2A Pender Street, The Gap QLD 4061, Australia
The property is about 10 kilometres (6.2 miles) north‑west of the Brisbane GPO by road, making it a short drive into the city.
The Gap has a good public bus service, and the main arterial Waterworks Road runs through the suburb, providing easy access to surrounding neighbourhoods and Brisbane CBD.
The Gap boasts over 45 green parks and is close to Enoggera Reservoir and Walkabout Creek Discovery Centre, offering fishing, canoeing, stand‑up paddling and bushwalking links to the D’Aguilar National Park trail network.
Residents can use The Gap Village shopping village, the local police station on Waterworks Rd, a nearby Queensland Fire & Rescue station, and the mobile library service that visits the sports ground; Ashgrove Library is also just a short drive away.
On 16 November 2008, The Gap was hit by a severe microburst that caused extensive tree damage and roof loss on many homes.
Historic attractions within a kilometre or two include St John’s Wood House, the heritage‑listed Glen Lyon house, Bardon House, and the Enoggera Magazine Complex, as well as the Ashgrove Bowls Club weather‑station site.
The suburb featured in scenes of the 2010 film *Jucy*, inspired musician Robert Forster’s memoir, appears in novels by David Malouf and Trent Dalton, and influenced the setting of the children’s show *Bluey*.
