Annerley is a southside Brisbane suburb centred on Annerley Junction, where Ipswich Road meets Annerley Road, with a run of cafes, restaurants and independent shops. It is about 6 km from the Brisbane CBD, so it makes an easy coffee or lunch stop.
Beyond the cafes you get a fenced playground at Hefferan Park, a council library and a handful of heritage buildings along Ipswich Road.
Cafes and restaurants around Annerley Junction
The Junction is the heart of Annerley, and the food is spread along Ipswich Road and Annerley Road. For a full list, browse cafes and restaurants in Brisbane.
- Little Clive, Shop 8, 461 Ipswich Road (access via Clive Street), is open seven days for food and drinks. Call (07) 3162 0260 to book; dine-in seating is limited, and pick-up orders and pre-orders go through its website.
- Paper Moon Coffee House, 257 Annerley Road, is a vegan coffee house in an old colonial store. Opening days vary between listings, so check before you go.
Opening hours change, so check each venue before you go.
Shops and the Junction streetscape
Ipswich Road near the Junction has a run of independent shopfronts, including comics, games and vintage collectables, which makes it a good place to wander after a coffee.
Annerley Junction Fest
Annerley Junction Fest is a volunteer-run street festival held each October. It brings art, music and cultural experiences onto Annerley’s streets and is usually held on the second Saturday of October. It aims to build community pride and connection across the neighbourhood, and the Ubuntu Foundation sponsors its creative programming. The Junction has also hosted a Christmas fair and a jumble sale.
Dates change every year, so check the festival’s website at junctionfest.com.au.
Parks and playgrounds
Hefferan Park, at 260 Annerley Road, has a fully fenced playground, a picnic table and a drinking bubbler. It is a good stop for toddlers because the fence keeps them in. There is also a heritage air raid shelter on the same site.
Ekibin Park South, nearby, also has a playground and a soccer field.
Annerley Library and local history
Annerley Library, at 450 Ipswich Road, is a handy wet-weather stop. It is open Monday, Tuesday and Friday from 10 am to 5 pm and Saturday from 9 am to 4 pm, and closed Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday and public holidays. It has limited wheelchair access.
The suburb has a few heritage buildings, including the 1932 Gothic Mary Immaculate Church at 616 Ipswich Road, with its copper-spired bell tower. Electric trams ran along Ipswich Road until April 1969.
The name Annerley was proposed by Digby Denham, who later became Queensland’s premier, after a township in Surrey, England. The local post office, first opened at Boggo around 1880, was renamed Annerley Post Office in November 1892. Denham’s former home, Ingleside, is at 391 Annerley Road, and St John’s Presbyterian Church at 23 King Street and St Philip’s Anglican Church at 115 Cornwall Street are also heritage listed.
The Hefferan Park air raid shelter at 260 Annerley Road and the former Annerley Army Reserve Depot at 158 Dudley Street are other heritage places in the suburb.
Planning your visit
A simple plan for a morning: coffee and breakfast at the Junction, a wander along Ipswich Road, then a stop at Hefferan Park if you have little ones with you. If it rains, Annerley Library on Ipswich Road is a wet-weather option.
- How long: one to two hours for a coffee and a walk; half a day with a playground stop.
- Best time: mornings for brunch, or October if you want the festival.
- Cost: the streets and Hefferan Park are free; food and drink are extra.
- Accessibility: the library has limited wheelchair access; check individual venues.
Getting there and parking
Annerley is about 6 km by road from the Brisbane CBD, about 10 minutes by car. The library car park has limited spaces, and there is on-street and off-street parking nearby.
By bus, route 100 is an express service from Ipswich Road at Annerley Junction to Queen Street bus station, via Woolloongabba and the South Bank busway. Plan your trip with the Translink Journey Planner or call 13 12 30.
Nearby
- Woolloongabba – the next suburb towards the city, with the Gabba and its restaurants.
- The Gabba – cricket and AFL at Brisbane’s southside stadium.
- Coorparoo – another southside village strip with cafes.
- Sunnybank – a major southside dining area.
- West End Markets – Saturday markets closer to the river.
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Quick answers
What is Annerley Junction?
It is the corner where Ipswich Road meets Annerley Road, and the main cafe, restaurant and shopping strip in Annerley.
When is Annerley Junction Fest?
It is held each October. Check junctionfest.com.au for the year’s dates.
Is there a playground in Annerley?
Yes, Hefferan Park at 260 Annerley Road has a fully fenced playground.
How do I get to Annerley by bus?
Route 100 runs from Ipswich Road at Annerley Junction to Queen Street bus station in the city.
How far is Annerley from Brisbane CBD?
About 6 km by road, roughly 10 minutes by car.
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