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#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.. →

Night Garden powered by Ergon Energy Retail

As twilight settles in, Queens Park will spring to life with lighting displays that weave through a secluded section of the parkland. Designed as an family-friendly space, the Night Garden features light installations and illuminations of colour! Get your camera ready to capture each installation… →

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.. →

Petals & Pups Itineraries

Dogs have always played an historic part in the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers with a Pomeranian named “Puppy” leading the Toowoomba Thistle Pipe Band in the very first Carnival parade from 1950-1958. Puppy belonged to the band`s drum major, Mr. Hugh Morgan and was attired in a rug in the band`s.. →

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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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.. →

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.. →

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,.. →

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.

Learn.. →

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.

Starting.. →

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,.. →

Talking Pubs Tour

Join our four-hour Talking Pubs Tour to four character-filled Toowoomba pubs. Start with appetizers at the quirky dog-friendly Bar Wunder, followed by entrees at Muller Bros. Enjoy your main course served at the Irish Club Hotel, and finish the evening with a delicious dessert at the rooftop bar &.. →

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.. →

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 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→

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→

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 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.. →

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,.. →