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australia, Brisbane, Brisbane River, James Street Markets, New Farm, New Farm Park, Photography, Powerhouse, RSPCA op shop, travel
Only about 2 kilometers east of Brisbane CBD on a large bend of the Brisbane River is the very diverse and fascinating inner northern riverside suburb of New Farm. New Farm is partly surrounded by the Brisbane River, with land access from the north-west through Fortitude Valley and from the north through Newstead.

Although I live on the south side of Brisbane I travel in to New Farm at least twice a week. I volunteer at the New Farm RSPCA OP shop each Tuesday which I have been doing now for 5 years and enjoy it so much. I love the interaction that I have with my regular Tuesday customers. The clientele is so very diverse both in age groups and backgrounds. Some folks shop here because they are passionate about helping the animals, some shop for the amazing bargains, others come for the fabulous things they can purchase and lots come for the wonderful up market clothing that we sell. I am so proud to say that we have so many generous folks donating regularly.
I also drive in on Sundays to attend my lovely church service at Mt Michaels All Angels Anglican church and catch up with my friends. This always is an amazing morning out for me and my doggie, Buddy.

Brisbane’s inner-north riverside New Farm strikes that wonderful balance between waterfront luxury and beauty, leafy greenery and big parks, and local drinking and dining fun.

The architecture is as diverse as its residents. Here you will find timber boarding houses that were built many decades ago alongside multimillion dollar houses and apartments. The local shopping also reflects the same type of diversity. The vibe is always electric which really suits the magical Brisbane weather, all year round.


New Farm encourages an outdoor lifestyle, with tree-lined streets and unique spaces such as Brisbane Powerhouse and the heart of the suburb, New Farm Park. New Farm Park is one of Brisbane’s oldest, grandest and largest parks. The 37-acre park is popular spot with local families and friends who gather on weekends to relax, picnic, barbecue, kick a ball and catch up beneath the trees or in the open fields. The city-owned park often has free live music events in the rotunda and other special events throughout the year. The park is by the river just two stops by boat from the city centre. It is a totally green park full of grass, rose gardens, flowers and trees that offers a playground, a picnic area, walking and bike routes and relaxing benches.

The variety and list of things you can do here in New Farm is long and if one puts on their thinking cap you will soon realize there is much more than I can think of right now. These include, picnics in the park, visit the Brisbane Powerhouse Theatre, visit the farmers markets each Saturday morning, shop up a storm at James Street indoor markets, check out some of the area’s best bars and restaurants, stop for a coffee any time of the day or night, walk or ride a bike along riverside boardwalk, cycle your heart out along the river cycle way, shop till you drop at any of the up market boutiques, take a free ferry ride across the river to Bulimba or into the city and, my favourite activity is to take a city cat (catamaran) up or down the Brisbane River.

New Farm has it all and suits any one of us no matter how young or old we are.
If you are in Brisbane, do yourself a favour and spend time here in this amazing inner city area.
It’s beautiful! Thanks for sharing your lovely photos. :)
I wasn’t sure what an OP shop is but realised it’s a second-hand store. OP stands for opportunity? I like the name! :)
Thanks Lynette, New Farm really is a great place. You may know an OP shop as thrift shop. It is a place where people donate all kinds of stuff and then the stuff is sold on with the proceeds going to charity. In this case it is for the animals of the RSPCA which I have been involved with for many years. I so enjoy it. Lyn
Thanks Lyn for bringing back some wonderful memories of my trip to Brisbane, particularly New Farm where I met you and which I walked around extensively with my hubby. It’s a lovely, vibrant part of the city.
I really am pleased that you did experience New Farm. It is so iconic and unique. Thanks Sheree, Lyn
Yamba is just beautiful.
Most definitely. Yamba is divine. Thanks Lyn
Whoops dont know how that happened I was reading the Yamba Post!!!!
Sometimes strange things happen. Great to hear from you. Lyn
Especially when Im using a phone rather that a computer
Yes, me too
I’d love to do that boat trip on the Brisbane River one day. Jd.
It’s a date. Next time you are here we will go. I have wanted to take you for years. Lyn
I love wide spaces. I live in a pretty crowded city (Bucharest). I’m lucky that I have a park nearby, but I can’t help admiring Brisbane’s green areas. Beautiful! Oh, and you should have posted a picture of Buddy. I love dogs. :)
Thanks Jo. Buddy is amazing and simply gorgeous. I also love dogs. Lyn
There is so much to see and do at New Farm! Lovely area!!!
There is so much to see and do at New Farm! Lovely photos and interesting blog. Thanks!
Thanks Linda. Yes, there certainly is so much to do. I could never tire of New Farm. Lyn
I have heard that the roses in New Farm park are just stunning at the moment. Thanks for sharing this post Lyn
Thanks Mary. The rose garden is usually pretty fabulous. The entire park is wonderful. Lyn
We have never been to Brisbane, except in the airport. Will have to visit some day. This area looks lovely. Thanks for sharing Lyn. Allan
Brisbane has turned in to an amazing beautiful city. When I first moved here from Sydney 30 years ago it was just a big country town but now it has everything and more. Thanks Allan, Lyn
Awesome photographs Lyn. Thanks for your lovely share.
I love sharing my adventures Kamal, thanks, Lyn
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Sounds like you live in a beautiful city and enjoy it! Great photos. So does your area have a pretty mild year round temperature, perhaps hot in the summer, but not to cold in the winter?
Thanks Katelon, Brisbane certainly has grown up since I moved here 30 years ago and it is fabulous. Yes, our winters are Perfect, cold nights and very cold mornings and glorious mild days. No need for boots or winter clothes or heaters, however, our summers are very humid and uncomfortable. It is a great place to live. Lyn
We did Tai Chi in N.F. park recently. The gardens are in full bloom, esp. rose garden lovely. We met at the Rotunda and did a couple of songs
from Sound of music….der
Sounds fabulous Gail. It is a very beautiful park. Thanks, Lyn
Lovely post and New Farm certainly does encourage an outdoor lifestyle. I must admit your winters are perfect, not too cold nor too hot. Warmer days for us are nearly here, then I will be wanting cooler weather. No pleasing us humans!
Thanks Suzanne, it really is a fun and interesting place. Yes our winters are perfect unlike our summers. I was always a beach girl but I do not like the humidity now. Lyn
Very interested blog! Great photos !
Thanks so much and thanks for reading my blog. Lyn
So glad I got to go to the New Farm market with you Lyn! Ciao, Cristina
Me too Cristina, it turned out to be the start of a lovely friendship. Thanks, Ciao, Lyn.
Great post Lyn. How wonderful you volunteer at the RSPCA Op Shop – wonderful to give back isn’t it. I love James Street – I have eaten there at a few restaurants – New Farm is great. You took some lovely photos especially of the Queenslanders.
Thanks Sue. I love my time at the op shop. New Farm is a fabulous place to spend time. It just keeps getting better. Lyn
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Beautiful place! I’ve never been there but would love to visit there sometime before I die. Definitely going on my bucket list of destinations! <3
Thanks Cherie. It is very unique and interesting. Lyn
You’re most welcome, Lyn.