Toowoomba Travel Guide

 balhannah Says:  On walking inside St. Lukes and looking towards the Nave, I thought the many arches built in french gothic style, were beautiful. Altogether, there are 9 bays, with 9 arches.The High Altar took my attention. It is beautifully carved, done by serveral women, if like me, I... 

 balhannah Says:  About the best Japanese gardens I have ever seen are the ones at Toowoomba. They were opened 1989, and include 3kms of stroll paths in a Japanese landscape of many trimmed Azalea bushes. We have been here a few times, and every time enjoy strolling around. On one ocassion, a... 

 balhannah Says:  When walking Ruthven Street, I came across the Art Gallery and Art Gallery park.The park is only small, has some seating, and a lot of Aboriginal sculptures.How it came about................Some Landscape Architect's teamed up with an artist and ironworker who had obtained a... 

 balhannah Says:  As far as I know, there is no walking tour guide for the CBD of Toowoomba.I think it a pity, as Toowoomba has many handsome old buildings located along its wide streets.I just walked around the city centre, viewing the different styles of architecture.Some interesting... 

 balhannah Says:  Perched on the edge of the Great Dividing range is the Picnic Point Lookout and Restaurant / Cafe.There is plenty of parking, don't worry if the main area is full like it was for us, as there is another parking area not far away with hardly had a car in it.This area is... 

 balhannah Says:  St. Luke's Church enters in the Carnival of Flower's each year.For a gold coin donation, we were able to go inside the Church, and view the beautiful floral arrangements. They were stunning!Outside, and there were potted plants for sale, and a food stall where a bbq was... 

 balhannah Says:  Located next to the Church, is the Church Hall which is registered with the National Trust of Queensland.I have always admired the distinctive design of this 100 year old Hall. The roof-top ventilators topped with crosses are patented and which are said to be reminiscent of... 

 balhannah Says:  Another beauiful Church in Toowoomba, this one built out of local bluestone! This Anglican church we walked around and were surprised to find one side of the Church is not complete. There were reinforcing rods sticking out of the masonary. Between the two sections, the... 

 balhannah Says:  Your 1st stop when entering Toowoomba, should be the marvellous TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE. It is stocked full of brochures, containing all the information you could ever want, there a lovely helpful staff, clean Toilets, and a Cafe.You can pick up a free map of the city... 

 balhannah Says:  This historic Railway station can be visited any time of the year, but the BEST TIME, is when the Carnival of Flowers is being held during September.It was in 1864, construction of the Ipswich-Toowoomba line commenced, and in 1867, the first train from Ipswich reached... 

 balhannah Says:  This is another display that is held every year during the Carnival of Flowers.Not only is there Teapot's, but Cup/saucer/plate sets, Tea-towel collections, Button collections which have been made into designs and framed, aprons, quilting, tea cosies and hand made doll... 

 pedroswift Says:  Located in one of Toowoomba’s Historic Homes, Clifford House, Gips Restaurant is a top class dining establishment offering modern Australian cuisine using the best fresh local ingredients. “Modern Australian Cuisine” involves taking those products and treating them with the... 

 balhannah Says:  Jondaryan is a working woolshed, and a rural heritage museum. Outdoors, there is allsorts of machinery and different items covering rural history.Admission includes browsing around the old buildings and collections, seeing sheep, horses, poultry and other animals, and if... 

 balhannah Says:  If you are on the Warrego Highway heading to the Jondaryan woolshed or onto Dalby, then you will pass through the small town of Oakey. Located here is the Flypast Museum, a museum of Army aircraft flown since World War 2. There are Black Hawks, Kittyhawk, Lancaster, Mustang,... 

 balhannah Says:  Driving into Oakey from Toowoomba, we couldn't help but notice the lovely statue of a Horse standing infront of the Jondaryan Shire Council. The Horse, was the champion Racehorse.... Bernborough [born 1939], who was once known as “Queensland’s greatest racehorse” Bernborough...