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The Sydney Morning Herald
· collected 2026-09-17 · by Catherine Strohfeldt
New Farm, an inner suburb of Brisbane, has been named the coolest neighborhood in Australia for 2026 by Time Out magazine, ranking it 29th globally among the top 40 neighborhoods worldwide. The suburb's appeal lies in its walkability, parkland, and abundant dining options, including the Brisbane Powerhouse arts center. Local residents praise New Farm’s development and diverse amenities, comparing it to upscale areas in Sydney and Melbourne.
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In 2026, an international entertainment and hospitality magazine ranked New Farm, an inner-Brisbane suburb, as the coolest neighborhood in Australia. The list placed New Farm at number 29 globally, alongside other notable areas like New York’s Financial District (number 28) and Paris's Quartier d'Aligre (number 30). According to Time Out Australia editor Melissa Woodley, New Farm earned its spot due to factors such as walkability, parkland, green spaces, and a vibrant food scene. The suburb’s key attraction is the Brisbane Powerhouse, an avant-garde arts center that hosts over 1250 performances annually, including events like the Melt Festival and Night Feast. Locals praised New Farm well before it became trendy, with some residents noting its appeal even before they moved to Brisbane.
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A Brisbane suburb has taken the crown for the coolest neighbourhood in Australia in 2026, landing above areas in Melbourne and Hobart in an international entertainment and hospitality magazine’s top 40 across the globe.
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Inner-city enclave New Farm sat 29th on the list, sharing space with New York’s Financial District, in 28th, and inner-Parisian neighbourhood Quartier d’Aligre, in 30th.
Time Out Australia editor Melissa Woodley said the 2026 nominations relied on “on-the-ground” experts, with New Farm scoring points for its walkability, parkland and green spaces, and myriad eateries, cafes, and restaurants.
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Farm → sit → walkability
“The suburb’s creative crown jewel is the Brisbane Powerhouse – an avant-garde riverside arts centre hosting 1250-plus performances each year, alongside standout events like the Melt Festival and Night Feast,” Woodley wrote in her report.
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The ranking came as little surprise to New Farm locals, who told this masthead the place had been on their lists well before many made the move to Brisbane.
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many → come → Brisbane
Roger Wylie said when he began visiting Brisbane from Sydney more than 20 years ago, he’d expected the Queensland capital to be a “country town full of timber Queenslanders”.
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capital → say → Queenslanders
However, having moved to New Farm more than five years ago, Wylie said the suburb had come into its own with fresh developments, and added to Brisbane’s status as a fledgling “international city”.
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suburb → move → city
“[New Farm] is the equivalent to, say, Double Bay in Sydney or Toorak or South Yarra in Melbourne– it’s just a good area with a big park, good facilities, and an easy place to live,” Wylie said.
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the place is walking distance to the river – its on the river, most of it – there’s also James Street precinct.”
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“It’s a great area for families, younger people, older people, just about anyone.”
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Wylie said the area had also maintained some of its original architecture that gave nods to its maritime and industrial past.
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that → say → past
New Farm local Georgina moved to the suburb from the UK in 2019.
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Georgina → move → 2019
“I fell in love with it, so I think it’s getting the recognition it deserves,” she said.
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she → fall → recognition
Sammy recently moved to the area from New Zealand, and joined by visiting friend Issi said the suburb topped her list of Brisbane suburbs to live in.
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suburb → move → suburbs
“It’s such a cute area and I love it …
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I [had] always said if I moved here I would definitely live in New Farm,” she said.
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she → say → Farm
Further down the Time Out rankings, North Hobart scored 32nd, while South Melbourne crept onto the list in 39th place.
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Melbourne → score → place
Last year, Montague Road in South Brisbane and West End was declared the sixth-coolest street in the world by Time Out – one of just two Australian streets to make the list.
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