Tips for a flourishing rose garden The team behind the stunning gardens at New Farm Park, Brisbane City Council, has shared some of their top gardening tips for taking care of roses. PRUNING Pruning is important to remove any damaged, diseased or weak parts of the plant. Pruning also allows good airflow and light …
Roses are red, violets are blue. Come smell the flowers, it’s a great thing to do! Flower enthusiasts are invited to stop and smell the roses in New Farm Park over the next few weeks or risk missing out. Brisbane Cabinet Chair of Community, Arts and Nighttime Economy Vicki Howard said: “Few things better signal …
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Brushing up on portraiture A group of creative seniors are proving wrong the adage of old dogs and new tricks with an exhibition of portraits at New Farm library this October. The creative portraiture class from the University of the Third Age Brisbane (U3A) meets in New Farm Park to learn and practice the art …
Running for a LIVIN By Kate Lockyer A group of friends took on a mammoth challenge in September, running 144 laps of New Farm Park in support of mental health charity LIVIN. For 24 hours straight, Gerard Moriarty, Ben Hunter, Luke Bellamy and Billy O’Mealley each ran 5.4kms, or six laps of New Farm Park, …
Review: The Making of Pinocchio at Brisbane Powerhouse By Kate Lockyer This year, Brisbane Festival invited audiences to step into a world of transformation. As we gazed at the performers, entranced, the performers gazed right back at us in a challenge to examine our own approach to the world. Direct eye contact with performers may …
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4th-29th October 2023 Staged at the iconic Brisbane Powerhouse, Night Feast is a month-long sensory celebration of feasting and art. download program pdf Set within a temporary village of Queensland fretwork, Cantonese lacquer and luminous neon, a selection of Brisbane’s top chefs will feature their signature dishes. The culinary feast is paired with a menu …
Memorial plants pride in hearts The entrance to New Farm Park will bloom in a rainbow of colours in time for Brisbane Pride Fair Day this September, as a touching tribute to those who have passed away. On Saturday, August 5, Brisbane Pride held a ceremony for the Annual Memorial Garden in New Farm Park. …
Hike for Happiness Join a walking group banding together for mental health charity, Project HAND Inc., at New Farm Park each Sunday and get a dose of good brain chemicals while you are at it. Clayfield local Fraser Lane, who founded Project HAND, said: “Getting out and socialising, connecting with friends, meeting new people, and …
Shooting for Gold By Prue Hartley With record attendance at the FIFA Women’s World Cup, young girls have been inspired to shoot goals and for the stars including the girls at the New Farm United Football Club. Director of coaching for the New Farm United Football Club, Jim Medland said, “I was coaching one of …
Coffee, coffee, coffee! By Jillian Goh Cafés have ruled Brisbane with an iron fist since avocado toast was discovered. Though the scene is now saturated with a brunch place on what seems to be every corner of the inner city, here are some top contenders in the area to satiate those breakfast or caffeine cravings. …
Wartime recollections of New Farm Park Many a meeting in New Farm Park is memorable for park visitors, but this wartime recollection from Jim MacDonald, a boy at the time, is still fascinating 80 years on. Mr MacDonald penned his memoirs which included experiences when growing up at 16 Oxlade Drive, New Farm. Born at …
A “tightly-knit” Italian community By Prue Hartley Since its establishment in 1914, New Farm Park has developed a rich history, and 57-year-old Sicilian immigrant, Mariangela Stagnitti, is just one story of the many. Ms Stagnitti reminisces on New Farm in the 70’s as a tightly knit Italian community and the park as a place …