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MELT into a festival of queer celebration MELT Festival, Brisbane’s forward and fearless annual celebration of queer art, artists, allies and ideas is back for an eighth edition, today revealing its vibrant and eclectic 2023 program. Featuring home-grown music artists alongside international sensations, provocative and hilarious theatre, exhibitions showcasing photography, textile art and installations as

Brisbane Powerhouse is preparing to welcome diners with daring appetites to Vertigo, a brand-new restaurant with the best view in town. Vertigo is Brisbane’s first vertical restaurant, an exclusive gastronomic dining experience four stories above the ground overhanging Brisbane Powerhouse’s industrial façade. Combining high adventure with fine dining, guests are escorted to the rooftop, where

RAAF flypast Keep your eyes on the sky this Saturday to catch a glimpse of an RAAF aircraft as part of commemorations for the anniversary of the Victory in the Pacific. The RSL South Eastern District, based in the Limbless Soldiers’ Building on Oxlade Drive, will be holding an invitation-only service to recognise the anniversary

Rose pruning day at the park By Kate Lockyer It may be the middle of winter, but preparations for springtime blooms have begun in New Farm Park as gardeners pruned back more than 7,000 roses. Senior Team Leader Jean-Charles Guex has a team of five gardeners at the park, but apprentices are brought in to

Bowled over with enthusiasm By Kate Lockyer Just across the road from New Farm Park is the New Farm Bowls Club, home to the current Division 1 Pennants champions in the region. Club President Dean Merlo said: “We are attracting a lot of young state players, but we still welcome beginners and have coaching available.”

MK Café: A Legacy By Valerie Ferdinands Originally published in My Village News May Peninsula 2023 edition. Walking into MK Café across from New Farm Park, one thing’s for sure. It’s not Café 63, in fact far from it. New menu, new hours and new local owners have well and truly stamped their identity on

New Farm Park Vision By Kate Lockyer   In January, the Brisbane City Council released its latest Vision for New Farm Park – view it here: New Farm Park Vision. In late 2021, feedback from over 700 community members consulted by the council showed that the most valued features are: open green space, well established

Historic New Farm Park remains the most popular destination to book a wedding, party or other event in a Brisbane park. Almost 1300 events were held at New Farm Park in the past 12 months, with the park’s famed rotunda booked 844 times, making it Brisbane’s most-booked park destination. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said: “Almost

The New Farm Neighbourhood Centre provides a social hub for people to meet and have a chat, join a range of activities and tap into local support services. The Centre is an open house with computers, kitchen, laundry and showers and can offer advice with housing and legal issues. Opposite New Farm Park 967 Brunswick