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Australia Day Celebration Draws Over 1,200 Despite Heat
The SEQLD region came together in a vibrant display of community spirit on January 26th for the annual Australia Day celebration at Highfields Pioneer Village. Event organisers have declared the day a tremendous success, with preliminary estimates confirming over 1,200 attendees braving 37 degree heat to enjoy the festivities. The event, running from 9am to […]
“FROM TRUCK TO TIME CAPSULE: The Remarkable Revival Of A 1927 Chevrolet Bus”
HIGHFIELDS, QLD — A striking burgundy bus with wooden-framed windows and a gracefully curved roofline has been given new life at Highfields Pioneer Village, completing a remarkable journey that began nearly a century ago at a Nowra truck dealership. The 1927 Chevrolet Capital bus, painstakingly restored by Volunteer Manager Ray Ashford OAM, was unveiled this week as the […]
A Historic Moment As Australia’s Cardinal Set To Visit In 2026
The Catholic Diocese of Toowoomba will welcome His Eminence Mykola Cardinal Bychok CSsR, Australia’s Cardinal and Bishop for Ukrainian Catholics in Australia and New Zealand, for his first ever visit to Toowoomba this March. To mark this significant occasion, the Diocese will host two exclusive events featuring a live interview with Cardinal Bychok conducted by […]
Region Missing Out On Battery Rebate Benefits
With Regional Queenslanders calling for Home Battery to Grid Export Access, the Darling Downs Environment Council (DDEC) says Toowoomba is failing to make the most of its solar advantage, with new data revealing the region is lagging behind other parts of Queensland in taking up the federal Cheaper Home Batteries Program. Despite Toowoomba ranking in […]
Community Protest to Protect Toowoomba’s Trees, Wildlife and Heritage
Highfields, QLD – The Protect Trees Toowoomba campaign, supported by the Darling Downs Environment Council (DDEC), is calling on residents across the region to join a peaceful community protest on Tuesday, September 9th at 1:00 PM at the corner of Barracks and Kuhls Road, Highfields. The protest comes in response to the clearing of more than 200 trees many of which […]
DownsSteam On Track For The Future – In Touch With The Past
Step back in time with DownsSteam Toowoomba! Our heritage steam trains and rail motors mainly run selected Saturdays or Sundays (plus weekdays during the Carnival of Flowers – refer Schedules) in September and November — steam whistles, vintage carriages, and stunning Darling Downs scenery. Bring the family, bring your camera, and make memories that echo […]
UniSQ Tracks Re-entry Of Space Capsule Over South Australia
A University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) research team led by Associate Professor Fabian Zander has returned from a mission to capture the re-entry of Varda Space Industries W-2 hypersonic re-entry capsule and its parent spacecraft over South Australia, gaining critical data to enhance understanding of atmospheric re-entry. The W-2 capsule touched down at 1.02am local […]
Shingles Awareness Week (24 Feb – 2 Mar)
New research reveals gaps in Aussie risk knowledge: It’s estimated that by the age of 40, more than 97% of Australians carry the inactive virus that causes shingles from a previous chickenpox infection. The virus stays in your body for the rest of your life. Years later, the virus may reactivate as shingles. However, alarming […]