Guidebook for Auchenflower
Sightseeing
6min Ferry ride from the Milton Ferry terminal to the South Bank 2 Ferry Terminal.
South Bank is a premier cultural, social, educational and recreational precinct in South Brisbane, on the southern bank of the Brisbane River.
Its 17 hectares of lush parklands, world-class eateries, stunning river views and hundreds of delightful events all year round make it the perfect place to relax and unwind.
865 locals recommend
South Bank Parklands
Stanley Street Plaza6min Ferry ride from the Milton Ferry terminal to the South Bank 2 Ferry Terminal.
South Bank is a premier cultural, social, educational and recreational precinct in South Brisbane, on the southern bank of the Brisbane River.
Its 17 hectares of lush parklands, world-class eateries, stunning river views and hundreds of delightful events all year round make it the perfect place to relax and unwind.
An iconic landmark on the South Bank skyline, The Wheel of Brisbane is a breathtaking way to take in a 360-degree panoramic view of spectacular Brisbane city.
Rising 60 metres above the ground in the safety and comfort of a fully enclosed, air-conditioned gondola that seats up to 8 people and is perfect for everyone.
You can purchase discounted tickets through the RACQ!
176 locals recommend
Channel Seven Wheel of Brisbane
An iconic landmark on the South Bank skyline, The Wheel of Brisbane is a breathtaking way to take in a 360-degree panoramic view of spectacular Brisbane city.
Rising 60 metres above the ground in the safety and comfort of a fully enclosed, air-conditioned gondola that seats up to 8 people and is perfect for everyone.
You can purchase discounted tickets through the RACQ!
Imagine a sea of twinkling lights and a breathtaking view of one of Australia’s best cities!
The MT Coo-tha lookout is a great place to spend a few hours gazing at the wonders of Brisbane City.
There are also picnic and barbeque spots that can be used for a family’s day out in the sun.
If you’re up to it, take the Aborginal art Trail that gives an interesting peek into their art and culture. A lovely escape from the demanding city life!
238 locals recommend
Brisbane Lookout Mount Coot-tha
1012 Sir Samuel Griffith DrImagine a sea of twinkling lights and a breathtaking view of one of Australia’s best cities!
The MT Coo-tha lookout is a great place to spend a few hours gazing at the wonders of Brisbane City.
There are also picnic and barbeque spots that can be used for a family’s day out in the sun.
If you’re up to it, take the Aborginal art Trail that gives an interesting peek into their art and culture. A lovely escape from the demanding city life!
Food Scene
Great choice of cheeses from around the world!
The cheese room as you walk in is amazing!
Fromage The Cow
14 Park RdGreat choice of cheeses from around the world!
The cheese room as you walk in is amazing!
The Tuk Tuk Garden bar (behind and part of the Temple Thai) does a delicious $9 curry lunch!
7 locals recommend
Temple Thai Restaurant & Tuk Tuk Bar
21 Park RdThe Tuk Tuk Garden bar (behind and part of the Temple Thai) does a delicious $9 curry lunch!
Check out their Monday evening half price specials!
You can get a metre long pizza!
Arrivederci Pizza
1 Park RdCheck out their Monday evening half price specials!
You can get a metre long pizza!
Italian food.
Great place for a coffee
Great range of Pizzas & Pastas!
12 locals recommend
La Dolce Vita Ristorante
20 Park RdItalian food.
Great place for a coffee
Great range of Pizzas & Pastas!
Great Coffee Shop only 4mins from the Apartment!
Four Sisters on Lang is a cute little Vietnamese street food café tucked away in an Auchenflower commercial estate located on the corner of Lang Parade
Four Sisters on Lang
43 Lang ParadeGreat Coffee Shop only 4mins from the Apartment!
Four Sisters on Lang is a cute little Vietnamese street food café tucked away in an Auchenflower commercial estate located on the corner of Lang Parade
Modern European dishes and tasting menus in a moodily lit, playful space with antique furnishings.
It's an eccentric hole-in-the-wall carved out of an old shop with 19th century decor.
8 locals recommend
Deer Duck Bistro
396 Milton RdModern European dishes and tasting menus in a moodily lit, playful space with antique furnishings.
It's an eccentric hole-in-the-wall carved out of an old shop with 19th century decor.
The Cat Cuddle Café is Australia’s first Cat Café run by a rescue. Established by Pussies Galore Rescue, we have created a wonderful space for cat lovers to enjoy the company of our beautiful rescue cats.
With all the feline cuteness anyone could handle, we also offer guests a chance to cuddle with and potentially adopt felines in need of a good home.
8min drive from the apartment
7 locals recommend
Cat Cuddle Café
483 Lutwyche RdThe Cat Cuddle Café is Australia’s first Cat Café run by a rescue. Established by Pussies Galore Rescue, we have created a wonderful space for cat lovers to enjoy the company of our beautiful rescue cats.
With all the feline cuteness anyone could handle, we also offer guests a chance to cuddle with and potentially adopt felines in need of a good home.
8min drive from the apartment
Great little Cage. Food & coffee always fantastic. The lamb kebabs are my favourite and the iced coffee!
6 locals recommend
Frog N' Toad
68 Lang ParadeGreat little Cage. Food & coffee always fantastic. The lamb kebabs are my favourite and the iced coffee!
Amazing array of mouthwatering food stalls with more than 70 foodie vendors and also shops offering all sorts of trinkets and treasures.
Stunning Brisbane city and river views surround the dining and entertainment shipping containers, ensuring everyone gets to dine with a view!
