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If you need to travel to Brisbane to receive cancer treatment, Charles Wanstall Apex Lodge offers you a home away from home.
Charles Wanstall Apex Lodge is an accommodation support hub for Queenslanders, organised and offered by Cancer Council Queensland. Each of our support hubs are designed to provide individuals and families with a comfortable and convenient place to stay whilst undergoing cancer treatment.
Our team is here to listen and support you.
We have cancer lodges in five locations across Queensland, all close to major treatment facilities.
Charles Wanstall Lodge is located in a quiet residential area in Brisbane’s Northside. It is just a 15-minute walk from the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, and a short drive away from other nearby hospitals:
Supermarkets, restaurants and other services are only a short drive away from Charles Wanstall Lodge. You can also take leisurely walks to a nearby cafe or Victoria Park.
Address: 37 Fleming Rd, Herston QLD 4006
Charles Wanstall Lodge is less than a 30-minute drive from the Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Bus Terminal and Roma Street Station. We provide a free travel transfer service between these locations and the lodge, from Monday to Friday.
Bookings are essential and subject to vehicle capacity and volunteer availability. For further information or to make a booking, please call Cancer Council Queensland on 13 11 20.
Charles Wanstall Apex Lodge offers 34 different studio rooms and self-contained one-, two- or three-bedroom apartments with private kitchens. You can stay by yourself or bring family or friends with you.
Every unit comes with its own private bathroom, air-conditioning, Wi-Fi, a television and kettle to help make your stay more comfortable. An initial supply of kitchen essentials, such as tea, coffee and hand soap, is also provided when you check-in.
Charles Wanstall Lodge is a large, open and secure site with plenty of space to move around, and to park your car on-site. All outdoor and indoor facilities are also available for you to use at any time during your stay.
We’re here to welcome you to Charles Wanstall Apex Lodge, and this virtual tour can help you familiarise yourself with the space before your visit.
To book your accommodation at Charles Wanstall Apex Lodge, please phone us on (07) 3708 8235 or email brisbanelodges@cancerqld.org.au.
Cancer Council Queensland has set its room rates to match the Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme: $70 for a single stay and $140 for a double stay. This ensures that eligible Queenslanders can stay at the lodge with the full cost covered. The volunteer bus service, which provides free transportation to treatment, is fully funded by Cancer Council Queensland at no cost to guests staying at the lodge. Bookings are essential.
Our team is onsite from 8.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) to provide you with any assistance you may need. A courtesy bus is available to transfer you between the lodge and your treatment facility. And our team can provide you with access to social, emotional and practical support. This includes information about, and referrals to Cancer Council Queensland support programs and services. Please call us on 13 11 20 for more information.
No. All Cancer Council Queensland support lodges are smoke free. Please note, No smoking is allowed onsite at the hub including the rooms, communal areas.
Yes. Our Brisbane lodge is a secure, gated complex in a quiet suburb and street.
“The entire team at the Charles Wanstall Apex Lodge are just fantastic.”
Hazel Woolmer, Hervey Bay
