Rowes Carnival of Light Shows
Bring the whole family to watch the entire front of the Rowes building come to life with spectacular animations to celebrate a Symphony of Spring! You’ll see the magical, miniature world of the garden gnomes with flowers the size of buildings, giant bees, butterflies and lady birds. Watch crepe.. →
Toowoomba Clivia Society Annual Clivia Show
The Toowoomba Clivia Society Inc will conduct it’s 15th Annual Clivia Show where exhibits of Clivias in flower in a variety of colours and types will be on display. Clivias, seedlings and seeds will also be on sale. There will be a display of clivia in flower together with providing information.. →
#trEATS
We’re encouraging residents and visitors to share some love with our local eateries during this year’s Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers with our #trEATS (Toowoomba Region eats) campaign.
Participating cafes, restaurants and pubs across the Region will be offering exciting new springtime specials.. →
Australian Getaway Garden Tours
Gardens Tours of Highfields and Toowoomba
With pick up from your accommodation in Toowoomba, we will visit two gardens in Highfields before morning tea. We’ll then return to Toowoomba to visit Parks and Gardens with lunch at Laurel Bank Park and then drop you back at your accommodation.
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Toowoomba’s Finest Craft Show
Showcase of over 40 of Toowoomba’s best artisan and craftspeople and their wares in a beautiful historic hall. Visitors can meet the craftspeople and purchase a unique handmade momento. Fairy Dell will help children make fairy gardens and there will be a flower area to talk to local growers.. →
Picnic Point Parklands
Picnic Point Parklands is a stunning, must-see location for visitors. Just a short drive from the city’s CBD, the State heritage-listed parklands provide breathtaking panoramic views eastward to Table Top Mountain and the Lockyer Valley. At night, the glow of Brisbane city lights can be seen.. →
Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery
Artificial Paradises: Botanical Art in the Age of Plastic Plants
From historical floral engravings based on voyages of discovery by William Dampier and James Cook, through still lifes by Ellis Rowan, Estelle Thomson and Lionel Lindsay, to a contemporary installation of artificial leaves by local.. →
Toowoomba during WWII – Walking Tour
Air raid drills, troop trains, soldiers and naval personnel Americans, nurses and even the odd General. All were commonplace in Toowoomba during the years 1942 – 1945. This talk and slide show showcases the places that link to Toowoomba’s fascinating World War 2 history.
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Toowoomba City Library
Toowoomba City Library is hosting displays, talks and a range of activities during Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers. Take the time to visit the Library on Monday 21 Sept for A Visual History showing images of prize winning gardens and Toowoomba’s parks including window and floral displays through.. →
St Patrick’s Cathedral Floral Display
Toowoomba’s Flowers to Impress School of Floristry will be working their magic during Carnival with spectacular floral artistry adorning St Patrick’s Cathedral. Enjoy the ambiance as stirring musical notes fill the cathedral during your visit.
ENQUIRIES: 07 4637 1500 or admin@stpats.org.au
Native Orchid Society of Toowoomba Spring Show
NOSTI presents a delightful display of Australian native orchids, exotic orchids, ferns, bromeliads and foliage plants. Plants, floral art and crafts are for sale with experienced growers and enthusiasts on hand to assist with growing and cultivation tips.
ENQUIRIES: 0418 153 003 or 07 4630.. →
St Luke’s Flower & Music Festival
St Luke’s Anglican Church puts on magnificent floral displays by the Toowoomba Floral Art Group, with music concerts daily at 12:30pm. Drop into the hall to see a range of arts and crafts by local artisans and enjoy St Luke’s beautiful gardens.
ENQUIRIES: 07 4639 1910 or stluke.tmba@bigpond.com
Cultivate Country Garden Tours
The Cultivate Country Garden Tour will take you on roads less travelled to visit some wonderful gardens in rural areas around Toowoomba. Each tour includes a country morning tea and a delicious restaurant style lunch. The tour will provide full commentary as we travel through the local area by guide.. →
St David’s on Display
St David’s Presbyterian Church holds its annual Carnival celebration with floral displays, cakes, crafts, plants and white elephant stalls set in the beautiful church gardens. See the displays and demonstrations and take home a great bargain from one of the many stalls.
ENQUIRIES: 07.. →
Toowoomba Orchid Society Spring Show
An absolute must for orchid lovers, with culture talks and potting demonstrations to help you with your own cultivations, while wandering amongst the orchids. Plants, pots and accessories are available to purchase.
