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New Farm Bowls Club dreams big with new plans

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.”

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MK Café: A Legacy

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

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New Farm Park Vision Released

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

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Two girls on a see-saw at the New Farm Park playground.

Most popular park in Brisbane

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

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New Farm Neighbourhood Centre

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

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