Runcorn, QLD Family Guide
QLD 4113 · Brisbane City Council
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Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.
Activities around Runcorn
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Sports & local clubs around Runcorn
Martial arts around Runcorn
10 listed within 5 km of Runcorn
0.1 km from central Runcorn
0.9 km from central Runcorn
2.8 km from central Runcorn
Not finding it in Runcorn? Listed in Eight Mile Plains (2 · 1.4 km), Sunnybank (2 · 2.6 km), Upper Mount Gravatt (1 · 2.8 km)
See all 10 within 5 km
- GKR Karate · Sunnybank · 2.9 km
- Southern Cross Korea Martial Arts · MacGregor · 3.3 km
- Karate Queensland · Sunnybank Hills · 3.5 km
- Bai Rui Taekwon-do Rochedale · Rochedale South · 3.8 km
- GKR Karate · Rochedale · 3.7 km
- Bai Rui Taekwon-do · Sunnybank · 4 km
- Samurai Karate and Self Defence QLD · Underwood · 4 km
Swimming around Runcorn
9 listed within 5 km of Runcorn
2.3 km from central Runcorn
2.7 km from central Runcorn
3.1 km from central Runcorn
Not finding it in Runcorn? Listed in Sunnybank (2 · 2.6 km), Upper Mount Gravatt (1 · 2.8 km), Stretton (1 · 3 km)
See all 9 within 5 km
- Sunnybank Hills Aquatic Pty LTD · Sunnybank Hills · 3.8 km
- Shapland Swim Schools · Stretton · 4 km
- Joyous Swim School · Underwood · 4.2 km
- Aqualogan -Aquatic Centres · Underwood · 4.2 km
- Hibiscus Leisure · Upper Mount Gravatt · 4.2 km
- Logan North Aquatic and Fitness Centre · Underwood · 4.2 km
Soccer around Runcorn
8 listed within 5 km of Runcorn · 2 in Runcorn
In Runcorn
In Runcorn
2.6 km from central Runcorn
See all 8 within 5 km
- Football Connection Academy · Sunnybank Hills · 3.7 km
- Football Brisbane · Nathan · 3.7 km
- Ozsports · Underwood · 4 km
- Mt Gravatt Hawks Soccer Club · Upper Mount Gravatt · 4.3 km
- Giffith Nathan Sports Field · Nathan · 4.9 km
Football (AFL) around Runcorn
5 listed within 5 km of Runcorn
2.4 km from central Runcorn
4.1 km from central Runcorn
4.1 km from central Runcorn
Not finding it in Runcorn? Listed in Sunnybank (1 · 2.6 km), Underwood (1 · 3.1 km), Calamvale (1 · 5.4 km)
See all 5 within 5 km
- Rochedale JAFC Auskick Centre · Rochedale · 4.2 km
- St Catherine's Primary (Wishart) Auskick Centre · Mt Gravatt · 4.2 km
More sports
- Gymnastics & cheer (4 within 5 km) — Stardom Studios (3 km)Not finding it in Runcorn? Listed in Sunnybank (1 · 2.6 km), Upper Mount Gravatt (1 · 2.8 km), MacGregor (1 · 3.4 km)
- Tennis (4 within 5 km) — Sunnybank Tennis Club (1.7 km)Not finding it in Runcorn? Listed in Eight Mile Plains (3 · 1.4 km), Sunnybank (1 · 2.6 km), Acacia Ridge (1 · 5.7 km)
- Netball (2 within 5 km) — Sunnybank Brass Band (2.6 km)Not finding it in Runcorn? Listed in Sunnybank (1 · 2.6 km), Woodridge (1 · 4.9 km)
- Other sports (1 in Runcorn · 1 within 5 km) — Runcorn Pony Club (0 km)
More things to do around Runcorn
Tutoring & STEM around Runcorn
8 listed within 5 km of Runcorn · 2 in Runcorn
In Runcorn
3 km from central Runcorn
See all 8 within 5 km
- The Boys' Brigade (Eight Mile Plains) · Eight Mile Plains · 1.8 km
- Australian Academy Of Martial Arts Karate-Do Club Inc · Upper Mount Gravatt · 2.8 km
- Kip McGrath - Sunnybank · Sunnybank · 3 km
- Kip McGrath - Mount Gravatt · Mount Gravatt · 4.6 km
- Kip McGrath - Springwood QLD · Rochedale South · 4.6 km
Kids' activities & play around Runcorn
4 listed within 5 km of Runcorn · 1 in Runcorn
1.8 km from central Runcorn
3.4 km from central Runcorn
See all 4 within 5 km
- The Boys' Brigade (Runcorn) · Runcorn · 2.4 km
- Sunnybank Saints Soccer Club · Sunnybank · 2.6 km
- Arts & dance (4 within 5 km) — Brisbane Music Center (0.9 km)Not finding it in Runcorn? Listed in Eight Mile Plains (1 · 1.4 km), Sunnybank (1 · 2.6 km), MacGregor (1 · 3.4 km)
- Music (4 within 5 km) — Brisbane Music Center (0.9 km)Not finding it in Runcorn? Listed in Eight Mile Plains (1 · 1.4 km), Sunnybank (2 · 2.6 km), MacGregor (1 · 3.4 km)
- Yoga & wellbeing (1 in Runcorn · 2 within 5 km) — Runcorn Pony Club (0 km)
