The Chronicle Garden Competition Visitor Guide 2021 by News Corp Custom Publishing

T he Chronicle

GARDEN COMPETITION 2021

A bright blooming history .........................................................06 The Springs Garden World ........................................................08 Highfields Pioneer Village .........................................................10 Acknowledging the traditional owners ......................................12 Cobb+Co Museum.....................................................................15 Botanical events.........................................................................16 11 University of Southern Queensland...........................................18 41 David Janetski............................................................................20 42 Etiquette when visiting gardens.................................................21 48 Guide to local markets ...............................................................22 City Grand Champion................................................................24 50 Regional Grand Champion ........................................................26 52 City Reserve Champion.............................................................28 55 Regional Reserve Champion .....................................................29 56 Meet the judges..........................................................................30 60 School winners ..........................................................................32 62 Maps to the gardens ...................................................................34 ABC winner ...............................................................................48 64 The Exhibition Gardens.............................................................49 66 Photos of the entry gardens........................................................50 68 The sponsored car ......................................................................56 Community events .....................................................................60 Your guide to gardens for different needs..................................68 Toowoomba’s parks ...................................................................70

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COVID-19 is still part of the new normal and certain health requirements are required. QR codes for Check-In Queensland will be displayed at gardens and events, with visitors required to download the app and check-in at each venue. Please remember to observe good hygeine and stay home if you are unwell.

Welcome Notes

FROM OUR CITY LEADERS

Mayor Paul Antonio, Toowoomba Regional Council

Erika Brayshaw, General Manager of T he Chronicle

The Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers is a celebration of our natural beauty with last year’s event being the first free, unfenced, outdoor, major tourism event in Australia to be delivered during COVID-19 restrictions. Despite the uncertainty of the pandemic, we saw more than 200,000 visitors from across Queensland attend. This is an achievement we’re incredibly proud of and reinforces how well-loved this event is — not only in Toowoomba, but throughout Australia. Following this success, the 2021 event will be extended from the usual 10-day format, to run for the full month of September. We’ve chosen to go down this path so that even more visitors will be able to experience Toowoomba’s iconic Carnival during the region’s most spectacular time of year. Not only will this give us more time to show off our amazing region but it will drive further economy activity into our businesses. The value of the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers to our local economy can’t be understated. Carnival was first established in 1949 to stimulate the economy after the war and 72 years later the importance of this event to our local economy is as great now as it was all those years ago. We look forward to welcoming visitors for this year’s event.

We are so excited to bring back The Chronicle Garden Competition in its full form this year. Last year brought its challenges with COVID-19 and accompanying restrictions, and our gardeners rose to the occasion with the Garden for Good campaign — opening their gardens through virtual tours, with all proceeds going to charity. It was incredible to see yet again how tenacious and unwavering our gardeners are, and the 2020 difficulties was only one example of what they’ve weathered through the years — from drought to floods and all in between. They are truly a passionate bunch, and it shows in their incredible gardens — with 2021 no exception. With a month-long Carnival of Flowers this year, The Chronicle Garden Competition gardens will be open over two weekends — Friday, September 17, to Sunday, September 19, and Friday, September 24, to Sunday, September 26, from 9am to 5pm. Every one of the entrants are looking forward to having visitors back inperson in their gardens, so make sure you say hello while you’re having a wander. The Chronicle would like to thank each of the incredible gardeners, the competition sponsors, the judging team, and all the members of staff and the community without whom The Chronicle Garden Competition wouldn’t be possible.

Professor Geraldine Mackenzie, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Southern Queensland It’s wonderful to see the return of Toowoomba’s The Chronicle Garden Competition this year. I know the city’s best gardeners have been working hard and are ready to showcase their floral showpieces throughout the Carnival of Flowers. The month-long Carnival will celebrate the very best of our city, from the beautiful parks and private gardens to the region’s best food and produce. The University of Southern Queensland is very proud of our beautiful city, and we are delighted to be once again a sponsor of The Chronicle Garden Competition for 2021. Now in its eighth decade, The Chronicle Garden Competition attracts passionate gardeners who work tirelessly all year to transform their gardens into colourful creations for visitors to enjoy. Their dedication brings such joy and admiration to the hundreds of thousands of visitors who come to appreciate their stunning gardens.

We have two unique gardens here at our University campus on West St, which we would love you to visit. Our Japanese Garden, Ju Raku En is one of the largest and most traditionally designed Japanese stroll gardens in Australia, and our Gumbi Gumbi Gardens feature more than 100 plant species and display an extensive array of Indigenous flora used by the local Aboriginal communities for a range of purposes, including food and medicine. September truly is the most beautiful time of the year in the Garden City, and the University of Southern Queensland is proud to be a part of the Carnival of Flowers celebrations.

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A Proud History

THE GARDEN COMPETITION For 72 years now, The Chronicle Garden Competition has been going from strength to strength — adding to Toowoomba’s sense of community and acting as a platform to showcase gardening excellence

ver seven decades, Toowoomba has watched this competition bloom into the world-renowned event it is today. Held alongside the Carnival of Flowers each spring, visitors come from far and wide to enjoy a kaleidoscope of colour and excitement while the entrants open their gardens to the public. THE START OF SOMETHING BIG The first Chronicle Garden Competition was held in 1949, in an attempt to brighten the appearance of the town and lift post-war spirits. It was such a success it drew more than 50 entrants in 1950, inspired the creation of the Carnival of Flowers and helped earn Toowoomba the title of Garden City. Bringing thousands of visitors to Toowoomba each year, the competition has become deeply ingrained in the fabric of the city. Even last year, when COVID-19 prevented the traditional format of the competition from taking place, gardeners opened their gardens virtually with the option to donate to charity. THE GARDENERS The winner of the inaugural Chronicle Garden Competition was Mrs Ruby O’Brien of 269 West St. Since then, names like Beh, Swenson, Lloyd, Conquest, Hultgren, and many others have become synonymous with the competition and its development. The gardeners of The Chronicle Garden Competition are a dedicated group of people, with some gardeners having entered the competition for more than 30 years in a row. This year’s veteran entrants include David and Gay Kearey, who’ve entered the competition for the last 37 years, and Ruby Brunner who has entered the competition for the 35th year in a row. THE JUDGES Chosen from celebrities of the gardening world, competition judges are well known to entrants and gardening enthusiasts. It is considered a great honour to be invited to judge this renowned competition, and their schedules even

