Events
Queensland State Rose Garden Pruning 2018
As this year is extra special to all interested in THE ROSE and Tourism, we the volunteer Friends of the Queensland State Rose Garden in Newtown Park will be conducting informative TOURS following the Pruning and free Morning Tea. The honour to Toowoomba, the Region and all of Queensland by The World Federation Rose Society […]
Royal Bull’s Head Inn August Open Day
This Open Day (Sunday 5th August) at the Royal Bull’s Head Inn we’ll have a number of *    Christening gowns on display from both the Inn’s collection and others kindly provided *    Demonstrations/displays by Toowoomba Lacemakers *    Antique pram display *    Wooden toys for […]
Finding The Tastiest Water In Queensland
Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) is aiming to be crowned as having the tastiest water in Queensland next month when it enters the state finals of the Ixom Best of the Best Queensland Water Taste Test. Earlier this month TRC was named as the 2018 South West Queensland winner and will now compete at the Queensland […]
Spectacular Science Circus Comes To The Region
Spin yourself until you’re dizzy, compare your reflexes to a Formula 1 driver and see your fingertips under the microscope with the Shell Questacon Science Circus. The local venues will be overflowing with exciting hands-on science exhibits when the Science Circus and its colourful semi-trailer roll into town for an exhibition of its ‘pop-up’ science […]
2018 Toowoomba Hospice Camellia Show Delights Thousands
The Toowoomba Camellia Show and Garden Expo will be held in the TAFE Quadrangle with entry via Campbell Street, Toowoomba on Saturday, 21 and Sunday, 22 July between the hours of 9.00am and 4.00pm. The weekend will be a non-stop celebration of everything that is wonderful about Toowoomba and the region in winter. Camellias and […]
Call for 2019 Australian of the Year Nominations
Be great and nominate. That’s this year’s message from the National Australia Day Council (NADC). Sounds simple and it is. The process gets more user-friendly each year, thanks to technology. The fact is, there are Australians out there who are making amazing contributions to our country and local communities †we all know one, or […]
Please Help Save Our Museum
BACKGROUND: Currently the Milne Bay Military Museum is closed to the public. Since 1991 the museum has operated as a not for profit organisation staffed entirely by volunteers. The museum does not receive any government or private funding depending solely on memberships, donations and success in accessing various grants. The museum occupies a site owned […]
Artists Sought For Downlands Art Exhibition
The Downlands Art Exhibition in Toowoomba is seeking ten new artists for its annual show in September. Emerging and established artists are invited to apply by 14 July to exhibit in the region’s largest annual art show on 22 to 29 September 2018. The Downlands Art Exhibition features over 1,000 works in a variety of media […]