Surfers Paradise, QLD Family Guide
QLD 4217 · City of Gold Coast
Discover Surfers Paradise with your family: kids' activities, parks, schools and everyday family life.
How Surfers Paradise rates for families
How we rate suburbs →Each factor is scored 0–5 against a fixed standard (not against other suburbs), and the overall is their average. Here is what we measured and why each scored what it did.
Average of the 6 factors scored so far.
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Kids' activities5.0/5
18 kinds within 3 km
12 kinds or more scores 5 · 5 kinds scores 3 · none scores 0
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School access0.2/5
2.6% of homes within an 800 m walk of a government primary school
70% of homes or more scores 5 · 40% of homes scores 3 · none scores 0
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Public transport4.0/5
77.3% of homes near a frequent stop or station
95% of homes or more scores 5 · 60% of homes scores 3 · none scores 0
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Parks & play3.2/5
72.3% of homes within a 400 m walk of a park
95% of homes or more scores 5 · 70% of homes scores 3 · none scores 0
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GP access4.3/5
63.5% of homes within 1 km of a GP
75% of homes or more scores 5 · 40% of homes scores 3 · none scores 0
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Hot days5.0/5
1 day a year at 35°C or hotter
5 days or less scores 5 · 15 days scores 3 · 40 days or more scores 0
- Not rated yet:
- Commute to the city (not measured yet)
- Everyday shopping (not measured yet)
- Flood (not rated anywhere yet)
- Bushfire (not measured in QLD yet)
Also known, not scored: Home internet — 100% of homes on fixed-line NBN (true of almost every city suburb, so it does not tell suburbs apart).
Data sources (9)
- Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ASGS Edition 3, CC BY 4.0 — ASGS Edition 3 allocation file: Suburbs and Localities 2021 (CC BY 4.0)
- Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021, CC BY 4.0 — Census of Population and Housing: Mesh Block Counts, 2021 (CC BY 4.0)
- AroundSchools activity directory — AroundSchools activity directory (ACTIVE listings) (AroundSchools own data)
- © State of Queensland (Department of Education), CC BY 4.0 — Queensland state schools – primary sites 2026 (CC BY 4.0)
- © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL — OpenStreetMap extract (walking network, OSRM foot profile) (ODbL 1.0)
- © State of Queensland (Department of Transport and Main Roads), CC BY 4.0 — General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS) – Translink (CC BY 4.0)
- Geoscience Australia, National HealthDirect Health Facilities (from Healthdirect Australia's National Health Services Directory), CC BY 4.0 — National HealthDirect Health Facilities – General practice (CC BY 4.0)
- SILO climate data, Queensland Government, CC BY 4.0 — SILO gridded daily maximum temperature (CC BY 4.0)
- © NBN Co Limited, via data.gov.au, CC BY 4.0 — National Broadband Network: Broadband Service Footprints (fixed line) (CC BY 4.0)
Rated 28 October 2026 (method 0.4-draft).
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Explore Surfers Paradise
Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.
Best Look Out of All - Springbrook Mountain
Surfers Paradise · 0.4 km
Activities around Surfers Paradise
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Sports & local clubs around Surfers Paradise
Swimming around Surfers Paradise
10 listed within 5 km of Surfers Paradise
2 km from central Surfers Paradise
2.5 km from central Surfers Paradise
2.5 km from central Surfers Paradise
Not finding it in Surfers Paradise? Listed in Bundall (1 · 2.3 km), Broadbeach Waters (1 · 3.7 km), Southport (6 · 4 km)
See all 10 within 5 km
- Jump! Swim Schools Bundall · Bundall · 2.6 km
- Swimming Enclosure · Southport · 3.8 km
- Oasis Pool · Main Beach · 4 km
- Can Do Aquatics · Southport · 4.4 km
- Billiard Blitz · Southport · 4.6 km
- Laps Swimming Centre · Southport · 4.5 km
- Breeswim · Southport · 4.5 km
Gymnastics & cheer around Surfers Paradise
7 listed within 5 km of Surfers Paradise
3.1 km from central Surfers Paradise
