Location Profiles

Children's Health Services
Royal Children’s Hospital

HERSTON - BRISBANE

Herston is an inner city suburb only two kilometres from Brisbane’s central business district. Popular with health professionals, the demand for housing is increasing in the area due to the trend towards inner city living. Herston has a variety of housing from workers cottages and Queenslanders to modern unit blocks and townhouses. Major supermarket and retail shopping facilities are available in the surrounding suburbs, along with the City centre. Herston has limited dining options however its close proximity to town, Fortitude Valley and New Farm will cater for all social tastes.

Population (suburb): 2,800

Queensland Health facilities in District: 1

• Read more about The Royal Children’s Hospital

Services

• The Brisbane North Education District has over 120 education facilities including public and private schools (OP to Year 12), special education, TAFE and universities
  
• Childcare facilities
  
• Community clubs, including
  
• Museums and art galleries
  
• Library
  
• Places of worship
  
• Police station
  
• Australia Post
  
• Shopping centres

Sporting & Recreation

• Sporting clubs and facilities including the UQ Herston
• Fitness Centre, Victoria Park Golf Complex, tennis, squash and swimming. All sports are catered for in the
• Brisbane area.
  
• South Bank Parklands
  
• Cycling tracks
  
• Brisbane Botanical Gardens
  
• Roma Street Parklands
  
• Kangaroo Park
  
• BCC Parks

Location

2 km north of Brisbane CBD

Access

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