Woodend, QLD Family Guide
QLD 4305 · City of Ipswich
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Activities around Woodend
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Sports & local clubs around Woodend
Martial arts around Woodend
8 listed within 5 km of Woodend
1 km from central Woodend
1 km from central Woodend
1.3 km from central Woodend
Not finding it in Woodend? Listed in Brassall (1 · 0.9 km), North Ipswich (2 · 1 km), Ipswich (3 · 1.3 km)
See all 8 within 5 km
- Ipswich Kyokushin Karate · Ipswich · 1.3 km
- GKR Karate · Brassall · 1.7 km
- Bai Rui Taekwon-do Ipswich · Ipswich · 2.6 km
- GKR Karate · Silkstone · 3.5 km
- Taekwon-do Atki Ictf · Booval · 3.5 km
Swimming around Woodend
6 listed within 5 km of Woodend
0.9 km from central Woodend
1.3 km from central Woodend
2.9 km from central Woodend
Not finding it in Woodend? Listed in Brassall (1 · 0.9 km), Ipswich (2 · 1.3 km), Leichhardt (1 · 2.9 km)
See all 6 within 5 km
- Scotts FRP · Ipswich · 3.6 km
- Shapland Swim Schools · Silkstone · 3.8 km
- Brothers Leagues Club · Raceview · 4.1 km
Tennis around Woodend
6 listed within 5 km of Woodend
2.1 km from central Woodend
2.6 km from central Woodend
2.7 km from central Woodend
Not finding it in Woodend? Listed in Brassall (1 · 0.9 km), Tivoli (1 · 2.2 km), Leichhardt (1 · 2.9 km)
See all 6 within 5 km
- Healthworks Fitness Centre · Brassall · 0.9 km
- Top Tennis Academy · Leichhardt · 2.6 km
- Brothers Leagues Club · Raceview · 4.1 km
Football (AFL) around Woodend
5 listed within 5 km of Woodend
0.9 km from central Woodend
1.1 km from central Woodend
1.6 km from central Woodend
Not finding it in Woodend? Listed in North Ipswich (1 · 1 km), Ipswich (3 · 1.3 km)
See all 5 within 5 km
- Ipswich Eagles JAFC Auskick Centre · Ipswich · 2.6 km
- Ipswich Cats JAFC Auskick Centre · Amberley · 4.3 km
More sports
- Soccer (5 within 5 km) — Jets Leagues Club (1 km)Not finding it in Woodend? Listed in Brassall (1 · 0.9 km), North Ipswich (1 · 1 km), Raceview (1 · 4.1 km)
- Athletics (1 in Woodend · 4 within 5 km) — Ipswich Rangers Rugby Union Club (0 km)
- Other sports (4 within 5 km) — Jets Leagues Club (1 km)Not finding it in Woodend? Listed in North Ipswich (1 · 1 km), Raceview (2 · 4.1 km)
- Netball (3 within 5 km) — Jets Leagues Club (1 km)Not finding it in Woodend? Listed in North Ipswich (1 · 1 km), Raceview (1 · 4.1 km)
- Basketball (2 within 5 km) — YMCA Ipswich Community Centre (1.3 km)Not finding it in Woodend? Listed in Ipswich (1 · 1.3 km), Raceview (1 · 4.1 km)
- Cricket (2 within 5 km) — Ipswich Indoor Sports Centre (2.1 km)Not finding it in Woodend? Listed in Raceview (1 · 4.1 km)
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Arts & dance around Woodend
4 listed within 5 km of Woodend
1 km from central Woodend
1.3 km from central Woodend
1.6 km from central Woodend
Not finding it in Woodend? Listed in North Ipswich (1 · 1 km), Ipswich (2 · 1.3 km)
See all 4 within 5 km
- Ipswich Indoor Sports Centre · West Ipswich · 2.1 km
Kids' activities & play around Woodend
4 listed within 5 km of Woodend
1.3 km from central Woodend
3.9 km from central Woodend
4 km from central Woodend
Not finding it in Woodend? Listed in Ipswich (2 · 1.3 km), Raceview (3 · 4.1 km)
See all 4 within 5 km
- YMCA Ipswich Community Centre · Ipswich · 1.3 km
- Tutoring & STEM (3 within 5 km) — Jets Leagues Club (1 km)Not finding it in Woodend? Listed in North Ipswich (2 · 1 km), Ipswich (1 · 1.3 km), Raceview (1 · 4.1 km)
- Yoga & wellbeing (2 within 5 km) — Growing Confident Minds Pty Ltd (1.3 km)Not finding it in Woodend? Listed in Ipswich (2 · 1.3 km)
Schools within 3 km of Woodend
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19 schools within 3 km of the Woodend centre, 2 with a Woodend 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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Libraries (2)
Ipswich Library
Ipswich · 1.7 km
Usq Ipswich Library
Ipswich · 2.8 km
Sports grounds (4 of 6)
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Parks (4 of 10)
Ipswich Pteropus Conservation
Woodend · 0.3 km
Smith Park
Woodend · 0.4 km
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River Heart Parklands
Ipswich · 1.5 km
North Ipswich Wetlands Park
Tivoli · 1.5 km
What's coming up
One-off events and programs listed within 5 km, over the next 60 days.
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At a glance
This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Woodend: 36 kids' activities within 5 km, 2 schools in Woodend, and parks and playgrounds.
