Herston is 3km from Brisbane CBD. Sir Robert Herbert, Queensland’s first premier, built a farm in the area and lived in the farmhouse with his then Attorney-General, John Bramston. The pair named their house Herston, a combination of their surnames, which eventually became the name of the suburb. The Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital is located here and the Queensland Institute of Medical Research shares its campus.
Herston – 4006
About Herston
Surrounding suburbs: Bowen Hills, Kelvin Grove, Newmarket, Spring Hill, Wilston, Windsor
Council hotline: (07) 3403 0254
Council website: brisbane.qld.gov.au
Herston Need to know
- Government Contacts
- Utilities
- Transport
- Services
- Community
- Religious
| Local Members | Councillor Vicki Howard Shop 11 / 31 Duncan Street, Fortitude Valley Phone: (07) 3403 0254 Email: central.ward@ecn.net.au |
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| State Members | Robert Cavallucci MP Electorate: Brisbane Central Unit 2, Hill House / 541 Boundary Street, Spring Hill Phone: 07 3832 1322 Email: Brisbane.central@parliament.qld.gov.au |
| Federal Members | Teresa Gambaro MP Federal Member for Brisbane 209 Days Road, Grange Phone: (07) 3356 1555 Email: Teresa.Gambaro.MP@aph.gov.au |
| Green waste collection | Green waste collected fortnightly on Tuesday, alternate to recycling collections |
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| Recycling collection | Recycling collected fortnightly on Tuesday |
| Rubbish collection | General household rubbish collected each Tuesday |
| Watering restrictions | The last remaining water restrictions in SEQ were lifted on 1 January, 2013 |
| Bikeways | From Parker St, Kelvin Grove to Edgar St, Herston along Enoggera Creek |
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| Major Busway stations | RCH Herston Busway Station, RBWH |
| Early learning centres | C&K Kelvin Grove Community Childcare Centre: Within grounds of QUT / 185 Herston Rd, Herston Phone: (07) 3252 5059 |
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| Lady Ramsay Child Care Centre: Royal Brisbane Hospital / Bramston Tce, Herston Phone: (07) 3636 1844 |
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| Herston First Steps Child Care Centre: 120 Butterfield St, Herston Phone: (07) 3216 0944 |
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| Hospitals | Royal Children's Hospital: Herston Rd, Herston |
| Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital: Butterfield St, Herston |
| Dog parks | Victoria Park: Bowen Bridge Rd, Gilchrist Avenue, Gregory Tce and Herston Rd, Herston |
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| Entertainment facilities | Ballymore: 91 Clyde Rd, Herston Phone: (07) 3352 6956 |
| Victoria Park: 223 Herston Rd, Herston Phone: (07) 3252 0666 |
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| Parks/Playgrounds | Victoria Park: Bowen Bridge Rd, Gilchrist Avenue, Gregory Tce and Herston Rd, Herston Features: Accessible toilets, playground, water, barbecues, shelter, dog off-leash area. Other features include a pool and fitness trail |
| Rasey Park: Bird and Butterfield Sts and Gould Rd, Herston Features: Accessible toilets, playground, bikeway/walkway, cricket pitch |
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| Bowen Park: Bowen Bridge Rd and O'Connell Tce, Herston Features: Accessible toilets, water, shelter, wheelchair access |
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| : Gould Rd, Fagan and Gould Rds and Gould Place, adjoining Enoggera Creek, Herston | |
| : Bowen Bridge Rd, Bowen Bridge Rd, adjoining Enoggera Creek, Herston |
| Catholic Churches | St Joan of Arc: 47 Clyde Rd, Herston Phone: (07) 3369 5351 |
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