Events
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, […]
Prime Minister to Attend Toowoomba Australia Day Celebrations
Chris Jensen, Toowomba’s Australia Day Program Co-ordinator, has advised us that Prime Minister Julia Gillard is expected to be present at Picnic Point Park for Toowoomba’s Australia Day Awards Ceremony. A slight change has been made to the Program to accomodate the Prime Minister’s visit. Amended Entertainment Rundown for Australia Day 2011. 7.45: Caledonian Pipe […]
Mixed Bag of Entertainment for Australia Day 2011
Highfields Pioneer Village on Australia Day (Wednesday, 26th January) will have a variety of entertainment and displays, sure to interest all ages. Highfields entertainer Trevor Dodds will be performing a selection of Australian band music including Cold Chisel and Men at Work as well as songs by Lee Kernaghan, Paul Kelly, Peter Allen and John […]
Local Toowoomba Artist Exhibits at Crow’s Nest Regional Art Gallery
During the month of January, Crow’s Nest Regional Art Gallery will be showcasing works from local Toowoomba artist Chantel Schott. This will be Chantel’s first solo exhibition at the gallery and she has put together a montage of paintings that are innovative, quirky and bright. The Lost Imaginarium will run from 4 – 30 January […]
Qld Premier in Highfields for Christmas Concert
Premier Anna Bligh brought some Christmas cheer to seniors in the Toowoomba/Highfields area with the annual Premier’s Seniors Christmas Concert at the Highfields Cultural Centre today (Tuesday 7th December). Premier Bligh said she was excited to be hosting the free concert and was looking forward to helping seniors in the Toowoomba region celebrate the festive […]
Stuff the Stocking To Be Held In Toowoomba
This event has been held over the last 6 years all over Queensland by Starving Kids. This is the first time it has been run in Toowoomba. Entry is by donation of food or money which will be donated to a local Teenage Homeless Shelter – The Haven. We encourage local bands to be involved. […]
Footballers to Frolic in the Gardens
The community is invited to enjoy market stalls, live music, food and friendship at the second annual Dalby Rugby Union Garden Day in the grounds of historic Jimbour House this Saturday October 2. The Dalby Wheatmen have hung up their boots for the season and have been out helping Jimbour Station Manager Carl Graham and […]