ENQUIRIES: 0424 644 068
When
Friday 18 Sept – Monday 21 Sept,.. →
Royal Bulls Head Inn Tour
Explore a nineteenth-century inn built by an ex-convict with conservation architect Stephanie Keays. The Royal Bull’s Head Inn was acquired by National Trust of Queensland over forty years ago when it was restored.
You can discover rooms that seem as if their nineteenth-century occupants.. →
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Toowoomba Farmers Market
A wonderful opportunity to buy direct from farmers and local food artisans, and also a chance to buy seasonal produce, local meats, hand-made bread, pasta, jams, salts, honey, eggs and locally grown herbs and salad items. There is also an ever changing array of local artisan stalls that sell anything.. →
Golden Gouge Woodcraft Competition
Learn about all the creative art of woodcrafting! Woodworkers from the Darling Downs and surrounding areas will compete in a wide variety of wood craft skills such as carving, wood turning, cabinet making, box making and pyrography. With an open competition or a novice competition on offer, don’t.. →
Toowoomba Sightseeing Tours
Morning and Afternoon Tours
Showcasing Toowoomba’s attractions with full commentary, jump on board a Toowoomba Sightseeing Tour to discover local history, people of interest, aboriginal heritage and the natural beauty of our region. Departing daily from Toowoomba Visitor Information Centre,.. →
Toowoomba’s Quilters Club Annual Quilt Exhibition
Toowoomba Quilters Club Annual Quilt Exhibition, featuring a huge display of first-tie exhibited quilts in traditional, modern and art styles. Display of quilts made for our community in need. A Members’ Sales Table of quality hand-crafted items along with a Traders’ Stands, and demonstrations.. →
Teapot Extravaganza
The Teapot Extravaganza is a one-of-a-kind display that features over 400 decorative, functional, novelty and antique teapots. Browse through the book, craft, food and plant stalls or enjoy a relaxing Devonshire tea.
ENQUIRIES: 0420 299 996 or teapots@toowoombawest.org
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Laneways + Street Art Discovery Walking Tour
“The Melbourne of Queensland”. With its developing street art culture and vibrant laneway life, Toowoomba is earning a reputation as a culturally diverse urban environment. Combining art and architecture, this walk takes the visitor through some of Toowoomba’s famous street art laneways.
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The Dark Side Walking Tour
Toowoomba has her secrets. A city of brothels, prisons and unsavoury characters as well the eccentric and funny, Toowoomba’s dark side is opened up on this fascinating tour. Join local Paul Herbert as he explores the many stories of Toowoomba not found in the postcards or letters home to mother… →
150 Years of Rail Walking Tour
The state heritage listed Railway precinct is a must visit destination. Join your guide Paul Herbert as he develops the argument as to why the Toowoomba Railway is the most important piece of transport infrastructure ever built in Queensland.
Explore the commercial, social and engineering significance.. →
Toowoomba’s Architecture – Style & Stories Walking Tour
Present day Toowoomba is built onto the bones of a gracious Victorian era city. Look carefully and the city’s historic past comes to life. Join local Heritage Architect Stephanie Keays on this walk through the CBD with a fascinating glimpse into Toowoomba’s architecture and history.
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Cobb + Co Museum
Cobb + Co Museum is just a short walk across Queens Park offering a variety of things to see and do. Visit the National Carriage Collection and brush up on your Cobb & Co history with an exhibition dedicated to the legendary coaching company. With a variety of exhibitions, workshops and demonstrations,.. →
Queens Park Markets
These markets operate in the iconic Queens Park, Toowoomba. Our stallholders range from unique local hand made goods to gourmet food products including wine, fudge, biscuits and coffee. Also on offer are stalls specialising in macrama, furniture, wooden toys, metal signs, soaps and candles, paintings,.. →
Spring in the Gardens
Toowoomba Community Organic Gardens
The gardens will be manned with experiened horticulturists and gardeners to guide visitors around spring plantings in 40+ organic garden beds and answer questions about gardening in Toowoomba. Visitors will also be able to see what we can grow in our climate,.. →
Darling Downs Textiles Art Group
‘Floricum’ – The Art of Flowers and Textiles / Darling Downs Textile Art Group
The creative use of textiles in the small and unique items on displays will amaze and excite you. As a garden takes many small elements to create the whole floral garden-scape, so with textile and.. →