Dubs On The Hill is hosted by the Dubs on the Hill Volkswagen Klub Darling Downs and is being held on the 11th March 2018 at Picnic Point in Toowoomba.
Dubs on the Hill is a family fun day with lots of free entertainment for kids, live band Hot Rocks and plenty of VW’s, old and new, to check out. Free general admission.
Volkswagens Galore!
14th Annual High Altitude Hot Rod Run
Typically we have about 130 cars entered for the run which brings about 500 people to Toowoomba from as far as Rocky and Mid NSW coast.
It takes place at the Showgrounds Glenvale, TAFE Oval Campbell St with day trips to several locations over the weekend of 9, 10 and11th March.
On Friday, activity commences from 5pm with registration meet & greet etc. Saturday is a run to a local spot of interest.
Saturday night is a themed Rock’n’Roll Dance and Sunday is a car ‘show & shine’.
The registration, meet n greet, camping, dance etc. will be in one of the pavilions at the Showgrounds.
This year we are holding the ‘Show & Shine’ event at the TAFE oval on Campbell St (behind Cobb & Co}.
You’re invited to look over the cars along with various traders selling rock’n’roll memorabilia and the like. There will be a stage and band with rock’n’roll dancing taking place as people feel inspired.
Submitted by:
Tony Rehn
Crime Prevention Officer
Darling Downs District
Queensland Police Service
Ph 0746316755 Fax 0746153200
P.O. Box 144, Toowoomba Qld 4350
QPS website: www.police.qld.gov.au
131444 Policelink
Crimestoppers 1800333000
The Space Pilots Club In Launch Mode
Did you know that the Rangeville Space Pilots Club is holding it’s first Model Rocket launch for 2018?
It’s at the Toowoomba Amateur Radio-Controlled Model Aircraft Club ( TARMAC) field on the new England Highway 10km south of KMart (Ruthven Street) this Saturday 10th March commencing 1:30pm.
To get to the launch site, go through Hodgsonvale and then just 4km further, look for the windsock on your right (just past The Mill – The Outlook on your left) … then drive in and park. There are toilet facilities on site and even refreshments on sale. The afternoon is free … absolutely free!
Coordinates for the field are 27degrees 40’29” South …. 151degrees 54’46” East
The boys (and sometimes their sisters too) of this long-running (52-years) Inter-denominational Club that meets at the Rangeville Community Church, have lovingly crafted their model space-rockets, sometimes over a whole term, and the designs are very individual indeed.
Want your kids (or grandkids) off their screens for an hour or two? well, here’s your answer. Besides, it’s fun as you count down with the ” 5…4…3…2…1 Ignition ! ” ….. then the rocket blasts off in a cloud of smoke. Bring a folding chair or two though, or a blanket.
Launches are also held in May…August… and November
Come along….enjoy this free, engaging display.
Submitted by:
Barry Whisson
Field Officer SPC
Residents Refining Vision For Central Highfields
Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) is consulting with interested residents on the second stage of the Central Highfields Master Planning process through to March 16.
Toowoomba Region Mayor Paul Antonio says residents are welcome to register to attend workshops to hear about and discuss three Master Plan options that have been devised for the Central Highfields area. He said Council was determined to work with all sectors of the community to achieve the best outcomes that would deliver a vibrant sub-regional centre to serve Highfields well into the future.
Stage 1 Master Planning activities engaged more than 200 Highfields residents in conversation about their values and their vision for the future of the Central Highfields area. The TRC project team has worked to translate those values into three different Master Plan options for Central Highfields.
Highfields community members are invited to provide their feedback at one of three community workshops. Please register your interest to attend by calling 131 872 or at  http://yoursay.tr.qld.gov.au/HTC
The identical two-hour workshops will be held at the Highfields Cultural Centre, O’Brien Road, Highfields from:
• 6pm-8pm Tuesday, March 6
• 10am-noon Wednesday, March 7
• 10am-noon Saturday, March 10
TRC Planning and Development Committee portfolio leader Cr Anne Glasheen said apart from the three workshops in March, community members are welcome to join a dedicated facebook page to share their ideas and vision for the area.
“The ongoing planning will influence the long-term development of this 45 hectare precinct in Central Highfields, Cr Glasheen said. “Council’s ownership of land in this area ensures there will be greater clarity and control around the development that the community wishes to see. We want to offer a range of uses and employment prospects for this growing area.â€Â
Interested community members are encouraged to go to http://yoursay.tr.qld.gov.au/HTC for further information, or call Council on 131 872. There will be a further chance for the public to review the preferred option in late April, before a final version is presented for Council’s adoption in July 2018.
2018 Toowoomba Lifeline Bookfest Report
The 38th Chronicle Lifeline Bookfest is now over for 2018 and here is a wrap up from CEO of Lifeline Darling Downs and SW Queensland, Derek Tuffield.
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Toowoomba’s biggest recycled book sale was on at the Founders Pavilion at the Showgrounds, Glenvale Road, Toowoomba, Saturday 3rd March from 8.00am -5.00pm and Sunday 4th March 8.00am †2.00pm.
