12 Raglan Street, St Lucia QLD 4067, Australia
The property is set in a low‑density, family‑oriented part of St Lucia’s hilly centre and south, characterised by detached houses and leafy streets. The suburb is riverside, bounded by the Brisbane River on three sides and lies close to the University of Queensland campus.
By road, St Lucia is about 7.3 km (approximately 4.5 mi) southwest of the Brisbane GPO, making it a short drive or bus ride into the city centre.
The area is served by multiple bus routes that terminate at the University of Queensland Bus Station, and the Eleanor Schonell Bridge provides dedicated bus, pedestrian and bicycle access to Dutton Park. CityCat ferries also stop at the Guyatt Park and University of Queensland terminals on the Brisbane River.
St Lucia contains about 15 parks; Carawa Street Park with a dog off‑leash area is nearby, and the St Lucia Golf Links – an 18‑hole public course – lies to the south‑west of the suburb. Additional amenities include the Toowong Rowing Club and various sports facilities on the University campus.
Yes, notable heritage listings close by include Langer House (approximately 0.3 km away) and the historic St Lucia Presbyterian Church (about 0.3 km). The area also features other heritage‑listed university buildings such as Great Court and Union College.
The main shopping precinct on Hawken Drive offers an IGA supermarket, a range of international restaurants, a medical centre, dentist, and a post office/news agency, all within easy walking distance. Friday evenings are popular for dining out at the precinct’s many eateries.
Every Saturday morning at 7 a.m., a free 5 km St Lucia parkrun is held near the University of Queensland, opposite the UQ Aquatics Centre on Sir William Macgregor Drive. The event welcomes walkers, joggers and cyclists from the local community.
