157 Carmody Road, St Lucia QLD 4067, Australia
The address 157 Carmody Road is a standalone house. It forms part of the predominantly low‑density residential area of St Lucia.
St Lucia sits about 7 kilometres (roughly 4.5 miles) southwest of the Brisbane GPO by road, making it a short drive into the city centre.
The area is well served by bus routes that terminate at the University of Queensland Bus Station, which is about 1 km away. CityCat ferries also stop at Guyatt Park (≈0.7 km) and the university terminal, providing river access to the CBD.
St Lucia features 15 parks; the nearest is likely within a few hundred metres. Sports amenities nearby include the St Lucia Golf Links (≈1 km), the St Lucia Bowls Club (≈1 km), and the free 5 km St Lucia parkrun held each Saturday near the UQ Aquatics Centre.
Within a 0.5–0.8 km radius you’ll find several heritage listings, such as Vida and Jayne Lahey’s House (≈0.5 km) and Ironside State School (≈0.5 km). The Langer House and Union College on the University campus are also close by.
The main commercial strip on Hawken Drive, just a short walk from the address, offers an IGA supermarket, a variety of international restaurants, a medical centre, a dentist and a post office. Friday evenings are popular for dining out along this precinct.
The University of Queensland dominates the eastern third of St Lucia, with several residential colleges such as International House (≈0.8 km) and Emmanuel College (≈0.7 km) nearby. The campus also provides public access to swimming pools, tennis courts and other facilities.
