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"A wonderful neighbourhood for families"
Leafy, quiet and accessible, The Gap is an affordable suburb close to the Brisbane CBD. With the T2 lane in operation and the ability to use it, travel from the far end of the Gap to the CBD in traffic is around 15-20 minutes along a fairly stress free Waterworks Road. Most traffic build up only occurs from Ashgrove and there is little in the way of traffic in The Gap itself. The Gap Village is also very accessible and caters to most daily shopping needs. For dining out/nightlife there are however not many options which is one of the reasons alot of people like this quiet suburb. If you are a motorcyclist then the route up Mount Nebo and Mount Glorious are right on your doorstep and coffee at Maiala is just a short ride. The Gap is a very large suburb and different lifestyle options are available to cater to most needs. The further out from the CBD towards the end of the Gap and Mount Nebo you travel the better it gets.
Who lives here?
- Families with kids
Shahara it IS only 15 mins to the city. (non-peak)
Do you even live in the Gap?? Or are you reliing on Google for your experience.
Using Bing/Microsoft Maps, the route it chose is way more simple and direct.
Your route takes you into Bardon and then back onto the road that you started on??
My journey would be; (Using Bing/Microsoft Maps)
10.9 km, 21 min
A Start: petmar st the gap
1 Depart -27.44459, 152.93593 on Petmar St (South-East) (0.0 km)
2 Turn LEFT (East) onto Waterworks Rd [31] (4.4 km)
3 Road name changes to Glory St [31] (0.3 km) (NOTE NO TURNS JUST NAME CHANGE)
7 Keep STRAIGHT onto Waterworks Rd [31] (2.9 km)
8 Road name changes to Musgrave Rd [31] (1.4 km) (STILL NO TURNS)
9 Road name changes to College Rd (0.0 km) (STILL NO TURNS)
10 Road Name Changes to Leichhardt St (0.6km) (STILL NO TURNS)
11 Turn Right (East) onto Edward St (0.9km)
12 Turn Left onto Queen St.
B Stop: queen st brisbane
I'd agree with 15mins to the city non-peak by car even buses manage it in 20-30mins. But during peak time forget it you won't get to Red Hill in that time on waterworks, T2 or otherwise. The route that runs through Paddington is marginally faster in peak time and the route using Samford road is considerably worse.
yep it takes us 12 minutes to get in there sometimes
Why do people think it is 15min to the city from The Gap? It is usually double that.
Do a google map directions search... I chose Illowra as it is central in the Gap to Queen St (city central).
It is 32 minutes travel time is the fastest route.
Driving directions to Queen St, Brisbane QLD 4000
Suggested routes
Waterworks Rd
11.0 km 32 mins
Payne Rd and Waterworks Rd
11.0 km 35 mins
Waterworks Rd and Kelvin Grove Rd
12.4 km 35 mins
Illowra St
The Gap QLD 4061
1. Head south on Illowra St towards Riaweena St 0.3 km
2. Turn left at Payne Rd Go through 1 roundabout 1.5 km
3. Turn left to stay on Payne Rd 0.2 km
4. Turn right at Waterworks Rd 1.8 km
5. Turn right at Monoplane St 0.1 km
6. Take the 1st left on to Atthow Ave 0.1 km
7. Turn left at Wing St 53 m
8. Wing St turns right and becomes Jaloon St 0.2 km
9. Slight right at Coopers Camp Rd 0.3 km
10. Turn left at Fletcher Pde 0.5 km
11. Slight right at Beatrice St 0.5 km
12. Turn left at Jubilee Tce 80 m
13. Take the 1st right on to Arthur Tce 0.8 km
14. Turn right to stay on Arthur Tce 0.7 km
15. Turn left at Enoggera Tce 0.3 km
16. Turn right at Musgrave Rd 1.4 km
17. Continue onto College Rd 0.4 km
18. Turn right at Gregory Tce 94 m
19. Continue onto Wickham Tce 0.2 km
20. Slight right to stay on Wickham Tce 0.3 km
21. Turn left to stay on Wickham Tce 0.5 km
22. Sharp right at Edward St 0.5 km
23. Turn left at Queen St 0.2 km