243A Carmody Road, St Lucia QLD 4067, Australia
The property is within about 0.7 km of the University of Queensland main campus, placing it a short walk away. It is also near several university facilities such as Emmanuel College (0.2 km) and the University of Queensland bus station (0.5 km).
Bus services terminate at the University of Queensland bus station just 0.5 km away, and NightLink buses run on Friday and Saturday nights. The Eleanor Schonell Bridge provides dedicated bus, pedestrian and bicycle connections, while CityCat ferry terminals at Guyatt Park and the UQ campus are also nearby.
The main shopping strip along Hawken Drive, a short walk from the property, offers an IGA supermarket, a variety of international restaurants, a medical centre, dentist and a post office. Friday evenings are especially lively as many residents enjoy the precinct’s dining options.
St Lucia Golf Links, an 18‑hole public course, is situated in the suburb’s south‑west, and the St Lucia Bowls Club is nearby. A free 5 km parkrun is held each Saturday morning near the UQ Aquatics Centre, and the area includes several parks with playgrounds and picnic areas.
Yes, the suburb hosts the Schonell Theatre and the newly restored Avalon Theatre, both offering public performances. Nearby university museums include the UQ R.D. Milns Antiquities Museum, the Anthropology Museum, the Art Museum and the Queensland Brain Institute.
St Lucia sits on a peninsula bordered by the Brisbane River on three sides and is about 7.3 km southwest of the Brisbane GPO by road. The suburb features both low‑density residential areas and river‑front high‑rise apartments, with the university occupying the eastern third.
The area includes several heritage‑listed sites such as Great Court at the University of Queensland and Union College, both within a kilometre of the property. Other notable historic locations like the Langer House and Ironside State School are also in the vicinity.
