Locals rate Sunnybank as the home of Brisbane's best Asian cuisine!
Snapshot
Try the Tai Chi sessions held at dawn and dusk at DM Henderson Park in MacGregor. Get up early on Saturdays and Sundays and explore the trash and treasure, fresh fruit and veg and other delights at the Mt Gravatt markets at the Showgrounds.
Don't forget a trip to Mt Gravatt Outlook with its spectacular 360-degree views of Brisbane, pack a picnic or have a BBQ. There is even a playground for kids.
MacGregor is one of the most culturally diverse suburbs in Brisbane Visit the Griffith University EcoCentre, where you can find out about the environment and the popular bushland around Toohey Forest.
Shopping
The major shopping centre of Garden City at Upper Mount Gravatt is a bus ride away and has entertainment arcades and cinemas.
Family fun
For kids:
Parks for kids are great! Check out your local playground because parks in Brisbane have anything from skatebowls to toddler play. In your area try:
- The Broadwater Picnic Grounds, Mansfield offers a walking and bike track and a pedal-powered velocitron.
- Cresthaven Park at Mansfield also offers skating and basketball areas.
- The Johnston Flora Reserve, Robertson and Whipbird Park, MacGregor are two of the many parks, with playgrounds, scattered throughout your local area.
For dogs:
Check out the local off-leash areas where Fido can release canine tension. For details and locations, see our list of Brisbane's best dog parks or try these ones in your local area:
- DM Henderson Park at MacGregor, Abbeville Street Park, Mt Gravatt East
- Boorabbin Picnic Ground, Wishart
Exercise
Pools:
Go for laps at the Hibiscus Sports Complex, Klumpp Road in Upper Mt Gravatt. (You'll double the exercise by walking there). For more pool locations see our list of Brisbane pools.
Parks:
For fitness and fun, try your nearest Active and Healthy Park including Hibiscus Sports Complex, Upper Mt Gravatt or the Wishart Community Park which has lots of walking and bike tracks. Why not join your local 'gonewalking' group for fitness or leisure walks with trained walk leaders? For details about walks in your area, phone Council on 3403 8888.
Take a Break
Discover the secrets of your local area. Wander around the delightful Toohey Forest - with more than 650 hectares of bushland, it is an important example of dry eucalypt forest in an urban environment. The forest hills and slopes provide a vital habitat for many native plants and animals.
Mt Gravatt Lookout is part of Toohey Forest and offers spectacular city views. Stroll along Bulimba Creek which weaves its way through the area, enjoy wildlife spotting along the creek banks.
Food & Drink
No need to travel far - catch up with friends at Mt Gravatt Central, nestled at the base of Mt Gravatt. Enjoy a coffee on the sidewalk in Brisbane's beautiful sunshine. Or visit Mains Road, Sunnybank - home to some of the city's best Asian cuisine and retail stores.
The Weekend
Escape from the city to the great outdoors: and in Brisbane, you don't have to go far. Why not try the walking paths around Griffith University's Nathan campus?You can connect to the bike and walkway to the CBD from here. DM Henderson Park also has some great walking and bike paths for you to discover.
Libraries
Release your mind at the Garden City or Mt Gravatt Libraries, where you'll find not only books but also CDs, DVDs, videos, free internet access and training, even storytelling sessions for children (phone libraries for details).
- Garden City Library: (07) 3403 7745
- Mt Gravatt Library: (07) 3403 7775
- Call Council 24 hours 7 days: (07) 3403 8888
Can you recommend a local service or business? Or perhaps a place visitors and residents love? Leave a comment.
I've just moved to Brisbane. Can you recommend an authentic Chinese restaurant that does Yum Char close to Nathan?