Silkstone, QLD Family Guide
QLD 4304 · City of Ipswich
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Activities around Silkstone
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Martial arts around Silkstone
7 listed within 5 km of Silkstone · 1 in Silkstone
In Silkstone
0.8 km from central Silkstone
1.9 km from central Silkstone
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- Ipswich Kyokushin Karate · Ipswich · 2.9 km
- De Been 100% Jiu Jitsu - Ipswich · Ipswich · 3.1 km
- Rhee Taekwondo Ipswich Region · North Ipswich · 3.2 km
- GKR Karate · North Ipswich · 3.3 km
Swimming around Silkstone
6 listed within 5 km of Silkstone · 1 in Silkstone
In Silkstone
1.9 km from central Silkstone
1.9 km from central Silkstone
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- Scotts FRP · Ipswich · 2.9 km
- YMCA Ipswich Community Centre · Ipswich · 3 km
- Healthworks Fitness Centre · Brassall · 4.9 km
Tennis around Silkstone
6 listed within 5 km of Silkstone
1.8 km from central Silkstone
3.2 km from central Silkstone
3.9 km from central Silkstone
Not finding it in Silkstone? Listed in Raceview (1 · 1.9 km), Tivoli (1 · 3.6 km), Leichhardt (1 · 4.8 km)
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- Brothers Leagues Club · Raceview · 1.9 km
- Top Tennis Academy · Leichhardt · 4.5 km
- Healthworks Fitness Centre · Brassall · 4.9 km
Football (AFL) around Silkstone
4 listed within 5 km of Silkstone
2.2 km from central Silkstone
3.3 km from central Silkstone
3.7 km from central Silkstone
Not finding it in Silkstone? Listed in Ipswich (3 · 3 km), North Ipswich (1 · 3.2 km), Karalee (1 · 7.4 km)
See all 4 within 5 km
- St Joseph's (Ipswich) Auskick Centre · North Ipswich · 4.6 km
More sports
- Athletics (4 within 5 km) — Brothers Leagues Club (1.9 km)Not finding it in Silkstone? Listed in Raceview (1 · 1.9 km), Ipswich (1 · 3 km), North Ipswich (1 · 3.2 km)
- Other sports (4 within 5 km) — Brothers Leagues Club (1.9 km)Not finding it in Silkstone? Listed in Raceview (2 · 1.9 km), North Ipswich (1 · 3.2 km)
- Soccer (4 within 5 km) — Brothers Leagues Club (1.9 km)Not finding it in Silkstone? Listed in Raceview (1 · 1.9 km), North Ipswich (1 · 3.2 km), Flinders View (1 · 3.4 km)
- Netball (3 within 5 km) — Brothers Leagues Club (1.9 km)Not finding it in Silkstone? Listed in Raceview (1 · 1.9 km), North Ipswich (1 · 3.2 km)
- Basketball (2 within 5 km) — Brothers Leagues Club (1.9 km)Not finding it in Silkstone? Listed in Raceview (1 · 1.9 km), Ipswich (1 · 3 km)
- Cricket (2 within 5 km) — Brothers Leagues Club (1.9 km)Not finding it in Silkstone? Listed in Raceview (1 · 1.9 km)
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Kids' activities & play around Silkstone
5 listed within 5 km of Silkstone
2.2 km from central Silkstone
3 km from central Silkstone
3 km from central Silkstone
Not finding it in Silkstone? Listed in Raceview (3 · 1.9 km), Ipswich (2 · 3 km)
See all 5 within 5 km
- Children's Choice Early Education Centre · Raceview · 1.2 km
- Play and Learn Child Care · Raceview · 1.8 km
Arts & dance around Silkstone
4 listed within 5 km of Silkstone
2.8 km from central Silkstone
3.1 km from central Silkstone
3.2 km from central Silkstone
Not finding it in Silkstone? Listed in Ipswich (2 · 3 km), North Ipswich (1 · 3.2 km)
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- Ipswich Indoor Sports Centre · West Ipswich · 3.9 km
- Tutoring & STEM (4 within 5 km) — The Boys' Brigade (Raceview) (2.2 km)Not finding it in Silkstone? Listed in Raceview (1 · 1.9 km), Ipswich (1 · 3 km), North Ipswich (2 · 3.2 km)
- Yoga & wellbeing (2 within 5 km) — Growing Confident Minds Pty Ltd (3 km)Not finding it in Silkstone? Listed in Ipswich (2 · 3 km)
Schools within 3 km of Silkstone
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13 schools within 3 km of the Silkstone centre, 2 with a Silkstone 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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Libraries (1)
Ipswich Library
Ipswich · 2.8 km
Sports grounds (4 of 8)
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Parks (4 of 7)
Blackstone Park
Silkstone · 0.3 km
Eastern Heights Park
Silkstone · 0.7 km
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Spring Garden Park
Newtown · 1.4 km
Nerima Gardens
Ipswich · 1.9 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 Silkstone: 34 kids' activities within 5 km, 2 schools in Silkstone, and parks and playgrounds.
