28 Hawken Drive, St Lucia QLD 4067, Australia
28 Hawken Drive is located on the main Hawken Drive shopping precinct, within walking distance of the local IGA, restaurants, medical centre, dentist and post office. The property is about 7‑8 km southwest of the Brisbane GPO and sits on the river‑peninsula that defines St Lucia.
Buses run from the western suburbs and the CBD to the University of Queensland Bus Station, with NightLink services on Friday and Saturday nights. The Eleanor Schonell Bridge provides dedicated bus, pedestrian and bicycle access, and the CityCat stops at Guyatt Park and the UQ terminal nearby. The nearest train stations are Toowong, Taringoo and Indooroopilly.
The Hawken Drive strip offers an IGA supermarket, a variety of international eateries, a medical centre, a dentist and a post office/newsagency. Within easy reach are several places of worship, including St Lucia Uniting Church and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, as well as numerous parks with playgrounds and picnic areas.
Yes, the historic Langer House is only about 0.1 km away, and the St Lucia Presbyterian Church is also roughly 0.1 km from the property. Both are recognized for their cultural significance in Queensland.
Residents can enjoy the 18‑hole St Lucia Golf Links, the St Lucia Bowls Club, and the Toowong Rowing Club, all within a kilometre or two. The suburb also features 15 parks, including Carawa Street Park with a dog off‑leash area, and a free 5 km parkrun held Saturday mornings near the University.
The University of Queensland campus borders St Lucia and is a short walk from 28 Hawken Drive. It offers public access to swimming pools, tennis courts, a multi‑faith chaplaincy, and performance venues such as the Schonell Theatre and the newly restored Avalon Theatre.
