New Farm Park — Attraction in Brisbane City

New Farm Park, located at 1042 Brunswick Street, New Farm QLD 4005.

Brisbane City Council staff maintain this magnificent public area, which is ideally located right on the reach of the Brisbane River at New Farm.

New Farm Park is easily accessible by either catching a Brisbane Council Bus or one of the Brisbane City Cats, which drop you off at the New Farm City Hub on the Brisbane River.

The BCC bus service drop-off is a short walk from there.

You can also drive & park your car in New Farm Park, there is a limited amount of allocated parking, & the rest of parking is around the inner area of the road way, which circles the park.

Street parking is available, but check first to see if it paid meter parking.

This park allows for easy wheelchair or mobility access as well. There is Disabilities parking on-site.

This park is inandated with over 140 Jacaranda trees which just happen to be in full bloom, some of the best photo opportunities are before 9.00 am or after 4.00 pm, this gives you the best outcome due to where the sun is located.

New Farm Park is renowned for its abundance of bedded roses gardens. Some of the best roses are grown in this Brisbane City Council Park.

There are plenty of public spaces for people to enjoy a family picnic, & there are also an adequate number of electric BBQs around the entire park.

There is a large children's playground which is shelted by large Fig trees which the children can enjoy safely climbing. Council has set up this playground in a professionally safe manner.

There are a number of cafes located inside the park where great coffee and snacks can be purchased.

New Farm Park has a large Rotunda building where many weddings are staged or wedding photography takes place.

Brisbane City Council has also installed excellent bike paths along the Brisbane River, which is another way to safely get to and from New Farm Park and other areas of Brisbane.

The Old Brisbane Power House is located adjacent to New Farm Park. This is definitely a great public place to enjoy great live entertainment or even a great lunch or afternoon tea. Achohol is served at this location.

There is also an Art Centre building close to this building.

The popular Jan Power markets are held on a Saturday morning between 6.00 am & 12.00 pm.

New Farm Park allows for anyone who wants to stretch out of the large open lawn areas, or run around, throw a ball, or just plain relax.

One final note, the Dendy Powerhouse Outdoor Cinema opened for business on the 10th November 2023. It's definitely worth visiting this location to sit back & enjoy a movie under...

A very large park that fronts the Brisbane river. There is a cafe style outlet but I'm unsure what the menu may provide. There is a children's playground area with a few playground props. On the day I was there, there was an ice cream van. There are toilet facilities but these might be quite busy during events and school holidays. They have disabled facilities. As it was the school holidays at the time of my visit, it was very, very busy with parking at an absolute premium. There are bus parking facilities suitable for small buses and vans but I'm unsure of facilities for coach class. Similarly, I didn't notice a loading/unloading area. I also didn't notice an easy way for disabled to get around the parks many floral/botanical features. However, there are a host of shady trees available for a picnic lunch. In summary, this beautiful, well maintained park is ideal for a large get together looking for a peaceful shady spot for a picnic lunch on the ground. Similarly, this is ideal for a walk, run, or cycle. Additionally there is a nearby ferry that travels along the river to the city and a little bit beyond. Just keep in mind that school holidays, and special events may impact your access to parking and amenities. Not particularly...

Thank God it's still free to park at New Farm Park. This lovely old park on the river was a product of Victorian era ideas about gardening, and is in need of Generational Planting. The poincianas come from Madagascar, the jacarandas come from South America, only the Moreton Bay Figs are local trees. How about a circle of Bunya Pines, for when the import trees all die off? The roses are gorgeous, and NFP is a popular wedding photo destination for this reason. There is a bandstand, often used by dancers, yogis and party planners. The bike/ walking track connects with riverside tracks heading west to town and east to Tenerife, so keep left. There is also a ferry stop for city-cats going up and down river, and across. Keep your dog on a lead, there is an off leash dog park just behind the Powerhouse next door. The Powerhouse also hosts weekend markets and outdoor theatre and cinema events. There is a terrific swings area with a fabulous fig tree treehouse, and rope climbing pyramids, like the ones on beaches in Spain. The ropes are strong enough for adults as well as kids. Watch out for muggers after dark, a photographer friend was knocked with a piece of wood by thieves...