With its rolling acreage blocks, heritage village charm and easy access to national park bushland, Samford is one of Brisbane’s most sought-after lifestyle suburbs. Its blend of quiet rural streets, a thriving village centre, weekend markets and paddock-to-plate dining make it an attractive place to raise a family (human, fur baby, or the odd backyard chicken). Around 35 minutes from the CBD, once you find your way out here you might not want to leave.

Fun fact: Samford State School opened in 1872, making it one of the oldest schools in the Moreton Bay region.