59 Macquarie Street, St Lucia QLD 4067, Australia
Alternate search: Unit 8, 59 MACQUARIE STREET.
8/59 Macquarie Street is a unit located in the inner‑riverside suburb of St Lucia.
St Lucia lies roughly 7‑8 km southwest of the Brisbane GPO, making the CBD easily reachable by car or public transport.
The unit is close to several bus routes that terminate at the University of Queensland bus station, and the Guyatt Park CityCat ferry terminal is only about 0.2 km away. The Eleanor Schonell Bridge also provides dedicated bus, pedestrian and bicycle access to the CBD and southern suburbs.
Residents can walk to the Hawken Drive precinct, which offers an IGA supermarket, a variety of international restaurants, a medical centre, a dentist, and a post office. The strip is popular for Friday‑night dining.
Within 0.5‑0.7 km you’ll find heritage sites such as Vida and Jayne Lahey’s House (0.5 km) and Wanda Walha (0.7 km), as well as University of Queensland residential colleges like International House and Emmanuel College (both about 0.6 km away).
St Lucia offers a free 5 km parkrun every Saturday morning near the UQ Aquatics Centre, 15 well‑maintained parks, and the St Lucia Golf Links, an 18‑hole public course a short drive away. Nearby rowing and bowling clubs also provide additional sport options.
According to the 2021 census, St Lucia has a population of about 12,220 people with a notably young median age of 25 years, reflecting its strong university community.
