79 Ironside Street, St Lucia QLD 4067, Australia
The house is located in the Ironside neighbourhood of St Lucia, a riverside suburb on a peninsula southwest of Brisbane. It sits close to the Brisbane River bend known as “The Elbow,” offering a blend of residential tranquility and easy access to local amenities.
Within a short walk you’ll find several heritage attractions such as Langer House (≈0.2 km away) and Vida and Jayne Lahey’s House (≈0.7 km). The University of Queensland’s Great Court, another notable heritage landmark, is also nearby.
The suburb is served by bus routes that terminate at the University of Queensland Bus Station, and the NightLink service operates on weekends. Ferry access is provided at Guyatt Park CityCat terminal (≈1 km away), and the Eleanor Schonell Bridge offers dedicated bus, pedestrian and bicycle connections to the CBD.
St Lucia Golf Links (≈0.9 km) offers an 18‑hole pay‑and‑play course, and the St Lucia Bowls Club is also within walking distance. Residents can enjoy the free 5 km St Lucia parkrun held each Saturday near the UQ Aquatics Centre, and several parks such as Perrin Park (≈1.1 km) provide playgrounds and picnic areas.
A short stroll brings you to the Hawken Drive precinct, which includes a local IGA supermarket, a variety of international restaurants, a medical centre, dentist, and a post office/news agency. The nearby St Lucia Presbyterian Church (≈0.1 km) and Langer House add cultural interest to the area.
St Lucia lies about 7 km (≈7.3 km by road) southwest of the Brisbane General Post Office, making the CBD reachable within a short car or public‑transport journey.
