1241 Waterworks Road, The Gap QLD 4061, Australia
It is about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) by road north‑west of the Brisbane GPO, which is the city’s central business district.
The Gap is served by a good public bus network, and Waterworks Road – the main arterial road – runs directly past the house, providing easy road access to surrounding suburbs and the city.
Enoggera Dam (≈0.9 km) and Enoggera Reservoir (≈0.7 km) are within walking distance, and Brisbane Forest Park is about 1.9 km away, offering bushwalking and mountain‑biking opportunities.
A historic toll gate once stood on Waterworks Road near the current entrance to Brisbane Forest Park, and the road itself has been a key access route since the 1850s.
Several FM stations broadcast from within 2‑3 km, including Nova 106.9, 4EB, 4MBS, 4ZZZ, 96five Family FM, 98.9 FM, Triple M Brisbane 104.5 and B105 FM.
The Gap experienced a severe microburst during the 2008 Queensland storms, which caused extensive damage to trees and homes in the vicinity.
A local police station is located at 965 Waterworks Road, and Queensland Fire & Rescue and Ambulance stations are situated nearby on Waterworks and Baileys Roads.