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GRAND CHAMPIONS ACROSS THE YEARS • • • • • • • • • • • • • • used to be published in The Chronicle until the 1980s. The first judge, D.A Herbert, was a professor of botany at the University of Queensland and was assisted by his wife, with both them continuing their judging roles well into the 1960s. Following in their shoes have been a multitude of other judges with impressive credentials, like landscape architects Arne Fink and Lawrie Smith, the curators of the Brisbane Botanic Gardens and Mount Coot-tha Gardens Harold Caulfield and Ross McKinnon, as well as Sydney-based horticulturist Stan Peck, Mr and Mrs Stan Roberts, Colin Campbell, and ABC TV’s Gardening Australia presenter Sophie Thomson. Judging the city and regional gardens this year is Annette Irish, Australian Institute of Horticulture fellow with 47 years in the horticulture, agriculture and conservation industries. THE EXHIBITION GARDENS Since 1973, gardeners who did not enter The Chronicle Garden Competition, but still wished to showcase their gardens to raise funds for charity, would open their gardens to the public. These gardens are the Exhibition Gardens and have raised thousands of dollars since its inception. THE ABCS OF GARDENING Ever a staunch supporter of the competition, ABC Radio Southern Queensland has had its own categories since 1992. Varying in title and amount of categories over the years, in 2021 gardeners can be eligible for the Rod Hultgren Memorial Award. THE CATEGORIES Year upon year, the competition has grown and adapted. In its formative years, the competition had just three categories — Open Class (for all gardens in Toowoomba), Intermediate Class (for gardens which

had never before won a prize), and Home Builders’ Garden (for post-war gardens of homes built after 1945). Since then, categories like homestead gardens, small space gardens, and predominantly Australian native gardens have steadily been added and adapted according to trends and changing circumstances in the city and surrounding area. Quirky categories, like ‘best display of sweet peas’ and ‘good neighbour’, have been cut from the competition or amalgamated with other categories for a more streamlined competition. As recently as the 70-year anniversary in 2019, there were 16 categories in the city garden section and 14 in the country section, with categories for sustainable and productive gardens, reflective of the need to save water and a desire to live more self-sufficient lives by growing our own fruits and vegetables. This year, categories have been streamlined for better entrant options and judging - with Small, Medium, and Large garden options in both City and Regional categories.

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1950 Mrs RM O’Brien, 269 West St 1951 and 1952 Mr K McFadyen, 233 Geddes St 1953 Mrs L Lipp, 1 Drayton Rd 1956, 1958, 1960, 1970 Mr and Mrs CB Swenson, 4 Herries St 1957 Mrs RM O’Brien, 269 West St 1959-1965, 1967, 1971-1975, 1980 Mrs PM Beh, 56 Warwick St 1966, 1972 joint winners PM Beh, 56 Warwick St, and CB Swenson, 4 Herries St 1968 Mr and Mrs SJ Perrin, 2E James St 1969 Mr and Mrs EW Pooley, 19 Mary St 1970, 1975 Clive and Monica Conquest, 26 Plant St 1976, 1978 Ben and Mavis Mundy, 190 Ruthven St 1979 Mr and Mrs P Williams, St 4 Hazzard St 1981, 1982, 1983 Murray and Margaret Timbs, 6 Merino St 1984, 1988 Clive and Monica Conquest, 26 Plant St 1985, 1986 Keith and Shirley Peers, 83 Drayton Rd 1987 Bob and Sylvia Webb, 2 Begonia Court 1989, 1991-1993, 1998, 1999 Rod and Maureen Hultgren, 13 Hinton St 1990 Mavis and John Lloyd, 69 Mary St 1994 Alf and Del Wagland, 11 Primrose St 1995-1997 Keith and Shirley Peers, 83 Drayton Rd 2000, 2001 Allan and Mandy Gibson 2002, 2003 Bill and Denise Merritt 2004, 2006, 2010, 2012 Glen and Ida Kendrick, 11 Montclair Cl 2005, 2007-2009, 2011 Arch and Julie Roggeveen, 4 Glencoe Ct 2013 Kelly and Cheryl Fry, 21 Dallang Rd 2014, 2018 Kevin and Dianna Drew, 17 Ward St 2015, 2016 Bob and Val Ford, 19 Burke St 2017 Gordon and Maria Reynolds, 40 Smythe Dr 2019 Julie Roggeveen, 34 Preston-Boundary Rd 2020 Nil - Garden for Good

THE SPONSORS With the prize pool having grown from £50 in 1950 to more than $55,000 today, it’s clear this competition’s sponsors deserve a round of applause. Full credit goes to this year’s sponsors: The Chronicle, Toowoomba Regional Council, and the University of Southern Queensland. BEHIND THE SCENES Putting the competition together is a momentous task and requires the involvement of everyone at The Chronicle, from general manager Erika Brayshaw and editor-in-chief Jordan Philp, to the advertising, editorial and distribution staff. The Chronicle Garden Competition could not have been a success without the hard work and dedication of everyone involved. THE CHRONICLE GARDEN COMPETITION VISITOR GUIDE 2021

