Marion’s big day out
Do you have a photo of the steamroller in New Farm Park to share? Marion’s big day out Teneriffe Lions Club (TLC) and Queensland Steam and Vintage Machinery Society (QSVMS) are teaming up to bring Marion the steamroller, who once served as a children’s plaything, back to New Farm Park for a steam display day.
Pedal power creates active community
Cycling Without Age volunteer Peter and his passengers riding in New Farm Park. Photography: Jonah Rizqallah Pedal power creates active community By Jing Yeo Wan Cycling Without Age (CWA) in Brisbane has been giving free rides to immobile senior citizens to the New Farm Park and the riverside for five years, and it is in
Brisbane Comedy Festival sure to be a bag of laughs
Speed: The Movie, The Play has donated more than $10,000 from ticket sales to the Brisbane Transport Museum to help preserve Brisbane’s vintage buses Brisbane Comedy Festival sure to be a bag of laughs Some of the world’s funniest people will soon flock to Brisbane for a month of laughs at the Brisbane Comedy Festival.
The second chance gardener
“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
Epic Walk for DV celebrates five years
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
End of Corvettes Anzac Day Service at Newstead Park
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”
Move for Them comes to New Farm
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
Youth give back to Traction
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
Community garden uprooted in Bowen Hills
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