Schools within 3 km of Runcorn
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13 schools within 3 km of the Runcorn centre, 2 with a Runcorn 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 10)
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Public pools (2)
Sports grounds (1)
Parks (4 of 8)
Levington Road Park
Eight Mile Plains · 1.2 km
Conondale Park
Eight Mile Plains · 1.4 km
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Logan Road Park
Eight Mile Plains · 1.4 km
Wimuam Sirett Park
Runcorn · 1.4 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 Runcorn: 55 kids' activities within 5 km, 2 schools in Runcorn, and parks and playgrounds.
- Parks & places
- 5 parks · 10 verified playgrounds · 2 public pools
- Explore nearby
- Eight Mile Plains, Sunnybank, and Upper Mount Gravatt
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Browse mapped places (74)
- Warrigal Road State SchoolSchool
- Runcorn State High SchoolSchool
- Kuraby Special SchoolSchool
- Runcorn State SchoolSchool
- Our Lady of Lourdes Primary SchoolSchool
- Runcorn Heights State SchoolSchool
- Eight Mile Plains State SchoolSchool
- Kuraby State SchoolSchool
- MacGregor State High SchoolSchool
- Rochedale State High SchoolSchool
- Sunnybank State High SchoolSchool
- MacGregor State SchoolSchool
- Sunnybank Hills State SchoolSchool
- Runcorn Pony ClubActivity
- Falcon MathsActivity
- Russell MacArthur TaekwondoActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Brisbane Music CenterActivity
- Souths United Football ClubActivity
- Souths United Soccer ClubActivity
- Sunnybank Tennis ClubActivity
- Sport Tennis ClubActivity
- The Boys' Brigade (Eight Mile Plains)Activity
- Sunnybank Swimming ClubActivity
- Brisbane Seniors Tennis ClubActivity
- The Boys' Brigade (Runcorn)Activity
- Our Lady of Lourdes (Sunnybank) Auskick CentreActivity
- Sunnybank Brass BandActivity
- Sunnybank Saints Soccer ClubActivity
- Laurie Lawrence Swim SchoolActivity
- Remar Tennis AcademyActivity
- Australian Academy Of Martial Arts Karate-Do Club IncActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Stardom StudiosActivity
- Lee Excellence EducationActivity
- Kip McGrath - SunnybankActivity
- Andrew Baildon's Superfish Swim SchoolsActivity
- Sunnybank StudiosActivity
- Southern Cross Korea Martial ArtsActivity
- Entertainment UnlimitedActivity
- Sunnybank Little AthleticsActivity
- Chipmunks Playland & CaféActivity
- Karate QueenslandActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Football BrisbaneActivity
- Football Connection AcademyActivity
- Bai Rui Taekwon-do RochedaleActivity
- Sunnybank Hills Aquatic Pty LTDActivity
- Bai Rui Taekwon-doActivity
- Shapland Swim SchoolsActivity
- OzsportsActivity
- Samurai Karate and Self Defence QLDActivity
- Springwood JAFC Auskick CentreActivity
- Garrett ParkPark or community place
- Summerglen ParkPark or community place
- Jagera ParkPark or community place
- Runcorn PoolPark or community place
- Levington Road ParkPark or community place
- Conondale ParkPark or community place
- Wimuam Sirett ParkPark or community place
- Logan Road ParkPark or community place
- Runcorn Dog ParkPark or community place
- Charles Fraser ParkPark or community place
- Yimbun ParkPark or community place
- Wally Tate ParkPark or community place
- Norris ParkPark or community place
- Runcorn ParkPark or community place
- Thunderbird Park Mt TamborinePark or community place
- Nardie Street ParkPark or community place
- Jack Pyle ParkPark or community place
- Les Atkinson ParkPark or community place
- Charles Barton ParkPark or community place
- Gorman Grinnen ParkPark or community place
- PCYC Swimming PoolPark or community place
Your council & community
Runcorn within Brisbane City Council
5 of the council area’s 505 activity providers · 24th of 137 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 Runcorn
A summary. Each home’s page shows the schools and activities around it.
