New Farm: Why even the pickiest home buyers call this suburb home

When you live among the natural splendour of New Farm, a suburb encircled by the Brisbane River on three sides and home to the grand New Farm Park, riverside strolls and picturesque picnics typically become the norm.

Jacaranda trees blossom here in late October, turning the park into a sea of purple, while a walking and cycling path which leads directly into the CBD is at your disposal.

These enjoyments alone explain why even the pickiest home buyers call New Farm home. Its thriving community also adds to its appeal, while trendy eateries, boutiques and high-end stores, plus the flurry of activities held at the Brisbane Powerhouse, all grant the suburb more cosmopolitan charm.

The best of Brisbane

As a long-term resident of nearly 20 years, Aaron Woolard of Place Estate Agents New Farm says he can’t think of anywhere else he would want to live and work.

“The area is a melting pot of different people, where long-term residents, families, young professionals and retirees come together to create a vibrant and inclusive neighbourhood,” Woolard says.

“The suburb’s scenic surroundings and leisurely pursuits make it the perfect place to simply enjoy the good life.”

New Farm’s property market is considered amongst the most desirable and strong in Brisbane, with a median house price of $2.5 million, according to the latest Domain House Price Report.

“Because there’s always greater demand from buyers than there is supply, New Farm’s market continues to hold value and outperform most Brisbane suburbs,” Woolard says.

“It’s got this perfect recipe of having all the conveniences of an inner-city suburb while maintaining an endearing village vibe.”

Quintessential Queensland

Other than merely visiting the suburb for the river and park, what brought Brisbane native Emma Golder to New Farm permanently was a historic home that came to market.

“It’s certainly a very social suburb that fosters an ever-present camaraderie, where the people are friendly and the dogs are many,” she says.

“If society is a fabric, New Farm is a vivid one.”

Golder describes the suburb – one of Brisbane’s oldest – as having large streets lined with lush, mature trees, inviting you to embrace the quintessential outdoors Queensland lifestyle.

“I chose to live in Queensland for its ease, weather and laid-back attitude,” she says. “True, they’re cliches, but there’s a reason for that.

“New Farm is wonderful since I can walk to everything I need – I just have to incorporate bumping into people we know into the ETA.”

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