Thornlands, QLD Family Guide
QLD 4164 · Redland City Council
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Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.
Activities around Thornlands
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Sports & local clubs around Thornlands
Martial arts around Thornlands
7 listed within 5 km of Thornlands · 2 in Thornlands
In Thornlands
In Thornlands
2.1 km from central Thornlands
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- An Association of Black Belts in Judo, Jujitsu and Karate · Cleveland · 2.2 km
- Russell MacArthur Taekwondo & Hapkido · Cleveland · 2.8 km
- GKR Karate · Cleveland · 3.2 km
- GKR Karate · Alexandra Hills · 3.8 km
Soccer around Thornlands
3 listed within 5 km of Thornlands
2.9 km from central Thornlands
3.4 km from central Thornlands
3.7 km from central Thornlands
Not finding it in Thornlands? Listed in Cleveland (2 · 3.4 km), Victoria Point (1 · 5.1 km), Alexandra Hills (1 · 6 km)
Swimming around Thornlands
3 listed within 5 km of Thornlands
3.4 km from central Thornlands
4.2 km from central Thornlands
4.5 km from central Thornlands
Not finding it in Thornlands? Listed in Cleveland (1 · 3.4 km), Victoria Point (1 · 5.1 km)
Football (AFL) around Thornlands
2 listed within 5 km of Thornlands
4 km from central Thornlands
Not finding it in Thornlands? Listed in Cleveland (1 · 3.4 km), Victoria Point (1 · 5.1 km), Alexandra Hills (2 · 6 km)
See all 2 within 5 km
- Redlands Touch Association · Cleveland · 3.4 km
More sports
- Gymnastics & cheer (2 within 5 km) — Redland City Gymsports (2.4 km)Not finding it in Thornlands? Listed in Cleveland (2 · 3.4 km)
- Tennis (2 within 5 km) — Redlands Lawn Tennis Association (2.5 km)Not finding it in Thornlands? Listed in Cleveland (1 · 3.4 km), Redland Bay (1 · 7 km)
- Netball (1 in Thornlands · 1 within 5 km) — Redlands Netball Association (0 km)
- Other sports (1 in Thornlands · 1 within 5 km) — Heritage Riding (0 km)
More things to do around Thornlands
Kids' activities & play around Thornlands
2 listed within 5 km of Thornlands · 1 in Thornlands
In Thornlands
See all 2 within 5 km
- Redlands Touch Association · Cleveland · 3.4 km
Arts & dance around Thornlands
2 listed within 5 km of Thornlands
3.4 km from central Thornlands
3.5 km from central Thornlands
Not finding it in Thornlands? Listed in Cleveland (2 · 3.4 km)
Schools within 3 km of Thornlands
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5 schools within 3 km of the Thornlands centre, 5 with a Thornlands address. See all schools with a Thornlands address
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Parks, playgrounds & community places
Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.
Playgrounds (verified features) (3)
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Sports grounds (2)
Parks (2)
Holden Street Bushland Refuge
Cleveland · 1.1 km
Pinklands Park
Thornlands · 2.9 km
What's coming up
One-off events and programs listed within 5 km, over the next 60 days.
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Activities by age around Thornlands
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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Redlands United Soccer & Sporting Club Ages 4–18*
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Redlands Touch Association Ages 5–18*
At a glance
This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Thornlands: 23 kids' activities within 5 km, 5 schools in Thornlands, and parks and playgrounds.
