Petrie, QLD Family Guide
QLD 4502 · City of Moreton Bay
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Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.
Activities around Petrie
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Browse sports, classes & activity providers
Sports & local clubs around Petrie
Martial arts around Petrie
7 listed within 5 km of Petrie
1.1 km from central Petrie
1.7 km from central Petrie
2.8 km from central Petrie
Not finding it in Petrie? Listed in Lawnton (1 · 1.6 km), Kallangur (3 · 2.4 km), Bray Park (2 · 3.1 km)
See all 7 within 5 km
- Bai Rui Taekwon-do · Bray Park · 2.5 km
- GKR Karate · Bray Park · 3.2 km
- Pacific Intetnational Taekwondo · Kallangur · 3.7 km
- GKR Karate - Dakabin · Dakabin · 4.4 km
Swimming around Petrie
5 listed within 5 km of Petrie
2.1 km from central Petrie
2.7 km from central Petrie
3.1 km from central Petrie
Not finding it in Petrie? Listed in Lawnton (1 · 1.6 km), Kallangur (1 · 2.4 km), Bray Park (2 · 3.1 km)
See all 5 within 5 km
- Shapland Swim Schools · Bray Park · 3 km
- Pine Rivers Community Aquatics Club · Strathpine · 4.6 km
Soccer around Petrie
3 listed within 5 km of Petrie · 1 in Petrie
4.9 km from central Petrie
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- Genesis Aquatic Centre · Bray Park · 3.1 km
Gymnastics & cheer around Petrie
3 listed within 5 km of Petrie
2.3 km from central Petrie
3.9 km from central Petrie
Not finding it in Petrie? Listed in Lawnton (1 · 1.6 km), Bray Park (1 · 3.1 km), Strathpine (1 · 3.9 km)
See all 3 within 5 km
- Genesis Aquatic Centre · Bray Park · 3.1 km
More sports
- Other sports (2 within 5 km) — Genesis Aquatic Centre (3.1 km)Not finding it in Petrie? Listed in Bray Park (1 · 3.1 km), Strathpine (2 · 3.9 km), Narangba (1 · 7.5 km)
- Tennis (2 within 5 km) — Genesis Aquatic Centre (3.1 km)Not finding it in Petrie? Listed in Bray Park (1 · 3.1 km), Joyner (1 · 3.2 km)
More things to do around Petrie
Kids' activities & play around Petrie
4 listed within 5 km of Petrie
2.8 km from central Petrie
2.8 km from central Petrie
2.9 km from central Petrie
Not finding it in Petrie? Listed in Kallangur (3 · 2.4 km), Strathpine (1 · 3.9 km)
See all 4 within 5 km
- Flip Out Strathpine · Strathpine · 3.9 km
Tutoring & STEM around Petrie
3 listed within 5 km of Petrie
2.5 km from central Petrie
Not finding it in Petrie? Listed in Kallangur (2 · 2.4 km), Strathpine (1 · 3.9 km), Eatons Hill (1 · 7.9 km)
See all 3 within 5 km
- The Boys' Brigade (Kallangur) · Kallangur · 2.9 km
- Flip Out Strathpine · Strathpine · 3.9 km
- Music (2 within 5 km) — Baby Sensory Brisbane (2.8 km)Not finding it in Petrie? Listed in Kallangur (2 · 2.4 km)
Schools within 3 km of Petrie
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11 schools within 3 km of the Petrie centre, 3 with a Petrie address. See all schools with a Petrie address
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Parks, playgrounds & community places
Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.
Playgrounds (verified features) (4)
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Public pools (1)
Sports grounds (1)
Parks (4 of 14)
Sweeney Reserve
Petrie · 0.5 km
Mungarra Reserve
Petrie · 0.5 km
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Wyllie Park
Petrie · 0.5 km
Greg Pascoe Park
Petrie · 1.2 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 Petrie: 24 kids' activities within 5 km, 3 schools in Petrie, and parks and playgrounds.