Create Your Own

GARDEN OASIS AT HOME

The Springs Garden World provides the perfect place for visitors and gardeners to relax and enjoy the Carnival of Flowers while providing inspiration and all the ingredients to make their own award-winning garden

ince 1998, Toowoomba’s gardeners have made The Springs their first stop for quality plant stock, garden mixes and decorative pots. Set on a lush, five acres, the Spring St centre is the labor of love for owners Ashley and Marie McEwan. The McEwan family spent 30 years farming in Pittsworth before deciding to follow a dream. A passion for gardening and family shaped the decision to open Toowoomba’s premier garden centre. The family business took its inspiration from the large garden centres in the UK which incorporate garden, giftware, dining and furniture. Ashley wanted to create a place for families to visit and feel inspired to turn their own humble gardens into a place of wonder. During its 23 years, The Springs has continued to add to the customer experience with major renovations and recently the addition of a playground, located in the Kingfisher Café, for the kids to explore while parents enjoy a fine dining experience set among a beautiful garden setting. Accredited as one of Queensland’s Garden Centres of Excellence, The Springs incorporates four retail departments. The Springs garden centre nursery includes Toowoomba’s largest and most diverse range of indoor and outdoor plants, pots and water features. Visitors travel from Brisbane, the Sunshine Coast and beyond to view the displays of native plants, ornamental and fruit trees, exotic, sub-tropical and cool climate plants, perennials and garden colour. There are giftware and home décor ideas for every budget in the Waterlily on Springs gift shop, stocked

full of delectable decorator pieces, beautiful wall art, candles, home fragrances and gift ideas and cards for any occasion. Toowoomba’s outdoor furniture specialist, managed by Ashley and Marie’s youngest son Cameron, is a must-see for customers looking for inspiration in creating their outdoor sanctuary, with more than 70 settings on display including popular wicker, aluminum and hardwearing timber settings crafted in teak and kwila. Spring is the perfect time to update that tired outdoor setting and create an oasis with a stunning outdoor lounge and outdoor dining setting. You can also find a large selection of outdoor rugs, umbrellas and a great range of outdoor cushions on display. If you’re looking for the finest breakfast or lunch be sure to visit Kingfishers Café, Toowoomba’s premier garden café. Open from 8am seven days a week, Kingfishers boasts a modern dining experience in a lush garden location so

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why not plan you next function or event there? Ashley, Marie and the whole Springs team would love to see you during the Carnival of Flowers, so come in and get the inspiration to help create your own garden oasis. Our expert staff are on-hand to answer any questions you may have — from plant selection and lawn care, to fertilising or choosing the perfect statement pot for your garden. Be inspired during spring with a must-see visit to The Springs.

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Big Cow Saved:

FESTIVAL NAMED AFTER HER uring 2020, volunteers from the Highfields Pioneer Village ‘mooved’ the Big Cow from Yandina, north of Nambour, to the Pioneer Village and restored her. The Big Cow, an Australian icon, had fallen into disrepair and was due for demolition. The owners of the Big Cow kindly donated the ‘udderly’ huge sculpture to the Highfields Pioneer Village to save her life. Just four Pioneer Village volunteers – Ray Ashford OAM, Terry Cochrane, Doug Ashford and Ronnie Vickers Dalton – ‘mooved’ the Big Cow, which was a feat of engineering mastery in its own right. It had been said that it was impossible to move her because of her size, weight, and construction. Contrary to popular belief, the Big Cow is not made of fiberglass but of concrete, render and steel. She weighs 12 tonnes and is 12m long, 8.5m high and 3.5m wide. To ‘moove’ her, the volunteers had to de-horn her and cut her body in half horizontally to make the two halves

4.5m high on the low-loaders for transporting – then relocate her and reassemble her, before restoring her. Dr Clive Berghofer AM funded the project for which Pioneer Village members are very grateful. She now takes pride of place at the Village and hundreds of visitors come to the Village weekly to see her and walk inside her to see many photos of how she was built in 1976 and to view the many original souvenirs on display that were available from the Sun-Coast Dairy since 1976. “It just goes to show you that heroes don’t always wear capes; the volunteers are heroes in my book for moving the Big Cow and saving her for future generations,” volunteer manager Pat Ashford said. “Highfields Pioneer Village is run entirely by volunteers. Come for a visit and support this wonderful place,” A festival aptly named Festival at the Big Cow is being held this September at The Big Cow in her honour. There will be butter making, milking the cow, icecreams, sausage sizzle, miniature train rides, vintage bus tours, Carnival garden entry and a ‘Back to the Big Cow’

concert over the month. Head to the Highfields Pioneer Village Facebook page to see a full program of events.

1st - 30th September 2021 Mini-Steam Train Rides / Vintage Bus Tours 19th, 22nd & 26th Sept.

Billy Tea & Damper- $6 ea Entry to the Griinke Cottage Garden- $2 ea Free Entry to the Kiosk Normal Entry fees apply to the Village: Adults-$15, Conc- $12, Child- $8, Fam- $40 17th to the 26th Sept. Cottage Garden, Butter Making, Milking the Cow, Whip Cracking, Fire Museum, transport Museum, Ambulance Museum, Farmer’s Innovations Show, Tour of the Big Cow, Working Sheep Dog, Shearing, Beekeeping, LLight igh g t Horse

Under 5yrs FREE. Rides- $5 Adults, $3 Child Open 10am to 4pm Daily Billy Tea & Damper & Sausage Sizzle available every day. Run entirely by Volunteers!

Back to the Big Cow Concert Sun. 19th Sept 10am- 2pm Sue Ray- Voll SistersBrendon Walmsley- Owen RayMichelle Schneider Concert Prices: $20 Adult, $17 Conc, $10 Child, $50 Family (2A + 4Ch), Under 5 years Free. Includes Entry to the Village. Villagge.

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Acknowledging the

TRADITIONAL OWNERS

rom Australia’s earliest days, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have respected and treasured the significant flora of these special lands. As they worked the soils and collected plantlife, every flower was precious, every bush a source of food and shelter, every tree a towering symbol of strength standing stoically against sacred mountains and waterways. For more than 70 years, the Carnival of Flowers festival has brought together new generations to stand in awe of these magnificent natural wonders - and we too have a chance to feel that immense pride. Our gardeners have done an amazing job this year, as those before them have. And that is why we acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands we tread today and we take this

opportunity to thank the Jagera, Giabal and Jarowair people. For many thousands of years, they have inhabited the Darling Downs and we recognise the unbreakable bonds they share with the sacred animals of the region, the very earth itself and the stars above. We also recognise and respect how important their connection to the land was in the past, is today and will be for all eternity.

