Newstead

Postcode: 4006 | Distance to CBD: 3 km

Welcome to Newstead

One of Brisbane's oldest suburbs, Newstead still has many historic buildings and names as a reminder of the city's early history. Breakfast Creek which flows through Newstead was named during John Oxley's exploration of the Brisbane River in 1824. Previously this creek was known by its aboriginal name "Barrambin" which is the name of one of Brisbane's first generation CityCat ferries.

Newstead House built in 1846 is Brisbane's oldest surviving house and is still a favourite attraction for locals and tourist alike. It is also a popular place for weddings, set in Newstead Park with its rotunda, palm trees and beautiful views of the river.

Equally popular is the famous and historic Breakfast Creek Hotel, affectionately known as the "Brekky Creek" and one of Brisbane's best pubs. Newstead can also claim Queensland's oldest bowls establishment - the Booroodabin Bowls Club dating from 1888.

Statistics

Newstead is only 3km from Brisbane’s CBD. Over 67% of the households in this suburb consist of couples without children and a further 20% are single person households. Over 82% of dwellings in the area are units and 15% are stand-alone houses. Newstead is known for trendy cafes and restaurants, upmarket studio apartments and renovated older homes with well-established gardens.

Local Events

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Eating and drinking: There are plenty of great dining options in and around Newstead. If you’re looking for a local café, take-away, pub or restaurant you’ll find it here.
Shopping: Head in to the Valley to check out the Brunswick Street Mall for an amazing variety of goods. Or check out what’s on offer over at Homemaker City in Windsor.
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.
Dion says: Well to start with, Merlo coffee is only a 20 minute walk away!! Next to the amazing Breaky Creek Wharf, Valley restaurants, markets and clubs and living on the Beautiful River. Newstead is cosmopolitan but still tucked away from the chaos of the city.

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REIQ Profile

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