St Johns Wood is an unbounded locality within the suburb of Ashgrove

Ashgrove, Queensland

Ashgrove is an inner suburb of Brisbane in Queensland, Australia, located approximately 4 km north-west of the Brisbane CBD. Ashgrove is a leafy residential suburb, characterised by its hilly terrain and characteristic Ashgrovian houses built in the early 20th century...

 in Brisbane, Australia. The area was originally a large property with a homestead called Granite House, which was founded in 1856. The house is still in good condition and the original property has been subdivided to make way for new homes. Currently, the neighbourhood is home to a Scouting

Scouting

Scouting, also known as the Scout Movement, is a worldwide youth movement with the stated aim of supporting young people in their physical, mental and spiritual development, that they may play constructive roles in society....

 group, residential properties and a pre-school. The neighbourhood is accessed by either a footbridge or car bridge. As a result, in rare cases of heavy rain it can become inaccessible for one or two days.

1974 Flood

Due to St Johns Woods' geography (being bordered on three sides by Enoggera Creek), there is a high risk of flooding on the lower streets. Exactly this happened in 1974, in the Brisbane 1974 Flood. Waters in Enoggera Creek rose by up to 6.5 metres and many houses were washed away. Today parks take their place and provide a buffer against repeated flooding.