Brisbane’s most northerly coastal suburb is Brighton, only 25-30 minutes drive from the city or an easy commute by train from Sandgate. Here is one of the loveliest and most relaxed suburbs you’ll find.
Residents are well catered for with three primary schools; Brighton and Nashville State Schools and St Keiran’s Catholic Primary School. The Northside Autistic Children’s Therapy Centre is also located in Brighton. There are a number of other primary and secondary schools in the surrounding suburbs including St John Fisher Girls College in Bracken Ridge, St Patrick’s College for boys in Shorncliffe and the North Point Institute of TAFE located in Bracken Ridge.
Small and medium shopping precincts are scattered throughout Brighton, with Eventide situated on Beaconsfield Terrace, Nathan Street, Lascelles Street, North Road and numerous local corner stores. With Doctors, pathology, chemists, florists, convenience stores, bakers, gifts, butchers, restaurants, clothes, beauty and popular fish and chip shops.