Helen Smith

I have lived in the Upper Mount Gravatt area for most of life, though did move away for a few years until I bought a house here 16 years ago. When I was younger I thought Upper Mount Gravatt was boring - you couldn't even get a decent coffee here back in the 80s! Things have changed however - Upper Mount Gravatt has blossomed into a very liveable suburb only 11km from Brisbane CBD. There has been a lot of development here in the last few years, so there is a good choice of houses on medium to large blocks and new units to buy or rent. Upper Mount Gravatt is very handy to the motorway and also has great public transport links with Garden City Shopping Centre as a major transport hub. Shopping is amazing at Garden City Shopping Centre, you can find most of the big stores like Myer, Kmart and Target as well as smaller specialty retailers. There are also cinemas and a multitude of restaurants and cafes to choose from. Some of my favourite cafes in the local area are Hallowed Grounds, Little Black Pug Cafe and Kith ‘n’ Chow. There are also some excellent schools in the catchment, both public and private. Mt Gravatt Showgrounds is also a great venue for markets, festivals and concerts. I live in quiet street at the base of Mt Gravatt mountain and I wouldn't live anywhere else - I have lovely neighbours, we get lots of birds from the bushland behind us and we also go walking on the hiking tracks on the mountain. I am so glad I returned to this area after living in Sydney and Melbourne - there is no comparison for lifestyle and affordability (even though prices have gone up recently).