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Jan Powers Farmers Markets - Brisbane Powerhouse — Image credit: JPFM

Shopping and Markets

Jan Powers Farmers Markets - Brisbane Powerhouse

The Jan Powers Farmers Markets Powerhouse has drawn strong crowds of food-lovers and smart shoppers since the arts venue opened in 2000. Much has changed over two decades but what remains consistent is a commitment to high-quality products, a deep connection with farmers and primary producers and a sense of loyalty among stallholders and shoppers. The Saturday morning markets attract thousands of visitors each week stocking up on everything from fresh fruit and vegetables to artisan cheeses and smallgoods to handmade pasta and bread. There is no shortage of quality coffee vans to kickstart your morning and an abundance of food trucks and vendors to fill your bellies with the likes of acai bowls and smoothies, loaded bagels and burgers and nourishing curries and stir-fries. You can source fresh fruit straight from the grower, speak to butchers and bakers about their unique ranges and stock your fridge and pantry with wares bought directly from farmers, chefs and artisans. Enjoy the bustling atmosphere of the busy market or take your purchases to the nearby New Farm Park for a relaxed riverfront picnic. The family-friendly markets located in the forecourt of Brisbane Powerhouse also welcome dogs.

New Farm QLD

0.1 km away

Brisbane Powerhouse

Entertainment Venues

Brisbane Powerhouse

A magnificent power station of the 1920s reborn as Queensland's home of contemporary art and culture located along the Brisbane River (Maiwar) on Yagara Country. With over 1,250 performances and events each year, Brisbane Powerhouse offers a program of festivals, visual arts, music, theatre, comedy, dance, film, in-conversation and digital arts. Brisbane Powerhouse features two main stage theatres, three smaller performance venues, gallery spaces, three restaurants and bars (Bar Alto, Mary Mae's Bar + Kitchen, and Vertigo), Powerhouse Store, corporate facilities and one of the best river views in Meanjin/Brisbane. Brisbane Powerhouse produces significant festivals and events including Brisbane Comedy Festival, Ubuntu Social, Night Feast and Melt Festival. Brisbane Powerhouse is a not-for-profit organisation owned and supported by the Brisbane City Council.

New Farm QLD

0.1 km away

Powerhouse Store

Shopping and Markets

Powerhouse Store

Featuring handmade objects and utilitarian design pieces, Powerhouse Store showcases a selection of beautiful and functional items from considered brands around the world. Shop exclusive designers, premium materials, and small batch collections that you won't find anywhere else. From alluring fragrances to wearable pieces, premium quality kids' products to artisanal homewares, every maker has a story.

New Farm QLD

0.1 km away

Vertigo

Entertainment Venues

Vertigo

Vertigo is Australia's first vertical dining adventure, perched four stories above the ground, overhanging Brisbane Powerhouse's iconic industrial façade. Guests can enjoy a shared charcuterie experience while taking in sweeping city views at golden hour. Sip, snack, and savour the moment from one of Brisbane's most unforgettable vantage points. Vertigo accommodates eight tables of two, with multiple seatings available on Friday and Saturday evenings, weather permitting.

New Farm QLD

0.1 km away

New Farm Park

Parks and Gardens

New Farm Park

New Farm Park is one of Brisbane’s oldest, grandest and largest parks and attracts more than 18000 visitors each week from all around the world. The 37-acre park is a popular spot with local families and friends who gather on weekends to relax, picnic, barbecue, kick a ball and catch up beneath the trees or in the open fields. The city-owned park often has free live music events in the rotunda and other special events throughout the year. Prior to European settlement, New Farm was covered with bush and dotted with shallow lagoons. Following the founding of the Moreton Bay convict settlement the land initially became a farm before sub-division in 1843. The parkland had a racecourse from 1846 until 1913 when Brisbane City Council acquired the land to create a park. New Farm Park opened in 1919. One edge of the park touches the Brisbane River and a riverfront boardwalk connects the park with Brisbane Central Business District by foot, or from the CityCat ferry terminal. Next to the park is the Brisbane Powerhouse, an incredible old building re-purposed as an edgy arts centre. Catch live music, comedy, theatre and more, plus the weekend farmers' markets and moonlight cinema (seasonal).

