Guidebook for Herston
Food Scene
Cafe Gia
132 Butterfield StA great local cafe with delicious coffee and breakfast/lunch options.
Fantastic pastries and loaves of bread. Great treat after a bike ride along the Breakfast Creek.
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Crust & Co Artisan Baking
140 Edmondstone StFantastic pastries and loaves of bread. Great treat after a bike ride along the Breakfast Creek.
Marketcart
15 Butterfield StAnother nearby place to pick up a morning coffee or snack.
Fantastic Italian food and generally some live music on Friday and Saturday evenings. Many other options on King Street too, if you don't feel like pasta/pizza.
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Il Verde
2 King StFantastic Italian food and generally some live music on Friday and Saturday evenings. Many other options on King Street too, if you don't feel like pasta/pizza.
Entertainment & Activities
Nice public golf course with all rental equipment available. Mini golf and driving range for those not wishing to go for a full 18 holes. Attached bistro is a good option for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Perfect place to grab a drink at sunset with city views.
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Victoria Park Bistro
309 Herston RdNice public golf course with all rental equipment available. Mini golf and driving range for those not wishing to go for a full 18 holes. Attached bistro is a good option for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Perfect place to grab a drink at sunset with city views.
Newly built cinema complex. Large reclining seats for only $10 a ticket.
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Reading Cinemas Newmarket
400 Newmarket RdNewly built cinema complex. Large reclining seats for only $10 a ticket.
Theatre performed 'in the round'. Usually discount prices and people under 30.
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La Boite
6 Musk AveTheatre performed 'in the round'. Usually discount prices and people under 30.
Part of the iconic Brisbane (RNA) showgrounds. Many large-scale exhibitions are held here each year.
Royal International Convention Centre (Royal ICC)
600 Gregory TerracePart of the iconic Brisbane (RNA) showgrounds. Many large-scale exhibitions are held here each year.
Drinks & Nightlife
Perfect for seeing local and international bands. Only a 15 minute walk from home.
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The Tivoli
52 Costin StPerfect for seeing local and international bands. Only a 15 minute walk from home.
The Stuffed Badger; Coffee, Restaurant and Bar
11 Bowen Bridge RdTasty cocktails and tapas super close to home.
Good burgers and beers, with a modern pub atmosphere (it is at ground level, below a new residential complex).
Loco's Kitchen & Bar
35 Campbell StGood burgers and beers, with a modern pub atmosphere (it is at ground level, below a new residential complex).
Shopping
Organic farmers markets held every Sunday morning. The city farm is open all day to wander among the garden beds.
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Northey Street City Farm
16 Victoria StOrganic farmers markets held every Sunday morning. The city farm is open all day to wander among the garden beds.
Farmers markets held every Saturday morning for fresh fruit, vegetables and other produce.
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Kelvin Grove Village Markets
Musk AvenueFarmers markets held every Saturday morning for fresh fruit, vegetables and other produce.
Florist - a good selection of flowers available, catering for the Hospital over the road (or Valentine's Day!).
Perrotts Florists
Bowen Bridge RoadFlorist - a good selection of flowers available, catering for the Hospital over the road (or Valentine's Day!).
Essentials
Zone Fresh Gourmet Markets
142 Newmarket RdNearby supermarket with lots of gourmet food options.
Conveniently located along the nearby bike path. Perfect for getting any items to make lunch/dinner at home.
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ALDI Kelvin Grove
12 Bishop StConveniently located along the nearby bike path. Perfect for getting any items to make lunch/dinner at home.
Fuel Station, Wild Bean Coffee, ATM, open 24/7.
Some basic groceries are available. Definitely not fine dining though.
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213 Lutwyche RdFuel Station, Wild Bean Coffee, ATM, open 24/7.
Some basic groceries are available. Definitely not fine dining though.
Getting Around
Buses into the Brisbane CBD leave every 5 minutes (in peak times), and will take approximately 10 minutes into King George Square.
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RBWH station, platform 1
Buses into the Brisbane CBD leave every 5 minutes (in peak times), and will take approximately 10 minutes into King George Square.
Herston, platform 1 station
Another nearby bus station.
Parks & Nature
Start of a nearby bikeway/foot path which follows the course of Breakfast Creek. Very peaceful and well lit at night.
Downey Park
70 Noble StStart of a nearby bikeway/foot path which follows the course of Breakfast Creek. Very peaceful and well lit at night.