Events
90 Years of “Royal’ for the RAAF
The Royal Australian Air Force will mark 90 years since the title of ‘Royal’ was bestowed on 13 August 2011. Although the RAAF celebrates its birthday on 31 March 1921, on this date the service was officially known as the Australian Air Force. But the decision had already been made, in February, to ask the […]
Toowoomba Languages & Cultures Festival this Sunday, August 14
The festival aims to foster a sense of belonging and increase understanding and cooperation amongst people of different backgrounds. More than 100 international performers from our sister cities will take to the stages of the sixth Toowoomba Languages & Cultures Festival at Queens Park on Sunday, August 14. The popular community festival, being held from […]
Missing Persons Week (July 31 – August 6), 2011
This year the theme of the week is When someone goes missing, more than one person is lost,†highlighting the impact of a missing person on family, friends, colleagues and the community. Police are appealing for information on several cases including the following: Jayden Preston – Cambooya Jayden is 15-years-old and was living at Cambooya. […]
Opera at Jimbour – A Much Loved Event Returns July 30th
The Queensland Music Festival‟s wildly popular Opera at Jimbour concert series returns in 2011 for an afternoon of fine music and fine company on the Darling Downs on Saturday, 30th July. Since 2003, the now-iconic Queensland Music Festival event has drawn huge “picnic and blanket‟ audiences to heritage-listed Jimbour House near Dalby. Festival Artistic Director […]
Top Musicians at Free Concert In Gatton Friday 29th July
A free flood benefit concert featuring some of Australia’s best musicians, and local talent, will be staged at the Lockyer Valley Cultural Centre Gatton on Friday 29 July from 7.30pm. Song Trails LIVE is a special Queensland Music Festival event presented in partnership with the Lockyer Valley Regional Council, Energex and Queensland Rail. The Gatton […]
Mentor Program Launched by Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce
Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce officially launched their new Future Leaders Professional Mentoring Program at a well-attended function at the Downs Club on Thursday night, 21st July. Registrations are now invited from prospective mentors and mentees. Chamber of Commerce President, Geoff McDonald says the mentoring will help the community by encouraging an environment where people motivate […]