New Farm Park - creating a shared vision

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Consultation has concluded

Jacaranda trees in New Farm Park, with city in background

Community consultation closed on 12 December 2021. Thank you to everyone who provided feedback. 

Brisbane City Council consulted with the community in November to December 2021 to help develop a shared vision for New Farm Park.

This vision will help guide the future of the park, in keeping with the significant heritage and community values.

Consultation is now closed. The New Farm Park Vision has been released, can be viewed on Council's website. 

Jacaranda trees in New Farm Park, with city in background

Community consultation closed on 12 December 2021. Thank you to everyone who provided feedback. 

Brisbane City Council consulted with the community in November to December 2021 to help develop a shared vision for New Farm Park.

This vision will help guide the future of the park, in keeping with the significant heritage and community values.

Consultation is now closed. The New Farm Park Vision has been released, can be viewed on Council's website. 

Why is New Farm Park or its history important to you?

This activity was open from 1 November to 12 December 2021.

We asked if you have a special connection to or memory of New Farm Park you would like to share. This could include an historical or cultural connection, an event on the river or in the park, a wedding, family outings or watching fireworks to name a few.

Your stories will help us understand the importance of the park and its history to our community.

Terms and conditions: Contributions will be visible to the public. Stories will be reviewed in accordance with the terms of use and moderation guidelines for this site prior to being published. To add a story you will need to provide a username and email address (email address remains private) so we can email you when your story is published.

Thank you for sharing your story with us.
CLOSED: This discussion has concluded.
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    The summerhouse

    by Glen Boyle, almost 3 years ago

    For those not familiar with the summerhouse, here's some of why the old Kiosk was so special and why being the owner and operator of the summerhouse in New Farm Park was so dear to my heart.

    To begin, ‘the Kiosk’ as it was known back then, was built in 1915 along with the Bandstand (or ‘Rotunda’ as we called it), which is still standing today overlooking the rows of beautiful rose gardens within Jacaranda Drive. The French Gardener who attended to the roses for Council during the 13 years I was in New Farm Park did so with so... Continue reading

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    Memories

    by Muji, about 3 years ago
    I came to New Farm Park with my grandma and mother as a small child. I played on the concrete steps and in the arbours.

    I then brought my own 4 children to the park when they were young.

    I now am nearly 70 and 5 years ago I moved a couple of blocks from the park and now I walk down regularly. I love the roses in particular. They are just gorgeous.