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Best Things To Do In Newmarket

Updated: Aug 20, 2024

Next Stop Newmarket! The best things to do in Newmarket, Brisbane, a leafy north side suburb with its fair share of secret treasures.

The suburb of Newmarket has come a long way from the late 1880s when it was Brisbane town’s main stockyard and go-to for cattle sales. Today it is home to an authentic French bakery, a creperie, artisan gelateria, boutique cinemas, one of Brisbane's oldest Mexican restaurants and a city farm and a secret forest:

Evolve Cafe

Evolve Café in Newmarket is a fully organic café dishing up delicious plant-based fare

Allora

Serving up fresh, artisan gelato with a variety of creative flavours, Allora is a gelato lover's heaven

Miss Claude's Crepes

Miss Claude's Crepes at Newmarket is a fully licenced authentic French creperie serving delicate sweet, savory and gluten free crepes

Crunch K Korean Chicken

Crunch K offers a winning combination of crispy Korean fried chicken and cold beer

Reading Cinemas

Reading Cinemas Newmarket offers reclining, luxury seating for all movie-goers to enjoy, plus state-of-the-art cinematic technology

Northey St Farm

This 4km return creek side jaunt follows a shady flat paved path to Northey St City Farm

Banks St Reserve

Straddling Newmarket and Alderley is this 37ha of peaceful bush and parkland where once fields of market gardens thrived.

Newmarket Pool

This fantastic family friendly pool complex and playground features giant Joan Miro-esque water sculptures dotted in and round the kids’ pools.

Northey Street Organic Farmers Market

Held in the shaded car park adjacent to the farm, this is the only pure organic produce market in Brisbane

The rustic little Mexican cottage bar and eatery in Newmarket is a long time Brisbane institution

Looking to discover more hidden gems of Brisbane, check out our Guide to Brisbane Suburbs HERE! Happy exploring!

Top Things To Do In Brisbane This Week

Model leaning from car window GreazeFest

GreazeFest 2025

GreazeFest is back for 3 huge days of music, cars and kulture!

Aug 1-3

Clancestry - Illume

Illume is part of Clancestry, a celebration of identity and connection

Aug 1-9

Teddy Bears Picnic at the Races

Experience a day of family-friendly fun at the annual Teddy Bears Picnic at the Races.

Aug 2

Clancestry - Electric Fields

Electric Fields & the Queensland Symphony Orchestra will perform as part of Clancestry

Aug 2

On The Green

Kate Ceberano will headline Clayfield College’s On the Green in August

Aug 3

Circa & The Art of Fugue

Circa will reimagine Bach’s most complex masterpiece The Art of Fugue.

Aug 5

Explorers - The Age of Discovery With James May

A landmark live theatre show bringing to life the stories of explorers.

Aug 7

Lior & Westlake

Australian composer Nigel Westlake and Lior come together for 2 stirring performances

Aug 9

The Paramour Cabaret

Get ready, Brisbane — The Paramour Cabaret is bringing its big top of debauchery to town!

Aug 14 -30

Sunset at Moreton-Bay-Food-Wine-Festival

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What's On in August in Brisbane

From a mega food & wine festival, CLANCESTRY, a bacon fest, decadent cabaret and Greazefest, the top things to do around Brisbane in August:

Wjat's on in August

EDITOR'S DINING PICK

Sokyo

Renowned for its traditional Japanese cooking techniques, Sokyo delivers unexpected twists to the dining experience, where ritual meets art

Sokyo

Family at cafe BIG4 Gold Coast Holiday Resort

MUST DO FAMILY HOLIDAY

Big4 Gold Coast Holiday Park

Wake up to comfort, style, and a delicious breakfast with BIG4's Bed and Breakfast package! Whether it's a romantic escape, family fun, or a solo recharge, it's the perfect way to unwind

BIG4 Gold Coast Holiday Park

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