Find the right bike route for you through Brisbane, where we've got 178 cycle routes to explore. Check map from brisbane cbd to The Gap for clear directions! I would say it is one of the best suburbs in Brisbane to live in provided one is of good health and doesn't mind driving everywhere (or biking if you are fit!
Leafy, quiet and accessible, The Gap is an affordable suburb close to the Brisbane CBD.
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No, it's not a trendy coffee precinct or a shopping Mecca but if you're keen to wake up to the call of kookaburras, The Gap is the place to be. If you are planning a visit to The Gap (Brisbane) we’ve put together some of the things nearby that you can see or do while you are here. It's a 8-10km drive, depending on which part of The Gap you live in - which with no traffic takes no more than 15 minutes!Hi Shahara, I drove in this morning as usual and it took me around 20 minutes to eagle street in total and not once did I speed, however as mentioned I am in the T2 lane all of the time which is 60km/h up until my final part of the journey.The opinions expressed within this review are those of the individual reviewer and not those of Homely.com.au. The chance of an outdoor lifestyle (most places have pools) in a clean and green environment - yet still only 20 minutes from James Steet for Saturday breakfast and 15 for Rosalie, the Barracks cinema etc.
The Gap has beautiful parks, isn't too large, and is close to everything. A little expensive, but for good reason. Brisbane CBD Map - Map of Brisbane City Location Map.
Its safe and very friendly - the kind of neighbourhood where children play in the street and many of the people who live there grow their own herb gardens, sharing their produce with their neighbours. Close knit community but always welcoming to new residents. The Gap is like a cul de sac surrounded by green. Well serviced by buses with a Park'n'Ride at the foot of Mt Nebo, it's no more congested than any other suburb.
The Gap Village is also very accessible and caters to most daily shopping needs.
If you are a motorcyclist then the route up Mount Nebo and Mount Glorious are right on your doorstep and coffee at Maiala is just a short ride.
Bush tracks galore, bike path, Mt Coot-tha, Yoorala St Community Garden, the dog off-leash park, heaps of dog walkers who pick up after their dogs and committed conservationists who volunteer their time to keep the bush surrounds shipshape. Having lived in many different places around Brisbane and overseas, I've come to the conclusion that I will ALWAYS call The Gap my home and will live here as long as possible (and considering there's a retirement place, that's gonna be a while!). Gap Creek Road connects our end of The Gap with Kenmore (a 10 min drive) through the reserve, and out to Ipswich or Toowoomba.
A major bushland area in Brisbane's west, there is an information and wildlife education centre, with many Australian wildlife species, including marsupials , birds , fish and reptiles . Love the area..." Fast access into the city if you need to get there.
This is the ideal place for people with a bit more disposable income who like the traditional quiet suburbia setting. The Gap is one of the safest, nicest , most beautiful suburbs in Brisbane. The reason I googled about the suburb is I've now returned back to live with my son short term and my health has really deteriorated in the short space of 3 months. There are also Christian churches of many denominations, as well as a local Travel to, and within, The Gap is by road.
ThanksThanks for this review. This is one of Brisbane's best neighbourhoods.
I'll often take the drive up and over Mt Nebo & Mt Glorious, down the other side and stop at the utterly delectable Old Fernvale Bakery on the way back - a fresh cream chocolate eclair, if you must know, and sometimes one of the many loaves of bread baked fresh daily.
When we first came we looked at inner city but soon realised there is no true "inner city" like in sydney and Melbourne where you are within walking distance of any number of choices of pubs and eating places - in Brisbane you need to get in a car to go out - even if it's only 5 minutes drive.
But that's just me.