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Rocklea, QLD Family Guide

QLD 4106 · Brisbane City Council

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

Explore kids’ activitiesDirectory data rebuilt 23 Oct 2026
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Schools13within 3 kmActivities65within 5 kmUpcoming events0shown within 5 kmHomes0for sale within 5 km

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Martial arts19 within 5 kmSoccer16 within 5 kmTennis9 within 5 kmFootball (AFL)8 within 5 kmOther sports3 within 5 km
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Swimming2 within 5 kmTutoring & STEM6 within 5 kmKids' activities & play5 within 5 kmArts & dance3 within 5 km
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Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.

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Sports & local clubs around Rocklea

Martial arts around Rocklea

19 listed within 5 km of Rocklea · 1 in Rocklea

White Fury Abk Karate & Muay Thai

Rocklea

Karate

In Rocklea

Senjo Dojo - Bunkai Kyokushin Karate

Moorooka

Karate

2.2 km from central Rocklea

GKR Karate

Moorooka

Karate

2.5 km from central Rocklea

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Soccer around Rocklea

16 listed within 5 km of Rocklea

Oxley United Football Club

Corinda

Soccer

2.2 km from central Rocklea

Moorooka Roosters Australian Football Club

Moorooka

AFLSoccer

2.5 km from central Rocklea

Olympic United Soccer Club

Yeronga

Soccer

2.7 km from central Rocklea

Not finding it in Rocklea? Listed in Corinda (1 · 1.8 km), Moorooka (1 · 2.5 km), Yeronga (6 · 2.7 km)

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Tennis around Rocklea

9 listed within 5 km of Rocklea

Ambiwerra Tennis Centre

Corinda

Tennis
Ages 5–15*

1.2 km from central Rocklea

Lifetime Tennis

Corinda

Tennis

1.2 km from central Rocklea

Queensland Tennis Centre

Tennyson

Tennis

1.4 km from central Rocklea

Not finding it in Rocklea? Listed in Tennyson (2 · 1.2 km), Corinda (2 · 1.8 km), Yeronga (1 · 2.7 km)

See all 9 within 5 km

Football (AFL) around Rocklea

8 listed within 5 km of Rocklea

Yeronga State School Auskick Centre

Yeronga

AFLAuskick

2.6 km from central Rocklea

Sherwood JAFC Auskick Centre

Chelmer

AFLAuskick

3.4 km from central Rocklea

Yeronga JAFC Auskick Centre

Yeronga

AFLAuskick

3.5 km from central Rocklea

Not finding it in Rocklea? Listed in Moorooka (1 · 2.5 km), Yeronga (3 · 2.7 km), Chelmer (1 · 3.2 km)

See all 8 within 5 km

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Tutoring & STEM around Rocklea

6 listed within 5 km of Rocklea

Kip McGrath - Moorooka

Moorooka

MathsEnglish

2.6 km from central Rocklea

Journey Chinese

Yeronga

TutoringDragon BoatLanguage Learning

2.7 km from central Rocklea

Seeds of Knowledge

Fairfield

TutoringEnglishDrama

3.9 km from central Rocklea

Not finding it in Rocklea? Listed in Moorooka (1 · 2.5 km), Yeronga (1 · 2.7 km), Fairfield (1 · 3.9 km)

See all 6 within 5 km

Kids' activities & play around Rocklea

5 listed within 5 km of Rocklea · 1 in Rocklea

Happiness Hangout

Rocklea

Play centre

In Rocklea

The Boys' Brigade (Seventeen Mile Rocks)

Seventeen Mile Rocks

Adventure & CampingLearning Centre

4.2 km from central Rocklea

Indooroopilly Scouts

Indooroopilly

Adventure & Camping

4.9 km from central Rocklea

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Schools within 3 km of Rocklea

Explore school profiles, admissions and nearby activities.

13 schools within 3 km of the Rocklea centre, 1 with a Rocklea 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 6)

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  • Dunlop Park

    Corinda · 2.1 km

    Playground Sports courts / fields

Libraries (1)

Public pools (4)

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Sports grounds (4 of 5)

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Parks (4 of 5)

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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 Rocklea

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 Rocklea: 65 kids' activities within 5 km, 1 school in Rocklea, and parks and playgrounds.

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Your council & community

Rocklea within Brisbane City Council

2 of the council area’s 505 activity providers · 84th 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 Rocklea

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

Recently sold within 5 km of Rocklea

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

14 Gerlee Street (1/1)
Sold
House
14 Gerlee Street900m

Tennyson, QLD 4105

3
2
3
101/20 Egmont Street (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
101/20 Egmont Street1.1km

Sherwood, QLD 4075

2
2
1
2/586 Sherwood Road (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
2/586 Sherwood Road1.4km

Sherwood, QLD 4075

2
2
1
5/27 Hood Street (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
5/27 Hood Street1.5km

Sherwood, QLD 4075

2
2
1
80/316 Long Street East (1/1)
Sold
Townhouse
80/316 Long Street East1.5km

Graceville, QLD 4075

3
3
1
56 Plumer Street (1/1)
Sold
House
56 Plumer Street1.6km

Sherwood, QLD 4075

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3
2

Nearby suburbs

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

Tennyson

2 activity providers · 1.2 km

Corinda

3 activity providers · 1.8 km

Moorooka

6 activity providers · 2.5 km

Compare activities, schools & parks
  • Rocklea

    Martial arts 1, Kids' activities & play 1

    1 school · 1 park

  • Tennyson1.2 km · same council

    Tennis 2

    2 schools · 1 park

  • Corinda1.8 km · same council

    Tennis 2, Soccer 1

    4 schools · 1 park

  • Graceville2.1 km · same council

    Martial arts 2

    2 schools · 2 parks

  • Moorooka2.5 km · same council

    Martial arts 2, Football (AFL) 1, Arts & dance 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1 +2

    2 schools · 6 parks

  • Yeronga2.7 km · same council

    Soccer 6, Football (AFL) 3, Kids' activities & play 1, Tutoring & STEM 1 +2

    3 schools · 6 parks

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

Explore nearby family guides

Tennyson family guide · 1.2 kmCorinda family guide · 1.8 kmGraceville family guide · 2.1 kmMoorooka family guide · 2.5 kmYeronga family guide · 2.7 kmOxley family guide · 3.1 kmChelmer family guide · 3.2 kmFairfield family guide · 3.9 kmSt Lucia family guide · 4.1 kmSalisbury family guide · 4.1 kmAnnerley family guide · 4.2 km

Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 22 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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School, activity and family guides for readers exploring Rocklea.

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All kids' activities listed in Rocklea

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

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