2025 CALENDAR
Michael Glennon, 5 Ross St, Mount Lofty
Simon and Sheldine Underwood, 81 Nelson St, Middle Ridge
Tiffany Wicks, 6 Fairholme St, Mount Lofty
Sheryl Anne Lothian, “Rosebud Gardens”, 2 Oak St, Highfields
Leisa and Serge Rossignol, 112 Neil St, South Toowoomba
Moya Mohr, 1 Paterson St, South Toowoomba
Shirley Mundt, 101 Wellcamp-Westbrook Rd, Wellcamp
Experience Comfort at Toowoomba Central Plaza
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Phone: (07) 4688 3333
Visit Us: 532-544 Ruthven St, Toowoomba City QLD 4350
Les Stephson, 161 Perth St, Toowoomba
Robert and Susan Franklin, 4 Kay-Ann Ct, Hampton
David Pollard, 200/63-65 Drayton Rd, Harristown
Christine Bartkowski, 59 Goombungee-Meringandan Rd, Meringandan West
Katrina and Rod Byrd, 4 Joalcon Ct, Westbrook
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS & SCHOOL TERMS 2025
NATIONAL
New Year’s Day Wednesday, January 1
Australia Day ............................................ Monday, January 27
Good Friday ..................................................... Friday, March 18
Easter Saturday ......................................... Saturday, March 19
Easter Sunday ............................................. Sunday, March 20
Easter Monday Monday, March 21
ANZAC Day Thursday, April 25
Christmas Eve Wednesday, December 24
Christmas Day Thursday, December 25
Boxing Day Friday, December 26
ACT
Canberra Day Monday, March 10
Reconciliation Day Monday, June 2
King’s Birthday Monday, June 9
Labour Day Monday, October 6
NSW
King’s Birthday ................................................ Monday, June 9
Bank Holiday Monday, August 4
NT
May Day Monday, May 5
King’s Birthday ................................................ Monday, June 9
Picnic Day ..................................................... Monday, August 4
QLD
Labour Day ......................................................... Monday, May 5
King’s Birthday ........................................... Monday, October 6
SA
Adelaide Cup Day ..................................... Monday, March 10
King’s Birthday Monday, June 9
Labour Day Monday, October 6
TAS
Eight Hours Day Monday, March 10
King’s Birthday Monday, June 9
VIC
Labour Day Monday, March 10
King’s Birthday Monday, June 9
Melbourne Cup Tuesday, November 4
WA
Labour Day Monday, March 3
Western Australia Day Monday Monday, June 2
King’s Birthday Monday Monday, September 29
SCHOOL TERMS 2025
ACT
Term 1 Monday, February 3, to Friday, April 11
Term 2 Tuesday, April 29, to Friday, July 4
Term 3 ............. Tuesday, July 22, to Friday, September 26
Term 4 Tuesday, October 14, to Thursday, December 18
NSW
Term 1 Tuesday, February 4/11, to Friday, April 11
Term 2 Wednesday, April 30, to Friday, July 4
Term 3 Tuesday, July 22, to Friday, September 26
Term 4 Monday, October 13, to Friday, December 19
NT
Term 1 Wednesday, January 29, to Friday, April 4
Term 2 .......................... Monday, April 14, to Friday, June 20
Term 3 Tuesday, July 15, to Friday, September 19
Term 4 Monday, October 6, to Friday, December 12
QLD
Term 1 Tuesday, January 28, to Friday, April 4
Term 2 Tuesday, April 22, to Friday, June 27
Term 3 Monday, July 14, to Friday, September 19
Term 4 Tuesday, October 7, to Friday, December 12
SA
Term 1 Tuesday, January 28, to Friday, April 11
Term 2 Monday, April 28, to Friday, July 4
Term 3 Monday, July 21, to Friday, September 26
Term 4 Monday, October 13, to Friday, December 12
TAS
Term 1 Thursday, February 6, to Friday, April 11l
Term 2 Monday, April 28, to Friday, July 4
Term 3 Monday, July 21, to Friday, September 26
Term 4 Monday, October 13, to Thursday, December 18
VIC
Term 1 Tuesday, January 28, to Friday, April 4
Term 2 Tuesday, April 22, to Friday, July 4
Term 3 Monday, July 21, to Friday, September 19
Term 4 Monday, October 6, to Friday, December 19
WA
Term 1 Wednesday, February 5, to Friday, April 11
Term 2 Monday, April 28, to Friday, July 4
Term 3 Monday, July 21, to Friday, September 26
Term 4 Monday, October 13, to Thursday, December 18
* Please check with your local school for dates of pupil free days. Show Days are regional observance only.
** Information contained herein was correct at the time of printing. Its accuracy cannot be guaranteed and should be checked before being acted upon.
GARDENING GUIDE
Always wanted to enter The Chronicle Garden Competition or create a dazzling spring garden, but don’t know where to start? Here’s some handy hints to get you started from local horticulturist Mike Wells.
OCTOBER - NOVEMBER
• Soil improvement is vital. Dig in some quality compost or old manures.
• Incorporate lime or dolomite to sweeten and open up acidic clay soils.
• Plant frost tender evergreen shrubs and trees and herbaceous perennials.
• Renovate and topdress spongy and tired lawns.
• Mulch to retain vital moisture.
• Nourish existing garden plants and lawns with an organic/inorganic fertiliser.
DECEMBER - FEBRUARY
• Irrigate deeply during dry periods.
• Spread soil wetting granules to maximise rainfall infiltration.
• Contact local nurseries if you require large quantities of annual seedlings — order for May delivery.
• Apply high nitrogen fertiliser to your lawns if high rainfall has occurred.
• Order spring bulbs and perennials from local and mail-order nurseries.
MARCH - APRIL
• Incorporate pre-planting fertilisers in annual beds.
• Plant seed of most annuals in late March to early April.
• Feed lawns with high potassium fertiliser for winter resilience.
• Plant most spring bulbs from late March to early May.
MAY - JUNE
• Plant most annual seedlings from midMay to early June. Soak seedlings in weak seaweed solution before planting to reduce transplant shock.
• Apply seaweed-based plant tonics at planting, and each week for 4-6 weeks.
• Liquid feed with boosted organic fertiliser every 2 weeks.
• Pinch out early flowers to direct plant energy into growth.
• Protect frost tender plants
• Grab a Chronicle Garden Competition entry form, fill out, and enter!!
JULY - AUGUST
• Liquid fertilise annuals every 3 weeks.
• Pinch out early flowers until late August to direct plant energy into growth.
• Mulch with chopped lucerne when seedlings have established.
• Apply a high potassium (Flower and Fruit) fertiliser mid to late August for improved flowering.
• Plant deciduous flowering shrubs/trees.
• Protect frost tender plants.
SEPTEMBER
• Keep moisture up to your maturing annuals.
• Watch out for late frosts.
• Enjoy a fabulous and floriferous spring garden!
DURING CARNIVAL
• Visit as many Competition and Exhibition gardens as possible.
• Talk to the owners about what works, and what doesn’t.
• Visit our great park gardens and chat with a knowledgable Toowoomba Region gardener.
YEAR ROUND
• Join a gardening club — they’re full of experienced gardeners!
• Visit local plant nurseries and learn from the attending horticulturist.
• Attend Chronicle Garden Competition workshops and information sessions.
