Fuimus Guidebook
Food Scene
A lovely setting with great coffee, beautiful cakes. The most popular cafe in Samford. You must try the banoffee pie if it's in the showcase - our favourite! An added bonus is for Harry Potter fans - the Store of Requirement is right next door.
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The Flying Nun Cafe
18-20 Station StA lovely setting with great coffee, beautiful cakes. The most popular cafe in Samford. You must try the banoffee pie if it's in the showcase - our favourite! An added bonus is for Harry Potter fans - the Store of Requirement is right next door.
Casual atmosphere. Not the most inexpensive Thai food but it is good quality and delicious.
Thai on Ferny Way
6 135 Ferny WayCasual atmosphere. Not the most inexpensive Thai food but it is good quality and delicious.
Great coffee and has good lunch food. The Ya Ya Bar& Eatery is right next door so you have a choice.
Buzzstop Espresso Bar
37 Main StGreat coffee and has good lunch food. The Ya Ya Bar& Eatery is right next door so you have a choice.
This place receives great reviews. It's not a big place but very popular. Not a lot of room inside but the best spot is really on the sidewalk - it's right across from the pub.
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Ya Ya Bar and Eatery
37 Main StThis place receives great reviews. It's not a big place but very popular. Not a lot of room inside but the best spot is really on the sidewalk - it's right across from the pub.
A great place in a gorgeous garden/gift shop setting. Treat yourself to a lovely breakfast or just coffee and cake. The cafe is part of the Lifestyle Centre which includes a day spa and an acupuncture, myotherapy and massage clinic.
Café Lagarto
225 Mount Glorious RdA great place in a gorgeous garden/gift shop setting. Treat yourself to a lovely breakfast or just coffee and cake. The cafe is part of the Lifestyle Centre which includes a day spa and an acupuncture, myotherapy and massage clinic.
Drinks & Nightlife
A good pub for couples or families. They have live music every Friday night and for families, there is a kids' area out the back.
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Samford Hotel
Main StreetA good pub for couples or families. They have live music every Friday night and for families, there is a kids' area out the back.
Entertainment & Activities
A surf club and beach right in the middle of the city. You are surrounded by restaurants, parklands, childrens' activity areas and all on the beautiful Brisbane River. Take a ferry to Bulimba for lunch or buy a ticket on the Brisbane Wheel for a great view.
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South Bank Parklands
Stanley Street PlazaA surf club and beach right in the middle of the city. You are surrounded by restaurants, parklands, childrens' activity areas and all on the beautiful Brisbane River. Take a ferry to Bulimba for lunch or buy a ticket on the Brisbane Wheel for a great view.
It's the closest and if you like parmigiana, the Three Little Pigs Tavern specialises in them. Don't be tempted to select the large option though - the meals are very generous. Great garlic bread too.
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HOYTS Stafford
400 Stafford RdIt's the closest and if you like parmigiana, the Three Little Pigs Tavern specialises in them. Don't be tempted to select the large option though - the meals are very generous. Great garlic bread too.
Parks & Nature
Great places locally where you can entertain the children.
Check out the platypus up close in the wildlife centre, pick up a picnic hamper from the café and have a picnic along one of the walking/cycling tracks or paddle and swim in the cool waters of Enoggera Reservoir.
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Centre de découverte Walkabout Creek
60 Mount Nebo RdCheck out the platypus up close in the wildlife centre, pick up a picnic hamper from the café and have a picnic along one of the walking/cycling tracks or paddle and swim in the cool waters of Enoggera Reservoir.
Enter 1132 Winn Rd (not 1100) into your GPS so you can find the carpark. Open on the first Saturday each month but check their website first. A great place to take kids to meet farm animals, ride a pony or play on a jumping castle. You can also book in to help feed the animals each evening - every day except Sunday.
Trevena Glen Farm
1100 Winn RdEnter 1132 Winn Rd (not 1100) into your GPS so you can find the carpark. Open on the first Saturday each month but check their website first. A great place to take kids to meet farm animals, ride a pony or play on a jumping castle. You can also book in to help feed the animals each evening - every day except Sunday.
Open from 8am to 5pm each day, the interactive, water themed playground suits children of all ages. Features include tipping buckets, a spray tunnel, spurting lady beetles, a water table and water cannons. Watch the children from tiered seating or make use of the BBQ and picnic facilities. A park with slide and swings is adjacent to the water park.
