There is an added attraction near New Farm Library, courtesy of architect Lucia Laus, whose colourful artwork adorns an Energex box adjacent to the entrance in Sydney Street. The artist, Lucia Laus wrote about her artwork “Shared is Better”: This artwork is a joyful tribute to New Farm Park, where cute, quirky characters come to
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17th September 2026 Join Society President, Robert Allen , and other committee members for a special afternoon tea. Held monthly on the Thursday of the week following the newsletter mailout, this event is open to all members (whether new, long-standing, or former). Everyone is welcome but we particularly wish to get to know our new
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19th September 2026 A walking tour from the flats of Newstead to the vistas offered by Teneriffe Hill. It’s history all the way… MEET US in the Plaza at Newstead Gasworks within the Gasometer. This is the starting point for a 90-minute walk up and over Teneriffe Hill. Our itinerary will offer a glimpse of
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2nd-3rd September 2026 Fortitude Valley is the centre of Brisbane’s live music scene. Come walk in the footsteps of some of the city’s legendary bands and artists. In conjunction with BIGSOUND, The Lanes Fortitude Valley invite you to join historian Robert Allen for a guided walking tour of the Valley’s past and present live music
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15th August 2026 JOIN US for a look at seven emblematic houses of New Farm, your guides being an architect and a local historian. Meet at 8:30 at the bus stop adjacent to the New Farm Park ferry terminal for a history walk which combines local architecture and social history. Your guides will be architect
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25th Sept 2026 A Walk from the Newstead Woolstores, including a look at Teneriffe Hill, then along the river to the Powerhouse. WE MEET at the Teneriffe Ferry Terminal at 8.30am, after which we will take the Riverwalk past the MacTaggart’s Woolstore, then join Macquarie Street to pass the Winchcombe Carson and London Woolstores. From
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26th Sept 2026 Our September guest is renowned artist and former local councillor David Hinchliffe. David will paint live for us as he discusses his life, his work and what drives him. 2:30 PM | Uniting Church Centre, 52 Merthyr Road, New Farm Entry Fee (cash preferred) | $5.00 members | $10.00 non-members | includes
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22nd August 2026 David Jones was born and raised in Brisbane, where he gained a life-long interest in shipping, observing and photographing vessels on the river. He has written or helped write ten books on maritime history and is a regular volunteer at the Queensland Maritime Museum’s library at Southbank. David brings a unique insight
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24th Oct 2026 At the Annual General Meeting on August 22, the president on behalf of the committee advised that the 2025/26 financial auditor’s report had been received late. As a result, there had not been sufficient time for the president and treasurer to complete their final review and signing on behalf of the committee,
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15th October 2026 Join Society President, Robert Allen , and other committee members for a special afternoon tea. Held monthly on the Thursday of the week following the newsletter mailout, this event is open to all members (whether new, long-standing, or former). Everyone is welcome but we particularly wish to get to know our new
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