Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers will once again celebrate all the “Garden City” has to offer. Highlights include the Ergon Energy Flower, Food & Wine Festival and the ever-vibrant Grand Central Floral Parade. With hundreds of parks & blossoming gardens to explore, the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers has something for everyone.
There are a number of options available to visitors wishing to experience this year’s Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers.
Self Drive
Toowoomba is strategically located at the junction of major highways from Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Darwin. Approximate driving distances and times to Toowoomba from major centres are as follows:
| Brisbane | 146 km | 1 hr 40 mins |
| Sunshine Coast | 210 km | 2 hr 50 mins |
| Gold Coast | 180 km | 2 hr 30 mins |
| Hervey Bay | 352 km | 4 hr 45 mins |
| Bundaberg | 406 km | 5 hr 10 mins |
| Rockhampton | 640 km | 7 hr 50 mins |
| Kingaroy | 151 km | 2 hr |
| St George | 387 km | 4 hr 45 mins |
| Goondiwindi | 224 km | 2 hour 50 mins |
| Sydney | 897 km | 11 hr 45 mins |
Coach transfers
For those visitors not wishing to drive, Greyhound operate regular coach transfers between Toowoomba and selected locations to include Brisbane, Cunnamulla, Rockhampton & Lightning Ridge. Please contact Greyhound Coaches for more information.
Greyhound Coaches:
Tel: 1300 473 946
Group travel & charters
We have a growing list of tour operators and charter operators who are bringing groups to Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers from multiple locations in Queensland, and interstate locations. If you would like to join a tour, or if you are looking for a charter operator for your group, please refer to our Group travel & charter page for full details.
Rail Tours
The Australian Railway Historical Society will run their annual rail tour to Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers. Please contact them for more information.
Sunshine Express Rail Tour:
Tel: 07 3252 1759
Email:
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Air transfers
Skytrans links Brisbane and Toowoomba with Bedourie, Boulia, Windorah, Thargomindah and Quilpie four times a week
Skytrans:
Tel: 1300 759 872