- Kids' activities
- Kids' activities & play, Arts & dance
- Parks & places
- 4 parks · 3 verified playgrounds
- Explore nearby
- Cleveland, Victoria Point, and Alexandra Hills
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Browse mapped places (35)
- Bay View State SchoolSchool
- Carmel CollegeSchool
- Thornlands State SchoolSchool
- Redlands District Special SchoolSchool
- Faith Lutheran CollegeSchool
- Heritage RidingActivity
- Redlands Netball AssociationActivity
- Redlands Karate DojoActivity
- Traditional Japanese Karate NetworkActivity
- Base Gracie Jiu-JitsuActivity
- An Association of Black Belts in Judo, Jujitsu and KarateActivity
- Redland City GymsportsActivity
- Redlands Lawn Tennis AssociationActivity
- Russell MacArthur Taekwondo & HapkidoActivity
- Redlands United Soccer & Sporting ClubActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Redland City Gymsports Inc.Activity
- Redlands Touch AssociationActivity
- ROCKIT ProductionsActivity
- Redlands Bayside Masters SwimmingActivity
- Kip McGrath - ClevelandActivity
- Redland Performing Arts CentreActivity
- Victoria Point Sharks Sporting ClubActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Faith Lutheran College Auskick CentreActivity
- Victoria Point Indoor SportsActivity
- Shapland Swim SchoolsActivity
- Sheldon Tennis CentreActivity
- William Stewart ParkPark or community place
- Robert Mackie ParkPark or community place
- Clifford Pearse Memorial OvalPark or community place
- Holden Street Bushland RefugePark or community place
- Kooringa Bushland ReservePark or community place
- Norm Dean ParkPark or community place
- Pinklands ParkPark or community place
Your council & community
Thornlands within Redland City Council
4 of the council area’s 47 activity providers · 3rd of 11 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 Thornlands
A summary. Each home’s page shows the schools and activities around it.
Recently sold within 5 km of Thornlands
Homes that have sold nearby. We don’t show sale prices.
Thornlands, QLD 4164
Property Type: House
Thornlands, QLD 4164
Property Type: House
Thornlands, QLD 4164
Property Type: House
Thornlands, QLD 4164
Property Type: House
Cleveland, QLD 4163
Property Type: Villa
Thornlands, QLD 4164
Property Type: House
Nearby suburbs
Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.
Cleveland
13 activity providers · 3.4 km
Victoria Point
3 activity providers · 5.1 km
Alexandra Hills
4 activity providers · 6 km
Redland Bay
4 activity providers · 7 km
Compare activities, schools & parks
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Thornlands
Martial arts 2, Netball 1, Other sports 1, Kids' activities & play 1
5 schools · 4 parks
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Cleveland3.4 km · same council
Martial arts 4, Arts & dance 2, Gymnastics & cheer 2, Soccer 2 +7
4 schools · 12 parks
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Victoria Point5.1 km · same council
Football (AFL) 1, Soccer 1, Swimming 1
3 schools · 10 parks
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Alexandra Hills6 km · same council
Football (AFL) 2, Martial arts 2, Soccer 1
6 schools · 10 parks
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Redland Bay7 km · same council
Martial arts 2, Football (AFL) 1, Tennis 1
2 schools · 6 parks
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornlands | Martial arts 2, Netball 1, Other sports 1, Kids' activities & play 1 | 5 | 4 |
| Cleveland3.4 km · same council | Martial arts 4, Arts & dance 2, Gymnastics & cheer 2, Soccer 2 +7 | 4 | 12 |
| Victoria Point5.1 km · same council | Football (AFL) 1, Soccer 1, Swimming 1 | 3 | 10 |
| Alexandra Hills6 km · same council | Football (AFL) 2, Martial arts 2, Soccer 1 | 6 | 10 |
| Redland Bay7 km · same council | Martial arts 2, Football (AFL) 1, Tennis 1 | 2 | 6 |
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 23 Oct 2026.
Libraries in and around Thornlands
| Place | Suburb | What is there |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Point Library | Victoria Point | Library · Details not verified yet — check the council site |
Live from the AroundSchools directory — 1 libraries, 32 parks and 0 community spaces we hold within 5 km of Thornlands · correct as at 24 Oct 2026
Kids activities across Redland City Council
Local guides & reading
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All kids' activities listed in Thornlands
Grouped by kind; only listings whose address is in Thornlands.
Martial arts (2) Category page →
Other sports (1) Category page →
Kids' activities & play (1)
Parks & places (4)
* Ages read from the provider's own website and re-checked every four months — not yet confirmed by them here.