events

26th July 2025 Discover the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Digital Collections, a rich resource of historical photographs, documents, and manuscripts. In July, speakers Jill Rogers and Dr Lyndal O’Gorman will provide an overview of this valuable archive. Jill Rogers will highlight items specifically related to the early history of New Farm and its surrounding […]

19th-20th July 2025 Brisbane Open House is back for 2025 and several of the Brisbane Living Heritage member locations will be taking part in this iconic celebration of the city’s-built environment!  Mark your calendars for Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 July 2025 This year’s lineup is bursting with exclusive tours, expert talks, musical performances, film screenings, and more highlighting

22nd Feb 2025 including the launch of the new Society logo Presented by: Michael Moy Vicki Howard Ben Pritchard Gerard Benjamin We have quite a number of interesting speakers lined up for our public meetings this year. Part of the decision making about topics is “What is the connection to New Farm and Districts ?”.

15th March 2025 Join this historical tour setting out along Oxlade Drive to walk a half-circle of the peninsula.. MEET US at the bus stop adjacent to the New Farm Park Ferry Terminal. This is the starting point for a 90-minute walk along Oxlade Drive as well as Griffith, Maxwell and Moreton Streets in New

22nd March 2025 St James College and My Journey  – Some personal reflections on a lifetime of learning | Speaker: Ann Rebgetz – recently-retired Principal, St James College, Spring Hill Due to illness, Ed Mian is unable to proceed with his planned presentation about the Queensland Water Police. We wish Ed well in his recovery

23rd November 2024 WHO remembers the Christmas window displays at McWhirter’s, Waltons and T. C. Beirne—or the end-of- year workplace and children’s parties in New Farm Park? At our November meeting, Robert Allen will guide us through some holiday images from Brisbane Christmases past, with a particular  emphasis on Fortitude Valley and New Farm. 2:30

26th October 2024 | by Miriam King Uncovering the fascinating story about a trail-blazing young woman was initially and literally like“pulling teeth”! Martha Burns, who was born and bred in New Farm, was relatively unknown in 2013;her inclusion on a WWI Honour Board in Saint Andrew’s Uniting Church, however, prompted a fascinating research journey. Who

14th November ( Thursday) Join Society President, Desley Garnett , for a welcome afternoon tea for all new members. Held monthly, this event is open to anyone, whether new, long-standing, or former members, newcomers to the suburb wanting to know about the history of their home, or anyone interested in finding out about the Society

28th Sept 2024 | presentation by Claire Moore Brisbane’s oldest house has recently re-opened after a $6.6 million renovation. The grand 1846 building was previously home to the fabulously wealthy merchant George Harris, who decorated the house with lurid floral and pineapple wallpaper. Today, the house-turned-museum is run by a Board of Trustees, chaired by

19th Oct 2024 Join this historical tour setting out along Oxlade Drive to walk a half-circle of the peninsula.. MEET US at the bus stop adjacent to the New Farm Park Ferry Terminal. This is the starting point for a 90-minute walk along Oxlade Drive as well as Griffith, Maxwell and Moreton Streets in New