- Parks & places
- 3 parks · 4 verified playgrounds · 1 library
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- Raceview, Ipswich, and North Ipswich
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Browse mapped places (67)
- Silkstone State SchoolSchool
- Sacred Heart School - BoovalSchool
- Claremont Special SchoolSchool
- Ipswich Girls' Grammar SchoolSchool
- Ipswich Junior Grammar SchoolSchool
- Ipswich East State SchoolSchool
- Ipswich Central State SchoolSchool
- Bundamba State SchoolSchool
- Bethany Lutheran Primary SchoolSchool
- Ipswich Flexible SchoolSchool
- Raceview State SchoolSchool
- Bundamba State Secondary CollegeSchool
- Australian Industry Trade CollegeSchool
- Shapland Swim SchoolsActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Taekwon-do Atki IctfActivity
- Children's Choice Early Education CentreActivity
- Play and Learn Child CareActivity
- Ipswich District Junior Tennis AssociationActivity
- Bai Rui Taekwon-do IpswichActivity
- Bundamba Swim CentreActivity
- Brothers Leagues ClubActivity
- Eastern Suburbs Hockey Club IpswichActivity
- Ipswich Eagles JAFC Auskick CentreActivity
- The Boys' Brigade (Raceview)Activity
- Chuan Academy Martial Art CentresActivity
- Ipswich Kyokushin KarateActivity
- Scotts FRPActivity
- Growing Confident Minds Pty LtdActivity
- Ipswich Little AthleticsActivity
- YMCA Ipswich Community CentreActivity
- De Been 100% Jiu Jitsu - IpswichActivity
- Helen Clark School of DancingActivity
- Rhee Taekwondo Ipswich RegionActivity
- Ipswich Tennis CentreActivity
- Jets Leagues ClubActivity
- Kip McGrath - IpswichActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- St Mary's School (Ipswich) Auskick CentreActivity
- Ipswich Junior Rugby LeagueActivity
- Ipswich Grammar School Auskick CentreActivity
- Ipswich Indoor Sports CentreActivity
- Ipswich Rangers Rugby Union ClubActivity
- Top Tennis AcademyActivity
- Sounds Like Fun Entertainment DJ Hire and Karaoke HireActivity
- St Joseph's (Ipswich) Auskick CentreActivity
- Healthworks Fitness CentreActivity
- Blackstone ParkPark or community place
- Eastern Heights ParkPark or community place
- Booval ParkPark or community place
- Goerge Palmer ParkPark or community place
- Eric Jones OvalPark or community place
- David W Coultas ParkPark or community place
- Spring Garden ParkPark or community place
- Nerima GardensPark or community place
- Ipswich Nature CentrePark or community place
- Queens Park CafePark or community place
- Fail ParkPark or community place
- Limestone ParkPark or community place
- Bob Gamble Park-River Heart ParklandsPark or community place
- Queens ParkPark or community place
- Bundamba ParkPark or community place
- North Ipswich ReservePark or community place
- Leone Edwards ParkPark or community place
- River Heart ParklandsPark or community place
- Ipswich LibraryPark or community place
- Ipswich ShowgroundPark or community place
Your council & community
Silkstone within City of Ipswich
2 of the council area’s 67 activity providers · 8th of 34 suburbs by number of providers
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Homes in and around Silkstone
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Recently sold within 5 km of Silkstone
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Silkstone, QLD 4304
Property Type: House
Silkstone, QLD 4304
Property Type: House
Booval, QLD 4304
Property Type: House
Silkstone, QLD 4304
Property Type: House
Booval, QLD 4304
Property Type: House
Bundamba, QLD 4304
Property Type: House
Nearby suburbs
Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.
Raceview
5 activity providers · 1.9 km
Ipswich
12 activity providers · 3 km
North Ipswich
5 activity providers · 3.2 km
Flinders View
1 activity provider · 3.4 km
Compare activities, schools & parks
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Silkstone
Martial arts 1, Swimming 1
2 schools · 3 parks
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Raceview1.9 km · same council
Kids' activities & play 3, Other sports 2, Athletics 1, Basketball 1 +6
2 schools · 2 parks
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Ipswich3 km · same council
Football (AFL) 3, Martial arts 3, Arts & dance 2, Kids' activities & play 2 +6
5 schools · 8 parks
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North Ipswich3.2 km · same council
Tutoring & STEM 2, Martial arts 2, Football (AFL) 1, Arts & dance 1 +4
3 schools · 2 parks
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Flinders View3.4 km · same council
Soccer 1
0 schools · 3 parks
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Tivoli3.6 km · same council
Tennis 1
1 school · 3 parks
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silkstone | Martial arts 1, Swimming 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Raceview1.9 km · same council | Kids' activities & play 3, Other sports 2, Athletics 1, Basketball 1 +6 | 2 | 2 |
| Ipswich3 km · same council | Football (AFL) 3, Martial arts 3, Arts & dance 2, Kids' activities & play 2 +6 | 5 | 8 |
| North Ipswich3.2 km · same council | Tutoring & STEM 2, Martial arts 2, Football (AFL) 1, Arts & dance 1 +4 | 3 | 2 |
| Flinders View3.4 km · same council | Soccer 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Tivoli3.6 km · same council | Tennis 1 | 1 | 3 |
Each row counts only what is listed in that suburb itself; distances are between suburb centres.
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Martial arts (1)
Parks & places (3)
* Ages read from the provider's own website and re-checked every four months — not yet confirmed by them here.