Visit
Visit
Plan Your Visit
Newstead Park
191a Breakfast Creek Road
Newstead Qld 4006
Opening Hours
Friday 10am – 4pm
Saturday 10am – 2pm
Sunday 10am – 4pm
All other times by prior arrangement.
Please contact us on 07 3216 1846
or enquiries@newsteadhouse.
Daily Tours
On days that we are open as a house museum, we offer a guided tour at 11.30am. This tour is included in your entry ticket and is an overview of our history, the collection and the people who have lived at Newstead House.
Our daily tours takes approximately about 1 hour.
Getting Here
Newstead Park,
Cnr Newstead Avenue & Breakfast Creek Road
Newstead Qld 4006
CAR
- Accessible drop off zone and allocated accessible parking available.
- Limited public parking is available in the Newstead Park access road.
BUS
Brisbane City Council buses stop at Bus Stop 12 inbound and outbound. For information about catching public transport in Brisbane contact TransLink at translink.com.au or 13 20 30.
TRAIN
FERRY
River City Cruises depart from the River Lookout Cruise Terminal (Jetty A), South Bank Parklands at 10.30am arriving at the John Oxley Landing, Newstead Park at 11.15am. On its second cruise, The Neptune then departs at 1.15pm returning to South Bank at 2.00pm.
CYCLING
Cycling to Newstead Park from Kingsford Smith Drive or New Farm is one of the most picturesque rides available in Australia, with bike ways running along the side of the Brisbane River for most of the journey.
Please Note: Bike shoes not permitted on verandas.
Visitor information
Self-Guided Visits
We encourage visitors to explore the house museum on their own, with our friendly guides on hand to provide information and assist when needed.
Access
- There are two designated accessible parking spaces & one designated accessible drop off zone located on the Northern side of Newstead House.
- There are 7 steps into the house via the front door entrance but for people in wheelchairs or with limited mobility we can offer access, via the shop - our non main entrance, to the lift.
Tours
+61 7 3216 1846.
Tickets
- Tickets to visit Newstead House can be purchased online or at the door.
- Eftpos facilities are available.
- Children are free when entering with a paying adult.
If you are visiting in a group of 10 or more we offer a range of tour options, and recommend booking in advance To book a group visit, please contact us during office hours Monday to Friday on tours@newsteadhouse.com.au
Please visit our Group Bookings page to find out about our various tours and how to book.
- Toilets, including an accessible toilet are located at Newstead House.
- We have a baby change facility.
- We do not have a café located onsite, however you will find one of Brisbane’s best located just a short walk. See Our Precinct.
- Public Wi-Fi is not offered in our precinct.
To ensure the safety of the fabric of Newstead House, the collection and in consideration of other visitors we ask that movement through the home be considerate:
- No touching of the collection or fabric of the home
- No food/drink
- No smoking
- No large bags or helmets | To be left at entrance or on veranda as instructed
- No umbrellas | To be left on veranda at designated area
- No flash photography or as otherwise directed
- Mobile phones should be turned to silent mode
- If you are feeling unwell please stay home. We have the right to refuse entry at our discretion.
Our PRECINCT
The Newstead House Heritage Precinct is a hidden oasis waiting to be discovered. Featuring lovely manicured gardens, including Brisbane’s greenest lawn you can explore Newstead Park at your leisure taking in the stunning views of Brisbane River.Newstead Park features a number of significant memorials including the first American war memorial built in Australia. If you are visiting with little people why not go on a treasure hunt to find our very own Alice in Wonderland feature? (Clue: it’s located on the Southern side of Newstead Park.) From Newstead Park you can walk under the Breakfast Creek Bridge underpass, and you will find yourself moments from two of Brisbane’s best known food establishments MICA Brasserie and Breakfast Creek Hotel.
In October 2019 the Queensland Government announced funding to conserve and protect Newstead House. This project was due to start mid-2020, however, as with many projects throughout Queensland, COVID-19 has presented challenges, and the conservation project has been unavoidably postponed. An updated project plan, timeline and budget will be provided in the near future and we look forward to updating you when this information is available.
Learn more about the Newstead House Conservation Project.
Covid-19 update
The safety of our visitors is of paramount importance. We have put measures in place to prioritise the health and wellbeing of everyone.
Creating safe environments – including limiting the number of visitors within Newstead House, installing signage to ensure social distancing and providing contactless ticketing.
Adhere to up-to-date State and Federal government guidelines – our commitment is to stay up to date with all information to ensure safety.
Ongoing revision of hygiene protocols, increased cleaning and disinfecting, and providing additional hand sanitiser.
We encourage you to save time and download the Check In Qld app before your visit from the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store. When you arrive please use the app to scan the QR code to check in and show our guide the successful check in screen.
Using this digital check-in means your details are stored securely by the Queensland Government for fast COVID-19 contact tracing if needed.