St Luke’s Flower and Music Festival 17-22 September 2021

This year’s Flower and Music Festival mark’s our 54th year of continuous participation in the major celebration of life in Toowoomba. We are focusing on “Celebrate Love At the Heart of Community” represented in ﬂoral display throughout the church. We look forward to welcoming you. There is a veritable “feast” of attractions. You can walk the Toowoomba City Labyrinth located in our grounds, wander through plant stalls, craft stalls, browse second hand books, enjoy lunch or a snack, have a picnic in the grounds, or take in the free concerts each day.

MUSIC CONCERTS & SERVICE TIMES • Friday 17 September: 12.30pm

WE HAVE BEEN GROWING TREES FOR 30 YEARS IN TOOWOOMBA Our trees are between 5 and 10 years old, and 3 to 6 metres high when ready for sale The varieties we have chosen are long-lived, easily transplanted, hardy ornamentals suitable for street and avenue planting, as well as being ﬁne landscape specimen and shade trees.

Peter Schneider, Joy Glennie (Cello/Piano)

• Saturday 18 September: 10am 12.30pm

Carnival Parade Toowoombells & Brisbane Bells (Handbell Choirs)

• Sunday 19 September: 8am 12.30pm

Festival Sunday Worship Philharmonic Society Choir

• Monday 20 September: 12.30pm

Cassie Midgley & Friends (Soprano)

• Tuesday 21 September: 12.30pm

Eduarda van Klinken & Phil Ryan (Pipe Organ & Trumpet)

• Wednesday 22 September 12.30pm

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Creating a Haven for

OUR WINGED FRIENDS

Whether you have an acreage garden or some potted plants on the deck, you can play a part in creating a safe space for bees, birds and other good creatures articularly with the recent endangerment of our little honey-makers, it can be satisfying, rewarding and peaceful to see bees, birds, and insects in your own patch of the world. For various reasons, Australia’s other pollinators are just as hard-pressed as bees to find food and shelter. You can help local pollinators to do what they do best, by turning your backyard (or even your third floor balcony) into a haven, with many different plants at your fingertips.

to a large variety of animal life. Their nectar attracts honeyeaters and bees, and their seeds attract a multitude of birds, including rainbow lorikeets. DAISIES Most members of the daisy family are fantastic for pollinators, from chamomile and calendula (which will also deter nasty pests) to chrysanthemums, gerberas and sunflowers. Specifically, the certain plants that produce composite flowers are full to the brim with nectar and pollen. With sunflowers, you can also attract seed-eating

birds once the flowers have dried on the plant. FLOWERING GUM These flowers are not only a great food source, but also a bright addition to your garden. With a large variety of colours to choose from — pinks, yellows, reds, and oranges — finding the right one for your garden should be easy. They’re a hardy plant (so they don’t require a lot of water) and can be pruned to suit your space. Whether you let yours grow into a mature tree, or keep it pruned as a bush, you’ll soon hear the buzz of wings.

LAVENDER Lavender flowers provide necessary nutrients to many beneficial insects, attracted by the vibrant colour and sweet perfume. Always a favourite of the blue-banded bee and a multitude of butterflies, lavender is a great addition to any garden. MARJORAM This perennial shrub attracts various insects with its nectar-rich blooms. Technically a herb, you can use this relative of oregano’s fragrant leaves in your cooking as well. BOTTLEBRUSH This hardy Australian icon produces plenty of nectar in spring and is an all-round favourite. Bees, butterflies and birds are regular visitors to any garden with a bottlebrush or two, as it provides not only food, but also shelter

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Colour Returns to

COBB+CO MUSEUM

Cobb+Co Museum has another blooming brilliant festival program this year with something for the whole family over the entire month of September ome to Australia’s finest collection of horse-drawn vehicles, step back in history and learn about life in 19th century Queensland. While you’re here, learn about the region’s indigenous culture and stories in The Binangar Centre, see remains of local prehistoric giants in Megafauna, set the kids loose in Sciencentre, surround yourself with stunning images in our photographic exhibitions, and much more. Plus, don’t miss heritage trade demonstrations in Blacksmithing, Leadlighting or Coopering being held each weekend over the Carnival period. HANGING BASKET DISPLAY Immerse yourself in a spectacular display of more than 50 beautiful hanging baskets created by community members, groups and schools as part of our annual celebration. The Hanging Basket Display will be on daily from Friday, September 10, to Thursday, September 30.

Make sure to vote for your favourite in the People’s Choice award and go into the draw to win a prize. This event is supported by Yates. SCHOOL HOLIDAY FUN Explore a line-up of fun activities for families throughout the whole spring school holiday period. Take part in a free trail around the museum searching galleries for animals and hidden clues, or create your own backyard garden with one of our terracotta pot packs for $4 - full of seeds, a hand trowel, chalk for decoration and more - or book in for one of our limited Ag-Tech Innovations for Kids workshops. #trEATS Not only does Cobb’s Coffee Shop boast Toowoomba’s best scones, but for the month of September you can try our springtime special, the Re-Imagined Wagon Wheel, as part of the Toowoomba Region’s #trEATS trail. Enjoy creamy marshmallow accompanied by local

strawberry jam, encased in fresh choux pastry and garnished with local chocolate, fresh berries and chocolate crumble. Cobb+Co Museum is open daily from 9.30am to 4pm; for more information visit cobbandco.qm.qld.gov.au

WHAT’S ON DURING

TOOWOOMBA CARNIVAL OF FLOWERS 10–30 September Hanging Basket Display Supported by Yates

1–30 September #trEATS in Cobb’s Coffee Shop Try our Re-Imagined Wagon Wheel, an exclusive springtime sweet

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Your Guide to

BOTANICAL EVENTS

Enjoy a plethora of floral-themed events in and around the Garden City during this year’s Carnival of Flowers ST LUKE’S FLOWER AND MUSIC FESTIVAL When: 9am to 4pm daily from Friday, September 17, to Wednesday, September 22 Where: St Luke’s Anglican Church, 152 Herries St, Toowoomba What: Showcasing floral displays and featuring music concerts daily at 12.30pm, visit St Luke’s for artisan stalls, refreshments and a plant stall as well.

