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Citizenship Ceremony Gallery The Rotary Club of New Farm was proud to support Councillor Vicki Howard and Brisbane City Council at the Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony at New Farm Park. It was held on January 26 at 10:30am at the New Farm Park Rotunda to welcome Australia’s newest citizens. For more information visit rotarynewfarm.org.au.

The New Farm soccer crew ready for a match; Paul Branagan pictured bottom third from right Soccer games for good By Lucia Jimenez Every Wednesday from 1 – 3pm, New Farm Park welcomes disadvantaged locals to the Street Soccer Program which offers much more than just a great game on the field. The program, founded

Humble Aussie nut hitting its stride from New Farm headquarters By Kate Lockyer Looking for some picnic snack inspo? Try macadamias. The potential of a crunchy, buttery seed from an ancient Indigenous Australian plant continues to grow thanks to the hard work of a society based in New Farm. The macadamia is not only a

Poinciana at QUT campus sketch by Jane Atkinson Brisbane’s urban sketching By Lucia Jimenez Brisbane locals of all different backgrounds come together each week to sketch the city’s landscapes, such as the Powerhouse, poincianas at Gardens Point and New Farm Park. Judy Gleisner Millar has been a core part of the group since she started

By Kate Lockyer In New Farm: Another 50 Stories, local historian Gerard Benjamin has once again captured the charm of the suburb and surrounds with his deftly-told recounts of days gone by, and their contemporary connections. Within these pages the reader will find all sorts of fascinating types, including influential pastoralists, plucky midwives, trailblazing female

Behind the dishes at Night Feast 2025 By Jing Yeo Wan Under the glowing lights of Brisbane Powerhouse, food curator Lizzie Loel guided me through Night Feast — now in full swing for its month-long run — as she and the talented chefs behind the stalls shared the creative process that shaped this year’s food

Come celebrate 100 years, 100 stories in the Valley By Robert Allen, President of the New Farm & Districts Historical Society Two of Fortitude Valley’s most iconic buildings turn one hundred this month, and local residents are invited to celebrate with a community day of food, wine, music and history. The Carroll’s Corner and Rollinson

Big-hearted kids bake for a cause By Bella Duncan Over the school holidays, siblings Eloise Boyd, nine, and Sebastian Boyd, eight, spent their time baking homemade dog treats for local pups at Waterfront Dog Park in Newstead to raise money for Levi’s Project. Levi’s Project was started by Kathryn Wakelin and Ben Wheeler after their

Newstead waterfront dog park upgrade The dog park at Waterfront Park in Newstead will close for just over a month so it can be upgraded. From November 10, Brisbane City Council will be adding new turf, replacing soil, leveling the ground to help with drainage, and running a fertilisation and watering program. Hamilton Ward Councillor