New Farm QLD

0.3 km away

Edito boutique on James street in New Farm, Brisbane — Image credit: PAYA PTY LTD T/A Edito

Shopping and Markets

Edito Boutique

édito is a James Street boutique where timeless style meets a whisper of French nonchalance. Curated with an editor's precision, its rails carry the best from coveted labels including ba&sh, Vanessa Bruno, Soeur, Sessun, Essentiel Antwerp and more. Each piece is chosen for its ability to transcend seasons, blending minimalist modernity with playful colour and refined detail. From a silk blouse that skims the skin to trousers with the perfect drape édito makes dressing instinctive rather than overthought. It's a destination for women who see style as a constant — a wardrobe built on pieces that move with you, season after season, year after year. Meet you at édito or pop online anytime www.edito.com.au

New Farm QLD

1.3 km away

Riverwalk Cycle

Landmarks and Buildings

The Brisbane Riverwalk

Whether you’re walking, running or cycling, the Brisbane Riverwalk is one of the best ways to move between two of the city's most vibrant precincts. Linking trendy New Farm with the city, the suspended pathway sits above the water and provides a beautiful view across the river to Kangaroo Point and a fresh angle central business district view. The original floating pathway washed away when major flooding struck Brisbane in 2011 but reopened in 2014 with a new design built to withstand a one-in-2000-year flood. The first walk, constructed in 2003, was a well-used route and the replacement thoroughfare proved just as popular. Pedestrians and cyclists coming from New Farm can access the path from Riverview Court. On the central business district side, the walkway ends at the historic Howard Smith Wharves where it connects to the riverside boardwalk, creating an uninterrupted route all the way to the Botanic Gardens. Along the Brisbane Riverwalk the cycling and pedestrian pathways are segregated for safety. An opening span of the pathway allows vessels to access the shoreline where it would otherwise be blocked by the walkway.

New Farm QLD

1.4 km away

Mitchell Fine Art — Image credit: Mitchell Fine Art

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Mitchell Fine Art

Mitchell Fine Art is a modern new gallery in Fortitude Valley in Brisbane with 20 years of experience in the Art industry. Showcasing a striking collection of Aboriginal and Contemporary artworks, the gallery presents an annual exhibition calendar of solo and group exhibitions. With an extensive inventory of high-quality artworks and the business' long-term expertise in the art world you are assured of a quality experience when you visit the gallery. Artworks can be purchased through the secure website or via the gallery and can be sent nationally and internationally. Mitchell Fine Art is easily accessible by train (exit Fortitude Valley Station), bus (199 and 196) and City Cat (New Farm Terminal from the city centre of Brisbane. There is also free onsite parking available.

Fortitude Valley QLD

1.8 km away

Story Bridge Adventure Climb

Landmarks and Buildings

Story Bridge

Brisbane's Story Bridge opened for operation on July 6, 1940. This date came five years after construction commenced and fourteen years after initial recommendations for a river crossing at Kangaroo Point. Essentially, the Story Bridge was one of the then government's three major public works projects, creating years of employment for many men during the Great Depression. The Story Bridge is the largest steel bridge designed, fabricated and constructed in Australia by Australians. Currently, the bridge is repainted every seven years using 17500 litres of paint. There is approximately 105000 square metres of painted steel surfaces. The Story Bridge Adventure Climb is one of only three bridge climbs in the world. Climbing over the steel structure gives you an incredible bird's eye view over Brisbane City, Kangaroo Point and far beyond to the distant mountain ranges and up the Brisbane River. Beneath the bridge on the Central Business District side is Howard Smith Wharves, a historic shipyard-turned-precinct. The old warehouses have been turned into a craft beer hall and conference spaces, and there are newly built bars, cafes and restaurants along with open parkland.

