New Farm Park

Parks and Gardens

New Farm Park is one of Brisbane’s oldest, grandest and largest parks and attracts more than 18000 visitors each week from all around the world. 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.

Prior to European settlement, New Farm was covered with bush and dotted with shallow lagoons. Following the founding of the Moreton Bay convict settlement the land initially became a farm before sub-division in 1843. The parkland had a racecourse from 1846 until 1913, when Brisbane City Council acquired the land to create a park. New Farm Park opened in 1919.

One edge of the park touches the Brisbane River and a riverfront boardwalk connects the park with Brisbane Central Business District by foot, or from the CityCat ferry terminal.

Next to the park is the Brisbane Powerhouse, an incredible old building re-purposed as an edgy arts centre. Catch live music, comedy, theatre and more, plus the weekend farmers markets and moonlight cinema (seasonal).

Facilities

Barbeque Carpark Picnic Area Public Toilet

Activities

Cycling Walks

Disabled Assistance

Disabled access available

Rates

Free Entry

Nearby Things to Do

View All
Brisbane’s True Crime Tours

Brisbane’s True Crime Tours

Spring Hill, Brisbane

Vice City True Crime Tour

Vice City – Fortitude Valley’s True Crime Tour

Fortitude Valley, Brisbane

Country Charm™ Discovery Tour

Country Charm® Discovery Tour

Pinkenba, Brisbane

Drifting!

Slideways Go Karting Brisbane

Eagle Farm, Brisbane

Exterior view of Griffith University Art Museum at nigh, with a large crowd

Griffith University Art Museum

South Brisbane, Brisbane

Soak Bathhouse West End Rooftop

Soak Bathhouse West End

West End, Brisbane

Contact Us