- Toowoomba Anglican SchoolSchool
- Australian Industry Trade CollegeSchool
- Toowoomba Grammar SchoolSchool
- Toowoomba North State SchoolSchool
- Good Samaritan CollegeSchool
- St Saviour's CollegeSchool
- Holy Name Primary SchoolSchool
- Toowoomba West Special SchoolSchool
- St Ursula's CollegeSchool
- St Mary's CollegeSchool
- St Joseph's CollegeSchool
- St Saviour's Primary SchoolSchool
- Toowoomba Hawks Itf Taekwon-doActivity
- Orbell Swim SchoolActivity
- Thunder GymnasticsActivity
- South Toowoomba AFC Auskick CentreActivity
- Kip McGrath - ToowoombaActivity
- Allstar GymnasticsActivity
- Aussie Kids KarateActivity
- Iplay Cafe & Play CentreActivity
- Sensational SewingActivity
- Holy Name Tennis ClubActivity
- Nippon Shotokan KarateActivity
- Toowoomba Little AthleticsActivity
- Toowoomba Table Tennis AssociationActivity
- Kumon Toowoomba West Education CentreActivity
- Chinese Martial Arts and Health Centre AustraliaActivity
- Sharpe Kids KarateActivity
- Kumon Middle Ridge Education CentreActivity
- Toowoomba Koryukan KarateActivity
- Toowoomba Tennis AssociationActivity
- Toowoomba KarateActivity
- Glennie GymnasticsActivity
- Newtown Centrals Tennis ClubActivity
- Darren Lange Swimming AcademyActivity
- Toowoomba AFC Auskick CentreActivity
- Darren Lange Swimming AcademyActivity
- Baillie Splash Lifestyle CentreActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Coolaroo AFC Auskick CentreActivity
- Football ToowoombaActivity
- Step Up Gymnastics ToowoombaActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Clyde ParkActivity
- La De Da (Garden) RoomsEvent
- Southern Cross ReservePark or community place
- Warana Avenue ReservePark or community place
- Queens Park Botanical GardensPark or community place
- Willowburn ParkPark or community place
- Martin Klein ParkPark or community place
- Queens ParkPark or community place
- Jubilee ParkPark or community place
- Webb ParkPark or community place
- Griffiths ParkPark or community place
- Libcode Library SystemsPark or community place
- Local History LibraryPark or community place
- Cottesloe ParkPark or community place
- Blue Mountain Reserve ParkPark or community place
- General Robertson ParkPark or community place
- Harlaxton ParkPark or community place
- Prince Henry Drive ParkPark or community place
- Groom ParkPark or community place
- Scented Garden ParkPark or community place
- Bushnell Court ParkPark or community place
- Black Gully Park 3Park or community place
Your council & community
Mount Lofty within Toowoomba Regional Council
1 of the council area’s 54 activity providers · 12th of 25 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 Mount Lofty
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Recently sold within 5 km of Mount Lofty
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Mount Lofty, QLD 4350
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
Mount Lofty, QLD 4350
Property Type: House
Harlaxton, QLD 4350
Property Type: House
Harlaxton, QLD 4350
Property Type: House
North Toowoomba, QLD 4350
Property Type: House
Mount Lofty, QLD 4350
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
Nearby suburbs
Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.
North Toowoomba
3 activity providers · 0.6 km
Harlaxton
2 activity providers · 2.1 km
Toowoomba
6 activity providers · 2.2 km
Toowoomba City
7 activity providers · 2.2 km
Compare activities, schools & parks
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Mount Lofty
Martial arts 1
1 school · 2 parks
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North Toowoomba0.6 km · same council
Gymnastics & cheer 2, Kids' activities & play 1, Party entertainers 1, Swimming 1
0 schools · 2 parks
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Harlaxton2.1 km · same council
Football (AFL) 1, Martial arts 1
1 school · 4 parks
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Toowoomba2.2 km · same council
Football (AFL) 2, Athletics 1, Tutoring & STEM 1, Martial arts 1 +4
23 schools · 0 parks
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Toowoomba City2.2 km · same council
Arts & dance 2, Martial arts 2, Tennis 2, Kids' activities & play 1
0 schools · 1 park
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South Toowoomba3.2 km · same council
Martial arts 1
0 schools · 3 parks
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Lofty | Martial arts 1 | 1 | 2 |
| North Toowoomba0.6 km · same council | Gymnastics & cheer 2, Kids' activities & play 1, Party entertainers 1, Swimming 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Harlaxton2.1 km · same council | Football (AFL) 1, Martial arts 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Toowoomba2.2 km · same council | Football (AFL) 2, Athletics 1, Tutoring & STEM 1, Martial arts 1 +4 | 23 | 0 |
| Toowoomba City2.2 km · same council | Arts & dance 2, Martial arts 2, Tennis 2, Kids' activities & play 1 | 0 | 1 |
| South Toowoomba3.2 km · same council | Martial arts 1 | 0 | 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 21 Oct 2026.
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All kids' activities listed in Mount Lofty
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Martial arts (1)
Parks & places (2)
* Ages read from the provider's own website and re-checked every four months — not yet confirmed by them here.