About this property
Alternate search: Unit 8, 59 Macquarie Street.
59 Macquarie Street, St Lucia QLD 4067, Australia
Alternate search: Unit 8, 59 Macquarie Street.
The property at 8/59 Macquarie Street is a unit, providing low‑rise, self‑contained living space within the St Lucia suburb.
St Lucia sits about 7.3 kilometres (approximately 4.5 mi) southwest of the Brisbane GPO by road, placing the unit within a short drive of the city centre.
The unit is within 0.1 km of the Guyatt Park CityCat ferry wharf and 0.3 km of the West End ferry wharf, providing river transport. Nearby bus services terminate at the University of Queensland Bus Station, and the Eleanor Schonell Bridge offers dedicated bus, pedestrian and bicycle access to the CBD and surrounding areas.
A short walk leads to the Hawken Drive precinct, which features an IGA supermarket, a variety of international restaurants, a medical centre, dentist office and a post office. Several small parks with seating, playgrounds and picnic areas are also nearby.
Historic landmarks within about 0.5 km include Vida and Jayne Lahey's House, a heritage‑listed residence, as well as the nearby Ironside State School site and other listed buildings on Upland Road.
Residents can enjoy St Lucia Golf Links, St Lucia Bowls Club and the Toowong Rowing Club, all within a few kilometres. The free St Lucia 5 km parkrun takes place each Saturday morning near the University’s Aquatics Centre.
The unit is situated on the eastern side of St Lucia, placing it a short walk or bike ride from the main University of Queensland campus, which dominates the suburb’s eastern third.