- Kids' activities
- Kids' activities & play, Tutoring & STEM, Music
- Parks & places
- 8 parks · 4 verified playgrounds · 1 public pool
- Explore nearby
- Lawnton, Kallangur, and Bray Park
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Browse mapped places (55)
- Petrie State SchoolSchool
- Mt Maria College - PetrieSchool
- Our Lady of the Way School - PetrieSchool
- Lawnton State SchoolSchool
- Kurwongbah State SchoolSchool
- Pine Rivers Special SchoolSchool
- Pinnacle Academic CollegeSchool
- YOS LawntonSchool
- Holy Spirit School - Bray ParkSchool
- Kallangur State SchoolSchool
- Bray Park State SchoolSchool
- Pine Rivers Rugby League Football ClubActivity
- Seikokai Karate CentreActivity
- Bai Rui Taekwon-doActivity
- GenesisActivity
- Lawnton Academy of Artistic GymnasticsActivity
- Bai Rui Taekwon-doActivity
- Kip McGrath - North Lakes KallangurActivity
- Shapland Swim SchoolsActivity
- Baby Sensory BrisbaneActivity
- Toddler Sense BrisbaneActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- The Boys' Brigade (Kallangur)Activity
- Shapland Swim SchoolsActivity
- Pine Rivers JAFC Auskick CentreActivity
- Genesis Aquatic CentreActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Pine Country TennisActivity
- Strathpine Little AthleticsActivity
- Pacific Intetnational TaekwondoActivity
- Flip Out StrathpineActivity
- Extreme EntertainmentActivity
- GKR Karate - DakabinActivity
- Pine Rivers Community Aquatics ClubActivity
- La Bota D'or Football SchoolActivity
- Sweeney ReservePark or community place
- Wyllie ParkPark or community place
- Gordon Jackson LookoutPark or community place
- Mungarra ReservePark or community place
- Greg Pascoe ParkPark or community place
- Waratah ParkPark or community place
- John Moore ParkPark or community place
- Merv Ewart ReservePark or community place
- Alleena ParkPark or community place
- Fred Kruger ParkPark or community place
- Les Hughes Sporting ComplexPark or community place
- Alice Mawson ReservePark or community place
- Mumford ParkPark or community place
- John Oxley ReservePark or community place
- Narangba Road ReservePark or community place
- Penson ParkPark or community place
- Kurwongbah ParkPark or community place
- Wright ReservePark or community place
- Dick Turnbull ParkPark or community place
- Murrumba Downs Swimming PoolPark or community place
Your council & community
Petrie within City of Moreton Bay
1 of the council area’s 136 activity providers · 27th of 43 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 Petrie
A summary. Each home’s page shows the schools and activities around it.
Recently sold within 5 km of Petrie
Homes that have sold nearby. We don’t show sale prices.
Petrie, QLD 4502
Property Type: Villa
Kallangur, QLD 4503
Property Type: Townhouse
Lawnton, QLD 4501
Property Type: House
Petrie, QLD 4502
Property Type: House
Lawnton, QLD 4501
Property Type: House
Kallangur, QLD 4503
Property Type: House
Nearby suburbs
Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.
Lawnton
3 activity providers · 1.6 km
Kallangur
8 activity providers · 2.4 km
Bray Park
4 activity providers · 3.1 km
Joyner
1 activity provider · 3.2 km
Compare activities, schools & parks
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Petrie
Soccer 1
3 schools · 8 parks
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Lawnton1.6 km · same council
Gymnastics & cheer 1, Martial arts 1, Swimming 1
3 schools · 4 parks
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Kallangur2.4 km · same council
Kids' activities & play 3, Martial arts 3, Tutoring & STEM 2, Music 2 +1
3 schools · 6 parks
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Bray Park3.1 km · same council
Martial arts 2, Swimming 2, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Netball 1 +3
4 schools · 4 parks
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Joyner3.2 km · same council
Tennis 1
0 schools · 3 parks
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Murrumba Downs3.5 km · same council
Arts & dance 1, Athletics 1
3 schools · 1 park
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrie | Soccer 1 | 3 | 8 |
| Lawnton1.6 km · same council | Gymnastics & cheer 1, Martial arts 1, Swimming 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Kallangur2.4 km · same council | Kids' activities & play 3, Martial arts 3, Tutoring & STEM 2, Music 2 +1 | 3 | 6 |
| Bray Park3.1 km · same council | Martial arts 2, Swimming 2, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Netball 1 +3 | 4 | 4 |
| Joyner3.2 km · same council | Tennis 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Murrumba Downs3.5 km · same council | Arts & dance 1, Athletics 1 | 3 | 1 |
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.
Libraries in and around Petrie
| Place | Suburb | What is there |
|---|---|---|
| Strathpine Library | Strathpine | Library · Playground |
Live from the AroundSchools directory — 1 libraries, 32 parks and 1 community spaces we hold within 5 km of Petrie · correct as at 22 Oct 2026
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