Brisbane City QLD

1.8 km away

SWOP Brisbane — Image credit: SWOP

Shopping and Markets

SWOP Brisbane

For a decade now SWOP has been a leader in the Australian fashion resale space. SWOP sells a curated, seasonal selection of second-hand pieces that have been exchanged for cash or store credit. SWOP offers an expertly curated collection of pre-loved designer and vintage clothing. With additional storefronts located in Brisbane and Melbourne and regular Instagram sale stories, so that you can browse freely interstate or worldwide. Each SWOP store in Australia is unique and tailored to each city, no two stores are the same.

Fortitude Valley QLD

1.9 km away

St Barts - James St Brisbane

Shopping and Markets

St Barts - James St, Brisbane

Elevated, French-inspired Island Living. Influenced by their namesake, Saint Barthélemy; a French-speaking island in the Caribbean. Curated & Collected, minimalist modernism meets vintage eclectic. Laidback, Layered and lived in elegance, celebrating natural coastal fibres and artisan craftsmanship. St Barts James Street, Brisbane offers furniture, art, homewares, textiles, fashion, jewellery and gifts.

Fortitude Valley QLD

1.9 km away

Circa Academy

Entertainment Venues

Circa Academy

At Circa Academy, you can experience exceptional training from one of the world's leading circus companies. Powered by extraordinary skill, strong teamwork and a deep sense of humanity, Circa's award-winning productions have been seen by more than two million people across 46 countries. You'll find the same quality and care in every Circa Academy class. Whether you're looking for a first experience of circus or a pathway to pre-professional development, we have programs that build physical and creative skills in a safe, non-competitive environment with some of Australia's best trainers. Circa Academy is based at Circa's home in the Judith Wright Arts Centre and also delivers classes and workshops on the road and in the community. Together we move.

Fortitude Valley QLD

2.0 km away

Spa Lounge

Spas and Retreats

Stephanies Urban Spa

Welcome to Stephanies Urban Spa. A multi-level oasis steps away from Bulimba's Oxford Street, Stephanies Urban Spa has been offering guests world-class beauty services, wellbeing packages, and essential spa therapies for over two decades. Inspired by Hamptons wellbeing retreats, the Urban Spa accommodates quick visits and full day getaways with all services encouraging relaxation, restoration, and peace of mind.  Founded by the award-winning Stephanies Luxury Spa team,Stephanies Urban Spa hosts twelve individual therapy suites including a couple's suite and luxury manicure and pedicure lounge accommodating groups of up to five. The dedicated MediSpa offers advanced, minimally invasive cosmetic procedures with no downtime ensuring that the Medical and Wellbeing specialists can further support your self-care journey.   Now home to five luxury spa locations across South East Queensland, every Stephanies experience is an unforgettable getaway for spa lovers, group celebrations, and essential beauty needs. As the original Stephanies Luxury Spa location, the Urban Spa was established in 1994 and is nestled among the cafes and boutique shops of Bulimba, one of Brisbane's most charming riverside suburbs, perfect for a full day out with plenty to see and space to unwind.

Bulimba QLD

2.0 km away

MANIAX Axe Throwing - Newstead

Sports and Recreation Facilities

MANIAX Axe Throwing - Newstead

Ever wanted to throw an axe? Situated in the heart of edgy Newstead, MANIAX offers an urban axe throwing experience like no other. Learn how to hurl hatchets with your trained Axe-pert coach before jumping into an epic competition to crown the axe throwing champion! With a selection of craft beers and stone-baked pizzas onsite, MANIAX is the perfect place for birthday parties, bucks’ and hens nights, team building, date night - or if you’d just really love to throw an axe!

