Kate Lockyer

Poinciana at QUT campus sketch by Jane Atkinson Brisbane’s urban sketching By Lucia Jimenez Brisbane locals of all different backgrounds come together each week to sketch the city’s landscapes, such as the Powerhouse, poincianas at Gardens Point and New Farm Park. Judy Gleisner Millar has been a core part of the group since she started […]

By Kate Lockyer In New Farm: Another 50 Stories, local historian Gerard Benjamin has once again captured the charm of the suburb and surrounds with his deftly-told recounts of days gone by, and their contemporary connections. Within these pages the reader will find all sorts of fascinating types, including influential pastoralists, plucky midwives, trailblazing female

Behind the dishes at Night Feast 2025 By Jing Yeo Wan Under the glowing lights of Brisbane Powerhouse, food curator Lizzie Loel guided me through Night Feast — now in full swing for its month-long run — as she and the talented chefs behind the stalls shared the creative process that shaped this year’s food

Come celebrate 100 years, 100 stories in the Valley By Robert Allen, President of the New Farm & Districts Historical Society Two of Fortitude Valley’s most iconic buildings turn one hundred this month, and local residents are invited to celebrate with a community day of food, wine, music and history. The Carroll’s Corner and Rollinson

Big-hearted kids bake for a cause By Bella Duncan Over the school holidays, siblings Eloise Boyd, nine, and Sebastian Boyd, eight, spent their time baking homemade dog treats for local pups at Waterfront Dog Park in Newstead to raise money for Levi’s Project. Levi’s Project was started by Kathryn Wakelin and Ben Wheeler after their

Newstead waterfront dog park upgrade The dog park at Waterfront Park in Newstead will close for just over a month so it can be upgraded. From November 10, Brisbane City Council will be adding new turf, replacing soil, leveling the ground to help with drainage, and running a fertilisation and watering program. Hamilton Ward Councillor

Red Rose Bench By Bella Duncan A new Red Rose Bench will be unveiled on November 23 at the riverside green space beside Goldsborough Place Teneriffe to raise awareness of domestic violence. The event, hosted by Brisbane City Council in partnership with the Teneriffe Lions Club, forms part of the Red Rose Foundation’s ongoing initiative

Photo caption: Curators Sandy Dunstan, Christine Kenyon, Ann Seery, Kay Lester, Carmel McCormack (aka Ladder Girl), and tutor Carol Owens Peruse U3A’s park portraiture Colourful characters have filled the New Farm Library thanks to an exhibition of creative portraiture from the University of the Third Age (U3A). Portraiture tutor Carol Owens said: “We reckon that

Cityscape street art A bright miniature recreation of Brisbane’s landscape inspired by one of our city’s iconic artists now decorates an electrical box on the corner of Merthyr Rd and Brunswick St. Jacqueline Schofield from Aussie Loans hand painted the box, located just outside her office with vibrant daubs in tribute to Debra Hood’s confetti-like

Purple for polio October was Polio Awareness Month with World Polio Day recognised on 24 October. The Rotary Club of New Farm supports this cause, striving to make people aware of this preventable disease. On October 27, they worked with Brisbane City Council to light up city landmarks, including the Story Bridge, in purple. To

Dab hand to hold art exhibition Local artist Peter Lewis is having his first exhibition in three years at Graydon Gallery, 29 Merthyr Rd. The show previews from 3pm, December 4, and will run until Sunday, December 7, open 10am – 5pm. Mr Lewis is well known to Brisbane, having exhibited as far back as