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Suburb profile: Fig Tree Pocket

1 June 2010

About Fig Tree Pocket

The Kookaburra Queen goes to Lone Pine Sanctuary at Fig Tree Pocket daily

The Kookaburra Queen on its way to Lone Pine Sanctuary at Fig Tree Pocket

Fig Tree Pocket is literally a pocket of land in a bend of the Brisbane River. Developed originally in acreage, riverfront properties, the suburb now has a mixture of acreage and residential-sized blocks.

With its wide open spaces, abundance of wild life, a pony club and parklands, it is one of the most green and tree-filled suburbs in Brisbane. Fig Tree Pocket provides a semi-rural lifestyle even though it’s a mere nine kilometers from the city of Brisbane. And because it is situated in a bend on the river, it’s relatively peaceful, with no through traffic and low noise pollution.

Fig Tree Pocket is home to one of Brisbane’s most loved attractions, the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary. Daily riverboat cruises carry tourists to and from Lone Pine from the CBD.

Fig Tree Pocket is a part of the Brisbane City Council local government area, is in the state seat of Indooroopilly and the Federal Electoral Division of Ryan.

Real estate in Fig Tree Pocket

Some of the most expensive riverfront properties in Brisbane can be found at Fig Tree Pocket. It also has a variety of low density residential properties.

The median house price in the December 2009 quarter was $702.000 according to the Real Estate Institute of Queensland.

Services in Fig Tree Pocket

Map of Fig Tree Pocket, click on map to go to Google Maps showing Fig Tree Pocket

Click on the map to go to Google Maps showing Fig Tree Pocket

The relative remoteness of the suburb lends itself to a quiet lifestyle but also means that there are few local amenities such as shops. The nearest major shopping centre is Indooroopilly Shoppingtown.

Brisbane City Council operates buses to the suburb, routes 430 and 445 which both terminate at Mandalay Park.

Schools in Fig Tree Pocket

Fig Tree Pocket Primary School

Brisbane Montessori School

The Glenleighden School
This school caters specifically for children with severe childhood language and related disorders. It is the only facility of its kind in Australia.

More information about Fig Tree Pocket real estate

If you are planning to sell or buy in Fig Tree Pocket, contact Liza McKilliam.

See the current homes for sale with Liza McKilliam.