47 Sir Fred Schonell Drive, St Lucia QLD 4067, Australia
The property is served by multiple bus routes that terminate at the University of Queensland Bus Station, including NightLink services on Friday and Saturday nights. The Eleanor Schonell Bridge provides a dedicated bus, pedestrian and cycle connection to Dutton Park and the UQ Lakes Busway. The nearest CityCat ferry terminals are Guyatt Park (about 0.5 km away) and West End (around 0.7 km).
Guyatt Park ferry wharf is approximately 0.5 km from the house, offering CityCat services along the Brisbane River. West End ferry wharf is also within about 0.7 km.
Vida and Jayne Lahey’s House, a heritage‑listed historic site, is just 0.2 km away. The historic Wanda Walha residence lies roughly 0.7 km from the address, and other heritage sites such as Nassagaweya are within a kilometre.
Perrin Park is about 0.6 km from the home, providing playgrounds and picnic areas. Carawa Street Park, known for its off‑leash dog area, is also nearby, and the suburb contains a network of 15 parks maintained by Brisbane City Council.
Every Saturday morning a free 5 km St Lucia parkrun is held near the University of Queensland, opposite the UQ Aquatics Centre on Sir William Macgregor Drive. The event starts at 7 a.m. and is open to the public.
The main shopping strip on Hawken Drive, a short walk away, includes an IGA supermarket, a variety of international restaurants, a medical centre, a dentist’s office and a post office/news agency. Friday evenings are especially popular for dining out in this precinct.
