Food Scene
This is a wonderful street in a trendy, upmarket suburb 4 kilometres from my house. There's pretty much every type of restaurant your could ask for, fantastic coffee scene, an old-style cinema (6 theatres) that will take you back in time - and less than $10 a movie.
At the end of the street is the City Cat (ferry) that will take you to the city - or all the way to the university at St Lucia (about an hour to the uni). It's a great way to see Brisbane and especially pretty in the evening.
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Oxford Street
Oxford StreetThis is a wonderful street in a trendy, upmarket suburb 4 kilometres from my house. There's pretty much every type of restaurant your could ask for, fantastic coffee scene, an old-style cinema (6 theatres) that will take you back in time - and less than $10 a movie.
At the end of the street is the City Cat (ferry) that will take you to the city - or all the way to the university at St Lucia (about an hour to the uni). It's a great way to see Brisbane and especially pretty in the evening.
This is one of those great restaurants you find in an unexpected place - just the local suburban shopping complex.
http://satayria.com.au/
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Satay Ria Malaysian Chinese Restaurant Cannon Hill
1145 Wynnum RdThis is one of those great restaurants you find in an unexpected place - just the local suburban shopping complex.
http://satayria.com.au/
Entertainment & Activities
South Bank Parklands is 10 minutes drive or 20 minutes on the train. You can also get there from Oxford Street, Bulimba City Cat terminal - definitely the prettiest way!
Restaurants, movies, parklands. It's right by the river. And an easy walk across the bridge to the city.
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South Bank Parklands
Stanley Street PlazaSouth Bank Parklands is 10 minutes drive or 20 minutes on the train. You can also get there from Oxford Street, Bulimba City Cat terminal - definitely the prettiest way!
Restaurants, movies, parklands. It's right by the river. And an easy walk across the bridge to the city.
Dreamworld station
Warner Bros. Movie World
Pacific MotorwayWhiteWater World
1 Dreamworld PkwyAustralia Zoo
Shopping
Coles, Woolworths, Aldi, KMart, a variety of stores and a fantastic Malaysian restaurant.
Free parking! It's a great little suburban shopping centre.
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Cannon Hill Kmart Plaza
1909 Creek RdColes, Woolworths, Aldi, KMart, a variety of stores and a fantastic Malaysian restaurant.
Free parking! It's a great little suburban shopping centre.
Essentials
Local petrol station / store - just a few minutes walk from home. It's a bit expensive, but handy.
7-Eleven Lytton
887 Lytton RdLocal petrol station / store - just a few minutes walk from home. It's a bit expensive, but handy.
Sightseeing
More commonly known as the Gateway Bridges. A very easy one kilometre stroll from my home is the start of the bike/walkway across the Gateway.
It's 5 km return walk-ride. There are several shelters with seats and water at intervals on the bridge. In summer this highly exposed walk is best done early morning or late afternoon.
There are lovely views from the top.
Sir Leo Hielscher Bridges
Sir Leo Hielscher BridgesMore commonly known as the Gateway Bridges. A very easy one kilometre stroll from my home is the start of the bike/walkway across the Gateway.
It's 5 km return walk-ride. There are several shelters with seats and water at intervals on the bridge. In summer this highly exposed walk is best done early morning or late afternoon.
There are lovely views from the top.
Parks & Nature
OK, not a beach like the Gold Coast, but there is a sandy beach with a jetty that is a great spot to fish. It's a popular spot for land-based fishing at night. There are also BBQ facilities, shelters and public toilets.
It's only 2km from my home.
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Colmslie Beach Reserve
152 Colmslie RdOK, not a beach like the Gold Coast, but there is a sandy beach with a jetty that is a great spot to fish. It's a popular spot for land-based fishing at night. There are also BBQ facilities, shelters and public toilets.
It's only 2km from my home.
Getting Around
About 4km from my home - at the end of the Oxford Street restaurant precinct - is the City Cat (ferry) to the Southbank Parklands, Museum, the city, casino and university.
It's a lovely way to see Brisbane, especially in the evening. There are beautiful views as you approach the Story Bridge and the city.
The trip from Bulimba to the University is approximately one hour.
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Bulimba Ferry Terminal station
Oxford StreetAbout 4km from my home - at the end of the Oxford Street restaurant precinct - is the City Cat (ferry) to the Southbank Parklands, Museum, the city, casino and university.
It's a lovely way to see Brisbane, especially in the evening. There are beautiful views as you approach the Story Bridge and the city.
The trip from Bulimba to the University is approximately one hour.