North Ward, QLD Family Guide
QLD 4810 · Townsville City Council
Discover North Ward with your family: kids' activities, parks, schools and everyday family life.
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Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.
Activities around North Ward
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Sports & local clubs around North Ward
Other sports around North Ward
4 listed within 5 km of North Ward · 1 in North Ward
1.6 km from central North Ward
2.6 km from central North Ward
See all 4 within 5 km
- Townsville Table Tennis Association · Hermit Park · 4.5 km
Swimming around North Ward
3 listed within 5 km of North Ward · 2 in North Ward
In North Ward
In North Ward
1.5 km from central North Ward
Tennis around North Ward
3 listed within 5 km of North Ward · 1 in North Ward
In North Ward
0.7 km from central North Ward
4.5 km from central North Ward
Soccer around North Ward
3 listed within 5 km of North Ward
1.6 km from central North Ward
3.1 km from central North Ward
3.9 km from central North Ward
Not finding it in North Ward? Listed in Townsville (1 · 1.6 km), Garbutt (1 · 3.3 km)
More sports
- Martial arts (2 within 5 km) — Matsumoto Karate Academy Townsville Dojo (2.4 km)Not finding it in North Ward? Listed in Garbutt (1 · 3.3 km), West End (5 · 2.5 km), Aitkenvale (1 · 7.1 km)
More things to do around North Ward
Arts & dance around North Ward
5 listed within 5 km of North Ward
1.6 km from central North Ward
1.6 km from central North Ward
1.9 km from central North Ward
Not finding it in North Ward? Listed in Townsville (2 · 1.6 km), Townsville City (1 · 1.6 km), South Townsville (1 · 2.6 km)
See all 5 within 5 km
- Jeral Pottery & Fresno House · South Townsville · 2.6 km
- Croft-Gilchrist School of Dancing · Pimlico · 4 km
Tutoring & STEM around North Ward
3 listed within 5 km of North Ward
3.3 km from central North Ward
Not finding it in North Ward? Listed in Townsville (2 · 1.6 km), Garbutt (1 · 3.3 km), West End (1 · 2.5 km)
See all 3 within 5 km
- King Konz School of Music · Townsville · 1.6 km
- Umbrella Studio Contemporary Arts · Townsville · 1.6 km
- Yoga & wellbeing (1 in North Ward · 1 within 5 km) — Townsville Picnic Bay Surf Life Saving Club (0 km)
Schools within 3 km of North Ward
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10 schools within 3 km of the North Ward centre, 3 with a North Ward address. See all schools with a North Ward address
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Parks, playgrounds & community places
Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.
Playgrounds (verified features) (3)
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Sports grounds (4)
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Parks (4 of 10)
Museum of Tropical Queensland
Townsville City · 2 km
Brampton Islands National Park
Townsville City · 2.4 km
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Capricornia Cays National Park
Townsville City · 2.4 km
Flinders Group National Park
Townsville City · 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 North Ward: 21 kids' activities within 5 km, 3 schools in North Ward, and parks and playgrounds.
- Kids' activities
- Arts & dance, Tutoring & STEM, Yoga & wellbeing
- Parks & places
- 4 parks · 3 verified playgrounds
- Explore nearby
- Townsville, Townsville City, and South Townsville
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Browse mapped places (48)
- Townsville Grammar SchoolSchool
- Townsville Central State SchoolSchool
- St Patrick's CollegeSchool
- St Joseph's Catholic School The StrandSchool
- Belgian Gardens State SchoolSchool
- Cleveland Education and Training CentreSchool
- Townsville West State SchoolSchool
- Townsville Flexible SchoolSchool
- Townsville South State SchoolSchool
- Townsville State High SchoolSchool
- Townsville Picnic Bay Surf Life Saving ClubActivity
- Tennis TownsvilleActivity
- Hawk-Eye Tennis CoachingActivity
- The StrandActivity
- Tobruk Memorial BathsActivity
- Cowboys Leagues ClubActivity
- King Konz School of MusicActivity
- Townsville Sailing ClubActivity
- Umbrella Studio Contemporary ArtsActivity
- Strand Swim SchoolActivity
- Ann Roberts School of DanceActivity
- South Pacific Taekwon-doActivity
- Matsumoto Karate Academy Townsville DojoActivity
- Townsville Yacht ClubActivity
- Jeral Pottery & Fresno HouseActivity
- Heatley Warriors Soccer ClubActivity
- Thrive Ed CoActivity
- North Queensland Touch AssociationActivity
- Tropical North Swimming Pools 'n' SpasActivity
- Croft-Gilchrist School of DancingActivity
- Townsville Table Tennis AssociationActivity
- Queens ParkPark or community place
- Anzac Memorial ParkPark or community place
- Pat Malloy ParkPark or community place
- Queens GardensPark or community place
- Soroptimist ParkPark or community place
- Museum of Tropical QueenslandPark or community place
- Brampton Islands National ParkPark or community place
- Flinders Group National ParkPark or community place
- Keppel Bay Islands National ParkPark or community place
- Mouth of Kolan River ConservatPark or community place
- Newry Islands National ParkPark or community place
- Orpheus Island National ParkPark or community place
- Smith Islands National ParkPark or community place
- South Cumberland Islands National ParkPark or community place
- Capricornia Cays National ParkPark or community place
- Reid ParkPark or community place
- Victoria ParkPark or community place
Your council & community
North Ward within Townsville City Council
4 of the council area’s 54 activity providers · 2nd 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 North Ward
A summary. Each home’s page shows the schools and activities around it.
Recently sold within 5 km of North Ward
Homes that have sold nearby. We don’t show sale prices.
Castle Hill, QLD 4810
Property Type: House
Castle Hill, QLD 4810
Property Type: Townhouse
Castle Hill, QLD 4810
Property Type: House
North Ward, QLD 4810
Property Type: House
North Ward, QLD 4810
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
North Ward, QLD 4810
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
Nearby suburbs
Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.
Townsville
5 activity providers · 1.6 km
Townsville City
2 activity providers · 1.6 km
South Townsville
2 activity providers · 2.6 km
Garbutt
4 activity providers · 3.3 km
Compare activities, schools & parks
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North Ward
Swimming 2, Other sports 1, Tennis 1, Yoga & wellbeing 1
3 schools · 4 parks
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Townsville1.6 km · same council
Arts & dance 2, Tutoring & STEM 2, Music 1, Other sports 1 +2
1 school · 0 parks
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Townsville City1.6 km · same council
Arts & dance 1, Swimming 1
0 schools · 10 parks
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South Townsville2.6 km · same council
Arts & dance 1, Other sports 1
1 school · 2 parks
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Garbutt3.3 km · same council
Tutoring & STEM 1, Martial arts 1, Soccer 1, Swimming 1
1 school · 0 parks
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West End2.5 km
Martial arts 5, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Tutoring & STEM 1, Music 1
3 schools · 4 parks
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Ward | Swimming 2, Other sports 1, Tennis 1, Yoga & wellbeing 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Townsville1.6 km · same council | Arts & dance 2, Tutoring & STEM 2, Music 1, Other sports 1 +2 | 1 | 0 |
| Townsville City1.6 km · same council | Arts & dance 1, Swimming 1 | 0 | 10 |
| South Townsville2.6 km · same council | Arts & dance 1, Other sports 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Garbutt3.3 km · same council | Tutoring & STEM 1, Martial arts 1, Soccer 1, Swimming 1 | 1 | 0 |
| West End2.5 km | Martial arts 5, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Tutoring & STEM 1, Music 1 | 3 | 4 |
Each row counts only what is listed in that suburb itself; distances are between suburb centres.
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