The iconic Grand Central Floral Parade is one of Toowoomba’s favourite events of the year! Come along to watch street performers, carnival characters, and roving entertainment escort the stunning floral floats on their journey through the heart of the city to Queens Park.
Come along early to grab a good viewing spot as the whole town and thousands of visitors turn out for the parade! Afterwards head for Godsall St Oval where the floats are on display and the flowers, fruit and vegies that decorated them will be available for purchase.
The parade departs from the corner of Herries & Hume Streets, continues along Herries Street, turns right into Ruthven Street, right into Margaret Street, left onto Hume Street and finishes on Godsall St Oval on the corner of Hume & Godsall Streets.
There are road closures in place around Toowoomba CBD on Saturday 21 September. A comprehensive map of the road closures will be available to view and download in September.
Accessibility Information
Option 1
Parking: Persons with Disabled Stickers on their vehicles may be permitted to enter the Chalk Drive Car Park (travelling north, turn left off Hume Street), on a ‘first in best dressed’ basis.
Viewing Area: View the parade from under the trees in the mulch gardens in Hume Street.
Option 2
Drop off point: Little Street (corner of Duggan Street) – access via Victoria Street or Duggan Street during road closures.
Parking: Annand Street Car Park (use regular Disabled Parking bays).
Viewing Area: View the parade from the raised platform in front of the Art Gallery in Ruthven Street.
A Toowoomba CBD accessibility map is available to download here.
When
Saturday 21 Sept, 3pm
Cost
Free
Location
Starting point is the corner of Herries & Hume Sts, Toowoomba (Google map)