221 Sir Fred Schonell Drive, St Lucia QLD 4067, Australia
Alternate search: Unit 2, 221 Sir Fred Schonell Drive.
The unit is about 7.3 kilometres (roughly 7‑8 km) by road southwest of the Brisbane GPO.
Bus routes terminate at the University of Queensland Bus Station nearby, and the Eleanor Schonell Bridge provides dedicated bus, pedestrian and bicycle access. The Guyatt Park CityCat ferry terminal is just 0.2 km away.
Within a short walk you’ll find the Guyatt Park ferry wharf (0.2 km), Vida and Jayne Lahey’s House (0.5 km), and University of Queensland residential colleges such as International House (0.6 km) and Emmanuel College (0.6 km).
St Lucia’s 15 parks are all nearby, including Carawa Street Park with a dog off‑leash area, and the St Lucia Golf Links is a short drive away. The free 5 km St Lucia parkrun is held each Saturday near the UQ Aquatics Centre.
According to the 2021 census St Lucia had a population of 12,220 with a median age of 25 years, reflecting a largely young community due to the nearby university.
Yes, the heritage‑listed Vida and Jayne Lahey’s House is located about 0.5 km from the unit, alongside other historic sites such as the University’s Great Court.
The main shopping precinct on Hawken Drive offers an IGA supermarket, a range of international restaurants, a medical centre, dentist, and a post office, with many restaurants popular on Friday nights.
