Jacarandas in New Farm Park, Brisbane

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Brisbane's New Farm Park turns into a blaze of purple in October and November each year as the Jacaranda trees blossom their beautiful blooms.



Jacarandas have been planted in Brisbane since 1864 and have become a city favourite. The Riverside Park of New Farm is home to one of Brisbane's oldest and biggest displays of jacaranda trees in the City, offering a spectacular display of pretty purple flowers.



There is no missing the flowering Jacaranda tree which grows approximately to a stately 8 to 15 metres tall and 5 to 10 metres wide. This subtropical tree is a part of the Bignoniaceae family and is native to tropical and subtropical regions of South America. The trees are easily spotted around the circular perimeter of the park,



The trumpet-shaped flowers of the Jacaranda offer the perfect carpet to cushion a picnic blanket for Spring lunch. The trees provide a great location for a photo shoot or gardeners' delight. In the past, the flowering Jacarandas were considered the exam tree since their flowering coincided with the school and University testing period.

If you do visit the park after a rainy day, watch your step since the flowers can be slippery.



The heritage-listed park was designed by Albert Herbert Foster and built from 1914 to 1950 by Gladwin Legge and Co. Today, the Brisbane City Council carefully maintains New Farm Park as a public space including the care and cultivation of the Jacarandas and they have a lot of history to look after.

What Else?
New Farm Park is located on Brunswick Street , New Farm. Entry to the park and viewing of the trees is free. So is the parking. You can also take a range of public transport options to the park including the bus and the City Cat ferry.



Make sure to see and photograph the jacarandas before they finish blooming in early summer.

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