students with 73 teachers (66 full-time equivalent) and 32 non-teaching staff (20 full-time equivalent). There are several high schools close to St Lucia, although there is no secondary school in St Lucia. The nearest secondary schools are Indooroopilly State High School, St Peters Lutheran college, Brisbane Boys College and the Queensland Academy of Science, Mathematics and Technology (QAMST). Amenities Several small shopping precincts are located throughout the suburb but otherwise the suburb is residential. With the main precinct being a strip of stores that runs along Hawken Drive, This particular strip is home to the local IGA Supermarket, many international restaurants, a medical centre, dentist office and a post office/news-agency. With Friday nights being the most popular time for these restaurants as many of the residents like to eat out. St Lucia Golf Links is an 18-hole pay-and-play public golf course located on the corner of Indooroopilly Road and Carawa Street. The golf course is one of Brisbane's oldest and has hosted several Queensland Open and PGA tournaments. The layout suits golfers of all levels. The University gives public access to their swimming pools, tennis courts and other amenities, although a fee will be charged when using some of these facilities. The Schonell Theatre host many performances that members of the public can buy tickets to go and see. Events Every Saturday morning at 7AM the free St Lucia 5 km parkrun takes place near the University of Queensland opposite the UQ Aquatics Centre on Sir William Macgregor Drive. Transport By Bus, St Lucia can be accessed from the western suburbs and Brisbane CBD, with routes terminating at the University of Queensland. There is also a NightLink service, a safety initiative which provides buses with security on board all night Fridays and Saturdays. The Eleanor Schonell Bridge, a dedicated bus/pedestrian/bicycle bridge, connects the University with Dutton Park and carries buses from the southern suburbs, CBD and Royal Brisbane Hospital to the Lakes Bus Station on St Lucia campus. By Ferry, The CityCat stops at two terminals in St Lucia, the Guyatt Park CityCat Terminal and University of Queensland Terminal. By Bicycle, St Lucia has bicycle routes that utilise the residential streets between the University of Queensland and Toowong. By Road, St Lucia has three major thoroughfares which all lead to the University of Queensland. These are Swann Road, Sir Fred Schonell Drive and The Esplanade. References External links University of