Cheryl’s guidebook
Places to Eat
My favourite dining options
* Bar Spritz *
The best views of the Brisbane River and CBD.
Only 200m from Big House.
Superb Italian menu and excellent service.
Great coffee. Licensed.
Stop for a coffee, or enjoy and 3 course meal.
Best to book to secure a table.
30 locals recommend
Bar Spritz
29 River Terrace* Bar Spritz *
The best views of the Brisbane River and CBD.
Only 200m from Big House.
Superb Italian menu and excellent service.
Great coffee. Licensed.
Stop for a coffee, or enjoy and 3 course meal.
Best to book to secure a table.
Kangaroo Point Cafe
536 Main StJust around the corner.
Great coffee and cafe meals for breakfast and lunch..
Iconic Heritage Hotel with loads of atmosphere.
5 min walk from Big House.
Great food and entertainment.
Half way to the Gabba.
42 locals recommend
The Pineapple Hotel
706 Main StIconic Heritage Hotel with loads of atmosphere.
5 min walk from Big House.
Great food and entertainment.
Half way to the Gabba.
Great food and atmosphere. Licensed.
10 min walk from Big House.
Opposite the Gabba.
15 locals recommend
Brisbane German Club
416 Vulture StGreat food and atmosphere. Licensed.
10 min walk from Big House.
Opposite the Gabba.
Getting Around
Most people walk and/or take a ferry ride on the river. Best to leave the car at home, as parking in Brisbane is expensive. Taxi/Uber are approx $10 to Southbank and CBD. A bus stop is just around the corner.
Only 10 min walk from Big House, you can catch a FREE City Hopper Ferry to Southbank, CBD, Eagle St Pier and more.
Enjoy the spectacular scenery while you travel.
21 locals recommend
Thornton Street Ferry Terminal station
Pixley StreetOnly 10 min walk from Big House, you can catch a FREE City Hopper Ferry to Southbank, CBD, Eagle St Pier and more.
Enjoy the spectacular scenery while you travel.
Parks
Awesome views of the CBD and Brisbane River.
200m from Big House.
Great spots to take the best photos.
Walk along the top of the cliffs, or take the stairs to the bottom.
Ideal for the morning or afternoon walk.
159 locals recommend
Kangaroo Point Cliffs Park
29 River TerraceAwesome views of the CBD and Brisbane River.
200m from Big House.
Great spots to take the best photos.
Walk along the top of the cliffs, or take the stairs to the bottom.
Ideal for the morning or afternoon walk.
Raymond Park
184 Wellington RdGreat playground for the kids. 650m from Big House.
15 min walk from Big House.
Magical views from just under the Story Bridge.
Spectacular at twilight.
Great for a picnic.
14 locals recommend
Captain Burke Park
15 min walk from Big House.
Magical views from just under the Story Bridge.
Spectacular at twilight.
Great for a picnic.
Event Venues
Easy access to many event venues
10 min walk from Big House.
Enjoy watching the Brisbane Lions play AFL.
Enjoy watching the cricket.
Also hosting some concerts.
141 locals recommend
The Gabba
Vulture Street10 min walk from Big House.
Enjoy watching the Brisbane Lions play AFL.
Enjoy watching the cricket.
Also hosting some concerts.
10 min by car from Big House.
Or a 30 min walk.
342 locals recommend
Queensland Performing Arts Centre
Melbourne Street10 min by car from Big House.
Or a 30 min walk.
10 min by car from Big house.
Or a 30 min walk.
87 locals recommend
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
Merivale Street10 min by car from Big house.
Or a 30 min walk.
10 min by car from Big House.
Enjoy watching State of Origin Rugby League matches.
Enjoy world class concerts.
192 locals recommend
Suncorp Stadium
40 Castlemaine St10 min by car from Big House.
Enjoy watching State of Origin Rugby League matches.
Enjoy world class concerts.
Attractions
I recommend catching the Free City Hopper Ferry from Thornton Street Ferry Terminal to Southbank Parklands (10 min walk + 14 min ferry-ride from Big House).
Spend the whole day, as there is much to see and do.
865 locals recommend
South Bank Parklands
Stanley Street PlazaI recommend catching the Free City Hopper Ferry from Thornton Street Ferry Terminal to Southbank Parklands (10 min walk + 14 min ferry-ride from Big House).
Spend the whole day, as there is much to see and do.
Queensland Art Gallery
Stanley PlaceQueensland Museum
Melbourne StreetQueen Street Mall
Queen StreetHoward Smith Wharves
5 Boundary StA visit to Brisbane is not complete without a stroll across the iconic Story Bridge. 5 min walk from Big House.
206 locals recommend
Story Bridge
200 Main StA visit to Brisbane is not complete without a stroll across the iconic Story Bridge. 5 min walk from Big House.
Grocery stores
Open 24 hours.
5 min walk from Big House.
Subway inside.
ATM inside.
40 locals recommend
IGA X-press Kangaroo Point
679 Main StOpen 24 hours.
5 min walk from Big House.
Subway inside.
ATM inside.
5 min by car or 15 min walk from Big House.
Large supermarket with a good range.
83 locals recommend
Coles Woolloongabba
795 Stanley St5 min by car or 15 min walk from Big House.
Large supermarket with a good range.
Hospitals
Mater Hospital Brisbane
Raymond Terrace5 min by car or 20 min walk from Big house
5 min by car or 20 min walk from Big House.
Queensland Childrens Hospital
27 locals recommend
Queensland Children's Hospital
501 Stanley St5 min by car or 20 min walk from Big House.
Queensland Childrens Hospital
St Vincent's Private Hospital Brisbane
411 Main St5 min walk from Big house
Princess Alexandra Hospital
199 Ipswich Rd7 min by car or 35 min walk from big House