New Farm

Brisbane, Australia

Overall Safety
Good
3.8 / 5
Based on 12 Safety Metrics
Summary

Trendy riverside suburb with excellent cafes, weekend farmers markets, and arts venues.

Trendy and upmarketBohemian and artisticRiverside paradiseHip dining and café sceneCultural and creative hub
Details

New Farm is a really nice area for solo travelers - it's got that trendy but safe vibe where you'll see lots of young professionals and families. The riverside walks are great and always have people around, so you never feel isolated. Brunswick Street has tons of cafes where solo dining is completely normal - the staff are used to it and won't make you feel awkward. The Saturday farmers market is busy and friendly, plus it brings in a good crowd which adds to the security. New Farm Park is perfect for hanging out during the day, and the Powerhouse has decent cultural stuff if you're into that. The ferry connections are actually pretty scenic and reliable for getting around. Since it's gentrified, it feels quite safe compared to the party areas, and there's enough going on that you won't get bored.

Safety Ratings

Daytime Safety

Excellent

Night Walking Safety

Good

Harassment Risk

Low

Public Transport Safety

Good

Pickpocketing Risk

Low

Scam Risk

Low

Police Visibility

Good

Emergency Services

Good

Evening Venues

Good

Solo Dining

Excellent

Drug Activity

Low

Homelessness Visibility

Low

Getting By in English

Excellent
Recommended Places

Cafes

  • Double Shot
  • Little Loco
  • Botanica

Restaurants

  • Cartel Del Taco
  • The Officers Mess

Bars

  • Newstead Brewing Co

Other Spots

  • New Farm Riverwalk
  • New Farm Park
  • Brisbane Powerhouse
Impressions & Tips

"Lovely area for river walks with safe, tree-lined streets"

"Amazing coffee culture here - cafes are really welcoming to solo diners"

"Safe trendy neighborhood with lots of young professionals and creative types"

"New Farm Park is beautiful - great for picnics and just relaxing"

"Easy to get the ferry to other parts of Brisbane from here"

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