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Brisbane Suburbs Guide: Finding the Right Neighbourhood
Brisbane's neighbourhoods each have a distinct character. The inner north includes Fortitude Valley (nightlife, dining), New Farm (riverside, upmarket) and Newstead (apartment living, dining precinct). The inner south covers West End (bohemian, multicultural), South Brisbane (near South Bank) and Woolloongabba (transport, the Gabba). To the west, Paddington and Milton offer hills, heritage homes and boutique shopping. Family-oriented outer suburbs include Carindale in the east, Chermside in the north and Sunnybank in the south, with its well-known Asian food precinct. Proximity to the train network is worth factoring in for any suburb.
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Fortitude Valley
Brisbane's entertainment and arts hub, with the Chinatown mall, live music venues, galleries and a dense strip of bars and restaurants on Brunswick and Ann streets.
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West End
A bohemian inner suburb with South Bank to the north and Boundary Street's multicultural food scene, weekend markets and independent bookshops.
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New Farm
An affluent, leafy suburb with riverside views, the New Farm Park jacaranda walk, the Powerhouse arts centre and a boutique café and restaurant strip on Brunswick Street.
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Paddington
A hillside suburb of Queenslander houses and boutiques on Given and Latrobe terraces, a desirable inner-west lifestyle suburb close to the CBD.
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South Brisbane and South Bank
The arts, cultural and entertainment precinct on the south bank of the river, home to GOMA, Queensland Museum, QPAC and the South Bank Parklands beach.
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Woolloongabba
A rapidly gentrifying suburb adjacent to the Gabba cricket ground and set for major investment as part of the 2032 Olympics corridor, Brisbane's hottest emerging suburb.
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