Stones Corner is a Brisbane inner-south suburb built around the Logan Road and Old Cleveland Road junction, and it is the place to go for a cafe breakfast, a casual lunch and a play at Hanlon Park. It is about 6 km from the CBD, so it is an easy short trip from the city.
The main street has cafes and a bar, with a pub on the corner that has stood since 1888. Hanlon Park, a creekside park, gives the kids somewhere to run once the coffee is done.
Cafes and food on Logan Road
Most of the eating is along Logan Road. Buenos Dias Con Cafe is a small espresso bar at the end of Bower Lane, off 433 Logan Road, serving coffee and pastries. Stones Throw is at 1/371 Logan Road and has separate eat and drink menus on its website.
For something later in the day, Shady Palms Cafe and Bar at 427 Logan Road is a bar with craft beer and arcade games, open Wednesday to Sunday. Opening hours change, so check each venue’s own page before you go.
Hanlon Park (Bur’uda)
Hanlon Park is a 5.2 hectare park built along a rejuvenated stretch of Norman Creek, where one of Brisbane’s oldest open concrete drains used to run. Brisbane’s Lord Mayor opened it with a community event in July 2022.
It has a nature-themed play area with climbing, sand play, water play, swings and slides, plus picnic areas, shared paths and public art. A shared path and underpass link the park to Gladys Street through the Norman Creek bikeway, so you can walk or ride in.
History on the corner
The suburb takes its name from James Stone, who bought the corner in 1875, failed to win a hotel licence and brewed ginger beer instead. The Stones Corner Hotel opened on the site in 1888 as the Junction Hotel.
Nearby, the Stones Corner Air Raid Shelter at 286 Logan Road is on the Queensland Heritage Register. Stones Corner Library, at 280 Logan Road, has served the suburb since 1950.
Look up at the stepped facade of Stones Corner Plaza on Logan Road as you walk.
The library and the pub
Stones Corner Library, run by Brisbane City Council at 280 Logan Road, opened on 25 January 1950 and was refurbished in 1996. Its opening hours are listed under Planning your visit below.
The Stones Corner Hotel is at 346 Logan Road, right at the junction. The present building opened in 1888 as the Junction Hotel, run by Denis O’Connor, and it stands at the junction the suburb is named for.
Getting around on foot
The main stops are close together. The library and the heritage air raid shelter are at 280 and 286 Logan Road, the cafes are further along Logan Road, and the busway station sits on Old Cleveland Road at the junction. Hanlon Park is a short trip from the main strip.
Planning your visit
- How long: a coffee and a look around the main strip fits into an hour or so; add time for Hanlon Park.
- Cost: free to visit; food and drink are extra.
- What to bring: a hat for the park.
- Library: Stones Corner Library, 280 Logan Road, is open Wednesday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm and Saturday 9 am to 4 pm, and closed on public holidays. Hours change over Christmas and New Year.
Getting there and parking
Stones Corner is about 5.8 km by road from the Brisbane CBD, about 10 minutes by car without traffic.
Stones Corner busway station is on Old Cleveland Road on the Eastern Busway, in fare zone 1, and is accessible. It has a bike rack and car parking. Plan your trip with the Translink Journey Planner or call 13 12 30.
Read the parking signs on Logan Road before you leave the car. Stones Corner Library has its own page on Brisbane City Council’s website. Details can change, so check before you go.
Nearby
- Coorparoo – another south-east Brisbane suburb, to the east.
- Woolloongabba – the stadium precinct to the north.
- The Gabba – Brisbane’s cricket and AFL ground, north of Stones Corner.
- Annerley – another Brisbane inner-south suburb.
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Quick answers
What is Stones Corner known for?
Cafes along Logan Road, Hanlon Park, and the Stones Corner Hotel, which opened in 1888.
How far is Stones Corner from Brisbane CBD?
About 5.8 km by road, around 10 minutes by car without traffic.
Is there a playground at Stones Corner?
Yes. Hanlon Park has a nature-themed play area with climbing, sand play, water play, swings and slides.
How do I get to Stones Corner by public transport?
Stones Corner busway station on Old Cleveland Road is on the Eastern Busway, in fare zone 1.
Where did the name Stones Corner come from?
From James Stone, who bought the corner in 1875 and sold ginger beer there.
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