2013 Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers Underway – A Special Bargain For Today!
Looking for a Carnival bargain? Toowoomba Regional Council Tourism and Events Chair, Cr Geoff McDonald, says there’s no better value than the special price of $6 entry (from 10am until 3pm) on Friday, September 20 to the Ergon Energy Flower, Food and Wine Festival. “This is the one for the early Carnival visitors,” he said. […]
Project – Remove It
The Darling Downs District – Toowoomba Crime Prevention Unit would like to remind residents of the importance of securing and removing property in their vehicles. It can be tempting for motorists to leave vehicles unsecured even for short periods of time. Vehicles that have been locked but have property visible have been targeted by opportunistic […]
Local Musicians Provide A Good TYME For All
The University of Southern Queensland (USQ) will be alive with the sound of music as 4,000 primary and secondary school students showcase their musical skills at the 4th annual TYME Festival. The TYME (Today’s Youth in Music Education) Festival will be held at the USQ Toowoomba campus this year on Thursday, September 19 and will […]
Vice-Chancellor vs CEO Carnival Challenge Underway
USQ Vice-Chancellor Professor Jan Thomas and Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce & Industry CEO Greg Johnson have launched theirl Vice-Chancellor vs CEO Carnival Challenge for the second year. Both Professor Thomas and Greg Johnson are wearing brightly coloured tropical shirts on each day of the 2013 Carnival of Flowers as they raise funds for two important […]
Toowoomba Honoured In Queensland Multicultural Awards
Toowoomba has received two prestigious multicultural awards announced by the Multicultural Affairs Queensland Department of the State Government on 6 September. The Cultural Diversity Ambassador (Regional) was awarded to Mrs Gitie House, President of the Toowoomba International Multicultural Society (TIMS). The award recognises an individual who has demonstrated an outstanding and sustained commitment to promoting […]
Toowoomba Born Performer In Indigenous Talent Finals
The quest to find Indigenous Australia’s best in 2013 has begun Finalists have been announced in the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Music, Sport, Arts and Community Awards, aka the Deadlys, and Sue Ray is a finalist in the Most Promising New Talent in Music category. Brisbane-based country folk singer Sue Ray is steadily […]
Emirates Melbourne Cup Visiting Dalby Wednesday August 14
The Emirates Melbourne Cup Tour is in Dalby for a full day of special events today to unite the community in celebration of ‘the race that stops a nation.’â„¢ Racing legend, John Marshall is accompanying the glorious 18-carat gold Emirates Melbourne Cup trophy to each event and to share his unique and memorable tales from […]