“Anyone can do this,” Ms Harrison said. The second chance gardener By Lucia Jimenez In the neat rows of social housing in New Farm, one modest home stands apart, its fence framing the extraordinary, decade-long garden of Kerrie Harrison. Ms Harrison’s garden is more to her than just food – it is her therapy, her […]
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Brendan Smith and Brendon Mann with their dog Hamilton ready for this year’s walk in New Farm Park. Photography: Kate Lockyer Epic Walk for DV celebrates five years By Kate Lockyer For Women’s Legal Service Queensland (WLSQ) CEO Nadia Bromley, the fifth annual Epic Walk for DV is not just about fundraising, but a sea
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End of Corvettes Anzac Day Service at Newstead Park By Bella Duncan For many years, the Royal Australian Navy Corvettes Association (Queensland) has conducted a commemorative Anzac Day service at the Corvettes Memorial in Newstead Park. The ceremony has provided an opportunity to honour the service and sacrifice of the Royal Australian Navy’s “little ships”
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Councillor Trina Massey, WWYW Queensland general manager Ella Hall, and WWYW head of operations Hayley Drazic in New Farm Park Move for Them comes to New Farm By Lucia Jimenez At the end of last year, the What Were You Wearing (WWYW) team completed a walk around New Farm Park, aiming to end the ongoing
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Joe, Lenny and Gus Charman Youth give back to Traction By Lucia Jimenez Joe, Lenny and Gus Charman were selling homemade cookies on Australia Day on Brunswick St at New Farm Park. It was wonderful to see such entrepreneurial spirit and our photographer enjoyed his macadamia cookie with a coffee at Savour. Not sure what
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The chillis and other vegetables were flourishing. Photography: Kate Lockyer Community garden uprooted in Bowen Hills By Kate Lockyer The closure of the Jeays Street Community Garden and composting hub in Bowen Hills has particularly disappointed one local resident and recreational gardener. Liam Swan said having the garden in a public space was different to having
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Basil likes to chase other dogs, he is very friendly and the cheekiest thing he’s ever done was chew a hole in the couch. New Farm Park pup-arazzi Bowie’s favourite thing is not listening and chasing a ball. He also can be a little bit shy at times. Moose and Klaus are housemates.
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Citizenship Ceremony Gallery The Rotary Club of New Farm was proud to support Councillor Vicki Howard and Brisbane City Council at the Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony at New Farm Park. It was held on January 26 at 10:30am at the New Farm Park Rotunda to welcome Australia’s newest citizens. For more information visit rotarynewfarm.org.au.
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The New Farm soccer crew ready for a match; Paul Branagan pictured bottom third from right Soccer games for good By Lucia Jimenez Every Wednesday from 1 – 3pm, New Farm Park welcomes disadvantaged locals to the Street Soccer Program which offers much more than just a great game on the field. The program, founded
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Humble Aussie nut hitting its stride from New Farm headquarters By Kate Lockyer Looking for some picnic snack inspo? Try macadamias. The potential of a crunchy, buttery seed from an ancient Indigenous Australian plant continues to grow thanks to the hard work of a society based in New Farm. The macadamia is not only a
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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
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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
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