4 km from central Surfers Paradise
4 km from central Surfers Paradise
Not finding it in Surfers Paradise? Listed in Broadbeach (1 · 3.1 km), Benowa (1 · 3.7 km), Southport (2 · 4 km)
See all 7 within 5 km
- Oasis Pool · Main Beach · 4 km
- Delta Gymnastics Owen Park · Southport · 4.2 km
- Tumble Tots Gymnastics · Benowa · 4.2 km
- Super Performance Centre · Ashmore · 4.3 km
Other sports around Surfers Paradise
6 listed within 5 km of Surfers Paradise · 1 in Surfers Paradise
In Surfers Paradise
3.1 km from central Surfers Paradise
4 km from central Surfers Paradise
See all 6 within 5 km
- Kurrawa SLSC · Broadbeach · 3.1 km
- Southport Yacht Club · Main Beach · 4 km
- Can Do Aquatics · Southport · 4.4 km
Martial arts around Surfers Paradise
6 listed within 5 km of Surfers Paradise
3.1 km from central Surfers Paradise
3.7 km from central Surfers Paradise
3.7 km from central Surfers Paradise
Not finding it in Surfers Paradise? Listed in Benowa (2 · 3.7 km), Southport (1 · 4 km), Ashmore (1 · 5 km)
See all 6 within 5 km
- National Taekwondo Gold Coast · Mermaid Waters · 4.5 km
- GKR Karate · Clear Island Waters · 4.6 km
- Gold Coast Goju Karate · Clear Island Waters · 4.7 km
More sports
- Tennis (4 within 5 km) — Vamos Australia (3.2 km)Not finding it in Surfers Paradise? Listed in Benowa (1 · 3.7 km), Southport (3 · 4 km), Mermaid Waters (2 · 5.3 km)
- Soccer (1 in Surfers Paradise · 3 within 5 km) — Surfers Paradise Apollo Soccer Club (1.6 km)
- Football (AFL) (3 within 5 km) — Surfers Paradise JAFC Auskick Centre (3.2 km)Not finding it in Surfers Paradise? Listed in Broadbeach (1 · 3.1 km), Benowa (1 · 3.7 km), Southport (1 · 4 km)
More things to do around Surfers Paradise
Kids' activities & play around Surfers Paradise
5 listed within 5 km of Surfers Paradise · 3 in Surfers Paradise
In Surfers Paradise
In Surfers Paradise
In Surfers Paradise
See all 5 within 5 km
- Southport Yacht Club · Main Beach · 4 km
- Oasis Pool · Main Beach · 4 km
Arts & dance around Surfers Paradise
5 listed within 5 km of Surfers Paradise · 1 in Surfers Paradise
In Surfers Paradise
3.2 km from central Surfers Paradise
3.9 km from central Surfers Paradise
See all 5 within 5 km
- Southport Gymnastics Club Inc. · Southport · 4 km
- SEPAC (Studio Empire Performing Arts Centre) · Southport · 4.3 km
- Music (1 in Surfers Paradise · 3 within 5 km) — Padlock Escape Room & Bar (0 km)
- Tutoring & STEM (3 within 5 km) — NumberWorks'nWords Chevron Island (1 km)Not finding it in Surfers Paradise? Listed in Ashmore (2 · 5 km), Labrador (1 · 6.6 km)
Schools within 3 km of Surfers Paradise
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2 schools within 3 km of the Surfers Paradise centre, 1 with a Surfers Paradise 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 5)
Best Look Out of All - Springbrook Mountain
Surfers Paradise · 0.4 km
Playground Sports courts / fields
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Korman Family Park
Surfers Paradise · 1.3 km
City of Gold Coast lists Korman Family Park in Surfers Paradise with a playground, BBQs, drinking water, picnic tables and a shelter.
Toilets Playground
Public pools (1)
Sports grounds (4 of 7)
Show 2 more Sports grounds
Parks (4 of 8)
Budd's Beach Reserve
Surfers Paradise · 0.9 km
Gooding Park
Broadbeach Waters · 1.9 km
Show 2 more Parks
Allan and Gwen Ramsay Park
Bundall · 2.2 km
Kokoda Memorial Park
Broadbeach · 2.1 km
What's coming up
One-off events and programs listed within 5 km, over the next 60 days.
No listed events match this filter. Try all upcoming events.
No upcoming events are listed near this suburb right now. Explore nearby guides or check back for new events.
Activities by age around Surfers Paradise
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.
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Can Do Aquatics Ages 1–14
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National Taekwondo Gold Coast Ages 4–12*
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Southport Yacht Club Ages 7–17*
At a glance
This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Surfers Paradise: 47 kids' activities within 5 km, 1 school in Surfers Paradise, and parks and playgrounds.
