37 The Best 50 · 2026

Miss Midgley’s

New Farm, QLD

An 1860s heritage home near James Street, converted into five apartments by mother-and-daughter architects Lisa and Izzie White. Original plaster ceilings, Petrie brickwork and mismatched floorboards are kept, and there is a pool and a motor-court car park. The building has also been an orphanage, a premier's residence, a private hospital and a school.

What makes it

  • Pool
  • Motor-court car park
  • Original plaster ceilings and Petrie brickwork

The vibe

Design Heritage Pool & palms Restored