Queensland location profile
Holland Park West QLD 4121
Holland Park West is a leafy, established suburb in Brisbane’s inner south, popular with families and professionals for its quiet streets and strong transport links. It blends post‑war character homes with newer townhouses and enjoys quick access to parks, major hospitals, and universities.
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Why families consider Holland Park West
Predominantly family households and young professionals, with growing numbers of students due to proximity to Griffith University. Housing is a mix of post‑war timber and brick homes on larger blocks, modern infill, and some townhouses, with a relaxed suburban feel and convenient urban amenities.
Amenities & services
- Local shops and cafes along Logan Road and Nursery Road
- Stones Corner Village (nearby)
- Westfield Garden City, Upper Mount Gravatt
- Greenslopes Private Hospital (nearby)
- Princess Alexandra Hospital (nearby)
- Medical clinics and supermarkets within the suburb and adjacent centres
- Dining precincts at Stones Corner and Mt Gravatt Central
- Holland Park Library, 81 Seville Rd, Holland Park
- Garden City Library, Westfield Mt Gravatt, Upper Mount Gravatt
- Griffith University Nathan Library, 170 Kessels Rd, Nathan (campus access)
Transport & connectivity
- Holland Park West busway station (South East Busway) with frequent CBD and university services
- Bus routes on SE Busway and Logan Road (e.g., 111, 160, 169 and local feeders)
- Pacific Motorway (M3) access via Marshall Road/Nursery Road
- Major arterials: Logan Road, Marshall Road, Nursery Road
- No train station in suburb; nearest stations: Buranda and Coorparoo
- Veloway 1 (V1) cycling route along M3
Lifestyle & recreation
- Toohey Forest Park bushwalking and MTB trails (nearby)
- Mt Gravatt Outlook Reserve and lookout (nearby)
- Whites Hill Sports Complex and playing fields (nearby)
- Langlands Park Memorial Pool (nearby)
- Local playgrounds and off‑leash areas
- Stones Corner dining and casual entertainment precinct
- Toohey Forest Park
- Mt Gravatt Outlook Reserve
- CB Mott Park (nearby)
- Glindemann Park (nearby)
- Whites Hill Reserve (nearby)
- Ekibin Parklands (nearby)
Education context
Multiple long day care and kindergarten options on/near Logan Rd and Nursery Rd; generally good availability for 3–5 year olds with waitlists common for infants in peak periods.
- Griffith University Nathan campus (via SE Busway and local buses; short drive)
- Griffith University Mt Gravatt campus (via Logan Rd/Busway; short drive)
- QUT Gardens Point (direct busway services to CBD)
- The University of Queensland St Lucia (busway to PA Hospital/Green Bridge connections)