Free entry.
Ferny Grove Splash Park & Picnic Grounds
1233 Samford RdOpen from 8am to 5pm each day, the interactive, water themed playground suits children of all ages. Features include tipping buckets, a spray tunnel, spurting lady beetles, a water table and water cannons. Watch the children from tiered seating or make use of the BBQ and picnic facilities. A park with slide and swings is adjacent to the water park.
Free entry.
Great for kids large and small. This park has 2 sections: the front section is for little kids and has a train to play on as well as swings and slide etc., the area behind is for bigger kids with a much higher slide, climbing frames etc. You can buy a coffee across the road or just around the corner we recommend Buzzstop Cafe.
John Scott Park
33-35 Main StreetGreat for kids large and small. This park has 2 sections: the front section is for little kids and has a train to play on as well as swings and slide etc., the area behind is for bigger kids with a much higher slide, climbing frames etc. You can buy a coffee across the road or just around the corner we recommend Buzzstop Cafe.
Essentials
A well stocked supermarket with meat, fruit and veg and delicatessen. Open 7am to 8pm every day.
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Drakes Samford
11 Main StA well stocked supermarket with meat, fruit and veg and delicatessen. Open 7am to 8pm every day.
Good for a small suburban supermarket - will have most of what you need. Open 7am to 9pm Monday to Saturday, 9am to 6pm Sunday.
Coles Ferny Grove
45-47 McGinn RdGood for a small suburban supermarket - will have most of what you need. Open 7am to 9pm Monday to Saturday, 9am to 6pm Sunday.
Part of a medium sized shopping centre which will take care of most of your needs. Opening hours are 7am to 9pm Monday to Saturday, 9am to 6pm on Sunday.
Woolworths Keperra
1028 Samford RdPart of a medium sized shopping centre which will take care of most of your needs. Opening hours are 7am to 9pm Monday to Saturday, 9am to 6pm on Sunday.
The local butcher so very handy. Opens 7:30am 7 days a week, closes 6pm week days and 3pm on Saturday and Sunday.
Samford Valley Meats
11 Main StThe local butcher so very handy. Opens 7:30am 7 days a week, closes 6pm week days and 3pm on Saturday and Sunday.
The local fruit and veggie store if you don't see what you want at IGA. Opens 8am 7 days a week, closes 6pm week days and 4pm on Saturday and Sunday.
Samford Fruit and Veg
7 Main StThe local fruit and veggie store if you don't see what you want at IGA. Opens 8am 7 days a week, closes 6pm week days and 4pm on Saturday and Sunday.
Brumby's
Main StreetOpens 5am 7 days a week, closes 7pm week days, 6:30pm Saturday, 6pm Sunday.
Getting Around
Only a 25 minute train ride to the city. City stops are Roma Street Station which is great for visiting the George Street end of the city and Central is just a short walk to Queen Street Mall. You may consider getting a GoCard from a newsagent or the station. Otherwise only one way tickets are available and it expires after 2 hours. NOTE: the train doors do not open automatically, you need to push the green button.
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Ferny grove Train station
Only a 25 minute train ride to the city. City stops are Roma Street Station which is great for visiting the George Street end of the city and Central is just a short walk to Queen Street Mall. You may consider getting a GoCard from a newsagent or the station. Otherwise only one way tickets are available and it expires after 2 hours. NOTE: the train doors do not open automatically, you need to push the green button.
Brisbane's domestic and international airports. The next closest airport is Gold Coast over an hour away.
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Brisbane Airport
Brisbane's domestic and international airports. The next closest airport is Gold Coast over an hour away.
Arts & Culture
Take in a live show at this fantastic venue on the Brisbane River. If you need to eat before going to a show, you are right amongst it at QPAC with dozens of restaurants and cafes close by.
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Queensland Performing Arts Centre
Melbourne StreetTake in a live show at this fantastic venue on the Brisbane River. If you need to eat before going to a show, you are right amongst it at QPAC with dozens of restaurants and cafes close by.
A fabulous location right on the Brisbane River and close to dozens of cafes and restaurants.
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Galerie d'art moderne
Stanley PlaceA fabulous location right on the Brisbane River and close to dozens of cafes and restaurants.