Guidebook for Laidley Heights
Food Scene
Porters Plainland Hotel
66 Laidley Plainland RdGreat steak and ribs! Friday and Saturday Live Music.
Take the kids to see the farm animals and enjoy a casual lunch. Spicers does delicious 'high end' food that foodies will love! Spicers also has mountain bike tracks ranging from beginners to extreme.
Spicers Hidden Vale
617 Grandchester Mount Mort RdTake the kids to see the farm animals and enjoy a casual lunch. Spicers does delicious 'high end' food that foodies will love! Spicers also has mountain bike tracks ranging from beginners to extreme.
Serves pub meals at a reasonable price. Many locals take their families here for meals.
Queensland National Hotel
90 Patrick StServes pub meals at a reasonable price. Many locals take their families here for meals.
Eagle Rock Cafe
107-109 Patrick Street1950's style cafe and food with a jukebox and lively atmosphere.
jak & Mo is a cute cafe which showcases fresh and healthy local produce. Their menu and sweets include many options for people with dietary restrictions and their drinks can be made with a variety of non-dairy 'milks'. You can tell that the owner is passionate about supplying real whole food.
jak & Mo Taste Co
17A Railway Stjak & Mo is a cute cafe which showcases fresh and healthy local produce. Their menu and sweets include many options for people with dietary restrictions and their drinks can be made with a variety of non-dairy 'milks'. You can tell that the owner is passionate about supplying real whole food.
Parks & Nature
Queens Park
Play ground and little zoo (entry gold coin donation)
This park has a cycling and walking track, skate park, children's playground and BBQ's. It is close to the Lockyer Valley Tourist Information Centre, the Queensland Transport Museum and Art Gallery.
Lake Apex Park
This park has a cycling and walking track, skate park, children's playground and BBQ's. It is close to the Lockyer Valley Tourist Information Centre, the Queensland Transport Museum and Art Gallery.
Glen Rock National Park
East Haldon RoadThere a couple of walking trails and a nice BBQ area.
Arts & Culture
Cobb+Co Museum
27 Lindsay StSometing to see for the whole family.
Queensland Transport Museum
34 Lake Apex DrThe museum displays many forms of transport spanning various era's.
Lockyer Valley Art Gallery
34 Lake Apex DrFree Art Gallery with displays that change regularly.
Getting Around
Laidley Taxi Service
Entertainment & Activities
Darling Downs Zoo
21 Baines RdBe there in time to see the lions being fed.
Sightseeing
Laidley Pioneer Village and Museum
Pioneer StreetQueenslands First Pioneer Village.
Open 7 days 9am-3pm.
Shopping
This is my all-time favourite shop to visit and is by far the most beautiful store in Laidley. After being away from the area for three years, the owner greeted me by name and I felt as though I had never left. Potato Studio stocks unique homewares, gifts, toys and accessories in a beautiful space.
Potato Studio
147 Patrick StThis is my all-time favourite shop to visit and is by far the most beautiful store in Laidley. After being away from the area for three years, the owner greeted me by name and I felt as though I had never left. Potato Studio stocks unique homewares, gifts, toys and accessories in a beautiful space.