Taringa, QLD Family Guide
Kids' activities, schools, parks and events in and around Taringa · updated 3 Oct
This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Taringa: 47 kids' activities within 5 km and parks and playgrounds.
Family Snapshot
- Schools
- 16 within 3 km
- Parks & places
- 1 park · 13 verified playgrounds · 2 public pools
- Explore nearby
- Indooroopilly, Toowong, and St Lucia
What can families do in Taringa?
Sports & local clubs around Taringa
Martial arts around Taringa
13 listed within 5 km of Taringa
Pacific International Taekwondo
Toowong
1.5 km from central Taringa
Sun Bae Taekwondo & Hapkido
Indooroopilly
2.2 km from central Taringa
Karate Academy of Power
West End
2.6 km from central Taringa
Not finding it in Taringa? Listed in Indooroopilly (1 · 0.9 km), Toowong (1 · 1.4 km), St Lucia (1 · 2.1 km)
See all 13 within 5 km
- Brisbane Boxing · West End · 3.5 km
- Uq Karate Club · St Lucia · 3.6 km
- Rhee Taekwon do Fig Tree Pocket · Fig Tree Pocket · 4 km
- Australian Karate Dojo Renbukan · Bardon · 4.1 km
- Bai Rui Taekwon-do · Kenmore · 4.1 km
- Taekwondo-Hapkido · South Brisbane · 4.2 km
- Sun Bae Taekwondo & Hapkido · Paddington · 4.4 km
- Bai Rui Taekwon-do · Paddington · 4.6 km
- Victorious Gym · Woolloongabba · 4.9 km
- Rhee Taekwondo · Ashgrove · 4.9 km
Tennis around Taringa
5 listed within 5 km of Taringa
University Of Queensland Table Tennis Club
St Lucia
2.1 km from central Taringa
Frew Park
Milton
3.4 km from central Taringa
Tennis Centre
St Lucia
3.5 km from central Taringa
Not finding it in Taringa? Listed in St Lucia (3 · 2.1 km), Milton (1 · 3.6 km), South Brisbane (1 · 4.2 km)
See all 5 within 5 km
- University of Queensland Tennis Club · St Lucia · 3.5 km
- Cardiotennis · South Brisbane · 4.6 km
Soccer around Taringa
4 listed within 5 km of Taringa
Playball Kids - Brisbane West
Indooroopilly
1.1 km from central Taringa
Olympic Football Club
Yeronga
3.7 km from central Taringa
Yeronga South Brisbane Football Club
Yeronga
4 km from central Taringa
Not finding it in Taringa? Listed in Indooroopilly (1 · 0.9 km), Yeronga (4 · 4.5 km), Ashgrove (1 · 5.4 km)
See all 4 within 5 km
- Olympic United Soccer Club · Yeronga · 4.5 km
Football (AFL) around Taringa
3 listed within 5 km of Taringa
Brisbane Boys College Auskick Centre
Toowong
0.8 km from central Taringa
Milton State School Auskick Centre
Milton
3.5 km from central Taringa
Kenmore JAFC Auskick Centre
Kenmore
3.6 km from central Taringa
Not finding it in Taringa? Listed in Toowong (1 · 1.4 km), Milton (1 · 3.6 km), Kenmore (1 · 4.2 km)
More sports
- Other sports (3 within 5 km) — Playball Kids - Brisbane West (1.1 km)Not finding it in Taringa? Listed in Indooroopilly (1 · 0.9 km), St Lucia (1 · 2.1 km), Yeronga (1 · 4.5 km)
- Swimming (3 within 5 km) — John Carew Swim School (2.1 km)Not finding it in Taringa? Listed in Indooroopilly (1 · 0.9 km), South Brisbane (1 · 4.2 km), Paddington (1 · 4.3 km)
- Gymnastics & cheer (2 within 5 km) — Western District Gymnastics Club (3.2 km)Not finding it in Taringa? Listed in Bardon (1 · 3.9 km), Ashgrove (1 · 5.4 km), East Brisbane (2 · 6.7 km)
More things to do around Taringa
Tutoring & STEM around Taringa
10 listed within 5 km of Taringa
Kumon Education Centres
Toowong
1.2 km from central Taringa
The Boys' Brigade (Indoorpilly)
Indoorpilly
1.3 km from central Taringa
Blueprint Academics Tutoring and Development
Toowong
1.4 km from central Taringa
Not finding it in Taringa? Listed in Toowong (2 · 1.4 km), Milton (2 · 3.6 km), South Brisbane (1 · 4.2 km)
See all 10 within 5 km
- Junior Engineers · Milton · 3.1 km
- Literacy Care · Milton · 3.6 km
- Attain Education · South Brisbane · 4.2 km
- Eyes Open Social Media Safety · Paddington · 4.3 km
- Journey Chinese · Yeronga · 4.5 km
- Bonjour Babies (Paddington QLD) · Paddington · 4.7 km
- Seeds of Knowledge · Fairfield · 4.8 km
Kids' activities & play around Taringa
6 listed within 5 km of Taringa · 1 in Taringa
Queensland Rogaine Association
Bardon
3.9 km from central Taringa
Journey Chinese
Yeronga
4.5 km from central Taringa
See all 6 within 5 km
- The Boys' Brigade (Indoorpilly) · Indoorpilly · 1.3 km
- Indooroopilly Scouts · Indooroopilly · 0.9 km
- St Johns Wood Scout Group · Bardon · 3.9 km
- Arts & dance (6 within 5 km) — Attain Education (4.2 km)Not finding it in Taringa? Listed in South Brisbane (3 · 4.2 km), Paddington (1 · 4.3 km), Dutton Park (1 · 4.8 km)
- Music (3 within 5 km) — Brisbane Boxing (3.5 km)Not finding it in Taringa? Listed in South Brisbane (1 · 4.2 km), Fairfield (1 · 4.8 km), Ashgrove (2 · 5.4 km)
- Yoga & wellbeing (2 within 5 km) — Queensland Rogaine Association (3.9 km)Not finding it in Taringa? Listed in Bardon (1 · 3.9 km), Paddington (1 · 4.3 km), Newmarket (1 · 6.8 km)
Schools in and near Taringa
Levels as each school is registered; distances are straight-line from central Taringa.
