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The reign of the hornet (Riverfire) By Kate Lockyer   A rumbling in the near distance Sheer daring pierces the sky Afternoon joggers glance upwards And I wonder, what is it they spy?   Jacarandas are blooming, warmth fills the air The beginning of spring is dreamlike But the changing of seasons also heralds a

Merthyr Bowls Club celebrates 75 years By Duyen Cao The historic Merthyr Bowls Club marks its 75th anniversary this October, now a vibrant, modern community club that promotes barefoot bowling. Greg Mahony, a Merthyr Bowls Club committee member, said that the club has successfully lasted 75 years thanks to the friendly community and the emergence

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