New Farm

New Farm is one of Brisbane's most cosmopolitan suburbs, and contains many of the cities trendiest bars and restaurants. Thanks to its proximity to the city and riverside location, it is also becoming one of Brisbane's most prestigious suburbs.

Shopping

New Farm's main retail strip is found on James St. The James St Market is the flagship retailer in the area, and features a great fresh food market and cafes.

The area's affluent image means New Farm's retail space includes plenty of high end boutiques. From fashion to home entertainment, there are plenty of places to give the credit card a work out on James St.

Away from the stylish James St retail area, the main shopping centre is Merthyr Village on Brunswick St. Merthyr Village features a Coles supermarket, along with a range of specialty stores and cafes.

Culture

New Farm is home to the Brisbane Powerhouse, the former electric tramway power station which has now been turned into a premier performing arts space. The Powerhouse is also home to the trendy Watt restaurant.

The area also has its own cinema, the Palace Centro located on James Street.

Restaurants

New Farm is home to some sensational restaurants, with a great range to suit all tastes and budgets.

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Bars

Just like its restaurants, New Farm also has great diversity when it comes to places to drink. From trendy bars through to traditional pubs, New Farm has a watering hole for everyone.

Real Estate

New Farm features great diversity in its housing. Being one of Brisbane's older areas, it contains many impressive Queenslander and colonial properties, many of which have been magnificently restored.

A few decades ago, New Farm became popular with developers for cheap apartment complexes, and a large number of small and medium apartment complexes are scattered throughout the area. Many of these older complexes are not particularly attractive, but there are some interesting art deco blocks to be found.

During the 1990s the area underwent a period of gentrification, and property development in the area quickly changed from budget apartment blocks to high end homes and luxury apartment buildings. This is especially evident along the riverfront, which features buildings full of $1m plus apartments.

Medical

New Farm is home to a large number of doctors and medical professionals, in terms of both their practices as well as their private residences.

Medical professional in New Farm will find that life insurance for doctors can be obtained from many financial advisers and insurance specialists located in New Farm and surrounding suburbs.

Business

A thriving business community exists in New Farm, with all sorts of companies calling the area home. From professional services firms, high end retail and fashion, there is no better place than New Farm to get your business moving in Brisbane.