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Unite for Hope Walk By Duyen Cao Vital funds were raised in support of “silent cancers” at Pancare Foundation’s Unite for Hope Walk at New Farm Park in August. Pancare, which organises Unite for Hope, is a charity which supports upper GI cancers such as pancreatic, liver, oesophageal, stomach and biliary cancer. Catherine Mahy, Pancare

Star designer joins Brisbane Fashion Month By Duyen Cao New Farm designer Sarah Hutson, hot off a New York runway, is set to dazzle with her striking designs at Brisbane Fashion Month (BMF). Ms Hutson said her label, SFH Designs, was only meant to be a six-week pop-up store in New Farm but is now

Local legend Savour Café celebrates 20th anniversary Matt and Dan Jefferis are celebrating a huge milestone at Savour Café – 20 years of operating in the heart of New Farm. Now known for its bustling atmosphere of long-term regulars and their house coffee blend with its chocolatey dark roast, Savour Café was once known as

WIN tickets to Spring Carnival Weekend at Dendy Powerhouse! Friday, October 4th – Sunday, October 6th Get ready for a weekend of big-screen action and live entertainment at the Dendy Powerhouse Spring Carnival. Thanks to Dendy we’re giving away a double pass to each of these screenings: GREASE Sing-along Runt Beetlejuice Beetlejuice The Greatest Showman sing-along

WIN tickets to CatVideoFest 2024 We’re giving away a double pass to CatVideoFest at Dendy Cinemas! To go in the draw, email us at admin@newfarmpark.com.au with CATVIDEOFEST in the subject line, and your name and the screening you would like to attend in the body of the email. See the latest and greatest cat videos

New Farm Park turns 110 New Farm’s beloved park turns 110 this year, and to celebrate the New Farm Park website is collecting an anthology of the Family Stories of New Farm Park. Prior to European settlement, the New Farm area was called ‘Binkin-ba’, or place of the land tortoise, by the Indigenous peoples. A

Many millions needed to save Story Bridge By Kate Lockyer The 84-year-old Story Bridge will require a comprehensive restoration to give it a future 100 years of longevity, a project which the Brisbane Lord Mayor said is beyond Brisbane City Council’s means. “This is going to be a project that will be significantly more costly

Solar battery for New Farm? Cook apartments at Cutters Landing is seeking support to install a community battery in New Farm to harness solar energy. Cook Body Corporate Committee Chair, Michael Williams said since installing a 37 kW, 96 panel solar system on its roof in 2021, Cook residents have benefited from no emission, low-cost

HeartFIT takes on New Farm By Darcy Milfull HeartFIT, a mature-aged fitness program that recently celebrated its 10th anniversary, had to add another class at its New Farm location just two months after launching to accommodate demand. Founder Bruce Collins said he has built a strong “tribe” in New Farm, hosting HeartFIT’s anniversary celebration at