Recently sold within 5 km of Runcorn
Homes that have sold nearby. We don’t show sale prices.
Runcorn, QLD 4113
Property Type: House
Eight Mile Plains, QLD 4113
Property Type: House
Runcorn, QLD 4113
Property Type: House
Runcorn, QLD 4113
Property Type: House
Sunnybank, QLD 4109
Property Type: House
Runcorn, QLD 4113
Property Type: Townhouse
Nearby suburbs
Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.
Eight Mile Plains
7 activity providers · 1.4 km
Sunnybank
11 activity providers · 2.6 km
Upper Mount Gravatt
4 activity providers · 2.8 km
Stretton
2 activity providers · 3 km
Compare activities, schools & parks
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Runcorn
Soccer 2, Tutoring & STEM 2, Other sports 1, Kids' activities & play 1 +1
2 schools · 5 parks
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Eight Mile Plains1.4 km · same council
Tennis 3, Martial arts 2, Arts & dance 1, Kids' activities & play 1 +2
2 schools · 6 parks
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Sunnybank2.6 km · same council
Martial arts 2, Music 2, Swimming 2, Football (AFL) 1 +7
7 schools · 4 parks
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Upper Mount Gravatt2.8 km · same council
Gymnastics & cheer 1, Tutoring & STEM 1, Martial arts 1, Soccer 1 +2
4 schools · 4 parks
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Stretton3 km · same council
Tutoring & STEM 1, Swimming 1
1 school · 5 parks
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MacGregor3.4 km · same council
Arts & dance 1, Athletics 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Kids' activities & play 1 +3
2 schools · 0 parks
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Runcorn | Soccer 2, Tutoring & STEM 2, Other sports 1, Kids' activities & play 1 +1 | 2 | 5 |
| Eight Mile Plains1.4 km · same council | Tennis 3, Martial arts 2, Arts & dance 1, Kids' activities & play 1 +2 | 2 | 6 |
| Sunnybank2.6 km · same council | Martial arts 2, Music 2, Swimming 2, Football (AFL) 1 +7 | 7 | 4 |
| Upper Mount Gravatt2.8 km · same council | Gymnastics & cheer 1, Tutoring & STEM 1, Martial arts 1, Soccer 1 +2 | 4 | 4 |
| Stretton3 km · same council | Tutoring & STEM 1, Swimming 1 | 1 | 5 |
| MacGregor3.4 km · same council | Arts & dance 1, Athletics 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Kids' activities & play 1 +3 | 2 | 0 |
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 22 Oct 2026.
Libraries in and around Runcorn
| Place | Suburb | What is there |
|---|---|---|
| Logan North Library | Underwood | Library · Details not verified yet — check the council site |
Live from the AroundSchools directory — 1 libraries, 49 parks and 2 community spaces we hold within 5 km of Runcorn · correct as at 23 Oct 2026
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All kids' activities listed in Runcorn
Grouped by kind; only listings whose address is in Runcorn.
Soccer (2) Category page →
Other sports (1) Category page →
Tutoring & STEM (2)
Kids' activities & play (1)
Yoga & wellbeing (1)
Parks & places (6)
* Ages read from the provider's own website and re-checked every four months — not yet confirmed by them here.