Newstead House Brisbane

Name: Newstead House Brisbane
Address: Newstead Park, Breakfast Creek Road, Brisbane, QLD, 4006, AU
Telephone: 07 3216 1846
Rating: 4.9

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30/03/2026

Celebrate Mum this Mother's Day 💐 with High Tea at Newstead House! Book now https://newsteadhouse.com.au/event/mothers-day-high-tea/

28/03/2026

Discover three fascinating Victorian-era baths including a quirky slipper bath shaped like a shoe! 🛁 Imagine the effort: no plumbing, so every tub was filled by hand. You’ll also spot a sitz bath (for “sitting” soaks) and a bath once used as a horse trough on the Darling Downs—now restored to its former glory. 🔊 : Splish Splash - Hank Williams Jr.

27/03/2026

🏡 Wander through layers of history, admire timeless architecture and hear the stories that helped shape Brisbane. Planning a group outing, social club visit or special celebration? Newstead House offers the perfect backdrop for unforgettable moments.

24/03/2026

Step inside the kids’ room at Newstead House! 🎲🧸 In the 1800s, toys weren’t just for fun - they taught life lessons, from ‘The Devil’s Dice’ doll meant to illustrate the evils of gambling to mini laundry sets. Imagine learning chores through play!
🔊 : Children - Robert Miles

19/03/2026

The Harris family brought Newstead House to life, transforming it into a vibrant social hub in the heart of Brisbane ✨

16/03/2026

At Newstead House, the details tell the story. From intricate carvings of a pineapple, kangaroo & emu on a cabinet to delicately carved emu eggs, these small features reveal the craftsmanship and character woven throughout the historic home 🦘Take a closer look next time you visit... you never know what you might discover.

14/03/2026

Perched on the verandah at Newstead House, it’s easy to slow down and take it all in... a leafy park stretching out below and the Brisbane River quietly flowing by. One of those peaceful spots where history, nature and city views meet.

10/03/2026

Under Captain John Clements Wickham and Anna (1847–1859), Newstead House became a grand social and political hub, famed for entertaining, gardening and historic connections - including a tortoise gifted by Charles Darwin. 🐢

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08/03/2026

🌼 International Women’s Day at Newstead House 🌼

This portrait in the bedroom honours Jane Harris, who brought warmth, family life and lively celebrations to Newstead House from 1862–1890.

She followed other remarkable women who shaped the home’s early story:
💐 Catherine Leslie, who briefly lived at Newstead with her husband Patrick in 1845–1846 before financial hardship forced them to leave.
💐 Anna Wickham, Catherine’s sister, who lived here from 1847 until her tragic death in 1852 at just 35.

Today we celebrate the women who lived, loved and left their mark on Newstead House. 💐

07/03/2026

🚿 In a time before taps and running water at Newstead House...

💦 A beautiful floral washstand pitcher, usually part of a matching set used for daily washing.
🪒 A clever Victorian shaving scuttle, designed to keep soap warm and perfectly lathered using hot water and steam.
🧼 A classic pitcher and bowl set in the servants’ quarters, once an essential for bedroom washing and grooming.

Everyday routines looked a little different in the 1800s! Which piece interests you most?

Address

Newstead Park, Breakfast Creek Road
Brisbane, QLD
4006

Telephone

07 3216 1846

Website

http://www.newsteadhouse.com.au/

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