Park Avenue, QLD Family Guide

Kids' activities, schools, parks and events in and around Park Avenue · updated 3 Oct

This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Park Avenue: 15 kids' activities within 5 km, 2 schools in Park Avenue, and parks and playgrounds.

Family Snapshot

Sports: Other sports, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Netball + 3 more
Kids' activities: Arts & dance
Schools: 2 in Park Avenue · 2 primary · 2 secondary
Parks & places: 2 parks · 3 verified playgrounds · 1 library · 1 public pool
Explore nearby: Frenchville, Norman Gardens, and Kawana

What can families do in Park Avenue?

Other sports3 within 5 km Soccer3 within 5 km Swimming3 within 5 km Tennis3 within 5 km Netball2 within 5 km Football (AFL)2 within 5 km Gymnastics & cheer2 within 5 km Cricket1 within 5 km Arts & dance3 within 5 km

Sports & local clubs around Park Avenue

Other sports around Park Avenue

3 listed within 5 km of Park Avenue · 1 in Park Avenue

Rockhampton Sports Arena

Park Avenue

NetballCricketSoccer

In Park Avenue

Rockhampton Indoor Hockey Association

North Rockhampton

Hockey

2.9 km from central Park Avenue

Rockhampton Table Tennis Association

Rockhampton

Table TennisTennis

2.9 km from central Park Avenue

All other sports in Park Avenue (1) →

Soccer around Park Avenue

3 listed within 5 km of Park Avenue · 1 in Park Avenue

Glenmore Bulls Australian Football Club

Kawana

AFLSoccerNetball

2.8 km from central Park Avenue

Southside United Sports Club Inc

Wandal

Soccer

Sports courts / fields

3.3 km from central Park Avenue

All soccer in Park Avenue (1) →

See all 3 within 5 km

Rockhampton Sports Arena · Park Avenue · 0 km

Swimming around Park Avenue

3 listed within 5 km of Park Avenue

Aqualification & Fitness

Frenchville

Swimming

Water play

1.2 km from central Park Avenue

CQ Aquajets Swimming Club

Frenchville

Swimming

Water play

1.2 km from central Park Avenue

Shapland Swim Schools

Rockhampton City

Swimming

Water play

2.9 km from central Park Avenue

Not finding it in Park Avenue? Listed in Frenchville (2 · 1.1 km), Rockhampton City (1 · 2.9 km)

Tennis around Park Avenue

3 listed within 5 km of Park Avenue

Scottvale Park Squash Centre

Kawana

Tennis

Sports courts / fields

1.2 km from central Park Avenue

Sun City Sports Club Inc

Norman Gardens

Tennis

Sports courts / fields

2.1 km from central Park Avenue

Not finding it in Park Avenue? Listed in Norman Gardens (1 · 1.6 km), Kawana (1 · 2.8 km), Rockhampton (1 · 2.9 km)

See all 3 within 5 km

Rockhampton Table Tennis Association · Rockhampton · 2.9 km

More sports

Netball (1 in Park Avenue · 2 within 5 km) — Rockhampton Sports Arena (0 km)
Football (AFL) (2 within 5 km) — Glenmore Bulls Australian Football Club (2.8 km)Not finding it in Park Avenue? Listed in Kawana (1 · 2.8 km), Rockhampton (1 · 2.9 km)
Gymnastics & cheer (2 within 5 km) — Triple Threat Gymnastics (2.9 km)Not finding it in Park Avenue? Listed in Rockhampton (1 · 2.9 km), Wandal (1 · 3.9 km)
Cricket (1 in Park Avenue · 1 within 5 km) — Rockhampton Sports Arena (0 km)

More things to do around Park Avenue

Arts & dance around Park Avenue

3 listed within 5 km of Park Avenue

Capricorn School of Dancing

Frenchville

Dancing School

2 km from central Park Avenue

Triple Threat Gymnastics

Rockhampton

GymnasticsDancing School

2.9 km from central Park Avenue

Not finding it in Park Avenue? Listed in Frenchville (1 · 1.1 km), Rockhampton (1 · 2.9 km), Rockhampton City (1 · 2.9 km)

See all 3 within 5 km

Capricorn School of Dancing · Rockhampton City · 3.5 km

Schools in and near Park Avenue

Levels as each school is registered; distances are straight-line from central Park Avenue.

