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Brisbane (CBD)

"Village on City Fringe"

Live in a house in the city post code? No apartments? Gorgeous Petrie Tce is a tiny heritage precinct shouldering Brisbane's CBD just before Paddington. One of Brisbane's oldest suburbs, it's long and colourful history is reflected in its eclectic mix of architecture: Queensland workers cottages, mansions, terraces and contemporary design decorate its hilly laneways. Perhaps because it's name is also a street, Petrie Terrace is a bit of a secret, like its simple timber and tin cottages which turn out to be three storeys of luxury. You can walk to the City centre through the Roma St Parklands; cinemas, full-size Coles, specialty shops, cafes and restaurants at the historic Barracks, nightlife on Caxton St or a slightly longer 15 min stroll to GOMA and the Cultural Cente at Southbank. Roma St Station and City and Normanby Busways offer all the public transport you need to go without a car. If you're a family, state of the art Central City Library, Ithaca Pool and Skate Park, Petrie Terrace State School and Brisbane Grammar Schools are a short walk. Quick access to Brisbane's Bikeways network and sprawling Roma St Parklands offer recreation or 5 mins to highway heading to the Gold Coast, 2 mins to Inner City Bypass to the Sunshine Coast. Students can walk, bike or ride public transport to QUTs Kelvin Grove or City campuses. Royal Brisbane Hospitals are 5 min door to door via the Normanby Busway. If you love city life but want to tend a little garden, raise children, keep a pet or just enjoy gorgeous views from your verandah rather than an apartment window, check out Brisbane's best kept secret.

Great for

  • Close to everything
  • No need for car
  • Character architecture, beautiful hilly laneways

Not great for

  • Some streets are steep
  • Gardens are small

Who lives here?

  • Professionals
  • Singles
  • Families with kids
  • Retirees
  • Tourists
  • LGBT+
  • Hipsters
  • Students
  • Trendy & Stylish
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