Sunday, September 19; 8am to 2pm, Monday, September 20 Where: Sacred Heart Primary School Hall, cnr North and Tor sts, Toowoomba What: Discover hundreds of bromeliads, cacti, succulents and foliage, and get advice on growing bromeliads. There will also be cultivation demonstations daily at

10.30am and 1.30pm. NATIVE ORCHID SOCIETY OF TOOWOOMBA SPRING SHOW When: 9am to 5pm, Friday, September 17, to Sunday, September 19; 9am to 3pm, Monday, September 20 Where: St John’s Lutheran Church Hall, 431 Bridge St

SUCCULENT FEST When: 8am to 2pm, Sunday, September 19 Where: Bunkers Hill State School, 315 Bunkers Hill School Rd, Westbrook What: Enjoy all things succulents as well as bromeliads, cottage and edible plants, and even handcrafts at this one-day market. AUSTRALIAN NATIVE PLANTS When: 9am to 5pm, Friday, September 17, to Monday, September 20 Where: TAFE Horticultural Pavilion, 100 Bridge St, Toowoomba What: Get your questions answered by the experts from Native Plants Queensland, Toowoomba Region, and find your next native plant purchase with both tube stock and pots available. TOOWOOMBA BROMELIAD & SUCCULENT SOCIETY INC ANNUAL SHOW AND SALE When: 8am to 4pm, Saturday, September 18 and

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What: A delightful display of Australian native orchids, exotic orchids, bromeliads, ferns and other foliage plants. Plants will be available for sale, as well as arts and crafts. TOOWOOMBA CLIVIA SOCIETY INC ANNUAL SHOW When: 9am to 5pm, Friday, September 17, to Monday, September 20 Where: TAFE Horticultural Pavilion, 100 Bridge St, Toowoomba What: The 16th annual show will exhibit clivias in a variety of colours and types for sale and in display, as well as having experts on hand to answer any questions you may have. TOOWOOMBA ORCHID SOCIETY SPRING SHOW When: 8.30am to 4pm, Friday, September 17, to Tuesday, September 21 Where: St Paul’s Church Hall, cnr James and Phillips sts, Toowoomba

What: Orchid enthusiasts, this one’s for you. Get inspiration wandering among the orchids, or buy your own plants, pots and accessories. IKEBANA DISPLAY When: 10.30am to 3.30pm, Friday, September 10, to Sunday, September 26 Where: Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery, 531 Ruthven St, Toowoomba What: Wander among this impressive gallery of Japanese floral arranging by the Toowoomba Ikebana Group. SPRING IN THE GARDENS When: 9am to 12pm, Sunday, September 20, to Wednesday, September 23 Where: 22a Goggs St, Toowoomba What: Toowoomba Community Organic Gardens will be manned with experienced horiculturists and gardeners to guide visitors around spring plantings in the garden beds and answer questions about gardening in Toowoomba.

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A Celebration of Culture

AT THE UNIVERSITY GARDENS Visit these two unique gardens at the University of Southern Queensland and be captivated by their beauty and peace

HE GUMBI GUMBI GARDENS The Gardens were opened in 2013 and designed in close partnership with respected elders from Toowoomba and elders of the Jarowair people. They feature more than 100 plant species, including an extensive array of Indigenous flora used by the local Aboriginal communities for a range of purposes, and offer lots of places to gather, look at astronomy, plants and the interrelationship between plants and animals. At its heart, the Gumbi Gumbi Gardens represent the acknowledgement of local Indigenous heritage, culture, and continued contribution to the region. The Gumbi Gumbi Gardens covers approximately 2.2 hectares of land adjacent to the northern side of the USQ Toowoomba’s main entrance and include a number of small and large teaching spaces. They are open at all times and admission is free. Parking is available adjacent to the Gardens. JU RAKU EN The Japanese Garden can be found just a short walk from the Gumbi Gumbi Gardens.

The ‘Ju Raku En’ garden (roughly translated to mean ‘to enjoy peace and longevity in a public place’) was opened in 1989 by the Brisbane Consul-General of Japan. Situated in the northern sector of the campus, these gardens are jointly owned by the University of Southern Queensland and the Toowoomba Regional Council and represent one of the largest and most traditionally designed Japanese stroll gardens in Australia. Japanese Gardens are a highly refined art form with the subtle use of plant colour to punctuate the seasons, the clever use of perspective to provide visitors with constantly changing views, the use of miniaturisation and, arguably the greatest skill of all, the use of abstract ideas in design. The picturesque gardens include a mountain stream and waterfall, a central lake, 230 species of Japanese and Australian trees and plants, and a dry garden. These gardens are the perfect picnic location, with seating and picnic amenities throughout the park and toilets available in the adjoining Birch Court Park. The Garden is also a popular wedding venue, with the waterfall, the Viewing Pavilion on one of the islands,

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and the lilac blossoms hanging from the Wisteria Pergola popular sites for tying the knot. With multiple picturesque sites, the gardens are a hotspot for photographers of all styles. The lake, which is the focal point of the garden, is home to various species of duck, turtle and fish, all of which can be observed from shore or from atop one of the traditional red Japanese bridges. During this year’s Carnival of Flowers, there will be USQ Garden Ambassadors in the gardens to help guide visitors and answer questions. The Japanese Garden is open daily from 6am to dusk and admission is free.

