Trammies Corner

Trammies Corner is a great place to eat your takeaway or have a picnic on a hot summers night. There’s a lovely view over Paddington, a handy shaded picnic bench and lovely cool grass to stretch out on when you inevitably gorge too much.
This park is TINY, but hey, it’s a park — and frankly Paddington doesn’t have many of them (particularly not ones up on the ridge line).

It’s hard to look at the Trammies Corner sign and not giggle and say, «Trannies.» Well, that’s what I’ve heard whenever I’ve brought anyone here or walked past with someone not from the neighbourhood.
Most locals know Trammies Corner’s origins, however — steeped back in the days when Brisbane actually had trams. (Why did they ever get rid of them? A shame.) At present, Trammies Corner is a small, pretty stretch of green grass with fittingly hip structural furnishings, fitting in with the cool Paddington vibe.
Trammies’ overlooks the gully of Paddington and it’s a great place to relax. If you’re going to bring along the kiddies, however, they may be bored. There’s no swing sets or playground activities here.
Those who have had enough relaxation time might want to venture across the road to browse Paddington’s impressive antique stores and the very inviting Black Cat Books & Café.

This teeny and beautifully maintained «park» called Trammies Corner was set up to commemorate the area’s tram drivers (the big tram depot used to be around the corner).
Back in the day, the trammies used to stand on this very corner, chatting to locals and passers by. Across the road from the park you’ll now see cool boutiques and cafes, but back then it was grocers and butchers stores rather than cutting edge fashion and urban hipsters sipping lattes.
It was a really hot, disgustingly humid day when I passed this lovely little shady oasis in the heart of Paddington so I stopped to get a drink of water (there are a couple of handily placed water fountains) and sit in the shade for a while. Just until the sweat dried!
It was a lovely respite from the hustle and bustle around me, and a brief respite from the pounding sun.