Users' questions

Is New Farm a good suburb?

Is New Farm a good suburb?

New Farm is a trendy suburb with plenty of cafes, restaurants and the popular New Farm Park. Brisbane Powerhouse is also located in New Farm and offers a range of entertainment options and weekend markets. New Farm has so many amenities at your fingertips and is a great place to visit or live in.

Why is new farm called New Farm?

The suburb derives its name from the fact that the peninsula was used as a farming area in the early years of Brisbane’s history. Commandant Patrick Logan established a new farm in the area in 1827 as part of the Moreton Bay penal colony.

What Aboriginal land is New Farm?

the Turrbal people
New Farm is the land of the Turrbal people. The Turrbal people are the traditional owners of most of Brisbane, with their land reaching as far up as North Pine River and as far south as Logan River. The Brisbane River is of great importance to the Turrbal nation and is seen as life-source of food.

How Old Is New Farm?

New Farm Park, created in 1914, currently covers 15.0076 hectares (37.085 acres) of land, and is bounded by Brunswick Street and Sydney Street, New Farm. It adjoins the Brisbane Powerhouse arts precinct and the Brisbane River.

What are the best suburbs to live in Brisbane?

If you have room to move with your budget, here are some of Brisbane’s best suburbs to invest in over $1 million.

  • Ascot. Ascot has been, for quite some time, a highly sort after suburb.
  • New Farm/Teneriffe.
  • Highgate Hill.
  • Cannon Hill.
  • Wilston.
  • Tarragindi.
  • Taringa.
  • Keperra.

How long is the New Farm Riverwalk?

870m
The 870m long Riverwalk is happily segregated into dedicated roadways for cyclists and pedestrians so neither can intrude on other’s turf, with cyclists enjoying a 3.5m path and a comfortable 2.5m one for pedestrians.

How many houses are in the new farm?

New Farm

All private dwellings 6,853
Average people per household 1.9
Median weekly household income $1,802
Median monthly mortgage repayments $2,167
Median weekly rent $400

What’s the postcode for new farm?

4005
New Farm/Postal codes

What is the Aboriginal name for Australia?

The nations of Indigenous Australia were, and are, as separate as the nations of Europe or Africa. The Aboriginal English words “blackfella” and “whitefella” are used by Indigenous Australian people all over the country; some communities also use “yellafella” and “coloured”.

What is the Aboriginal land of Brisbane?

Mianjin was the Turrbal word for the central Brisbane area. The traditional homelands of the Turrbal stretch from the North Pine River, south to the Logan River, and inland as far as Moggill, a range which includes the city of Brisbane.

How far is New Farm from the city?

The distance between New Farm Park and City Botanic Gardens is 2 km.

Where should I not live in Brisbane?

Brisbane’s Most Dangerous Suburbs

  • Dunwich.
  • Dutton Park.
  • Moorooka.
  • Acacia RIdge.
  • Inala.