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Paddington, QLD Family Guide

QLD 4064 · Brisbane City Council

Discover Paddington with your family: kids' activities, parks, schools and everyday family life.

Explore kids’ activitiesDirectory data rebuilt 22 Oct 2026
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Schools27within 3 kmActivities124within 5 kmUpcoming events0shown within 5 kmHomes4for sale within 5 km

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Martial arts32 within 5 kmTennis16 within 5 kmGymnastics & cheer11 within 5 kmSwimming9 within 5 kmFootball (AFL)9 within 5 km
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Soccer9 within 5 kmOther sports3 within 5 kmBasketball2 within 5 kmArts & dance20 within 5 kmTutoring & STEM18 within 5 kmKids' activities & play8 within 5 kmMusic5 within 5 kmYoga & wellbeing4 within 5 km
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Explore Paddington

Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.

Marshall Park

Kelvin Grove · 1 km

Playground Sports courts / fields

McCaskie Park

Kelvin Grove · 1 km

Playground Sports courts / fields
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Sports & local clubs around Paddington

AITennis listings for Paddington families sit in Milton and Newmarket, including Frew Park in Milton.

Martial arts around Paddington

32 listed within 5 km of Paddington · 2 in Paddington

Bai Rui Taekwon-do

Paddington

Taekwondo

In Paddington

Sun Bae Taekwondo & Hapkido

Paddington

Taekwondo

In Paddington

Australian Taekwondo Queensland

Milton

Taekwondo

0.3 km from central Paddington

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Tennis around Paddington

16 listed within 5 km of Paddington

Table Tennis Queensland

Milton

Tennis

0.3 km from central Paddington

Frew Park

Milton

ParkTennis

1 km from central Paddington

Roy Emerson Tennis Centre

Milton

Tennis

1 km from central Paddington

Not finding it in Paddington? Listed in Milton (3 · 0.8 km), South Brisbane (1 · 1.8 km), Newmarket (1 · 2.8 km)

See all 16 within 5 km

Gymnastics & cheer around Paddington

11 listed within 5 km of Paddington

Urban Gymnastics

Spring Hill

Gymnastics

1.1 km from central Paddington

The Guitar Gym

Ashgrove

MusicGuitarUkelele

2.3 km from central Paddington

Brisbane Boxing

West End

BoxingViolinGymnastics

2.2 km from central Paddington

Not finding it in Paddington? Listed in Bardon (1 · 2 km), Ashgrove (1 · 2.3 km), Toowong (1 · 3 km)

See all 11 within 5 km

Swimming around Paddington

9 listed within 5 km of Paddington · 2 in Paddington

Ithaca Pool

Paddington

SwimmingYogaEvent Entertainment

In Paddington

Aquatic Achievers Paddington

Paddington

Swimming

In Paddington

Spring Hill Baths

Spring Hill

Swimming

1.5 km from central Paddington

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More sports

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More things to do around Paddington

Arts & dance around Paddington

20 listed within 5 km of Paddington · 2 in Paddington

Eyes Open Social Media Safety

Paddington

TutoringPainting

In Paddington

McCafferty School of Irish Dance - Irish Dancing Brisbane

Paddington

Dancing School

In Paddington

Children's Art Centre

South Brisbane

Art Centre

1.4 km from central Paddington

All arts & dance in Paddington (2) →
See all 20 within 5 km

Tutoring & STEM around Paddington

18 listed within 5 km of Paddington · 2 in Paddington

Bonjour Babies (Paddington QLD)

Paddington

FrenchLanguage Learning

In Paddington

Literacy Care

Milton

TutoringEnglish
Ages 6–12*

0.8 km from central Paddington

Junior Engineers

Milton

STEM
Ages 4–18*

1.4 km from central Paddington

All tutoring & stem in Paddington (2) →
See all 18 within 5 km

Schools within 3 km of Paddington

Explore school profiles, admissions and nearby activities.

27 schools within 3 km of the Paddington centre, 1 with a Paddington address.

Check official school-zone boundaries on each school profile; proximity is not eligibility. Check a specific address

Parks, playgrounds & community places

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

Playgrounds (verified features) (4 of 14)

  • Marshall Park

    Kelvin Grove · 1 km

    Playground Sports courts / fields

  • McCaskie Park

    Kelvin Grove · 1 km

    Playground Sports courts / fields
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Libraries (4 of 8)

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Public pools (3)

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  • Uq Aquatic Centre

    St Lucia · 3.8 km

    Water play Sports courts / fields Playground

Sports grounds (4 of 9)

  • Lang Park

    Milton · 0.4 km

    Sports courts / fields
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Parks (4 of 12)

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What's coming up

One-off events and programs listed within 5 km, over the next 60 days.

No upcoming events are listed near this suburb right now. Explore nearby guides or check back for new events.

Activities by age around Paddington

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.

At a glance

This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Paddington: 124 kids' activities within 5 km, 1 school in Paddington, and parks and playgrounds.

