Situated seven kilometers west of Brisbane’s CBD is the wonderful suburb of Indooroopilly. Also called Indro, the name of the place is a combination of two aboriginal words nyindurupilli and yindurupilly. The former means gully of leaches while the latter, gully of running water. The original inhabitants of the suburb are the Turrbal and Jagera aboriginal groups.

Indooroopilly takes pride of its numerous attractions and growing economy. It has strong retail, office and commercial sectors. What makes this suburb one of a kind is the usual scene of students and professionals from nearby towns because it is closely situated to the University of Queensland. Because of this population, living facilities such as apartments and detached houses have become popular here along with an increasing trend in town houses and small lots have emerged. Together with this development, a number of post war homes have been restored in order to bring the pre war look of Brisbane back to life.

It also has its very own shopping centers that cater to locals and visitors. The Indooroopilly shopping center is among the biggest in Brisbane which is a reason why many come here. The center has over two hundred fifty retail outlets and has everything from Target to designer stores.

The major road that connects Indooroopilly to nearby suburb and the city is Moggil Road. Another road that serves the area is the Western freeway. Getting to Indooroopilly can be a hassle free process since public transport connects it to the CBD and other cities nearby. The railway station also offers service to the central business district and beyond.

Eating and drinking can be great things to do here. There are some wonderful restaurants, cafés, and pubs near its shopping center and even near its railway station. Indooroopilly does miss out on entertainment facilities with two major cinema complexes – the Coyle Megaplex and the Eldorado cinemas.

Indooroopilly has beautiful homes and attractive parks along the river. Most residents of the area are couples with children. For those who want to live here its housing is comprised of brick homes, high end unit blocks, and colonials. Many of its residents consider their community as a green heaven as it surrounded with natural beauty.

Apart from shopping centres, dining establishments, and wonderful homes, Indooroopilly does not miss out on an important aspect of every community which is education. Apart from a nearby university, it has some great primary and secondary schools. There are even schools for playgroups, kindergartens, and even childcare.

Many of Indooroopilly’s locals and visitors fall in love with the suburb because of the simplicity of life that it offers them. Everything can be reached within minutes and people are very much accommodating.