72 Macquarie Street, St Lucia QLD 4067, Australia
Alternate search: Unit 21, 72 Macquarie Street.
St Lucia is located about 7.3 km (roughly 7‑8 km) southwest of the Brisbane GPO by road, placing the unit within a short drive of the city centre.
The unit is just 0.2 km from the Guyatt Park CityCat ferry wharf and about 0.9 km from the University of Queensland bus station, with regular bus services and a NightLink night‑bus operating in the area.
The University campus surrounds the suburb; International House (≈0.7 km) and the University bus station (≈0.9 km) are both easily reachable on foot, as are several university museums and the Aquatics Centre.
Nearby heritage‑listed places include Vida and Jayne Lahey’s House (about 0.6 km away) and Wanda Walha (also ~0.6 km), while the Great Court and Union College on the university grounds are notable historic landmarks.
St Lucia contains 15 council‑maintained parks with seating, playgrounds and picnic areas; although specific names aren’t listed, the suburb’s numerous parks are all within easy reach of the unit.
The main shopping strip on Hawken Drive, a short drive from the unit, features an IGA supermarket, a variety of international restaurants, a medical centre, a dentist, and a post office.
Yes, a free 5 km parkrun takes place every Saturday morning near the University of Queensland Aquatics Centre, just opposite the campus, offering a popular weekly activity for residents.
