178 Hilder Road, The Gap QLD 4061, Australia
The Gap is about 10 kilometres (6.2 miles) by road north‑west of the Brisbane GPO, so the property is roughly that distance from the city centre.
The Gap has a good public bus service, with routes that run along Waterworks Road, the main arterial road that connects the suburb to Brisbane city via Ashgrove and Red Hill.
Enoggera Reservoir (about 1.5 km away) and Brisbane Forest Park (approximately 2 km) are nearby, offering walking, mountain biking and water‑based recreation such as canoeing and paddle‑craft launch points.
The Gap Village shopping centre is within the suburb, and a local police station sits at 965 Waterworks Road, while fire and ambulance services are located nearby on Waterworks and Baileys Roads.
The Gap was originally inhabited by the Turrbal people and later became a forested area used for timber. After European settlement, the land was cleared for farming, and the first crown lease began in 1851.
On 16 November 2008, a severe microburst struck The Gap, causing extensive damage to trees, roofs and major roads throughout the suburb.
The suburb offers many sporting clubs, including soccer, tennis, athletics, swimming and the nearby Ashgrove Golf Club, which provides an 18‑hole course and community facilities.
