Toowoomba & Surrounds is the perfect country touring destination and group touring is welcomed.  To assist group organisers in planning their journey, we have prepared a selection of suggested half day & full day itineraries.  If you would like more information on these itineraries or attractions, please contact the Toowoomba Visitor Information Centre on 1800 33 11 55 or the individual attractions.

1. Half Day - Toowoomba Garden Tour

Experience Toowoomba’s finest private & exhibition gardens, enjoy a guided tour of the Cobb & Co Museum, view the beautifully landscaped parkland & magnificent lookouts at Picnic Point and be captivated by the beautiful Native Australian Orchids at the Toowoomba Orchid Society Orchid Show ... [more]

2. Half Day – Pittsworth Drive

Take a drive to the ‘Heart of the Darling Downs’ & explore the Pittsworth Pioneer Village with its historical buildings & excellent collections of heritage items, take a stroll down the tree-lined streets, enjoy the prize winning gardens, and indulge your sweet tooth at the ‘White Mischief’ confectionery in the country town of Mt Tyson ... [more]

3. Half Day – Steele Rudd Country Drive

Travel south to the historic Glengallan Homestead, stop in at the Steele Rudd Memorial Park with its replica Selector’s Hut, follow the tourist drive through Allora and Clifton to Nobby in the heart of Dad & Dave country, be enthralled by a local storyteller at Rudd’s Pub and be inspired at the Sister Kenny Memorial commemorating her revolutionary treatment for polio victims in the early 20th century ... [more] 

4. Full Day – Country Heritage Drive

Visit the famous Jondaryan Woolshed, explore the collections of historic buildings, machinery & equipment or join a guided tour tailored to your interests, enjoy a wine tasting at historic Jimbour House Cellar Door then tour the magnificent gardens, travel through picturesque towns, award-winning wine country and visit historic Oakey with its Museum of Australian Army Air Flying ... [more]

5. Full Day – High Country Drive

Take a drive to the High Country and stroll through Davidson Arboretum, featuring nearly 500 plant varieties,
followed by a drive through Peacehaven Botanic Park, be enticed by The Chocolate Cottage, antiques and other speciality shops at the Village Green, marvel at the heritage collections at Highfields Pioneer Village and take a guided tour of the Black Forest Hill German Grandfather & Cuckoo Clock Centre ... [more]

The South East Queensland region is the perfect touring destination, offering visitors four clearly defined seasons, clean air, a burgeoning wine industry, galleries & museums, plus the freshest & tastiest produce.  Here are some popular Tourist Drive itineraries to help you plan your journey!

Scenic Drives

Backroads to Bunya Drive Itinerary

• Take the road less travelled to the Bunya Mountains into the South Burnett, through the Brisbane Valley and the Garden City of Toowoomba. This 3-day drive will bring you face to face with the largest Bunya Pine rainforest in the world. View the backroads to bunya drive itinerary...
  

Country Charms & Cellar Doors Drive Itinerary

• This 3-day tour includes highlights of the South East Queensland Country region, visiting historic towns, sampling wines and visiting vineyards in Queensland largest winery region, and enjoying the scenery and natural attractions of this unique corner of the state. View the country charms and cellar doors itinerary...

Bunya Foothills Drive Itinerary

• Enjoy a leisurely 3-day drive through the Darling Downs and South Burnett regions, including the 'Garden City' of Toowoomba, local wineries, and the Bunya Mountains National Park. This drive will bring you face-to-face with the largest Bunya Pine rainforest in the world, interesting local history, and a pub that claims to be the longest holder of a continuous liquor license in Queensland (since 1863). View the bunya foothills itinerary...

Food Wine & Fossicking Itinerary

• On this 3 day trip you will explore the lush farmland of the Darling Downs and the South Burnett and uncover why old gold fever has been replaced with the new temptations of locally grown produce, viticulture and a burgeoning bed 'n breakfast accommodation industry. View the food wine and fossicking itinerary...