Live music features throughout the precinct with the main stage, laneway stage and open-sky theatre providing all the entertainment for market-goers.
If you are a food lover... a must go to markets!
274 locals recommend
Eat Street Northshore
221D MacArthur AveAmazing array of mouthwatering food stalls with more than 70 foodie vendors and also shops offering all sorts of trinkets and treasures.
Stunning Brisbane city and river views surround the dining and entertainment shipping containers, ensuring everyone gets to dine with a view!
Live music features throughout the precinct with the main stage, laneway stage and open-sky theatre providing all the entertainment for market-goers.
If you are a food lover... a must go to markets!
Drinks & Nightlife
Great little pub! Excellent menu of beers. Good Vibe. Great Staff who have a passion for the brew.
Ever changing brews and plenty of brewers milling about!
18 locals recommend
The Scratch Bar
1 Park RdGreat little pub! Excellent menu of beers. Good Vibe. Great Staff who have a passion for the brew.
Ever changing brews and plenty of brewers milling about!
Grand Victorian hotel offering gastropub food and several buzzing spaces, including a courtyard bar.
72 locals recommend
Regatta Hotel
543 Coronation DrGrand Victorian hotel offering gastropub food and several buzzing spaces, including a courtyard bar.
Arts & Culture
Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA) is located across two riverside buildings in South Bank's Cultural Precinct. QAGOMA presents an evolving program of Australian and international exhibitions, with a focus on the contemporary art of Australia, Asia and the Pacific.
704 locals recommend
Gallery of Modern Art
Stanley PlaceGallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA) is located across two riverside buildings in South Bank's Cultural Precinct. QAGOMA presents an evolving program of Australian and international exhibitions, with a focus on the contemporary art of Australia, Asia and the Pacific.
Tucked away in City Hall, this museum offers historical city exhibits, artwork & a clock tower tour
139 locals recommend
Museum of Brisbane
64 Adelaide StTucked away in City Hall, this museum offers historical city exhibits, artwork & a clock tower tour
Parks & Nature
The City Botanic Gardens is the city's oldest park, originally planted by convicts in 1825 with food crops to feed the prison colony. These gardens include ancient trees, rainforest glades and exotic species.
320 locals recommend
City Botanic Gardens
147 Alice StThe City Botanic Gardens is the city's oldest park, originally planted by convicts in 1825 with food crops to feed the prison colony. These gardens include ancient trees, rainforest glades and exotic species.
Roma Street Parkland, one of Brisbane’s premier parks, and considered to be one of the two best examples of contemporary display gardens in Australia
6min drive or 15mins by public transport
265 locals recommend
Roma Street Parkland
1 Parkland BlvdRoma Street Parkland, one of Brisbane’s premier parks, and considered to be one of the two best examples of contemporary display gardens in Australia
6min drive or 15mins by public transport
Toowong Park
Toowong Memorial Park is a heritage-listed memorial park at 65 Sylvan Road, Toowong,
Entertainment & Activities
Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary is the world's first and largest koala sanctuary with 130 koalas. Hold a koala, hand feed kangaroos and meet a large variety of Australian wildlife in beautiful, natural settings
339 locals recommend
Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
708 Jesmond RdLone Pine Koala Sanctuary is the world's first and largest koala sanctuary with 130 koalas. Hold a koala, hand feed kangaroos and meet a large variety of Australian wildlife in beautiful, natural settings
Suncorp stadium is a 52000- seater stadium that has witnessed some jaw dropping sports action.
The stadium offers group tours of this iconic sports arena or you can witness the live action of a rugby game.
There is also an option to combine a brewery tour along with a tour of the stadium.
192 locals recommend
Suncorp Stadium
40 Castlemaine StSuncorp stadium is a 52000- seater stadium that has witnessed some jaw dropping sports action.
The stadium offers group tours of this iconic sports arena or you can witness the live action of a rugby game.
There is also an option to combine a brewery tour along with a tour of the stadium.
The Treasury building is a 100 year old building that is now converted to a casino and hotel which has about 1300 machines and 80 gaming tables.
This iconic building is a brilliant example of Renaissance architecture.
The building is lit up magically in the evening giving it an opulent look.
More than the casino, visit for the beautifully restored building and the aura that it still emanates.
108 locals recommend
Treasury Casino and Hotel Brisbane
130 William StThe Treasury building is a 100 year old building that is now converted to a casino and hotel which has about 1300 machines and 80 gaming tables.
This iconic building is a brilliant example of Renaissance architecture.
The building is lit up magically in the evening giving it an opulent look.
More than the casino, visit for the beautifully restored building and the aura that it still emanates.
Sir Thomas Planetarium is located at the entrance of the Brisbane Botanical gardens and is the only stand alone planetarium in Australia.
A great place to explore space and beyond, the planetarium is equipped with state of the art telescopes and qualified astronomers.
The shows inside the Cosmic Skydome are definitely the show stopper.
41 locals recommend
Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium
Mount Coot-Tha RoadSir Thomas Planetarium is located at the entrance of the Brisbane Botanical gardens and is the only stand alone planetarium in Australia.
A great place to explore space and beyond, the planetarium is equipped with state of the art telescopes and qualified astronomers.
The shows inside the Cosmic Skydome are definitely the show stopper.
Urban Climb Milton
17 Roy StGreat variety of climbing walls and a fantastic workout space downstairs
Getting Around
Milton ferry terminal station
Coronation DriveOnly 10mins from the Apartment
Milton station
Milton Train Station is only a 15min walk from the Apartment