Scarborough, QLD Family Guide
QLD 4020 · City of Moreton Bay
Discover Scarborough with your family: kids' activities, parks, schools and everyday family life.
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Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.
Activities around Scarborough
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Sports & local clubs around Scarborough
Martial arts around Scarborough
4 listed within 5 km of Scarborough
1.9 km from central Scarborough
3.2 km from central Scarborough
3.2 km from central Scarborough
Not finding it in Scarborough? Listed in Redcliffe (4 · 3.4 km)
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- Traditional Korean Karate Academy · Redcliffe · 3.4 km
Other sports around Scarborough
3 listed within 5 km of Scarborough · 2 in Scarborough
In Scarborough
In Scarborough
3.4 km from central Scarborough
More things to do around Scarborough
- Tutoring & STEM (1 in Scarborough · 1 within 5 km) — Kip McGrath - Scarborough (2.2 km)
Schools within 3 km of Scarborough
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5 schools within 3 km of the Scarborough centre, 3 with a Scarborough address. See all schools with a Scarborough address
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Parks, playgrounds & community places
Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.
Playgrounds (verified features) (3)
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Parks (2)
Thurecht Park
Scarborough · 0.8 km
Scarborough Park
Scarborough · 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 Scarborough: 11 kids' activities within 5 km, 3 schools in Scarborough, and parks and playgrounds.
- Kids' activities
- Tutoring & STEM
- Parks & places
- 4 parks · 3 verified playgrounds
- Explore nearby
- Brisbane, Redcliffe, and Kippa-Ring
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Browse mapped places (21)
- Australian Trade CollegeSchool
- Southern Cross Catholic CollegeSchool
- Scarborough State SchoolSchool
- Redcliffe State High SchoolSchool
- Redcliffe Special SchoolSchool
- Newport Cruising Yacht ClubActivity
- Moreton Bay Boat ClubActivity
- Bai Rui Taekwon-doActivity
- Kip McGrath - ScarboroughActivity
- Broz Jiu JitsuActivity
- Redcliffe Goju KarateActivity
- Focus Tennis AcademyActivity
- Redcliffe Harness Racing & Sporting ClubActivity
- Traditional Korean Karate AcademyActivity
- Crown Pools & SpasActivity
- Redcliffe City High Performance CentreActivity
- Scarborough Beach ParkPark or community place
- Thurecht ParkPark or community place
- Jamison ParkPark or community place
- Scarborough ParkPark or community place
- Grant ParkPark or community place
Your council & community
Scarborough within City of Moreton Bay
3 of the council area’s 136 activity providers · 15th of 43 suburbs by number of providers
Council-wide information and places near this suburb have different geographic scopes.
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Homes in and around Scarborough
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Recently sold within 5 km of Scarborough
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Scarborough, QLD 4020
Property Type: Townhouse
Scarborough, QLD 4020
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
Scarborough, QLD 4020
Property Type: House
Scarborough, QLD 4020
Property Type: Townhouse
Scarborough, QLD 4020
Property Type: House
Scarborough, QLD 4020
Property Type: House
Nearby suburbs
Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.
Brisbane
4 activity providers · 1.8 km
Redcliffe
7 activity providers · 3.4 km
Kippa-Ring
2 activity providers · 4.1 km
Margate
1 activity provider · 5.1 km
Compare activities, schools & parks
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Scarborough
Other sports 2, Tutoring & STEM 1
3 schools · 4 parks
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Brisbane1.8 km
Tutoring & STEM 2, Football (AFL) 1, Kids' activities & play 1, Other sports 1
6 schools · 0 parks
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Redcliffe3.4 km · same council
Martial arts 4, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Other sports 1, Party entertainers 1 +2
3 schools · 3 parks
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Kippa-Ring4.1 km · same council
Football (AFL) 1, Swimming 1
2 schools · 4 parks
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Margate5.1 km · same council
Athletics 1, Kids' activities & play 1, Soccer 1
1 school · 2 parks
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Rothwell6.1 km · same council
Football (AFL) 1, Arts & dance 1, Swimming 1
2 schools · 5 parks
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scarborough | Other sports 2, Tutoring & STEM 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Brisbane1.8 km | Tutoring & STEM 2, Football (AFL) 1, Kids' activities & play 1, Other sports 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Redcliffe3.4 km · same council | Martial arts 4, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Other sports 1, Party entertainers 1 +2 | 3 | 3 |
| Kippa-Ring4.1 km · same council | Football (AFL) 1, Swimming 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Margate5.1 km · same council | Athletics 1, Kids' activities & play 1, Soccer 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Rothwell6.1 km · same council | Football (AFL) 1, Arts & dance 1, Swimming 1 | 2 | 5 |
Each row counts only what is listed in that suburb itself; distances are between suburb centres.
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