Gathering information from the past …….
Preserving it for the future
New Farm and Districts Historical Society
New Farm & Districts Historical Society is a community-based organisation whose members are passionate about ensuring the rich and vibrant history of New Farm and nearby suburbs is not forgotten.
The area was once a semi-rural retreat for a few well-heeled families on large well-chosen sites. Gradually the large estates gave way to gentleman’s villas and worker’s cottages and eventually much of the suburb became working class, industrial and shipping. Urban renewal brought many changes as the suburbs became gentrified once again making New Farm and the surrounding districts some of the most desired areas of Brisbane in which to live.
The society promotes an understanding of the history of the area and how it evolved from one of Brisbane’s earliest settlements to the present
Latest Events
September Meeting – Hauritz Drinks
23rd September 2023 Before multinational soda giants Coca-Cola and Pepsi dominated the market, Brisbane had its own thriving soft drink industry. Hauritz (or Horitz) drinks in Longland St, Newstead, was one of these, delivering to
Recent Articles
Family Stories of New Farm Park
The New Farm Park website is currently gathering stories from residents past and present, for a new section on the website – Family Stories of New Farm Park . New Farm Park is a place
Miss Midgley’s Plaque Unveiling
On Wednesday 7 June 2023, a few lucky members of the Committee, along with local Member Vicki Howard, attended the official “unveiling” of the new plaque at Miss Midgley’s Hotel at 135 James Street. We
Report on June 2023 meeting
By Karen Costello Thank you for the opportunity to offer some notes on the wonderfully informative talk given by well-known historian and author, Gerard Benjamin held on 24th June 2023 ,which complemented the walk around
Dakota Woolstore Teneriffe – its internal structure
by Emeritus Professor Trevor Cole An article focused on the details of construction inside the walls of this 1930s woolstore. download pdf article THE HISTORY Queensland’s wool industry was booming in the early nineteenth century
Austin Adams
You may have noticed standing at the back of the hall at each public meeting a gentleman with a tripod and a camera. That would be Austin Adams – taking the monthly video recording of
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Past Events
Historic walking tour of Fortitude Valley hotels
12 Aug 2023 | FULLY BOOKED Grab some mates and come spend a Saturday afternoon exploring the fascinating history of Fortitude Valley’s oldest hotels. Many of Brisbane’s oldest pubs are long gone, but Fortitude Valley still retains a number that have survived the wrecker’s ball and reinvented themselves for the 21st century. Robert Allen is