153 Carmody Road, St Lucia QLD 4067, Australia
The property is about 7.3 kilometres (approximately 4.5 miles) southwest of the Brisbane GPO by road.
Within a short walk you’ll find several heritage sites, including the Great Court at the University of Queensland (0.2 km), Union College (0.7 km), Vida and Jayne Lahey’s House (0.5 km) and Langer House (0.7 km).
The University of Queensland bus station is about 1 km away, and Guyatt Park ferry wharf is roughly 0.7 km away, providing access to CityCat services. Several bus routes also terminate at the UQ bus station.
St Lucia has 15 parks, including Carawa Street Park with a dog off‑leash area, and offers sports venues such as St Lucia Golf Links (nearby), St Lucia Bowls Club (1 km) and Toowong Rowing Club (1 km). The Avalon Theatre, reopened in July 2024, also provides community space.
The main shopping precinct along Hawken Drive, just a short walk away, features a local IGA supermarket, a variety of international restaurants, a medical centre, dentist and post office, making it convenient for everyday needs.
St Lucia had a population of 12,220 in the 2021 census, with a median age of 25 years, reflecting a younger demographic compared with the national median of 38 years.
Carmody Creek flows through the University of Queensland campus and enters the Brisbane River to the east of the suburb, while Toowong Creek meets the river at the north‑west of St Lucia.
