General Interest
Toowoomba’s Margaret Street Markets A Resounding Success
On Sunday, April 6th the Toowoomba CBD Markets were held in Margaret Street for the first time, with many thousands of people streaming through, some even from before the official opening time of 8am. The City Heart Toowoomba Group led by President Gary Wilson are appreciative of the invaluable assistance of Greg Johnson and the […]
Toowoomba’s Kokoda Challenge On May 4th
Registrations are open NOW for team entries into the Toowoomba Kokoda Challenge. In honour of the Kokoda Spirit, hundreds of locals will take part in the Toowoomba Kokoda Challenge 30km and 15km trekking event at Redwood Park, Range Escarpment on Sunday May 4th. Over 400 participants are expected, comprising of teams of young and old. […]
Redwood Park Upgrades Unveiled At 5th April Open Day
On Saturday 5th April, Friends of the Escarpment Parks Toowoomba will be holding an open day at Redwood Park Picnic Ground. This year the Open Day will see the culmination of several years of work and planning with the: · Opening of a walking circuit through the dry rainforest; · The naming of the picnic […]
Indigenous Trainees Graduate From USQ Program
Jacob McKellar and Joshua Horner have finished off an excellent year building their skills and knowledge in the University of Southern Queensland’s (USQ) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Traineeship Program. The program, which started in 2012, is committed to closing the gap in employment outcomes between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians by employing trainees at USQ […]
Lose Your Tools, Lose Your Car = Lose Your Job
The Darling Downs District Crime Prevention unit is working in partnership with Masters Home Improvement Toowoomba to hold a ‘Tradies Breakfast’ on Friday, April 4th to promote “Toolbox Secure †Lose your Tools, Lose your Car = Lose your Jobâ€Â. This event aims to educate ‘tradies’ and their apprentices to highlight the value of locking […]
Free Furniture Pick-ups To Assist Lifeline
Do you have presentable furniture no longer needed? Lifeline Darling Downs and South West Queensland Ltd offers a free collection service for furniture items to be sold in our shops to support Lifeline’s crisis support and suicide prevention services. The service operates in and around Toowoomba, Highfields, Oakey and Clifton. Submitted by: Suzie Washington Manager […]
City Heart Toowoomba Group Gets Green Light For CBD Markets
Margaret Street, Toowoomba will be closed between Ruthven and Neil Streets on Sunday, April 6th for the inaugural CBD Markets which will run from 8am to 2pm. Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce and Industry CEO, Greg Johnson, said the Chamber has lodged the market application on behalf of City Heart Toowoomba Group. City Heart Toowoomba’s committee […]