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A Special Welcome

FROM DAVID JANETZKI

Member for Toowoomba South, David Janetzki MP, loves springtime in the Garden City, particularly because it is synonomous with The Chronicle Garden Competition and Carnival of Flowers e live in a beautiful city. And this beauty is showcased in all its glory by The Chronicle Garden Competition. For generations our community has celebrated our gardens and gardeners, artists who cultivate our natural gifts to peak at the beginning of spring. For the last 10 years I’ve shared the joy of Carnival with my children, visiting competition gardens, exhibition gardens (especially the Martin’s garden in Dallang Street) and parklands lovingly tended to by our Toowoomba Regional Council. This year our community will welcome visitors to

the city for a whole month. The longer the better I say! Whether it’s the stunning night garden, food, wine, the fun of sideshow alley or fireworks, there is something for everyone. Please enjoy supporting our local businesses. Our economy is underpinned by small and family businesses, many of whom have struggled with the ongoing impacts of COVID-19. They are our city’s heartbeat and are looking forward to locals and visitors supporting their businesses in the month ahead. Please enjoy visiting our Chronicle Garden Competition gardens as we join together to celebrate what makes our city so very special.

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GARDEN ETIQUETTE

Everyone wants to have the best time during this festival period, so here are some dos and don’ts to ensure the gardens are enjoyed by all oowoomba and its surrounds look spectacular at this time of year and we welcome thousands of visitors from across the country to our Carnival events - and the private and public gardens are the jewel in that crown. So here’s a quick reminder of some of the dos and don’ts of Carnival time that will help ensure our visitors have an unforgettable experience. DON’T: Don’t litter: Even nicely stacked cans, bottles or food packaging are still rubbish (and can soon blow everywhere). It only takes a minute to pop your rubbish into one of the many bins available and it will keep our parks and gardens looking their very best. Don’t put your kids in the gardens: Sure, it’s tempting to get the ‘perfect’ photo by having your children pose in the middle of a colourful backdrop. But please, keep them out of the garden beds and don’t allow them to trample the many, many hours of hard

work our gardeners have dedicated to creating their floral showcases. Don’t park in bus zones: Many private gardens have designated bus zones in front of the residence to allow ease of access for passengers; please do not park in these areas as it can disrupt tours and create traffic issues in the street. Similarly, please don’t park in/or across neighbours’ driveways when visiting gardens. Don’t assume a private garden will have toilet facilities: Carnival time is an extremely busy one making it impractical for garden entrants to open their home bathrooms to the thousands of visitors to the area. There are many public amenities available across the city, so please plan your tour accordingly to avoid being caught short during a private garden visit. Don’t steal the plants: The gardeners are rightly very proud of their efforts and may well be willing to offer a cutting if asked, but please don’t take one without permission. In any case, the gardeners will always be happy to share their knowledge and expereience and explain what plants or flowers they have used.

DO: Do be sure to wear a hat and sunscreen: Spring can get quite hot in the Garden City, so cover up. Also grab a water bottle and keep hydrated. Do talk to strangers: There are no better ambassadors for the region than our own residents. We know the best coffee shops, the quality restaurants, the quickest way from A to B. Spending a few minutes engaging with visitors is always a rewarding experience for both parties. Do take care moving around private gardens: Please be aware that while many home gardens will have walkways and paths as part of their design, they may not be wheelchair or assistance-walker friendly. If you or a family member have mobility issues, some of the front gardens can be viewed from the comfort of your car as you drive by. Do adhere to opening/closing times: While council’s public gardens will be open throughout the day and evening, private gardens will be welcoming visitors from 9am to 5pm.

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In recent years Toowoomba has experienced a boom in fresh produce markets, mostly consisted of food direct from the farm. Check out one of the many markets available and have a chat with local producers while getting your treats CABARLAH MARKETS When: last Sunday of the month (except December), from 7.30am to 12.30pm Where: Cabarlah Hall, 9856 New England Highway What: This market is fantastic for arts and crafts and quirky gifts, as well as glassware, plants and furniture. Make sure you bring cash as there is no ATM onsite. QUEENS PARK MARKET When: Sunday, September 26, from 8am to 1pm, and every third Sunday of the month Where: Frogs Hollow in Queens Park, on the corner of Lindsay and Arthur streets What: Operating for more than 20 years now, this market has a fantastic range of stalls as well as food and coffee trucks and entertainment for the little ones. TOOWOOMBA PCYC MARKETS When: every Sunday from 7am to 12.30pm Where: Next to PCYC, 219a James Street What: Even older than the Queens Park Market – by

five years – this market is probably the most wellknown with Toowoomba region residents. You’ll find fruit and veg, seafood and meat, flowers and plants, pottery, knick-knacks and more. TOOWOOMBA FARMERS MARKET When: every Saturday from 7am to noon Where: Under the windmills at Cobb+Co, 27 Lindsay St What: Shop for fresh, local food and artisan crafts at this popular event, then stay for a chat with the local stallholders and farmers. THE MAKERS MARKET TOOWOOMBA When: every second and fourth Sunday of the month, 9am to 1pm Where: The Mills Precinct, 251/291 Ruthven St What: Local makers and doers showcase their wares at this exclusive market. There’s a huge variety of stallholders so you’re sure to find something for everyone.

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Winning

GARDENS For more than 70 years, The Chronicle has championed outstanding gardening through The Chronicle Garden Competition. Launched in 1949, the competition was created to lift everyone’s spirits post-war with beautiful gardens. Through the years, the competition and its entrants have had their fair share of challenging times - drought, floods and, most recently, the pandemic - but nothing has dampened the passion these incredible people have for their gardens and for sharing them with the world. So, without further ado, The Chronicle presents to you the top winning gardens for the 2021 Garden Competition!

