Three Aussie neighbourhoods named among the coolest in the world

The world’s coolest collection of postcodes has been named, and Australia made the grade with a trio of suburbs in the top 40.New Farm in Brisbane was ranked 29th on Time Out’s 2026 Coolest Neighbourhoods role call, with North Hobart coming in at number 32 and South Melbourne at number 39.First place on the global checklist went to South Korea’s Jongno 3-ga neighbourhood in Seoul, second was l’Ocean district in Rabat, Morroco and the third in line was Greece’s Neos Kosmos in Athens.Time Out has been ranking the world’s coolest spots since 2018 and for the first time since its inception, Sydney didn’t make the cut.Melbourne has always found a place on the list, however Fortitude Valley was Brisbane’s first and only other appearance back in 2022.While the compilation is seen as a guide to help holidaymakers know where to hang, the stamp of approval can highlight in-demand areas on the rise.No. 29 - New Farm, QLDA riverside Brisbane suburb with walking and cycling paths linking it to the CBD, as well as a growing arts and food scene, New Farm is having its moment. The bustling ‘burb is home to the Brisbane Powerhouse performance space and Riverwalk linking to the the Howard Smith Whar...