Queensland location profile

East Brisbane QLD 4169

East Brisbane is an inner-city riverside suburb known for its mix of character Queenslanders and modern apartments, leafy streets and proximity to the river. It offers a relaxed, walkable lifestyle with strong café and dining options and easy access to major employment and education hubs.

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Why families consider East Brisbane

Young professionals, students and downsizers in a high-rental, medium-to-high density area; heritage homes alongside newer apartments, strong public transport and cycling links, and a vibrant dining scene nearby.

Amenities & services

Gabba Central Shopping Centre (Woolloongabba)
Coorparoo Square (Coorparoo)
Local grocers, cafes and restaurants along Stanley St, Lytton Rd and Wellington Rd
Mater Hospital Brisbane (South Brisbane)
Princess Alexandra Hospital (Woolloongabba/Dutton Park)
Brisbane Square Library – 266 George St, Brisbane City
Bulimba Library – 264 Oxford St, Bulimba
Stones Corner Library – 280 Logan Rd, Greenslopes

Transport & connectivity

Mowbray Park ferry terminal (CityCat services)
Frequent bus routes along Lytton Rd/Shafston Ave, Stanley St and Wellington Rd
Nearby train stations: Coorparoo, Park Road, South Bank and South Brisbane
Major roads: Lytton Rd (Wynnum Rd corridor), Shafston Ave, Stanley St, Wellington Rd, Vulture St East
Easy access to Story Bridge and Clem7 tunnel

Lifestyle & recreation

Mowbray Park riverfront (playgrounds, BBQs, CityCat access)
Bottomley Park (Easts Rugby Union)
Heath Park (Eastern Suburbs FC soccer)
The Gabba stadium and entertainment precinct (nearby Woolloongabba)
Mowbray Park
Heath Park
Bottomley Park
Norman Creek Parklands

Education context

Multiple long day care centres and kindergartens in and around the suburb (e.g., Goodstart Early Learning East Brisbane, C&K East Brisbane Kindergarten); high demand near the CBD, with additional options in adjacent suburbs.

University of Queensland – St Lucia campus (via CityCat/bus)
QUT – Gardens Point (CBD) and Kelvin Grove campuses
Griffith University – South Bank and Nathan campuses