Toowong is approximately 4km from Brisbane CBD and is less than five minutes drive from the University of Queensland at St Lucia. Toowong Village is huge and covers everything from specialty stores to supermarkets, chemists to designer clothes. There's also Park Road, just down the road, in Milton. Plenty of designer and gift shops for you to browse through. Accommodation in Toowong includes motel and apartment or villa accommodation.

Auchenflower is approximatemly 2.5 km west of the Brisbane CBD. There is easy access to Brisbane CBD and boutique shopping areas, such as Park Road and Toowong. Public transport is accessible with both train and bus services, making the trip to the CBD only a few minutes long. The new CityCat terminal in next door Toowong, as well as the upgrade of Coronation Drive, have both enhanced the popularity of the area. The Wesley Private Hospital is located at Auchenflower - Queensland's largest private hospital facilities. Auchenflower accomodation includes self-contained accommodation. There are plenty of dining options in and around the suburb, and Toowong Shopping Centre is just down the road. Auchenflower is in an ideal location for International students at QUT or UQ, or for people working at Wesley Hospital. Auchenflower is a great place to stay when you want to come and support your team playing at Suncorp Stadium. It is exactly a 2 minute walk to the Auchenflower train station and Wesley Hospital.