Toowoomba City, QLD Family Guide
QLD 4350 · Toowoomba Regional Council
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Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.
Activities around Toowoomba City
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Sports & local clubs around Toowoomba City
Martial arts around Toowoomba City
10 listed within 5 km of Toowoomba City · 2 in Toowoomba City
In Toowoomba City
In Toowoomba City
0 km from central Toowoomba City
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- Toowoomba Karate · South Toowoomba · 1 km
- Toowoomba Hawks Itf Taekwon-do · Mount Lofty · 2.1 km
- GKR Karate · Harristown · 2.3 km
- GKR Karate · Rangeville · 3.1 km
- GKR Karate · Kearneys Spring · 3.6 km
- Aussie Kids Karate · Harlaxton · 3.6 km
- GKR Karate · Wilsonton · 4 km
Swimming around Toowoomba City
5 listed within 5 km of Toowoomba City
2 km from central Toowoomba City
2.4 km from central Toowoomba City
3.2 km from central Toowoomba City
Not finding it in Toowoomba City? Listed in Centenary Heights (1 · 2.1 km), North Toowoomba (1 · 2.3 km), Harristown (1 · 2.8 km)
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- Darren Lange Swimming Academy · Wilsonton · 3.6 km
- Baillie Splash Lifestyle Centre · Cranley · 4.8 km
Tennis around Toowoomba City
4 listed within 5 km of Toowoomba City · 2 in Toowoomba City
In Toowoomba City
In Toowoomba City
0 km from central Toowoomba City
See all 4 within 5 km
- Newtown Centrals Tennis Club · Newtown · 2.5 km
Football (AFL) around Toowoomba City
4 listed within 5 km of Toowoomba City
2.7 km from central Toowoomba City
3.6 km from central Toowoomba City
3.8 km from central Toowoomba City
Not finding it in Toowoomba City? Listed in Toowoomba (2 · 0 km), Rangeville (1 · 3.3 km), Harlaxton (1 · 3.8 km)
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- University AFC Auskick Centre · Toowoomba · 4.9 km
More sports
- Gymnastics & cheer (4 within 5 km) — Allstar Gymnastics (1.5 km)Not finding it in Toowoomba City? Listed in North Toowoomba (2 · 2.3 km), Harristown (1 · 2.8 km), Newtown (1 · 1.6 km)
- Other sports (2 within 5 km) — Toowoomba Table Tennis Association (0 km)Not finding it in Toowoomba City? Listed in Toowoomba (1 · 0 km)
More things to do around Toowoomba City
Tutoring & STEM around Toowoomba City
3 listed within 5 km of Toowoomba City
1.6 km from central Toowoomba City
2 km from central Toowoomba City
2.3 km from central Toowoomba City
Not finding it in Toowoomba City? Listed in Toowoomba (1 · 0 km), Newtown (2 · 1.6 km)
Arts & dance around Toowoomba City
2 listed within 5 km of Toowoomba City · 2 in Toowoomba City
In Toowoomba City
- Kids' activities & play (1 in Toowoomba City · 2 within 5 km) — Iplay Cafe & Play Centre (0.7 km)
Schools within 3 km of Toowoomba City
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25 schools within 3 km of the Toowoomba City centre, none with a Toowoomba City 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 10)
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Libraries (2)
Local History Library
Toowoomba City · 0.3 km
Libcode Library Systems
Toowoomba City · 0.4 km
Sports grounds (4 of 6)
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Parks (4 of 6)
Delta Scout Park
South Toowoomba · 1.1 km
Queens Park Botanical Gardens
East Toowoomba · 1.2 km
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Willowburn Park
North Toowoomba · 1.5 km
Black Gully Park 3
Newtown · 2.8 km
What's coming up
One-off events and programs listed within 5 km, over the next 60 days.
28 Sept 2026 – 22 Oct 2026
La De Da (Garden) Rooms
Toowoomba City · 0.4 km
Hosted by Toowoomba Regional Council
From $20
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Activities by age around Toowoomba City
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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Aussie Kids Karate Ages 5–12*
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Sensational Sewing Ages 8–17*
At a glance
This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Toowoomba City: 36 kids' activities within 5 km, parks and playgrounds, and 1 upcoming event.