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City Grand Champion

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he past few years have been a journey for Leisa Rossignol, but she is happy to be back in the Garden City. Garden Competition visitors from years past may recall her garden in Westbrook about six years ago. Life events found Leisa moving to Brisbane, where she met her new husband Serge, before coming back to Toowoomba last year. However, she’d been gardening for long before the move.

“It’s proabably a little over 30 years - I had my first garden in the mid-80s and at different properties over the years. “I’ve always loved creating a lovely home wherever I go, and gardening is part of that,” Leisa says. It certainly shows in her Grand Champion garden at 112 Neil St, South Toowoomba. The cottage-style garden is a sight to be seen, with colourful blooms and leafy produce abounding. “My garden is in French potagers style, and I love that old-fashioned cottage style of plants,” Leisa explains.

Last year the garden produced so much that it filled Leisa and Serge’s freezer! Planning for the Competition is done well in advance for Leisa. She counts back from the open gardens and judging

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Leisa to enter into the competition each year. “For me, it’s about being able to share that garden with people and jogging their memories with experiences. “I feel like Carnival gardens are a great thing, and I’ve always loved being able to go around and see them, but for me it’s sharing that backyard garden for people to take away inspiration and what they can do in their own yards, and sharing the joy and peace a garden can bring.”

period to time all the plants right, and makes sure the permanent plants are at their best. “I try to have a bit of control over colour in the garden but it doesn’t always work out that way with mixed punnets, so I plan the overall look with height.” “It’s about being Last year saw supply issues due to the pandemic, but Leisa has a able to share that positive outlook: garden with people “It was a great thing, because it and jogging their meant other people were getting out in the garden,” she says. memories with She opened her garden to visitors experiences.” independently under a COVIDSafe plan last year during the Carnival of Leisa Rossignol Flowers, and saw more than 3000 visitors. “People just wanted to be in a garden, and it’s lovely to share it,” Leisa explains. This enthusiasm for sharing her garden is what drives

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PAUL & NOELA RUBB This gorgeous garden is a team effort and labour of love for this Haden couple, with 2021 marking the tenth year entering into The Chronicle Garden Competition

oela and Paul Rubb have been gardening almost as long as they can remember. In 2006, they moved to their property at 194 Schultz’s-Haden Rd, and started on the gardens not long after they finished building the house. “I’ve always enjoying gardening,” Noela says, explaining that she was inspired by the couple’s neighbour Lorna in their old property to enter The Chronicle Garden Competition initially. “Lorna always used to garden for Carnival time and we visited over the years, and thought ‘I’d like to do that too! We could do that!’,” Noela says. Each year, preparing for the Garden Competition is a team effort. Noela sits down and works out the annuals they want to order, but the greater part is being out there. “We just start,” Paul says of the planning process. “There’s no great plan, we just start and see how it comes together,” Noela adds. It’s this method that brings the natural look to the garden. The other difference with the Rubb’s garden is how they put windbreaks around the house first and placed the garden in between - lending the overall garden a look of ‘rooms’. “You can’t see the garden all from the one point, you have to wander around,” Paul says. “There’s lots of ‘rooms’ in it, with pathways around all the garden beds. The front has three, four rooms and

the back has more, and you can walk over a bridge into another room.” With the often harsh conditions where the couple lives, Noela and Paul agree it surprises visitors to see such a lush garden. “We get frost so I have to stick with hardy things,” Noela says. “We copped two really hard frosts in July so we had to pick up after that, but we have a lot of colour in this garden,” she says. “Even though we’ve cut back on annuals this year, there’s still a lot of colour and it lifts people’s spirits

when they’re walking through.” “A lot of people say it’s definately got the ‘wow!’ factor,” Paul adds. It’s these factors that keep the Rubbs coming back to enter in The Chronicle Garden Competition each year. “We just love gardening, and we love people coming to see it all.”

“The colour in the garden lifts people’s spirits when they’re walking through.” Noela Rubb

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City Reserve Champion

BOB & VAL FORD

A plethora of colour abounds in this repeatedly award-winning garden or 31 years now, the Fords have been entering The Chronicle Garden Competition, and to roaring success. “We entered for the first time in 1991 and got our first second prize then,” Bob says. Since then, they’ve only missed one year in achieving an award. “I try to stick to the old style garden,” Bob explains of his winning formula. “A backdrop of large trees, midground of shrubs, conifers and maples, with pops of colour between. “People really come to see how we can grow these colourful things. “Anyone can have green hedges, so I’ve stuck with the colours over the years and people love it.” Another point of pride is the Ford’s impeccable lawn. “When this year’s judge got “People really out of the car, she thought I’d come to see how used fake grass,” Bob laughs. “It’s been a good year for the we can grow these lawn, with all the rain.” colourful things, Bob has been gardening at 19 and they love it.” Burke St, Rangeville since the couple built their house in 1966, Bob Ford after having done the gardening and mowing throughout his childhood, and it was upon the encouragement of their good friends that Bob and Val entered the competition for the first time. “My favourite part of entering is that it puts Toowoomba on the map, as well as meeting all different people of all different nationalities,” Bob says. “[The visitors] appreciate what the home gardens do, it’s free, and they can come as many times as they like.”

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Regional Reserve Champion SHIRLEY MUNDT This eclectic Wellcamp garden offers something for all tastes in plants and blooms. hirley Mundt’s garden at 101 WellcampWestbrook Rd, Wellcamp, is a beautiful conglomeration of styles. From the Australiana ‘bush walk’ to the plethora of bright coloured annuals surrounding grasses areas, the garden has something for everyone. The Chronicle could not reach the talented gardener for comment, but offer hearty congratulations on her Regional Reserve Champion award.