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Your council & community

Paddington within Brisbane City Council

7 of the council area’s 505 activity providers · 12th of 137 suburbs by number of providers

Brisbane City Council guide

Libraries & community placesParks & playgroundsPools & recreationLocal events

Council-wide information and places near this suburb have different geographic scopes.

Homes with family context

Homes in and around Paddington

A summary. Each home’s page shows the schools and activities around it.

4

For sale within 5 km

For sale within 5 km of Paddington

1301/70 Mary Street (1/1)

1301/70 Mary Street

2.3km

Brisbane City, QLD 4000

$550,000

110Apartment / Unit / Flat
2302/127 Charlotte Street (1/1)

2302/127 Charlotte Street

2.4km

Brisbane City, QLD 4000

$523,200 – $566,800

111Apartment / Unit / Flat
1113/8 Margaret Street (1/1)

1113/8 Margaret Street

2.4km

Brisbane City, QLD 4000

$770,000

110Apartment / Unit / Flat
1204/550 Queen Street (1/1)

1204/550 Queen Street

2.5km

Brisbane City, QLD 4000

$950,000

221Apartment / Unit / Flat

Recently sold within 5 km of Paddington

Homes that have sold nearby. We don’t show sale prices.

2/34 Plunkett Street (1/1)
Sold
Townhouse
2/34 Plunkett Street300m

Paddington, QLD 4064

3
2
1
86 Charlotte Street (1/1)
Sold
House
86 Charlotte Street300m

Paddington, QLD 4064

4
1
1
80 Guthrie Street (1/1)
Sold
House
80 Guthrie Street500m

Paddington, QLD 4064

4
2
2
23 Ewart Street (1/1)
Sold
House
23 Ewart Street600m

Paddington, QLD 4064

2
1
2
15 Clyde Street (1/1)
Sold
House
15 Clyde Street600m

Petrie Terrace, QLD 4000

3
2
4
4 Federal Street (1/1)
Sold
House
4 Federal Street700m

Red Hill, QLD 4059

3
1
1
Compare properties in this guide

Select up to three homes. Each property page includes nearby schools and activities.

Feature1301/70 Mary Street2302/127 Charlotte Street1113/8 Margaret Street1204/550 Queen Street
Property typeAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLATAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLATAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLATAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLAT
Bedrooms1112
Bathrooms1112
Car spaces0101
Asking price$550,000$523,200–$566,800$770,000$950,000

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Nearby suburbs

Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.

Milton

9 activity providers · 0.8 km

Bardon

5 activity providers · 2 km

Compare activities, schools & parks
  • Paddington

    Martial arts 2, Swimming 2, Arts & dance 2, Tutoring & STEM 2 +2

    1 school · 0 parks

  • Milton0.8 km · same council

    Tennis 3, Tutoring & STEM 2, Martial arts 2, Football (AFL) 1 +1

    2 schools · 2 parks

  • Kelvin Grove1.3 km · same council

    Martial arts 4, Swimming 1

    3 schools · 4 parks

  • South Brisbane1.8 km · same council

    Arts & dance 6, Tutoring & STEM 1, Martial arts 1, Music 1 +2

    4 schools · 5 parks

  • Bardon2 km · same council

    Kids' activities & play 2, Martial arts 2, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Yoga & wellbeing 1

    4 schools · 5 parks

  • Ashgrove2.3 km · same council

    Tutoring & STEM 3, Arts & dance 2, Music 2, Football (AFL) 1 +5

    5 schools · 9 parks

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

Explore nearby family guides

Milton family guide · 0.8 kmKelvin Grove family guide · 1.3 kmSouth Brisbane family guide · 1.8 kmBardon family guide · 2 kmAshgrove family guide · 2.3 kmFortitude Valley family guide · 2.8 kmNewmarket family guide · 2.8 kmToowong family guide · 3 kmBowen Hills family guide · 3.3 kmNew Farm family guide · 3.6 kmKangaroo Point family guide · 3.6 km

This introduction and the sentences marked AI on this page were written with AI from the AroundSchools listings shown here (refreshed 21 Oct 2026) — what we've listed, not everywhere nearby, and it may be outdated. General information, not advice.

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Sport in Paddington starts with taekwondo: Bai Rui Taekwon-do and Sun Bae Taekwondo & Hapkido are listed in the suburb, along with swimming at Ithaca Pool.

Team sports sit outside Paddington. The tennis list points to Milton and Newmarket, soccer to Ashgrove and Newmarket, and Football (AFL) to Milton and Toowong.

Gymnastics is listed in Bardon and Ashgrove, and the parks section draws on Kelvin Grove and Milton for playgrounds and open space.

AIBardon lists gymnastics and karate, and Milton covers tennis and Football (AFL).

Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 21 Oct 2026.

Kids activities across Brisbane City Council

505 kids activities listed
on AroundSchools, in Brisbane City Council
Sports402Academic67Entertainment48Creative Arts47Music18Health9

Local guides & reading

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All kids' activities listed in Paddington

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

* Ages read from the provider's own website and re-checked every four months — not yet confirmed by them here.