- Kids' activities
- Tutoring & STEM, Arts & dance, Kids' activities & play
- Schools
- 25 within 3 km
- Parks & places
- 1 park · 10 verified playgrounds · 2 libraries
- What's on
- 1 event in the next 60 days
- Explore nearby
- Toowoomba, South Toowoomba, and Centenary Heights
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Browse mapped places (86)
- St Saviour's CollegeSchool
- Australian Industry Trade CollegeSchool
- St Saviour's Primary SchoolSchool
- Toowoomba North State SchoolSchool
- St Mary's CollegeSchool
- Toowoomba East State SchoolSchool
- St Ursula's CollegeSchool
- Toowoomba Grammar SchoolSchool
- St Joseph's CollegeSchool
- The Glennie SchoolSchool
- Newtown State SchoolSchool
- Holy Name Primary SchoolSchool
- St Thomas More's Primary SchoolSchool
- Mater Dei Primary SchoolSchool
- St Anthony's Primary School - ToowoombaSchool
- Centenary Heights State High SchoolSchool
- Toowoomba West Special SchoolSchool
- Toowoomba Anglican SchoolSchool
- Our Lady of Lourdes Primary SchoolSchool
- Harristown State High SchoolSchool
- Toowoomba State High SchoolSchool
- Fairholme CollegeSchool
- Concordia Lutheran CollegeSchool
- Harlaxton State SchoolSchool
- Clifford Park Special SchoolSchool
- Nippon Shotokan KarateActivity
- Toowoomba Little AthleticsActivity
- Toowoomba Table Tennis AssociationActivity
- Chinese Martial Arts and Health Centre AustraliaActivity
- Sharpe Kids KarateActivity
- Sensational SewingActivity
- Toowoomba Tennis AssociationActivity
- Iplay Cafe & Play CentreActivity
- Toowoomba Koryukan KarateActivity
- Toowoomba KarateActivity
- Allstar GymnasticsActivity
- Glennie GymnasticsActivity
- Kip McGrath - ToowoombaActivity
- Holy Name Tennis ClubActivity
- Darren Lange Swimming AcademyActivity
- Kumon Toowoomba West Education CentreActivity
- Toowoomba Hawks Itf Taekwon-doActivity
- Step Up Gymnastics ToowoombaActivity
- Kumon Middle Ridge Education CentreActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Thunder GymnasticsActivity
- Orbell Swim SchoolActivity
- Football ToowoombaActivity
- Newtown Centrals Tennis ClubActivity
- South Toowoomba AFC Auskick CentreActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Scotts FRPActivity
- Clyde ParkActivity
- Aussie Kids KarateActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Coolaroo AFC Auskick CentreActivity
- Darren Lange Swimming AcademyActivity
- Toowoomba AFC Auskick CentreActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Baillie Splash Lifestyle CentreActivity
- University AFC Auskick CentreActivity
- La De Da (Garden) RoomsEvent
- Local History LibraryPark or community place
- Libcode Library SystemsPark or community place
- Groom ParkPark or community place
- Queens ParkPark or community place
- Scented Garden ParkPark or community place
- Delta Scout ParkPark or community place
- Queens Park Botanical GardensPark or community place
- Willowburn ParkPark or community place
- Annderson ParkPark or community place
- O'Quinn Street ParkPark or community place
- Thoms ParkPark or community place
- Martin Klein ParkPark or community place
- Warwick Street ParkPark or community place
- Cottesloe ParkPark or community place
- Webb ParkPark or community place
- Norman ParkPark or community place
- Southern Cross ReservePark or community place
- Historic Newtown ParkPark or community place
- Nell E Robinson ParkPark or community place
- Warana Avenue ReservePark or community place
- Black Gully Park 3Park or community place
- Murrumba Road ParkPark or community place
- Lyndall Street ParkPark or community place
- Griffiths ParkPark or community place
Your council & community
Toowoomba City within Toowoomba Regional Council
7 of the council area’s 54 activity providers · 1st of 25 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 Toowoomba City
A summary. Each home’s page shows the schools and activities around it.
Recently sold within 5 km of Toowoomba City
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Toowoomba City, QLD 4350
Property Type: House
South Toowoomba, QLD 4350
Property Type: House
East Toowoomba, QLD 4350
Property Type: House
Newtown, QLD 4350
Property Type: House
Newtown, QLD 4350
Property Type: House
North Toowoomba, QLD 4350
Property Type: House
Nearby suburbs
Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.
Toowoomba
6 activity providers · 0 km
South Toowoomba
1 activity provider · 1 km
Centenary Heights
1 activity provider · 2.1 km
Mount Lofty
1 activity provider · 2.2 km
Compare activities, schools & parks
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Toowoomba City
Martial arts 2, Tennis 2, Arts & dance 2, Kids' activities & play 1
0 schools · 1 park
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Toowoomba0 km · same council
Football (AFL) 2, Athletics 1, Tutoring & STEM 1, Martial arts 1 +4
23 schools · 0 parks
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South Toowoomba1 km · same council
Martial arts 1
0 schools · 3 parks
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Centenary Heights2.1 km · same council
Swimming 1
2 schools · 4 parks
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Mount Lofty2.2 km · same council
Martial arts 1
1 school · 2 parks
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North Toowoomba2.3 km · same council
Gymnastics & cheer 2, Kids' activities & play 1, Party entertainers 1, Swimming 1
0 schools · 2 parks
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toowoomba City | Martial arts 2, Tennis 2, Arts & dance 2, Kids' activities & play 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Toowoomba0 km · same council | Football (AFL) 2, Athletics 1, Tutoring & STEM 1, Martial arts 1 +4 | 23 | 0 |
| South Toowoomba1 km · same council | Martial arts 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Centenary Heights2.1 km · same council | Swimming 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Mount Lofty2.2 km · same council | Martial arts 1 | 1 | 2 |
| North Toowoomba2.3 km · same council | Gymnastics & cheer 2, Kids' activities & play 1, Party entertainers 1, Swimming 1 | 0 | 2 |
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 21 Oct 2026.
Kids activities across Toowoomba Regional Council
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Arts & dance (2)
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.