- Holy Family Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.9 km
- Brisbane Boys' CollegePrimary · Secondary · 1.1 km
- St Ignatius SchoolPrimary · 1.1 km
- St Peters Lutheran CollegePrimary · Secondary · 1.5 km
- Queensland Academy for Science Mathematics and TechnologySecondary · 0.6 km
- Brigidine CollegeSecondary · 0.9 km
- Indooroopilly State High SchoolSecondary · 0.9 km
Government school zones covering central Taringa:
Parks, playgrounds & community places
Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.
Playgrounds (verified features)
- Essex Road Park · Indooroopilly · 0.8 km Playground Sports courts / fields
- Enoggera Park · Indooroopilly · 0.9 km Playground
- Jack Cook Park · Taringa · 1.2 km Playground Sports courts / fields
- Keating Park · Indooroopilly · 1.2 km Playground
Public pools
- Uq Aquatic Centre · St Lucia · 3.5 km Water play Sports courts / fields Playground
- Musgrave Park Swimming Pool · South Brisbane · 3.9 km Water play
Sports grounds
- Jack Speare Park · Indooroopilly · 1 km Sports courts / fields
- Lex Ord Park · Indooroopilly · 1.8 km Sports courts / fields
- Gordon Thompson Park · Chelmer · 1.9 km Sports courts / fields
- Faulkner Park · Graceville · 2.8 km Sports courts / fields
Parks
- Anzac Park · Toowong · 1.3 km
- Moore Park · Indooroopilly · 1.3 km
- Kayes Rocks · Toowong · 1.5 km
- Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt. Coot-Tha · Mount Coot-Tha · 1.8 km
How Taringa compares with nearby suburbs
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Taringa
Kids' activities & play 1
0 schools · 1 park
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Indooroopilly0.9 km · same council
Basketball 1, Cricket 1, Kids' activities & play 1, Martial arts 1 +4
7 schools · 9 parks
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Toowong1.4 km · same council
Tutoring & STEM 2, Football (AFL) 1, Martial arts 1
5 schools · 4 parks
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St Lucia2.1 km · same council
Tennis 3, Martial arts 1, Other sports 1
1 school · 3 parks
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Milton3.6 km · same council
Tutoring & STEM 2, Football (AFL) 1, Tennis 1
2 schools · 2 parks
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Bardon3.9 km · same council
Kids' activities & play 2, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Martial arts 1, Yoga & wellbeing 1
4 schools · 5 parks
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taringa | Kids' activities & play 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Indooroopilly0.9 km · same council | Basketball 1, Cricket 1, Kids' activities & play 1, Martial arts 1 +4 | 7 | 9 |
| Toowong1.4 km · same council | Tutoring & STEM 2, Football (AFL) 1, Martial arts 1 | 5 | 4 |
| St Lucia2.1 km · same council | Tennis 3, Martial arts 1, Other sports 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Milton3.6 km · same council | Tutoring & STEM 2, Football (AFL) 1, Tennis 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Bardon3.9 km · same council | Kids' activities & play 2, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Martial arts 1, Yoga & wellbeing 1 | 4 | 5 |
Each row counts only what is listed in that suburb itself; distances are between suburb centres.
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Taringa within Brisbane City Council
1 of the council area’s 302 activity providers · 80th of 119 suburbs by number of providers
Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 3 Oct 2026.
Libraries in and around Taringa
| Place | Suburb | What is there |
|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences&Humanities Library | St Lucia | Library · Playground |
| State Library of Queensland | South Brisbane | Library · Café nearby |
| Asia Pacific Design Library | South Brisbane | Library · Details not verified yet — check the council site |
| Australian Library of Art Showcase Supported by the Siganto Foundation | South Brisbane | Library · Details not verified yet — check the council site |
| Griffith University Queensland Conservatorium Library | South Brisbane | Library · Details not verified yet — check the council site |
| John Oxley Library | South Brisbane | Library · Details not verified yet — check the council site |
| John Oxley Library Reading Room | South Brisbane | Library · Details not verified yet — check the council site |
| Kenmore Library | Kenmore | Library · Details not verified yet — check the council site |
| The Library Shop | South Brisbane | Library · Details not verified yet — check the council site |
| Uq/Mater McAuley Library | South Brisbane | Library · Details not verified yet — check the council site |
Live from the AroundSchools directory — 10 libraries, 61 parks and 3 community spaces we hold within 5 km of Taringa · correct as at 3 Oct 2026
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