City and river explorer Xmas ride
9 Dec 2021 Social, easy-paced 20-30km cycle from New Farm Park into the Brisbane CBD past Waterfront Place and through the City Botanic Gardens, where we’ll visit the nesting stone curlews. We then continue to South Bank, Kangaroo Point and return. This ride has some hills. There will be an optional extension along the boardwalk
Have your say on New Farm Park’s Future
From November 1 until December 12, residents are encouraged to share what they love about New Farm Park, their photos and memories and how they want to use the park in the future. Central Ward Councillor Vicki Howard says the consultation will help in understanding the cultural, recreational, historical and environmental importance of New Farm
Pipes & Drums, National Servicemen’s Memorial Band at New Farm park
Visitors to New Farm park were treated to the skirl of the bagpipes and the cadence of drums as the Pipes & Drums National Servicemen’s Memorial Band performed a selection of popular tunes and marching displays to an appreciative audience, on Saturday 9 October. The Band will continue to attend and perform at the park
With One Voice Brisbane’s New Farm Park Christmas Party
19 Dec 2021 You are invited for some holiday cheer to celebrate this special time of year at New Farm Park – Power House area. Sing along with WOVBrisbane’s choir members, led by Conductor Cath Mundy and Accompanist Jay Turner, to celebrate the festive season. With spotlight performances and the winners of the WOV 2021
Bands in Parks – Light Up New Farm
5 Dec 2021 Rotary Club of New Farm presents their annual Light Up Carols in the park from 5pm. You are invited to gather around the bandstand from 4-5pm with the University of Queensland Big Band followed by performances of the spectacular Queensland Show Choir with singalong carols and the arrival of Santa. Join us
Springs Sounds at Sunset
12 Nov 2021 Spring Sounds at Sunset – a big weekend of free music on the Brisbane Powerhouse Performance Lawn. Enjoy three golden spring evenings of jazz, blues, folk and world music as Brisbane Powerhouse hosts some of the city’s finest musicians – an inspiring mix of local favourites, emerging artists, and First Nation’s musicians,
Bands in Parks – Folk Song Fantasty
7 Nov 2021 Imagine rolling hills and wild English flowers, country gardens and people dancing; stories of love lost and gained, all told through song. Join the Brisbane Symphonic Band for an afternoon of storytelling through song, as they explore one of the oldest forms of music-folk song. FREE | 2:00pm to 3:00pm | no
Cherish Brisbane Heritage competition; lots of heritage in the park
Brisbane residents are invited to share their unique perspective of our city’s history in the Cherish Brisbane Heritage photo competition. An initiative of Brisbane’s Living Heritage Network (BLHN), the competition calls for entrants to submit a photo taken in 2021 featuring an aspect of one of BLHN’s member organisations. BLHN is the heart of Brisbane’s
New Farm Park’s heritage rose gardens have sprung to life earlier than usual
New Fam Park’s heritage rose gardens have sprung to life this spring, with thousands of flowers blooming up to a fortnight earlier than previous years. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said for many residents, the warmer spring weather is their favourite time of the year and the blossoming roses of New Farm Park is the traditional
Proposed New Farm Park improvement works
Brisbane City Council are proposing works within New Farm Park to improve visitor safety and accessibility to the precinct. The works are part of the Council’s commitment to enhancing and maintaining more than 2160 parks across the city. The works will include: Reopening the original Brunswick Street park entrance, and the installation of bollards to
$3 million grants program open to New Farm sporting and community groups
The $3 million Better Suburbs Grants program is helping sports clubs and other community groups hit by COVID restrictions and snap lockdowns. Many local sports clubs and community groups have been forced to cover the cost of maintaining their facilities and fields, while games are cancelled and canteens are closed, Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said.
New Farm residents call for community-led masterplan..
ABC Radio Brisbane | Lucy Stone A community campaign against planned changes to a beloved inner-Brisbane park has been labelled “scaremongering” by the local councillor overseeing the project. But residents say they are simply asking to be part of a community-led masterplan for New Farm Park in the face of rapid population growth and high