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Tennyson, QLD Family Guide

QLD 4105 · Brisbane City Council

Discover Tennyson with your family: kids' activities, parks, schools and everyday family life.

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Schools16within 3 kmActivities78within 5 kmUpcoming events0shown within 5 kmHomes0for sale within 5 km

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Martial arts22 within 5 kmSoccer16 within 5 kmFootball (AFL)11 within 5 kmTennis9 within 5 kmOther sports3 within 5 km
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Gymnastics & cheer2 within 5 kmSwimming2 within 5 kmTutoring & STEM9 within 5 kmKids' activities & play7 within 5 kmArts & dance6 within 5 kmMusic2 within 5 km
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Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.

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Sports & local clubs around Tennyson

Martial arts around Tennyson

22 listed within 5 km of Tennyson

Senjo Dojo - Bunkai Kyokushin Karate

Moorooka

Karate

1.9 km from central Tennyson

GKR Karate

Moorooka

Karate

2.2 km from central Tennyson

Russell MacArthur Taekwondo & Hapkido - Annerley Club

Annerley

Taekwondo

2.6 km from central Tennyson

Not finding it in Tennyson? Listed in Rocklea (1 · 1.2 km), Moorooka (2 · 2 km), Graceville (2 · 2.4 km)

See all 22 within 5 km

Soccer around Tennyson

16 listed within 5 km of Tennyson

Olympic United Soccer Club

Yeronga

Soccer

1.5 km from central Tennyson

Moorooka Roosters Australian Football Club

Moorooka

AFLSoccer

2 km from central Tennyson

El Salvador Soccer Club

Yeronga

Soccer

2 km from central Tennyson

Not finding it in Tennyson? Listed in Yeronga (6 · 1.5 km), Moorooka (1 · 2 km), Corinda (1 · 2.8 km)

See all 16 within 5 km

Football (AFL) around Tennyson

11 listed within 5 km of Tennyson

Yeronga State School Auskick Centre

Yeronga

AFLAuskick

1.5 km from central Tennyson

Yeronga JAFC Auskick Centre

Yeronga

AFLAuskick

2.2 km from central Tennyson

Yeronga JAFC Deaf Services Auskick Centre

Yeronga

AFLAuskick

2.3 km from central Tennyson

Not finding it in Tennyson? Listed in Yeronga (3 · 1.5 km), Moorooka (1 · 2 km), Chelmer (1 · 3.1 km)

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Tennis around Tennyson

9 listed within 5 km of Tennyson · 2 in Tennyson

Queensland Tennis Centre

Tennyson

Tennis

In Tennyson

Brisbane International - Australian Open Series

Tennyson

Tennis

In Tennyson

Yeronga Tennis Club

Yeronga

Tennis

2 km from central Tennyson

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Tutoring & STEM around Tennyson

9 listed within 5 km of Tennyson

Journey Chinese

Yeronga

TutoringDragon BoatLanguage Learning

1.5 km from central Tennyson

Kip McGrath - Moorooka

Moorooka

MathsEnglish

2.2 km from central Tennyson

Seeds of Knowledge

Fairfield

TutoringEnglishDrama

2.7 km from central Tennyson

Not finding it in Tennyson? Listed in Yeronga (1 · 1.5 km), Moorooka (1 · 2 km), Fairfield (1 · 2.7 km)

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Kids' activities & play around Tennyson

7 listed within 5 km of Tennyson

The Boys' Brigade (Tarragindi)

Tarragindi

Adventure & CampingLearning Centre

3.9 km from central Tennyson

Princess Theatre

Woolloongabba

Art CentreSTEMDrama

4.1 km from central Tennyson

Happiness Hangout

Rocklea

Play centre

3.3 km from central Tennyson

Not finding it in Tennyson? Listed in Rocklea (1 · 1.2 km), Yeronga (1 · 1.5 km), Woolloongabba (1 · 4.1 km)

See all 7 within 5 km

Schools within 3 km of Tennyson

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16 schools within 3 km of the Tennyson centre, 2 with a Tennyson 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 9)

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Libraries (1)

Public pools (4)

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Sports grounds (4 of 9)

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Parks (4 of 7)

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What's coming up

One-off events and programs listed within 5 km, over the next 60 days.

No upcoming events are listed near this suburb right now. Explore nearby guides or check back for new events.

Activities by age around Tennyson

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.

At a glance

This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Tennyson: 78 kids' activities within 5 km, 2 schools in Tennyson, and parks and playgrounds.

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Tennyson within Brisbane City Council

2 of the council area’s 505 activity providers · 84th of 137 suburbs by number of providers

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Homes in and around Tennyson

A summary. Each home’s page shows the schools and activities around it.

Recently sold within 5 km of Tennyson

Homes that have sold nearby. We don’t show sale prices.

14 Gerlee Street (1/1)
Sold
House
14 Gerlee Street700m

Tennyson, QLD 4105

3
2
3
6/25 Grosvenor Street (1/1)
Sold
House
6/25 Grosvenor Street1.3km

Yeerongpilly, QLD 4105

3
2
2
186 Kadumba Street (1/1)
Sold
House
186 Kadumba Street1.3km

Yeronga, QLD 4104

4
2
2
3/40 Querrin Street (1/1)
Sold
House
3/40 Querrin Street1.5km

Yeronga, QLD 4104

3
2
2
Unit 3/11 Gaba-Tepe Street (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
Unit 3/11 Gaba-Tepe Street1.6km

Moorooka, QLD 4105

1
1
1
80/316 Long Street East (1/1)
Sold
Townhouse
80/316 Long Street East1.6km

Graceville, QLD 4075

3
3
1

Nearby suburbs

Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.

Rocklea

2 activity providers · 1.2 km

Yeronga

11 activity providers · 1.5 km

Compare activities, schools & parks
  • Tennyson

    Tennis 2

    2 schools · 1 park

  • Rocklea1.2 km · same council

    Kids' activities & play 1, Martial arts 1

    1 school · 1 park

  • Yeronga1.5 km · same council

    Soccer 6, Football (AFL) 3, Kids' activities & play 1, Tutoring & STEM 1 +2

    3 schools · 6 parks

  • Moorooka2 km · same council

    Martial arts 2, Football (AFL) 1, Arts & dance 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1 +2

    2 schools · 6 parks

  • Graceville2.4 km · same council

    Martial arts 2

    2 schools · 2 parks

  • Fairfield2.7 km · same council

    Arts & dance 1, Tutoring & STEM 1, Music 1

    0 schools · 3 parks

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

Explore nearby family guides

Rocklea family guide · 1.2 kmYeronga family guide · 1.5 kmMoorooka family guide · 2 kmGraceville family guide · 2.4 kmFairfield family guide · 2.7 kmCorinda family guide · 2.8 kmSt Lucia family guide · 3 kmChelmer family guide · 3.1 kmAnnerley family guide · 3.1 kmWoolloongabba family guide · 4.1 kmTarragindi family guide · 4.2 km

Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 21 Oct 2026.

Kids activities across Brisbane City Council

505 kids activities listed
on AroundSchools, in Brisbane City Council
Sports402Academic67Entertainment48Creative Arts47Music18Health9

Local guides & reading

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All kids' activities listed in Tennyson

Grouped by kind; only listings whose address is in Tennyson.

* Ages read from the provider's own website and re-checked every four months — not yet confirmed by them here.