Cultural Diversity Celebrated at 2013 Toowoomba Languages & Cultures Festival
Fine and sunny weather and almost summer temperatures drew many thousands of people to the eighth Toowoomba Languages and Cultures Festival at Queens Park on Sunday, August 11th. This year’s festival, with the theme ‘One World – Many Faces’ features music and dance performances from scores of different cultural groups from across the Toowoomba region. […]
What Do An Aussie Cricket Legend and a Robotics Expert Have in Common?
Science is all about facts. And it’s a little-known fact that one of Australia’s most popular sporting legends, former cricketer Mike Hussey, is also a qualified science teacher! [trafficplayer_youtube_video width=”520″ height=”385″ src=”http://www.youtube.com/embed/xoHMCkCDb10?&autohide=1&controls=1&hd=0&rel=0&showinfo=0″ ][/trafficplayer_youtube_video] Mike (aka Mr Cricket), and the 2012 Young Australian of the Year and robotics expert Marita Cheng, are encouraging all Australians to […]
An Invitation To Celebrate Toowoomba Hospice’s Service To The Community…
The Toowoomba Hospice will hold an Ecumenical service this Sunday, July 28th. Hospice Chairman Graham Barron OAM says the Community is invited to help celebrate the success of the Toowoomba Hospices’ mission in “providing quality care in partnership with the community for those with a terminal illness.” The Ecumenical service will be held at the […]
Twilight Archaeology Talk Wednesday, August 7th
Toowoomba’s resident archaeologists, Professor Bryce Barker and Dr Lara Lamb will speak about their most recent ‘digs’ and discoveries. Lecturers in Anthropology at USQ, the duo have worked on a range of ground-breaking projects. Their archaeological adventures have also led to extensive work on pre-European Aboriginal archaeology in the Whitsunday/Bowen region; to Papua New Guinea […]
Opera Outdoors Returns To Jimbour 20th July
Exquisite music will once again chime across the Darling Downs as Queensland Music Festival’s popular Opera at Jimbour concert makes a return visit. Beginning at 2pm on Saturday 20th July, at the Jimbour Station Amphitheatre, this now iconic outdoor performance will celebrate the bicentenary of Italian romantic composer, Guiseppe Verdi, with an excellent afternoon of […]
Camellia and Winter Market Festival To Be “A Blooming Good Show”
The 2013 Camellia and Winter Market Festival is shaping up to be a ‘Blooming’ success according to the organising committee. Indulge your senses with the beauty and the sheer delicacy of the camellia blooms in the Heritage Hall which will be filled with hundreds of exquisite colours from perfect whites to brilliant reds which will […]
Crow’s Nest Tourism Operator Eyes The Prize At State Industry Awards
Cowboy Up Trail Riding will represent the Toowoomba region and compete for top honours at the 2013 Queensland Tourism Awards, proudly presented by Queensland Airports Limited. The Emu Creek horse trail ride business has nominated for the Adventure Tourism category in Queensland’s largest and most prestigious annual tourism awards program which recognises the outstanding achievements […]
Highfields Cultural Centre Features In Nuptials Excellence Awards
Highfields Cultural Centre’s vows to be a first-class wedding reception venue were realised this week at the Australian Bridal Industry Awards (ABIA), Queensland held in Brisbane. TRC Tourism and Events portfolio leader, Cr Geoff McDonald announced that the centre was rated second in the State for function coordinator and third for reception centre. “These awards […]