New Farm

Postcode: 4005 | Distance to CBD: 2 km

Welcome to New Farm

The inner city suburb of New Farm is the Australian flagship for urban renewal, transformed into a bustling arts, dining and entertainment precinct.

Just 2 kilometres from the CBD and nestled into a bend of the Brisbane River, New Farm is a favourite for young professionals and empty-nesters alike.

Contemporary apartments are the predominant housing style in New Farm, but there's a smattering of beautiful art deco homes and classic Queenslanders as you move away from the river.

Merthyr Village, Brunswick Street and the James Street precincts offer a wide range of retail and dining options, while beautiful New Farm Park attracts people from across the city for picnics, barbecues and weddings.

Adjoining New Farm Park stands the Brisbane Powerhouse, which once supplied electricity for Brisbane's tram network. Today it is one of Brisbane's most popular arts and entertainment venues, and is also home to the popular farmers markets on the second and fourth Saturday of each month.

New Farm has its own library as well as the New Farm & Districts Historical Society.

Statistics

New Farm is only 2 km from Brisbane’s CBD. The majority of households consist of couples without children – over 60% - and nearly 75% of dwellings in the area are units. There are a few stand-alone houses in this area, and they tend to be on small to medium sized blocks, with timber and tin being the most common building materials used. New Farm is a trendy, inner-city suburb with easy access to fine dining and the great Valley nightlife.

Local Events

Find out about events planned in and around this suburb. You can list your own events in our Brisbane-wide events calendar for free.

Eating and drinking: There are plenty of great dining options in and around New Farm. If you’re looking for a local café, take-away, pub or restaurant you’ll find it here.
Helen says: With its eclectic mix of multi-cultural restaurants, galleries & shops; delightful Victorian buildings, seasoned with art deco & spiced with ultra-modern architectural statements; more characters than a good novel; the fast pulse of an urban centre which maintains tremendous soul & always something different to do, it always delights.
Shopping: Merthyr Village on Brunswick Street is a great local shopping centre. And if you’re after more variety, both the Valley and the city are close by.
Education: If you're looking for playgroups, childcare, kindergartens or schools in this area, you'll find them here.
Leisure: Check out this section for things to do in your spare time. There's sport, leisure activities, local events and more.
Kylie says: I love to go to New Farm to experience different things. A walk in the park and along the river, the markets on the weekend, coffee at a cafe, lunch at a different restaurant every visit.