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Best Things To Do In Auchenflower

Auchenflower in Brisbane’s inner west is renowned for its sprawling ornate Queenslanders perched on steep narrow streets threading through its leafy hills but it is also home to some great restaurants, a chic bar, quaint croquet club and one of Brisbane’s spookiest villas.

The suburb’s name, which is Gaelic for ‘field of flowers’ comes from the family estate of Qld Premier Thomas McIlwraith, who built his grand imposing house (since demolished) there in 1880. Oddly, its billiard and ballrooms were salvaged and are now located in Tamborine Estate Winery

Here are some of the attractions of this inner western suburb:

Deer Duck Bar

This glamorous bar is like a plush old world lounge in an English manor that has been beamed up onto Milton Rd

A perennial favourite with western suburbs diners, My Thai attract crowds to its ornately decorated Auchenflower worker's cottage

Haig Rd Bistro is a charming French bistro that brings a taste of Alsace to a colonial Auchenflower cottage

Peach Cafe is a charming cafe housed in a quaint Queenslander in Auchenflower offering all-day brunch

Four Sisters on Lang is a cute little Vietnamese street food café tucked away in an Auchenflower commercial estate l

The Frog N Toad Corner Store, Auchenflower

This corner store in Auchenflower has been given a new lease on life, with a delicious Greek twist

Ciro’s Italian Restaurant is a tiny hidden gem of an Italian trattoria found in an Auchenflower side street

Weatherboard club cottage and croquet green

The quaint white and blue 1920s croquet club is still going strong as croquet enjoys a bit of a renaissance - a great place to spend a gentile afternoon with friends

Steamtrain Espresso Bar is a cool coffee nook in Auchenflower serving specialty coffee and all day breakfast fare

A hunting theme pervades this cosy rabbit warren of a bistro which offers a unique degustation menu

Moorlands house at sunrise in Auchenflower

OK, you can’t actually ‘do’ Moorlands, but this grand gothic villa on the Wesley Hospital grounds overlooking the river was the home of the notorious Mayne family

Planes, Trains And Autos

An adrenaline-charged festival of all things aviation, rail & auto

May 4-6

Geoffrey Robertson KC

Join Geoffrey Robertson KC, one of the world's great legal minds

May 9

Tom Gleeson: Gear

One of Australia’s favourite comedians is bringing his new show to Brisbane

May 10

Black Box

Based on the incredible true story of the inventor of the black box

May 10-19

National Photographic Portrait Prize

A fascinating, free exhibition on display at State Library

May 11-Jul 7

Park Vibes

Park Vibes returns to Victoria Park on Mother's Day

May 12

Mother's Day at Old Government House

Treat Mum to High Tea at heritage-listed Old Government House

May 12

Mother's Day at Walkabout Creek

Treat Mum to a delicious buffet breakfast or lunch in beautiful bush surrounds

May 12

Mother's Day Dining

Celebrate Mother's Day at these top restaurants

May 12

Win an out of this world family trip to Los Angeles!

To celebrate the launch of IF (Imaginary Friends) in cinemas on May 16, Archie Brothers and IF have teamed up to give you the chance to win a trip to LA

Win an out of this world family trip to Los Angeles!

MUST DO

Mother's Day Dining

Celebrate Mother's Day at one of these top restaurants, open from 11am 'til late for a la carte dining

Mother's Day Dining

THIS WEEKEND

Top Things to Do May 3-6

From outdoor cinema, iconic science-themed films, mega shoe sale and Buddha birthday festival to a gorgeous Maleny escape and a new Chinese hotpot restaurant

This Weekend May 3-6