Workers’ cottages of yesteryear are now highly sought-after homes in Paddington.
These generous homes are increasingly filled by families and renovators who are keen to enjoy everything that contemporary Paddington has to offer: fine food, boutique shopping and a short two kilometre walk (or bus-ride) to the City.
Perhaps it’s due to its Italian heritage, but people from all over Brisbane flock to Paddington for good food. Whether it is an organic breakfast, a boozy lunch or sophisticated dining, locals and visitors love to eat here. Shopping is also a local pastime, with Given Terrace lined with speciality shops and boutiques, and La Trobe Terrace a Mecca for antique, second-hand and vintage lovers.
Paddington is bordered by Petrie Terrace (a well-established entertainment precinct) on its city-side, beautiful Red Hill on its northern edge, and the gourmet hamlet of Rosalie is just down the hill. Queensland’s Government House, built in 1911, is located on Fernberg Road in upper-Paddington. Hilly, charming and distinctively Brisbane, Paddington is almost exclusively residential, with only a thin strip of cafes, shops and offices running down Given and La Trobe Terraces. Large heritage houses with many rooms are ideal for share-house living, as well as family homes, so there are plenty of both here. Over the past 30 years, well-heeled professionals have snapped up workers’ cottages and renovated to their heart’s content.