5 Twelfth Avenue, St Lucia QLD 4067, Australia
The property is about 7.3 kilometres (4.5 mi) by road southwest of the Brisbane GPO, placing it within a short drive of the CBD.
Bus routes serve the area and terminate at the University of Queensland Bus Station (approximately 0.7 km away). The suburb also has NightLink bus service, CityCat ferry terminals at Guyatt Park and the UQ campus within about 0.8 km, and dedicated bicycle routes.
Nearby you’ll find the St Lucia Golf Links (an 18‑hole pay‑and‑play course), St Lucia Bowls Club, Toowong Rowing Club, as well as University of Queensland swimming pools, tennis courts and numerous parks with playgrounds and picnic areas.
A free St Lucia 5 km parkrun takes place every Saturday morning near the University of Queensland Aquatics Centre, offering a popular weekly running event for locals.
The area includes several heritage‑listed sites such as Great Court and Union College at the University of Queensland, Langer House, and Vida and Jayne Lahey's House. The Avalon Theatre, recently restored and reopened in July 2024, also provides cultural programming.
A small shopping precinct along Hawken Drive features an IGA supermarket, a variety of international restaurants, a medical centre, dentist and a post office. Friday evenings are especially lively, with many residents enjoying the local dining venues.