- Schools
- 2 in Woodend · 2 secondary
- Parks & places
- 3 parks · 3 verified playgrounds · 2 libraries
- Explore nearby
- Brassall, North Ipswich, and Ipswich
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Browse mapped places (76)
- St Edmund's CollegeSchool
- St Mary's College IpswichSchool
- Ipswich Adventist SchoolSchool
- Australian Industry Trade CollegeSchool
- Ipswich North State SchoolSchool
- Blair State SchoolSchool
- Ipswich Grammar SchoolSchool
- St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School - North IpswichSchool
- Y Schools Queensland - IpswichSchool
- Ipswich State High SchoolSchool
- Ipswich West Special SchoolSchool
- Ipswich West State SchoolSchool
- Ipswich Flexible SchoolSchool
- Brassall State SchoolSchool
- Ipswich Girls' Grammar SchoolSchool
- Ipswich Junior Grammar SchoolSchool
- Ipswich Central State SchoolSchool
- Ipswich East State SchoolSchool
- Leichhardt State SchoolSchool
- Ipswich Rangers Rugby Union ClubActivity
- Sounds Like Fun Entertainment DJ Hire and Karaoke HireActivity
- St Mary's School (Ipswich) Auskick CentreActivity
- Healthworks Fitness CentreActivity
- Kip McGrath - IpswichActivity
- Jets Leagues ClubActivity
- Rhee Taekwondo Ipswich RegionActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Ipswich Grammar School Auskick CentreActivity
- Ipswich City Soccer Allsports ClubActivity
- Ipswich Kyokushin KarateActivity
- De Been 100% Jiu Jitsu - IpswichActivity
- Growing Confident Minds Pty LtdActivity
- Ipswich Little AthleticsActivity
- YMCA Ipswich Community CentreActivity
- Helen Clark School of DancingActivity
- Chuan Academy Martial Art CentresActivity
- St Joseph's (Ipswich) Auskick CentreActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Ipswich Indoor Sports CentreActivity
- Bai Rui Taekwon-do IpswichActivity
- Ipswich Tennis CentreActivity
- Ipswich Eagles JAFC Auskick CentreActivity
- Top Tennis AcademyActivity
- Ipswich District Junior Tennis AssociationActivity
- David Urquhart Swim SchoolActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Taekwon-do Atki IctfActivity
- Scotts FRPActivity
- Shapland Swim SchoolsActivity
- Children's Choice Early Education CentreActivity
- Play and Learn Child CareActivity
- Brothers Leagues ClubActivity
- Eastern Suburbs Hockey Club IpswichActivity
- Ipswich Cats JAFC Auskick CentreActivity
- Ipswich Junior Rugby LeagueActivity
- Ipswich Pteropus ConservationPark or community place
- Smith ParkPark or community place
- Woodend ParkPark or community place
- Shapcott ParkPark or community place
- North Ipswich ReservePark or community place
- River Heart ParklandsPark or community place
- North Ipswich Wetlands ParkPark or community place
- J Perrett Memorial ParkPark or community place
- Ipswich LibraryPark or community place
- Bob Gamble Park-River Heart ParklandsPark or community place
- Queens ParkPark or community place
- Catalina ParkPark or community place
- Queens Park CafePark or community place
- Ipswich Nature CentrePark or community place
- Nerima GardensPark or community place
- Deer Reserve National ParkPark or community place
- Spring Garden ParkPark or community place
- Ipswich ShowgroundPark or community place
- Toongarra Road ReservePark or community place
- Limestone ParkPark or community place
- Usq Ipswich LibraryPark or community place
Your council & community
Woodend within City of Ipswich
1 of the council area’s 67 activity providers · 14th of 34 suburbs by number of providers
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Homes in and around Woodend
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Recently sold within 5 km of Woodend
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Woodend, QLD 4305
Property Type: House
Woodend, QLD 4305
Property Type: House
Brassall, QLD 4305
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
Brassall, QLD 4305
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
North Ipswich, QLD 4305
Property Type: House
Brassall, QLD 4305
Property Type: Townhouse
Nearby suburbs
Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.
Brassall
3 activity providers · 0.9 km
North Ipswich
5 activity providers · 1 km
Ipswich
12 activity providers · 1.3 km
Tivoli
1 activity provider · 2.2 km
Compare activities, schools & parks
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Woodend
Athletics 1
2 schools · 3 parks
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Brassall0.9 km · same council
Martial arts 1, Soccer 1, Swimming 1, Tennis 1
3 schools · 2 parks
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North Ipswich1 km · same council
Tutoring & STEM 2, Martial arts 2, Football (AFL) 1, Arts & dance 1 +4
3 schools · 2 parks
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Ipswich1.3 km · same council
Football (AFL) 3, Martial arts 3, Arts & dance 2, Kids' activities & play 2 +6
5 schools · 8 parks
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Tivoli2.2 km · same council
Tennis 1
1 school · 3 parks
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Leichhardt2.9 km · same council
Swimming 1, Tennis 1
2 schools · 2 parks
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodend | Athletics 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Brassall0.9 km · same council | Martial arts 1, Soccer 1, Swimming 1, Tennis 1 | 3 | 2 |
| North Ipswich1 km · same council | Tutoring & STEM 2, Martial arts 2, Football (AFL) 1, Arts & dance 1 +4 | 3 | 2 |
| Ipswich1.3 km · same council | Football (AFL) 3, Martial arts 3, Arts & dance 2, Kids' activities & play 2 +6 | 5 | 8 |
| Tivoli2.2 km · same council | Tennis 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Leichhardt2.9 km · same council | Swimming 1, Tennis 1 | 2 | 2 |
Each row counts only what is listed in that suburb itself; distances are between suburb centres.
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