Hi everyone
Toowoomba is the largest regional town in Queensland, Australia. www.toowoomba.net.au/tphotos.php
www.toowoombaholidays.info
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toowoomba,_Queensland
It has a population of over 100,000 people.
The town is based in the crater of an extinct volcano- very exciting. Thus all the earth here is red. It is in a chain of mountains called the great dividing range. On one side is the beautiful view across the valley to the coast. On the other is the plateau called the Darling Downs. This area is rich agricultural land with crops, cattle and cotton production.
The university is well known- University of Southern Queensland.
There are lots of schools here as many country kids come here to board for their education.
Toowoomba is known as the garden city and is famous for its Carnival of Flowers every September. Unfortunately the drought of the last 15 years has made it difficult to have flourishing gardens. www.toowoombacarnivalofflowers.com.au
Every year the steam railway chugs up the mountain through Spring Bluff. The station is awash with flowers and everyone comes to wave to the train as it slows through the station.A cup of coffee and some pumpkin scones is a great way to enjoy the day www.totaltravel.com.au/travel/queensland/toowoomba/toowoomba/attractions/heritage/spring-bluff-railway
The Empire Theatre is a famous restoration of an art deco theatre. It is host to the now international Shoot Out amateur film competition. www.totaltravel.com.au/travel/queensland/toowoomba/toowoomba/entertainment/cinema/empire-theatres-pty-ltd
The regional art gallery is a lovely way to spend an afternoon. www.totaltravel.com.au/travel/queensland/toowoomba/toowoomba/attractions/artgalleries/toowoomba/regional-9
I love going to the Danish Floral art where dried flowers and beads are turned into wonderful creations www.totaltravel.com.au/travel/queensland/toowoomba/toowoomba/attractions/amusements/danish-flower-art
The Cobb and Co museum celebrates the history of Toowoomba as a staging post for the horse drawn carriages that travelled the country before motor cars. www.totaltravel.com.au/travel/queensland/toowoomba/toowoomba/attractions/heritage/cobb-co-museum
There is a choral society and philharmonic society for music and choirs. The university also has an active music and opera program.
The Royal Bull's Head Inn is a lovely old pub, as is Rudd's Pub. www.totaltravel.com.au/travel/queensland/toowoomba/toowoomba/attractions/heritage/royal-bulls-head-inn
The university Japanese gardens are a wonderful place to rest, restore and revive. www.usq.edu.au/visitors/Jgarden.htm
A drive to the Bunya Mountains and Palm national park is a lovely day out. The Bunya Pine National Park is the first national park in Queensland to protect the Bunya pine from logging This tree does not grow anywhere else in the world. he nuts are some 50 kgs each ( damage a car badly if you park under it). The indigenous people of this area used to come here and collect the nuts and celebrate with large corroborees ( dances) www.bunyamountains,com