- Kids' activities
- Kids' activities & play, Arts & dance, Music, Tutoring & STEM
- Parks & places
- 8 parks · 5 verified playgrounds · 1 public pool
- Explore nearby
- Bundall, Broadbeach, and Benowa
Explore your neighbourhood
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Browse mapped places (64)
- Surfers Paradise State SchoolSchool
- The Southport SchoolSchool
- Padlock Escape Room & BarActivity
- Planet Chill Ice RinkActivity
- Lost Locks Escape RoomsActivity
- Strike Surfers ParadiseActivity
- NumberWorks'nWords Chevron IslandActivity
- The Arts Centre Gold CoastActivity
- Ryan Mason Cricket CoachingActivity
- Magic Jake – Primary School Entertainment & Incursions (Brisbane & Gold Coast)Activity
- Surfers Paradise Apollo Soccer ClubActivity
- Yacht Street Swimming SchoolActivity
- Broadbeach United Soccer ClubActivity
- Linda McGill Swim & Surf SchoolsActivity
- Xanadu ResortActivity
- Jump! Swim Schools BundallActivity
- Axis Jiu-Jitsu Academy AustraliaActivity
- Broadbeach SLSCActivity
- Kurrawa SLSCActivity
- Surfers Paradise JAFC Auskick CentreActivity
- Vamos AustraliaActivity
- Aboriginal Desert Art CentreActivity
- Queens Park TennisActivity
- Tennis Gold CoastActivity
- Tennis ActionActivity
- ShotokanfitActivity
- Il Shim Taekwon-do Gold CoastActivity
- Broadbeach State School Auskick CentreActivity
- Swimming EnclosureActivity
- Dendy Cinemas SouthportActivity
- Southport Gymnastics Club Inc.Activity
- Southport Yacht ClubActivity
- Oasis PoolActivity
- Delta Gymnastics Owen ParkActivity
- Tumble Tots GymnasticsActivity
- Broadbeach JAFC Auskick CentreActivity
- SEPAC (Studio Empire Performing Arts Centre)Activity
- Super Performance CentreActivity
- Can Do AquaticsActivity
- National Taekwondo Gold CoastActivity
- Laps Swimming CentreActivity
- BreeswimActivity
- Jack Philip McKinney ParkPark or community place
- Best Look Out of All - Springbrook MountainPark or community place
- Budds Beach ApartmentsPark or community place
- Budd's Beach ReservePark or community place
- Gold Coast ParkPark or community place
- Korman Family ParkPark or community place
- Lex Bell OvalPark or community place
- Macintosh Island ParkPark or community place
- Gooding ParkPark or community place
- Herb Fennell Noel Watson Pic AreaPark or community place
- Neilsen Family ParkPark or community place
- Kokoda Memorial ParkPark or community place
- Allan and Gwen Ramsay ParkPark or community place
- Cascade GardensPark or community place
- Tui Johnson ParkPark or community place
- Sir John E Gerton ParkPark or community place
- Nikiforides Family Park, Broad BeachPark or community place
- Bob Huth ParkPark or community place
- Proud ParkPark or community place
- Federation ParkPark or community place
- Gold Coast Aquatic CentrePark or community place
- 1803/18 Enderley AvenueHome for sale
Your council & community
Surfers Paradise within City of Gold Coast
6 of the council area’s 274 activity providers · 17th of 59 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 Surfers Paradise
A summary. Each home’s page shows the schools and activities around it.
1
For sale within 5 km
For sale within 5 km of Surfers Paradise
Recently sold within 5 km of Surfers Paradise
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Surfers Paradise, QLD 4217
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
Surfers Paradise, QLD 4217
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
Surfers Paradise, QLD 4217
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
Surfers Paradise, QLD 4217
Property Type: House
Surfers Paradise, QLD 4217
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
Surfers Paradise, QLD 4217
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
Nearby suburbs
Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.
Bundall
1 activity provider · 2.3 km
Broadbeach
5 activity providers · 3.1 km
Benowa
5 activity providers · 3.7 km
Broadbeach Waters
1 activity provider · 3.7 km
Compare activities, schools & parks
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Surfers Paradise
Kids' activities & play 3, Other sports 1, Soccer 1, Arts & dance 1 +2
1 school · 8 parks
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Bundall2.3 km · same council
Swimming 1
0 schools · 2 parks
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Broadbeach3.1 km · same council
Other sports 2, Football (AFL) 1, Arts & dance 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1 +1
1 school · 8 parks
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Benowa3.7 km · same council
Martial arts 2, Football (AFL) 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Tennis 1
3 schools · 2 parks
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Broadbeach Waters3.7 km · same council
Swimming 1
0 schools · 5 parks
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Southport4 km · same council
Swimming 6, Arts & dance 3, Tennis 3, Gymnastics & cheer 2 +6
10 schools · 17 parks
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surfers Paradise | Kids' activities & play 3, Other sports 1, Soccer 1, Arts & dance 1 +2 | 1 | 8 |
| Bundall2.3 km · same council | Swimming 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Broadbeach3.1 km · same council | Other sports 2, Football (AFL) 1, Arts & dance 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1 +1 | 1 | 8 |
| Benowa3.7 km · same council | Martial arts 2, Football (AFL) 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Tennis 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Broadbeach Waters3.7 km · same council | Swimming 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Southport4 km · same council | Swimming 6, Arts & dance 3, Tennis 3, Gymnastics & cheer 2 +6 | 10 | 17 |
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 27 Oct 2026.
Libraries in and around Surfers Paradise
| Place | Suburb | What is there |
|---|---|---|
| Local Studies Library | Southport | Library · Playground |
Live from the AroundSchools directory — 1 libraries, 47 parks and 1 community spaces we hold within 5 km of Surfers Paradise · correct as at 28 Oct 2026
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All kids' activities listed in Surfers Paradise
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Arts & dance (1)
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Parks & places (8)
* Ages read from the provider's own website and re-checked every four months — not yet confirmed by them here.