Newstead QLD

2.0 km away

Mr Percival's

Entertainment Venues

Howard Smith Wharves

Howard Smith Wharves is where Brisbane comes to life. HSW is an ever-evolving dining and entertainment destination that brings the city’s diversity of food, music and community together, against the backdrop of the iconic Brisbane River. With a variety of restaurants, a multi-awarded brewery, cafes, event spaces, adventure experiences and a hotel, Howard Smith Wharves is the place to embrace life to its fullest. Sip on locally brewed beers at Felons Brewing Co., or bring your furry friends for a relaxed afternoon on the lawn. Toast the sunset with a spritz at Mr. Percival’s, or unwind with a martini in Stan’s Lounge, while vinyl spins. Indulge in elevated dining experiences at Greca, Yoko, Stanley, and Ciao Papi, or host your next celebration or networking event in one of our stunning function spaces. Take the experience to new heights with the Story Bridge Adventure Climb, right here at Howard Smith Wharves, or make it more than just a visit with a stay at Crystalbrook Vincent, the sustainable luxury hotel offering a chic retreat with 166 designer suites. Come and enjoy the waterfront precinct that celebrates Brisbane’s magnetic energy—harnessing it for all to enjoy, from day to night.

Brisbane City QLD

2.0 km away

Urban Climb Newstead

Amusement and Theme Parks

Urban Climb Newstead

Tucked away just off James Street, Urban Climb Newstead beckons with the promise of thrilling adventures for climbers of all ages and skill levels. As Brisbane's premier dedicated bouldering gym, Urban Climb Newstead invites you to explore a world of climbing with walls expansing three rooms. Whether you're a novice climber taking your first steps onto the wall or a seasoned pro, the gym offers something for everyone

Newstead QLD

2.0 km away

LAN Bathhouse Fortitude Valley Reception

Spas and Retreats

Lan Bathhouse Fortitude Valley

Lan Bathhouse is a place to step away from the stress and demands of everyday life. The experienced team at the Fortitude Valley location invites guests into a world of calm through thoughtfully designed spa and wellness experiences. The mission is to provide exceptional relaxation, rejuvenation and genuine care in everything offered. Guests can take time for themselves, or treat someone loved. Everyone deserves to feel restored.

Fortitude Valley QLD

2.1 km away

Chinatown

Shopping and Markets

Chinatown

Situated in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane's Chinatown Mall is a hive of activity that draws as many locals as it does visitors. From the moment you pass under the traditional Chinese gates, complete with 320 kilogram stone guard-lions, you'll be treated to a feast for the senses. Maybe it's the hustle and bustle of the Chinese supermarkets, the smells and sounds of exotic ingredients meeting a sizzling wok, or the steaming Yum Cha breakfasts shared with friends that bring people back time and time again. Whatever the case, Chinatown is always at the ready to enthral and delight. It's not just the food that's impressive. Walk around and you'll see Chinatown is alive with the architecture, fabrics, colours and emotions of the Orient. The Chinatown Mall is an animated shopping and entertainment destination that plays host to special events. Every visit to Chinatown takes you on a tour of one of the world's most time-enduring cultures, without leaving the city.

Fortitude Valley QLD

2.2 km away

Brisbane Customs House

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Brisbane Customs House

Customs House, one of Brisbane's most recognisable heritage buildings, sits on the Brisbane River in the CBD. Completed in 1889, it once served as the city's principal customs collection point, where duties were levied on goods arriving from overseas and from other Australian colonies. Today the beautifully restored building is operated by The University of Queensland as a cultural, educational and heritage venue. Behind the grand Corinthian columns are elegant boardrooms and a striking domed ballroom. At river level, Patina at Customs House occupies part of the former Queen's Warehouse. Dine inside amongst heritage surrounds or outside on the terrace overlooking the river. A range of function spaces is also available for corporate and private events for up to 350 guests.

Brisbane City QLD

2.3 km away

Brunswick Street Fortitude Valley

Entertainment Venues

Brunswick Street Fortitude Valley

At the heart of Brisbane's entertainment precinct, Brunswick Street spills from the pedestrian-only Brunswick Street Mall, across Ann Street and into New Farm. Along the lively street you can find a thrilling assortment of bars, cafes, restaurants and stores. While daytime is chilled out and relaxed, by night this street truly comes to life. If you love live music, check out who is playing at the mega venue The Fortitude Music Hall, or drop into Black Bear Lodge next door or Ric's Bar across the road for live and local acts. Further along the street, The Press Club often has jazz acts. Add to this The Empire Hotel, Heya Bar, Our Place, Finn McCool's The Flying Cock and plenty more bars that make a night out on the street very entertaining. Head along the street towards New Farm, and you'll find a multicultural mix of restaurants from Fat Dumpling to Bloodhound Bar and Pig 'n' Whistle. Towards New Farm, you'll also find fashion boutiques, art galleries, and homewares stores, including Jan Murphy and Philip Bacon galleries.

