Events
Downlands Grand Piano Attracts International Pianist
On Sunday 3rd April at 3pm the Graham Centre at Downlands will be filled with the sounds of music by the Toowoomba Concert Orchestra, and guest artists – Ms Brachi Tilles (Piano) and Mr Spiros Rantos (Conductor). Ms Tilles will perform Mozart’s Piano Concerto No.23 on Downlands College’s new Yamaha piano, accompanied by the Toowoomba […]
Darling Downs Farmers Markets – Sunday February 20th
Alastair McLeod (Executive Chef of Bretts Wharf) will be at the markets this Sunday showing his support to communities who have been affected by the floods. He will be doing a cooking demo at 9am showcasing produce and products sourced from the markets on the morning. Entry is free, don’t miss this fabulous opportunity! There’s […]
Grantham Cruise to Assist Flood Relief Saturday 5th March
Details for a special car show to be held in Grantham have been released. Co-ordinated by the QLD Chevrolet Car Club and the Grantham State School P & C, there will be several cruises for participating cars, all converging at Grantham. As well as bringing their classic American cars and hot rods, participants are also […]
Volunteers Turn Out to Clean Up Myall Creek
After being strewn with rubbish by recent flood waters, the much loved banks of Myall Creek in Dalby are one step closer to returning to their natural state. After a public call for help an enthusiastic team of volunteers braved the heat and helped remove rubbish, predominantly plastic packaging, in trees and on the banks […]
Caddy Needed for Peter O’Malley
A unique opportunity to caddy for golfing legend Peter O’Malley will go under the hammer this week to help flood recovery efforts in Toowoomba, in conjunction with the 2011 Cellarbrations QLD PGA Championship to be played from Thursday 24th to Sunday 27th February. Despite severe flood damage, City Golf Club is well on the road […]
Call for Volunteers to Clean Up Myall Creek Saturday 5th February
A working bee is being organised to clean up flood debris along Myall Creek in Dalby this Saturday. The effects of the December and last month’s floods is evident with a high amount of rubbish and debris cluttering the creek. That’s just part of the clean up task facing Western Downs Regional Council and Condamine […]
Amy Meredith To Appear For Flood Appeal
Up and coming Australian band, Amy Meredith, fresh from their recent gig at The Big Day Out in Sydney and their appearance at the tennis championship finals, will be in Toowoomba for a Flood Relief Appeal concert on Friday night, 18th of February. They are signed to Sony and 4 of the tracks from their […]
Pittsworth Footballer Wins Postle Gift run on Australia Day
The A B Postle Gift commemorates the exploits of professional runner, Arthur Benjamin Postle (1881 – 1965) born at Springside near what is now Pittsworth, Queensland. He achieved world fame in his crimson costume as ‘The Crimson Flash’, competing in England, Wales, Scotland, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. Before going into semi-retirement in 1912, […]