Southport, QLD Family Guide

Kids' activities, schools, parks and events in and around Southport · updated 3 Oct

This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Southport: 33 kids' activities within 5 km, 7 schools in Southport, parks and playgrounds, and 1 upcoming event.

Family Snapshot

Sports: Swimming, Martial arts, Gymnastics & cheer, Other sports, Tennis + 2 more
Kids' activities: Kids' activities & play, Arts & dance, Music, Tutoring & STEM
Schools: 7 in Southport · 4 primary · 7 secondary
Parks & places: 7 parks · 6 verified playgrounds · 1 library · 1 public pool
What's on: 1 event in the next 60 days
Explore nearby: Main Beach, Labrador, and Ashmore

What can families do in Southport?

Swimming6 within 5 km Martial arts5 within 5 km Gymnastics & cheer5 within 5 km Other sports5 within 5 km Tennis3 within 5 km Soccer3 within 5 km Cricket2 within 5 km Kids' activities & play4 within 5 km Arts & dance3 within 5 km Music3 within 5 km Tutoring & STEM3 within 5 km

Sports & local clubs around Southport

Swimming around Southport

6 listed within 5 km of Southport · 3 in Southport

Billiard Blitz

Southport

Swimming

Water play

In Southport

Can Do Aquatics

Southport

SportsSwimming

Playground

In Southport

Laps Swimming Centre

Southport

Swimming

Water playSports courts / fields

In Southport

All swimming in Southport (3) →

See all 6 within 5 km

Oasis Pool · Main Beach · 1.2 km
Xanadu Resort · Main Beach · 1.8 km
Jump! Swim Schools Bundall · Bundall · 4.7 km

Martial arts around Southport

5 listed within 5 km of Southport · 2 in Southport

Swannie's

Southport

Karate

Café nearby

In Southport

Axis Jiu-Jitsu Academy Australia

Southport

Jiujitsu

In Southport

Rhee Taekwondo

Labrador

Taekwondo

3.1 km from central Southport

All martial arts in Southport (2) →

See all 5 within 5 km

Strike Surfers Paradise · Surfers Paradise · 4 km
Il Shim Taekwon-do Gold Coast · Benowa · 4.6 km

Gymnastics & cheer around Southport

5 listed within 5 km of Southport · 1 in Southport

Delta Gymnastics Owen Park

Southport

Gymnastics

In Southport

Oasis Pool

Main Beach

SwimmingYachtCircus

1.2 km from central Southport

Southport Yacht Club

Main Beach

YachtGolfGymnastics

1.2 km from central Southport

All gymnastics & cheer in Southport (1) →

See all 5 within 5 km

Gold Medal Gymnastics · Molendinar · 4.5 km
Tumble Tots Gymnastics · Benowa · 4.6 km

Other sports around Southport

5 listed within 5 km of Southport · 1 in Southport

Planet Chill Ice Rink

Surfers Paradise

RollerskatingEvent EntertainmentSkate

PlaygroundSports courts / fields

4 km from central Southport

Gold Coast Table Tennis Association

Molendinar

Table TennisTennis

4.5 km from central Southport

All other sports in Southport (1) →

See all 5 within 5 km

Can Do Aquatics · Southport · 1 km
Oasis Pool · Main Beach · 1.2 km
Southport Yacht Club · Main Beach · 1.2 km

More sports

Tennis (2 in Southport · 3 within 5 km) — Queens Park Tennis (0.6 km)
Soccer (3 within 5 km) — Musgrave Soccer Club (2.9 km)Not finding it in Southport? Listed in Labrador (2 · 2.7 km), Ashmore (1 · 3.9 km), Runaway Bay (1 · 6.4 km)
Cricket (2 within 5 km) — Ryan Mason Cricket Coaching (3.9 km)Not finding it in Southport? Listed in Arundel (1 · 4.5 km)

All sports listed in Southport →

More things to do around Southport

Kids' activities & play around Southport

4 listed within 5 km of Southport

Lost Locks Escape Rooms

Surfers Paradise

Play centreEnglish

Playground

4 km from central Southport

Padlock Escape Room & Bar

Surfers Paradise

Play centreDrum

Playground

4 km from central Southport

Not finding it in Southport? Listed in Main Beach (2 · 1.2 km), Surfers Paradise (2 · 4 km), Molendinar (1 · 4.5 km)

See all 4 within 5 km

Oasis Pool · Main Beach · 1.2 km
Southport Yacht Club · Main Beach · 1.2 km

Arts & dance around Southport

3 listed within 5 km of Southport · 2 in Southport

SEPAC (Studio Empire Performing Arts Centre)

Southport

DramaMusicDancing School

In Southport

Dendy Cinemas Southport

Southport

Event EntertainmentArt CentreMusic

In Southport

Gold Medal Gymnastics

Molendinar

GymnasticsFirst AidCheer Team

4.5 km from central Southport

All arts & dance in Southport (2) →

Music (2 in Southport · 3 within 5 km) — SEPAC (Studio Empire Performing Arts Centre) (0.3 km)
Tutoring & STEM (3 within 5 km) — Kip McGrath - Labrador (3 km)Not finding it in Southport? Listed in Labrador (1 · 2.7 km), Ashmore (1 · 3.9 km), Surfers Paradise (1 · 4 km)

Activities by age around Southport

Ages as the provider or event states them.