Fortitude Valley QLD

2.3 km away

The heritage trees at 600 Coronation Drive lit up with five kilometres of fairy lights — Image credit: Consolidated Properties Group

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Monarch Fairy Lights

Toowong’s famous heritage fig trees have been lit up at 600 Coronation Drive with more than five kilometres of fairy lights switched on at the site earmarked for the two-tower Monarch apartment development by Consolidated Properties Group. Eltech Electrical has installed more than five kilometres of commercial grade Firefly fairy lights on the two heritage ficus benjamina (fig trees) trees adjacent to Middenbury house. Eltech Electrical’s past projects include installing lights on five fig trees in Mowbray Park in conjunction with Brisbane City Council and Firefly and designing the lighting for trees at the Queensland University of Technology domain.

Brisbane City QLD

2.3 km away

B. Lucky & Sons Fortitude Valley

Amusement and Theme Parks

B. Lucky & Sons Fortitude Valley

Tucked inside the historic TCB Building, they've brought their good fortune to Fortitude Valley in Brisbane's CBD. The arcade bar is a swift stroll from Chinatown Mall and Brunswick St Mall. You'll be straight into the games in no time. With a luxury bar, the newest games and old school classics, consider your evenings spoken for at B. Lucky & Sons. Game cards can be purchased online and in-venue. So grab a card and try your luck.

Fortitude Valley QLD

2.3 km away

Group fun at Quiz Room — Image credit: Quiz Room

Amusement and Theme Parks

Quiz Room Brisbane

The new buzz in town! Hit the buzzer on a real-life game show that's better than TV! Australia's first immersive game-show style quiz where anyone can win - it's not just what you know, it's how you play the game. Inspired by Millionaire Hot Seat, guests can gather their wits and team and step on set with all the lights, music and action seen on TV. Be prepared for crazy fun, a few surprises and plenty of laughs. With games for all ages from 8+: The Quiz – the original one-of-a-kind trivia game packed with a wide range of themes, rules that change every round and a variety of trump cards and traps players can set. The Music Quiz – if you can name that tune, if you can hit that note, just burst into song and get buzzing. The Mole – where bluff meets buzz, can you uncover The Mole? Quiz Room Kids – an adapted version of the original quiz for kids aged 8 to 12. Perfect for birthday parties, hen's and buck's parties, school outings and team building

Brisbane City QLD

2.5 km away

Brisbane Greeters at St John's Cathedral

Galleries, Museums and Collections

St John's Cathedral

St John's Cathedral is a heritage site with cultural splendour unrivalled in Brisbane. With gothic-revival architecture, the foundation stone was laid in 1901 and the cathedral was finally finished 108 years later in 2009. The Cathedral features wood-carvings, stained-glass, 350 million-year-old limestone and the only fully stone-vaulted ceiling in the southern hemisphere. The Cathedral's front contains pillars of fossiliferous limestone 350 million years old from Frosterley, United Kingdom, in which skeletons of Coral polyps and bi-valve shells are clearly visible. Every window in the cathedral is of significance: from the large early 20th century Wheel window to the collection of William Bustard's work, and then the later vibrant windows of David Saunders. The Millennium Window, designed by Scott Maxwell and made by Warwick Blair, was installed in 2001. The Cathedral has 12 huge bells dating back to 1876. You can hear them ringing before the morning Sunday service and for weddings. St John’s contains one of Queensland’s more notable collections of memorials to the First and Second World Wars. There is an ANZAC-emblazoned flag hanging in the South Transept that was the very last flag flown at the evacuation of the Anzacs from Gallipoli on 19th December 1915.

Brisbane City QLD

2.5 km away

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