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West Ipswich, QLD Family Guide

Kids' activities, schools, parks and events in and around West Ipswich · updated 3 Oct

This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around West Ipswich: 29 kids' activities within 5 km, 1 school in West Ipswich, and parks and playgrounds.

Family Snapshot

Sports
Tennis, Swimming, Soccer, Martial arts, Other sports + 5 more
Kids' activities
Tutoring & STEM, Arts & dance, Kids' activities & play, Yoga & wellbeing, Music
Schools
1 in West Ipswich · 1 primary · 1 secondary
Parks & places
6 verified playgrounds · 2 libraries
Explore nearby
Leichhardt, Ipswich, and Woodend

What can families do in West Ipswich?

Tennis6 within 5 kmSwimming6 within 5 kmSoccer5 within 5 kmMartial arts5 within 5 kmOther sports4 within 5 kmFootball (AFL)4 within 5 kmNetball3 within 5 kmAthletics3 within 5 kmCricket2 within 5 kmBasketball2 within 5 kmTutoring & STEM4 within 5 kmArts & dance3 within 5 kmKids' activities & play3 within 5 kmYoga & wellbeing2 within 5 kmMusic1 within 5 km

Sports & local clubs around West Ipswich

Tennis around West Ipswich

6 listed within 5 km of West Ipswich · 1 in West Ipswich

Ipswich Indoor Sports Centre

West Ipswich

SoccerNetballCricket

In West Ipswich

Top Tennis Academy

Leichhardt

Tennis
PlaygroundSports courts / fields

0.7 km from central West Ipswich

Ipswich District Junior Tennis Association

Eastern Heights

Tennis
Sports courts / fields

2.2 km from central West Ipswich

All tennis in West Ipswich (1) →
See all 6 within 5 km

Swimming around West Ipswich

6 listed within 5 km of West Ipswich

David Urquhart Swim School

Leichhardt

Swimming
Water play

1.3 km from central West Ipswich

YMCA Ipswich Community Centre

Ipswich

Mental HealthSwimmingBasketball

1.4 km from central West Ipswich

Scotts FRP

Ipswich

Swimming
Water play

2 km from central West Ipswich

Not finding it in West Ipswich? Listed in Leichhardt (1 · 1 km), Ipswich (2 · 1.4 km), Brassall (1 · 2.8 km)

See all 6 within 5 km

Soccer around West Ipswich

5 listed within 5 km of West Ipswich · 1 in West Ipswich

Jets Leagues Club

North Ipswich

AthleteSTEMPickleball

2.5 km from central West Ipswich

Ipswich Junior Rugby League

Flinders View

Soccer
Sports courts / fields

2.6 km from central West Ipswich

Ipswich City Soccer Allsports Club

Brassall

Soccer
PlaygroundSports courts / fields

2.8 km from central West Ipswich

All soccer in West Ipswich (1) →
See all 5 within 5 km

Martial arts around West Ipswich

5 listed within 5 km of West Ipswich

De Been 100% Jiu Jitsu - Ipswich

Ipswich

Jiujitsu

1.3 km from central West Ipswich

Ipswich Kyokushin Karate

Ipswich

Karate
Sports courts / fields

1.7 km from central West Ipswich

Rhee Taekwondo Ipswich Region

North Ipswich

Taekwondo

2.5 km from central West Ipswich

Not finding it in West Ipswich? Listed in Ipswich (2 · 1.4 km), North Ipswich (1 · 2.5 km), Silkstone (1 · 3.9 km)

See all 5 within 5 km

More sports

More things to do around West Ipswich

Tutoring & STEM around West Ipswich

4 listed within 5 km of West Ipswich

Growing Confident Minds Pty Ltd

Ipswich

TutoringEnglishYoga

1.4 km from central West Ipswich

Kip McGrath - Ipswich

North Ipswich

MathsEnglish

2.5 km from central West Ipswich

The Boys' Brigade (Raceview)

The Boys' Brigade (Raceview)

Raceview

Adventure & CampingLearning Centre

3.9 km from central West Ipswich

Not finding it in West Ipswich? Listed in Ipswich (1 · 1.4 km), North Ipswich (2 · 2.5 km), Raceview (1 · 3 km)

See all 4 within 5 km

Arts & dance around West Ipswich

3 listed within 5 km of West Ipswich · 1 in West Ipswich

Chuan Academy Martial Art Centres

Ipswich

Art Centre

1.5 km from central West Ipswich

All arts & dance in West Ipswich (1) →
See all 3 within 5 km

Schools in and near West Ipswich

Levels as each school is registered; distances are straight-line from central West Ipswich.

Government school zones covering central West Ipswich:

Ipswich West SSBremer SHS

Parks, playgrounds & community places

Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.

Playgrounds (verified features)

Libraries

Sports grounds

Parks

How West Ipswich compares with nearby suburbs

  • West Ipswich

    Tennis 1, Soccer 1, Other sports 1, Netball 1 +3

    1 school · 0 parks

  • Leichhardt1 km · same council

    Swimming 1, Tennis 1

    2 schools · 2 parks

  • Ipswich1.4 km · same council

    Football (AFL) 2, Martial arts 2, Swimming 2, Yoga & wellbeing 2 +5

    3 schools · 8 parks

  • Woodend2.1 km · same council

    Athletics 1

    3 schools · 3 parks

  • North Ipswich2.5 km · same council

    Tutoring & STEM 2, Football (AFL) 1, Arts & dance 1, Athletics 1 +4

    3 schools · 2 parks

  • Brassall2.8 km · same council

    Soccer 1, Swimming 1, Tennis 1

    3 schools · 2 parks

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

Explore nearby family guides

Leichhardt family guide · 1 kmIpswich family guide · 1.4 kmWoodend family guide · 2.1 kmNorth Ipswich family guide · 2.5 kmBrassall family guide · 2.8 kmRaceview family guide · 3 kmEastern Heights family guide · 3 kmSilkstone family guide · 3.9 kmTivoli family guide · 4 kmFlinders View family guide · 4 kmDeebing Heights family guide · 4.8 km

West Ipswich within City of Ipswich

1 of the council area’s 42 activity providers · 9th of 24 suburbs by number of providers

City of Ipswich guide

Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 3 Oct 2026.

Kids activities across City of Ipswich

42 kids activities listed
on AroundSchools, in City of Ipswich
Sports34Academic7Creative Arts5Entertainment5Health2Music1

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All kids' activities listed in West Ipswich

Grouped by kind; only listings whose address is in West Ipswich.