Schools in and near Southport

Levels as each school is registered; distances are straight-line from central Southport.

St Hilda's School - Gold CoastPrimary · Secondary · in Southport
Southport State SchoolPrimary · Secondary · in Southport
The Southport SchoolPrimary · Secondary · in Southport
Musgrave Hill State SchoolPrimary · Secondary · in Southport
Southport State High SchoolSecondary · in Southport

View all 7 schools in Southport →

Government school zones covering central Southport:

Southport SS Southport SHS

Parks, playgrounds & community places

Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.

Playgrounds (verified features)

Carey Park · Southport · 0.3 km Playground
The Rockpools · Southport · 0.4 km Playground
Len Fox Park · Labrador · 1.5 km Toilets Sports courts / fields Playground
Macintosh Island Park · Surfers Paradise · 2.5 km Toilets Playground

Libraries

Local Studies Library · Southport · 0.4 km Playground

Public pools

Gold Coast Aquatic Centre · Southport · 0.3 km Water play Sports courts / fields

Sports grounds

Queens Park · Southport · 0.6 km Sports courts / fields
Matron & Sister Higman Park · Southport · 0.8 km Sports courts / fields
Mitchell Park · Southport · 0.9 km Sports courts / fields
Owen Park · Southport · 1.2 km Sports courts / fields

Parks

GR Thompson Park · Southport · 0.5 km
Baden Powell Park · Southport · 0.9 km
Anzac Park · Southport · 1.3 km
Harvest Park · Southport · 1.4 km

What's on around Southport

Within 5 km, next 60 days.

Coming up

Guided "Rite of Passage" 3 Full Day‎ Father Son Adventure - Fathering Adventures | 16th to 18th Oct-2026
27 Mar – 18 Oct · Gold Coast, S-E · 3.5 km · from $2750 · Ages 13–70

How Southport compares with nearby suburbs

Southport

Swimming 3, Martial arts 2, Tennis 2, Arts & dance 2 +4

7 schools · 7 parks
Main Beach1.2 km · same council

Gymnastics & cheer 2, Kids' activities & play 2, Other sports 2, Swimming 2

0 schools · 3 parks
Labrador2.7 km · same council

Soccer 2, Football (AFL) 1, Tutoring & STEM 1, Martial arts 1

1 school · 10 parks
Ashmore3.9 km · same council

Tutoring & STEM 1, Martial arts 1, Netball 1, Soccer 1

6 schools · 7 parks
Surfers Paradise4 km · same council

Kids' activities & play 2, Tutoring & STEM 1, Martial arts 1, Music 1 +2

1 school · 8 parks
Molendinar4.5 km · same council

Martial arts 3, Gymnastics & cheer 2, Arts & dance 1, Kids' activities & play 1 +4

0 schools · 5 parks

Area	Activities listed there	Schools	Parks
Southport	Swimming 3, Martial arts 2, Tennis 2, Arts & dance 2 +4	7	7
Main Beach1.2 km · same council	Gymnastics & cheer 2, Kids' activities & play 2, Other sports 2, Swimming 2	0	3
Labrador2.7 km · same council	Soccer 2, Football (AFL) 1, Tutoring & STEM 1, Martial arts 1	1	10
Ashmore3.9 km · same council	Tutoring & STEM 1, Martial arts 1, Netball 1, Soccer 1	6	7
Surfers Paradise4 km · same council	Kids' activities & play 2, Tutoring & STEM 1, Martial arts 1, Music 1 +2	1	8
Molendinar4.5 km · same council	Martial arts 3, Gymnastics & cheer 2, Arts & dance 1, Kids' activities & play 1 +4	0	5

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

Explore nearby family guides

Main Beach family guide · 1.2 km Labrador family guide · 2.7 km Ashmore family guide · 3.9 km Surfers Paradise family guide · 4 km Molendinar family guide · 4.5 km Arundel family guide · 4.5 km Bundall family guide · 4.9 km Benowa family guide · 5.2 km Runaway Bay family guide · 6.4 km Broadbeach family guide · 7.1 km Hollywell family guide · 7.5 km

Southport within City of Gold Coast

10 of the council area’s 163 activity providers · 1st of 51 suburbs by number of providers

City of Gold Coast guide Schools in Southport

Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 3 Oct 2026.

Kids activities across City of Gold Coast

163 kids activities listed

on AroundSchools, in City of Gold Coast

Sports138Creative Arts18Entertainment16Academic12Health6Music6

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