South Brisbane Student Accommodation: Living by South Bank, QPAC and the River
What is South Brisbane like for students?
South Brisbane faces the CBD across the river. South Bank Parklands, the Cultural Centre and Grey Street are all on the doorstep.
Where exactly is South Brisbane?
Directly across the Brisbane River from the CBD. It takes in the Cultural Centre, QPAC and South Bank Parklands, with West End to the south west. Bridges carry buses, walkers and cyclists over to the city and QUT Gardens Point.
Properties we list in South Brisbane
Scape Tribune sits on Tribune Street and Scape Merivale on Merivale Street, both in postcode 4101. Both are within walking distance of the Cultural Centre, Grey Street and the river, and Griffith's South Bank campus is only a few streets away.
Living beside South Bank Parklands
Our listing for Scape South Bank puts it at 149 Merivale Street, a few blocks back from the parklands, and shows bills included. The riverside paths and lawns make an easy place to walk, run or study outdoors.
Is South Bank good for students?
Usually, for anyone studying in the city or at South Bank. You can walk to Griffith's arts campus or cross the river to QUT Gardens Point, and trains and the metro stop nearby. Expect event crowds and some noise around the Cultural Centre.
What do students say about South Brisbane?
Students on Reddit list South Brisbane next to St Lucia and Toowong as an area worth searching for a room. Some add that St Lucia rooms can cost less. Take this as student opinion and weigh it against your own commute.
Room types around postcode 4101
Between them, the South Brisbane properties we list offer studios, twin rooms, shared apartments and en suite rooms. Twin and shared options usually suit a tighter budget, while a studio gives you your own small kitchen and bathroom.
How close can you live to Griffith South Bank?
Griffith's creative campus sits on Grey Street in South Bank. The properties we list in the suburb are a short walk from it.
What is taught at Griffith South Bank?
Creative and performing arts. Griffith Film School, the Queensland Conservatorium and QCAD, Griffith's art and design college, all teach from the South Bank campus. That makes South Brisbane the obvious suburb for art, music, design and film students.
Where is QCAD in South Bank?
Griffith's art and design college sits at 226 Grey Street, postcode 4101. That is the same postcode as the South Brisbane properties we list, so most art students can walk to class. Check the route on a map first.
Does Griffith house South Bank students?
Not on this campus. Griffith keeps its own rooms for the Nathan and Gold Coast campuses. South Bank students usually rent a private room, take a purpose built property nearby or arrange a homestay through Griffith's partner, the Australian Homestay Network.
Getting to Griffith Nathan from here
Take the M1 metro from the Cultural Centre or South Bank stop. It runs south through Mater Hill and Buranda to Griffith University station. This helps if your degree splits classes between South Bank and the Nathan side of Griffith.
Living near QPAC and the Conservatorium
Music students spend long evenings at rehearsals and shows. QPAC sits on the corner of Grey and Melbourne Streets, directly opposite South Brisbane station, so a late finish still leaves a short walk or train ride home.
Match your room to your Griffith campus
Check before you book. Griffith teaches across several campuses, including South Bank, Nathan, Mt Gravatt, Logan and the Gold Coast. South Brisbane suits South Bank courses best, while Nathan and Mt Gravatt students face a longer trip south by bus.
How do you get around from South Brisbane?
South Brisbane is one of the city's busiest transport hubs. Trains, the metro, buses and the CityCat all stop within a few blocks.
Which trains stop at South Brisbane station?
Cleveland, Shorncliffe, Beenleigh, Ferny Grove, Varsity Lakes and Airport line trains, according to TransLink. The station sits on Grey Street opposite QPAC, and South Bank station is the next stop south for the far end of the parklands.
Which metro goes from South Bank to UQ?
The M2. It runs from the Cultural Centre and South Bank stops through Mater Hill, the PA Hospital and Boggo Road to UQ Lakes on the St Lucia campus. The same line heads north to QUT Kelvin Grove and Herston.
Can you take the CityCat to UQ?
Yes. The South Bank CityCat stop is a short walk along the river from QPAC, and the all stops CityCat ends at the UQ St Lucia terminal. Our UQ student accommodation page shows other properties within reach.
Walking to QUT Gardens Point
QUT says its Old Government House is about 20 minutes on foot from South Bank Parklands over the Goodwill Bridge. That makes this side of the river a fair pick for QUT students who like to walk. See our QUT student accommodation page.
Cycling over to the CBD
The Goodwill Bridge links South Bank with Gardens Point for walkers and cyclists. Further downstream, the Kangaroo Point green bridge lands at Alice and Edward Streets. Riding across the river can be quicker than waiting for a bus at peak times.
Is South Brisbane handy for every campus?
Mostly. UQ, QUT Kelvin Grove and Griffith's Nathan side are each one metro line away, and Gardens Point is a walk. ACU's Banyo campus is the longest trip from here, so ACU students may prefer a property further north.
Which suburbs sit close to South Brisbane?
South Brisbane borders West End and Woolloongabba. Kangaroo Point lies just downstream, linked to the CBD by its own bridge.
Is Kangaroo Point good for students?
It can be, for QUT and CBD students. The Kangaroo Point green bridge, for walkers and cyclists, lands at Alice and Edward Streets, beside the City Botanic Gardens and QUT Gardens Point. The suburb is mainly residential and sits on its own river peninsula.
West End next door
West End sits just south west of South Brisbane, and UQ names it among the suburbs near St Lucia. It has its own cafes and shops. Students who like a slower pace often look here, and South Bank stays within walking distance.
Woolloongabba and Mater Hill
Woolloongabba sits east of South Brisbane, around the Gabba. Mater Hill station is on both the M1 and the M2, so a room nearby keeps UQ, Griffith Nathan and the CBD one ride away. UQ also lists it near Dutton Park.
Is Dutton Park close to UQ?
Yes, by bridge. Dutton Park sits across the river from St Lucia, and UQ says you can walk or bus over the Eleanor Schonell Bridge from there. Students on Reddit name it as an option, and UQ has a Dutton Park site.
Is South Brisbane cheaper than St Lucia?
Not always. Prices start from around A$230 a week in South Brisbane, while the St Lucia property we list starts higher. Students on Reddit say St Lucia rooms are often cheaper than student properties in South Bank, so set your budget first.
Searching the wider Brisbane list
Our Brisbane student accommodation page covers all our Brisbane properties, from St Lucia to the CBD. Filter for studios if you want your own kitchen and bathroom, then check the trip from each one to your campus.
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Best Student Hallsでは、サウスブリスベンの学生向け宿泊施設を週$229から掲載しています。サウスバンク周辺の家賃、QUTやグリフィスへの徒歩圏内、夜間の治安、UQへのアクセス方法などに関する情報をご覧ください。
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Best Student Hallsがサウスブリスベンで掲載している学生向け宿泊施設は、週あたり$229からとなっています。通常、2人部屋のシェアルームが最も安く、眺めの良いスタジオが最も高額です。多くの学生向け物件は、Scape South Bankのように光熱費とWi-Fiが含まれていますが、通常の賃貸物件には含まれていません。クイーンズランド大学は、サウスバンク周辺の民間アパートはセントルシアよりも高額であると指摘しています。
