Seventeen Mile Rocks Suburb Profile

Seventeen Mile Rocks sits on the Brisbane River in the city's south-west and is now counted among the Centenary Suburbs, a pocket known for its greenery, riverside parkland and easy access to the CBD. Traditionally, this area forms part of the lands of the Jagera (Yuggera) people, whose country spans across Brisbane's south-west, Ipswich and the Lockyer Valley. About 16 km by road from the city, Seventeen Mile Rocks combines a residential heart with a working riverside history. It's a neighbourhood of quiet residential streets and family homes, with light industry at its north-western and south-western edges. The suburb attracts a mix of families, professionals and long-term locals drawn to its river setting and central location within the corridor. A local highlight is Rocks Riverside Park, a Brisbane City Council park on the river with picnic and barbecue areas, playgrounds, a water-play area and a riverside promenade. There are no schools within the suburb itself, though primary and secondary schools are close by in Jindalee, Corinda and Darra. Seventeen Mile Rocks Road is the main thoroughfare, and Translink buses 106, 467 and 468 connect the suburb with Mt Ommaney, Corinda, Indooroopilly and Oxley train station. Residents enjoy a calm riverside lifestyle with open green space right on their doorstep.