Why Wooloowin wins on lifestyle 

Wooloowin could be one of Brisbane’s best-kept secrets. The inner-north suburb offers the perfect location for a balanced lifestyle — Wooloowin is well-connected to all the city conveniences, has maintained its heritage charm, and boasts plenty of green spaces, with tree-lined streets.   

City connection 

 The suburban charm of Wooloowin is hidden in plain sight, just five kilometres from the Brisbane CBD. Locals can enjoy leafy, peaceful surroundings alongside all the benefits of urban living, with public transport hubs and schools within easy walking distance.  

 Use Wooloowin train station as your base to explore the city, hop on a TransLink bus, or pump the pedals and go green by using the North Brisbane Bikeway to get around. The littlest community members can find a top-notch education just around the corner, with Wooloowin State Primary School on Lutwyche Road and Holy Cross Catholic Primary School on Morris Road (right next door to Greville Wooloowin). Kedron State High School is also only a few minutes' walk away.  

Eat, drink & play  

Lazy Sunday mornings come easy at Wooloowin, with warm and welcoming corner cafés to satisfy those brunchtime cravings. The Little Corner Cafe and Valentino's Cafe are just a few of our favourite weekend hangouts within walking distance. The neighbouring suburb of Albion offers a range of restaurants and stores to discover, like the artisanal sourdough bakery, Jocelyns Provisions, the Spanish-inspired Vaquero Dining, and The Albion Marketplace fine foods grocer. The nearby Racecourse Road precinct is also home to alfresco cafes, edgy bars and assorted boutiques, all set within one of the oldest streets in Brisbane.  

A short drive away you’ll find more of the city’s renowned shopping, dining and entertainment areas, including the high-end fashion stores along James Street, the urban neighbourhood and cultural experiences of King Street, and the eclectic shops and micro restaurants of Eat Street Northshore. Weekends here in Wooloowin almost plan themselves! 

Heritage charm 

Wooloowin is a suburb steeped in history, known for its Queenslander homes and in a highly desirable location that balances proximity to major city centres with a sense of space and community.  

The prominent architect, Francis Drummond Greville Stanley (F.D.G Stanley), is the name behind some of Brisbane’s most iconic buildings, including the Brisbane General Post Office, Queensland National Bank in Queen Street, and the Brisbane Gaol. F.D.G Stanley also designed the Holy Cross Laundry here in Wooloowin, which opened in 1889 and is now heritage-listed.  

The laundry building will become the centrepiece of the Greville community, as we create unique homes that draw on local heritage features while also embracing contemporary design.  

Our sales centre which is currently located in the heritage listed laundry building will become the centrepiece of the Greville community as we create unique homes that draw on local heritage features while also embracing contempory design. We invite you to visit us at 12 Chalk St, Wooloowin to see the stunning architecture for yourself. add in a CTA like visit us today to see the architecture for yourself. 

 Green spaces 

Here at Greville, walk and cycle paths guide residents and visitors throughout the community and beyond, plus 4,000sqm of parkland provides the ideal green oasis for exercise, picnics, or a place to simply be. Our own public park at Greville is a wonderful place to gather and play, complete with a children’s playground built to inspire young creative minds, extensive landscaping, preserved mature trees providing shade and open greenspace. 

Greville residents can also take advantage of the landscaped residents’ recreation centre, which features a pool and entertaining areas, surrounded by plants which bloom in colour through different seasons. 

Entertain your playful pooch with the nearby Kedron Brook Dog Walk. And last but not least,  Wooloowin is a hit with the kids too, with Melrose Park's mini traffic track, adventure playground, and basketball court making this spot a family favourite.  

Wooloowin’s easy access to transport and amenities make it truly walkable, with its green and open spaces further elevating the suburb as a haven for those seeking an active lifestyle. 

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