New Farm lies two kilometres east of Brisbane’s Central Business District. Shady tree-lined streets are peppered with large Queenslander style houses and independent businesses operate along the avenues. New Farm is a wonderful place to enjoy outdoors activities such as riverboat rides, bridge walks, outdoor cinemas and produce markets.
Visitors can enjoy live arts performances, moonlight cinema shows, or browse the farmer’s market at Brisbane Powerhouse. The 1920s-style power station features upcoming music, comedy, theatre and digital arts performances all year round. Nearby, New Farm Park offers an abundance of leisure pursuits. Enjoy a picnic, walk the riverside trails or fire up a barbecue for family and friends. Boat trips leave from New Farm Park Ferry Terminal. Drift along Brisbane River to City Botanic Gardens, Kangaroo Point Cliffs Park or Portside Wharf. Adventurers can experience a view of Brisbane like no other. Story Bridge allows visitors the opportunity to climb its iconic structure and enjoy the city from up high. Visitors interested in exploring the retail facilities of New Farm will find all they desire at Merthyr Village. One of Brisbane’s premier shopping centres, the precinct is home to fashions, footwear and fresh food. New Farm is also a haven for foodies. The affluent suburb capitalises on its Italian roots by serving some of the finest Mediterranean cuisines in the city. The area is also home to stylish steakhouses, sushi restaurants and chic cafes.
New Farm is an easy suburb to navigate on foot. Brisbane River, New Farm Park and recreational facilities of Brisbane Powerhouse are within a few minutes of each other. Buses operate from Brisbane’s Central Business District and ferries embark from New Farm Park Ferry Terminal. Bicycles, taxis and Uber are also available.
New Farm is one of Brisbane’s oldest suburbs. Patrick Logan established a farm on the land in the 1820s. The neighbourhood previously spent time as a convict working site and a World War II Marine base. Today, New Farm is a chic, upmarket area of Brisbane with fascinating architecture, trendy restaurants, independent stores and live entertainment venues.