There are 70 tonnes of books on sale with nothing over $5 and most books are considerably less. Bookfest is celebrating it’s 38th year in 2018 and is one of Toowoomba’s longest running events.
Having generated well over $1 million in the event’s long history the funds raised at this event will ensure Lifeline Darling Downs and South West Queensland can keep up the great work supporting the community in need.
Categories for sale at the two-day event include cooking, sewing, gardening, craft, children’s books, text books, bibliographies, history, fiction, romance, murder mystery and much more.
Admission and parking was free.
Henry The Model T Bus Running Day
Volunteers at the Highfields Pioneer Village are having a special running day on Saturday, 3rd of March for the Model T Ford Bus, which gives rides around the Village grounds. ‘Henry’ as he is affectionately known at the Highfields Pioneer Village was manufactured in 1924 and originally used as a school bus for the Kilcoy State School from 1924 to 1940.
Henry the Model T Ford bus can carry 12 people at once and is available for rides for birthday parties, school groups, and weddings and also on the last Sunday of each month where Henry the Bus teams up with Myrtle May the Miniature Steam Train to entertain the kids.
Henry the Model T Ford bus can carry 12 people at once and is available for rides for birthday parties, school groups, and weddings and also on the last Sunday of each month where Henry the Bus teams up with Myrtle May the Miniature Steam Train to entertain the kids.
A ride in Henry is the perfect opportunity for people who wish to have a sneak preview of the Village without purchasing a full entry ticket. Tickets for Henry are $3 per child and $5 per adult, children under 5 years are required to have an adult accompany them.
Highfields Pioneer Village in Wirraglen Road is open every day except Christmas Day from 10am to 4pm. For more information please phone the Village office on (07) 4696 6309. Highfields Pioneer Village is run entirely by Volunteers dedicated to preserving the History of the Darling Downs for Future Generations.
Tourism Trophy For 2016 Carnival Of Flowers At Home In Toowoomba
Toowoomba’s Carnival of Flowers has been crowned the best tourism event in the country for the second year in a row.
Toowoomba’s much-loved carnival has taken out the top gong in a glittering gala presentation at the Australian Tourism Awards in Perth. Toowoomba Regional Council’s tourism leader Cr Geoff McDonald, in Perth for the announcement, said the win was a credit to the team behind the 2016 event which battled inclement weather.
“This is a credit to the thousands of volunteers and community groups that are involved in the 2016 event, and all the people involved in the 67 years before that,” Cr McDonald said “Kate Scott came in as acting coordinator in 2016 which saw inclement weather pull numbers back to just under 200,000 people.”
The Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers has blossomed into a huge celebration of food, music and culture giving the city and region a massive influx of visitors, beating out iconic events including the Byron Bay Blues and Roots Festival and Melbourne’s Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix,
Highfields Residents Invited To Refine Master Plan
Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) is inviting interested residents to join the second stage of the Central Highfields Master Planning process through to March 16th.
Toowoomba Region Mayor Paul Antonio says residents are welcome to register to attend workshops in early March to hear about and discuss three Master Plan options that have been devised for the Central Highfields area.
Mayor Antonio said Council was determined to work with all sectors of the community to achieve the best outcomes that would deliver a vibrant sub-regional centre to serve Highfields well into the future. Stage 1 Master Planning activities engaged more than 200 Highfields residents in conversation about their values and their vision for the future of the Central Highfields area.
“Over the past two months the TRC project team has worked to translate those values into three different Master Plan options for Central Highfields, Mayor Antonio said. “Stage 2 of the Master Plan process seeks to gather community feedback about the options presented and to start work towards understanding what the final and preferred option will look like.”
“We are seeking more community input to review the three options and select the very best ideas and concepts from any of the options. There will be a further chance for the public to review the preferred option in late April, before a final version is presented for Council’s adoption in July 2018.â€Â
Highfields community members are invited to provide their feedback at one of three community workshops. Please register your interest to attend by calling 131 872 or at http://yoursay.tr.qld.gov.au/HTC
The identical two-hour workshops will be held at the Highfields Cultural Centre, O’Brien Road, Highfields from:
• 6pm-8pm Tuesday, March 6
• 10am-noon Wednesday, March 7
• 10am-noon Saturday, March 10
The sessions will provide:
• a detailed summary about the values provided during Stage 1,
• an overview of the development principles which will underpin future development in Central Highfields,
• an explanation of the three master plan options; and
• an opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback
Apart from the three workshops in March, community members were welcome to join a dedicated facebook page to share their ideas and vision for the area. Interested people can also call Council on 131 872 between 8.30am and 5.25pm on weekdays.
“The ongoing planning will influence the long-term development of this 45 hectare precinct in Central Highfields. Cr Glasheen said. “Council’s ownership of land in this area ensures there will be greater clarity and control around the development that the community wishes to see.
“The Master Plan will provide a blueprint that ensures future development, across community, commercial and residential sectors, aligns with stated community expectations, she said. “We want to offer a range of uses and employment prospects for this growing area.â€Â
Interested community members are encouraged to go to http://yoursay.tr.qld.gov.au/HTC for further information, or call Council on 131 872.