Brisbane's Northern Suburbs

Albion

Albion has a mish-mash of multi-million dollar mansions enjoying full city views to a smattering of small and still unrenovated worker's cottages.

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Alderley

One of Brisbane's older suburbs, Alderley is very hilly, with many homes enjoying views of surrounding suburbs and the city. A prominent landmark is the heritage-... - more

Ascot

Ascot hasn't undergone the recent gentrification noticable in many other Brisbane suburbs. Instead, it has always been one of Brisbane's most prestigious areas and ... - more

Ashgrove

Ashgrove is an older suburb of Brisbane near Ithaca Creek with many famous Queenslander style houses and historic buildings still in existence.

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Aspley

Residents of Aspley in Brisbane's north have a head start on southern residents when driving to the Sunshine Coast, and the bayside suburb of Sandgate is only 10 ... - more

Bald Hills

Bald Hills is a suburb well known to many Brisbane locals when driving up the north coast as it's the most northerly suburb of Brisbane. It's a long established ... - more

Banyo

Banyo is a residential suburb popular with families, students and long term older residents. There are also large sections of industrial land and warehouses in the ... - more

Bardon

Bardon is an old established hilly suburb named after Bardon House built by architect Joshua Jeays.

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Boondall

Boondall's biggest drawcard is the Brisbane Entertainment Centre (BEC). Not only is it a great place to see international musicians, shows and sporting events, it's... - more

Bracken Ridge

Bracken Ridge is a relatively new suburb to the north of the CBD, with most development taking place since the 1990s. The saying that Bracken Ridge is a 'family ... - more

Our City's history & stories

Brisbane's history & heritage

Reflect on how our city has grown and see photos of the places we loved.

Boom & Bust: Depression, recession and war
Remembering Cloudland: Our favourite ballroom
Ekka fun: Looking back over 133 years