Park Avenue State SchoolPrimary · Secondary · in Park Avenue
St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School - Park AvenuePrimary · Secondary · in Park Avenue
Berserker Street State SchoolPrimary · Secondary · 1.4 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.5 km
Emmaus College - RockhamptonSecondary · 0.4 km
North Rockhampton State High SchoolSecondary · 1.1 km

Government school zones covering central Park Avenue:

Park Avenue SS North Rockhampton SHS

Parks, playgrounds & community places

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

Playgrounds (verified features)

Yewdale Park · Berserker · 0.6 km Playground Sports courts / fields
Five Star Service Club Park · Park Avenue · 1.6 km Playground
Rockhampton West Rotary Park · Wandal · 2.2 km Playground Sports courts / fields

Libraries

East Street Library Kiosk · Rockhampton City · 2.7 km

Public pools

42nd Battalion Memorial Pool · Frenchville · 1.3 km Water play Sports courts / fields

Sports grounds

Kendrick Tucker Velodrome · Frenchville · 1.3 km Sports courts / fields
McLeod Park · Berserker · 2.1 km Sports courts / fields
Stapleton Park · Berserker · 2.3 km Sports courts / fields
Victoria Park · Wandal · 2.4 km Sports courts / fields

Parks

Woods Park · Berserker · 0.6 km
Queens Park · Park Avenue · 1.9 km
CBD Riverside Park · Rockhampton City · 2.6 km
Bray Gray Park · Wandal · 2.9 km

How Park Avenue compares with nearby suburbs

Park Avenue

Other sports 1, Soccer 1, Netball 1, Cricket 1 +1

2 schools · 2 parks
Frenchville1.1 km · same council

Swimming 2, Arts & dance 1

2 schools · 2 parks
Norman Gardens1.6 km · same council

Tennis 1

1 school · 1 park
Kawana2.8 km · same council

Football (AFL) 1, Netball 1, Soccer 1, Tennis 1

3 schools · 1 park
Rockhampton2.9 km · same council

Football (AFL) 1, Arts & dance 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Other sports 1 +1

4 schools · 0 parks
Rockhampton City2.9 km · same council

Arts & dance 1, Swimming 1

0 schools · 1 park

Area	Activities listed there	Schools	Parks
Park Avenue	Other sports 1, Soccer 1, Netball 1, Cricket 1 +1	2	2
Frenchville1.1 km · same council	Swimming 2, Arts & dance 1	2	2
Norman Gardens1.6 km · same council	Tennis 1	1	1
Kawana2.8 km · same council	Football (AFL) 1, Netball 1, Soccer 1, Tennis 1	3	1
Rockhampton2.9 km · same council	Football (AFL) 1, Arts & dance 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Other sports 1 +1	4	0
Rockhampton City2.9 km · same council	Arts & dance 1, Swimming 1	0	1

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

Explore nearby family guides

Frenchville family guide · 1.1 km Norman Gardens family guide · 1.6 km Kawana family guide · 2.8 km Rockhampton family guide · 2.9 km Rockhampton City family guide · 2.9 km North Rockhampton family guide · 2.9 km Wandal family guide · 3.9 km Parkhurst family guide · 5.4 km

Homes in Park Avenue

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

Homes for sale now

For sale now	Beds	Asking
1 Welch Street	3	$413k

Park Avenue within Rockhampton Regional Council

1 of the council area’s 16 activity providers · 6th of 9 suburbs by number of providers

Rockhampton Regional Council guide

Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 3 Oct 2026.

Kids activities across Rockhampton Regional Council

16 kids activities listed

on AroundSchools, in Rockhampton Regional Council

Sports14Creative Arts3Entertainment1

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