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CITY AND REGIONAL JUDGE This year brought Annette Irish to Toowoomba to judge the garden entries in both Regional and City categories highly respected horticulturist - both nationally and internationally - Annette Irish was this year’s City and Regional garden judge. Annette’s education and industry experience includes seed technology, agricultural seed crops, amenity horticulture, plant, soil and earth sciences including geology. She has lived and gardened in various places around the world, growing her knowledge with a weath of experience across climates, from England and Europe to Taiwan, Canada, USA and Hawaii and throughout states of Australia. Her first years working in garden centres in temperate regions provided her with specialist skills in growing camellias, azaleas, rhodedendrons, deciduous trees, rare conifers, roses (by the tens of thousands!) and Australian native hybrids. Annette has presented at major conferences such as the International Society of Horticultural Scientists in Lisbon in 2010, various Singapore-based horticultural conferences, Australian industry professional conferences, and at popular gardening events across the country. When not in the garden, Annette enjoys various other hobbies such as embroidery, dress-making, costume production, designing and making bespoke homewares, scuba diving, photography, bird watching, cooking, fishing, and nature journaling. The Chronicle would like to extend our thanks to Annette for judging the City and Regional categories in this year’s The Chronicle Garden Competition.

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Introducing the

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Clint Kenny accepted to be the judge for schools in The Chronicle Garden Competition 2021 he enthusiasm, passion and creativity of the gardeners is what keeps Clint Kenny coming back to The Chronicle Garden Competition. With judging stints in 2016 (City), 2017 (Country) and 2018 (Schools), his experience is wellrooted in the competition and wider Toowoomba region community. Clint designed and built gardens throughout south-east Queensland for the past 20 years, and was a regular in the Australian Open Garden Scheme - a volunteer-based organisation that opened roughly 600 gardens annually across Australia to raise money for charity. Gardening has certainly been a life-long passion. “We used to open our gardens to the public, so sharing gardens has always been part of my experience,” Clint explained. “I’ve always done gardening, and I was fortunate enough to forge a career out of it.” This year’s The Chronicle Garden Competition saw Clint judge 11 schools across the School Premises and Student Gardens categories. “The kids get so passionate about the gardens; it’s great,” he said. “I love seeing how creative and individual and personal the gardens are. “I like gardens that tell a story and show the gardener’s personality - a garden that’s as individual as each gardener.” The Chronicle would like to extend our thanks to Clint for judging the Schools category in this year’s The Chronicle Garden Competition, and thank all the entrants for their hard work and passion.

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Introducing the

WINNING SCHOOLS

Congratulations to each school for an amazing effort and beautiful gardens all round

ach year, schools around the region enter their incredible gardens in The Chronicle Garden Competition - whether gardener maintained or student maintained. 2021 judge Clint Kenny was impressed with all the school gardens, but managed to narrow it down - awarding Our Lady of Lourdes first place for

school premises, and Toowoomba East State School first for student garden. Our Lady of Lourdes’ garden, Clint said, is a credit to everybody involved. “The gardens are full, healthy and sustainably designed,” he said. “I loved that it expands beyond the school boundary

fence, filling the verge with lush plantings that the greater school community and local wildlife can enjoy.” Toowoomba East State School’s student garden impressed Clint with how the passion for gardening showed throughout. “A place to learn and grow, in so many ways - this garden was full and so loved,” he added.

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THE WINNING SCHOOLS “A wonderful place that is planting the seed and cultivating the next generation of gardeners’ life skills.” Following Toowoomba East State School’s first prize in the student garden category is Geham State School in second place, Darling Downs Christian College in third place, and a highly commended award for Gowrie State School. For school premises, Downlands College was awarded second place, Goombungee State School in third, and highly commended for Cambooya State School. “A special thanks goes to the passion and dedication of the staff and volunteers from all of the schools that entered,” Clint said.

SCHOOL PREMISES First place: Our Lady of Lourdes (pictured far left and above left) Second place: Downlands College Third place: Goombungee State School Highly Commended: Cambooya State School STUDENT GARDEN First place: Toowoomba East State School (pictured above and top right) Second place: Geham State School Third place: Darling Downs Christian College Highly Commended: Gowrie State School

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Spend an Afternoon

IN THE EXHIBITION GARDENS Toowoomba’s Exhibition Gardens are open from 9am to 5pm daily, from Friday, September 17, to Sunday, September 26, with all money raised going to charity. ach of the four private gardens have an admission fee, which is donated, and have a variety of permanent plantings that look good all year round. On display are large and small gardens brimming with trees, flowers and ideas which will inspire you. So come along and meet the owners, have a chat, and get some advice. Tickets are sold at each garden, with one garden for $5, three gardens for $10 and all four gardens for $12.

1: ADRIAN & GAIL WOCKNER 5 Horizon Ct, Highfields, 4352 Adrian and Gail’s colourful garden features a variety of Australian native plants which grow on three garden levels. Many grafted, non grafted and standard grevilleas are scattered throughout. Eremophila and acacia field study trips have enabled them to collect many rare and endangered plants from the wild and propagate them from cuttings. Plants have been selected to flower year round and provide a haven for native birds, insects and wildlife. Everlasting daisies abound throughout the garden providing spectacular spring colour. Adrian also creates metal art work which will be on sale, with proceeds donated to Life Flight Toowoomba. Supporting: Life Flight Toowoomba

2: JILL & ROD OSBORNE 11 Horizon Ct, Highfields, 4352 Jill & Rod have a year-round garden with annuals filling in spaces which provide an array of diverse colour for spring. A display of weeping grevillea, eremophila, callistemmon, westringia and euphorbia, along with standard and bush roses perform well throughout the spring and summer. They have incorporated a dry creek river bed at the back of their house. Their home is named “Eloura”, meaning a pleasant place. Supporting: Anglicare

3: CHERYL & IAN FEENEY 2 Blue Meadow Ct, Blue Mountain Heights, 4350 Framed with a backdrop of tall spotted gums, Cheryl and Ian’s garden has a park-like feeling.

The garden features magnolias, bottle trees, ornamental pears, Himalayan cedars, mature rothmania, pin oaks and an orchard. Flowering perennials add to the colour of the garden and attract bees and insects. Dotted amid the gardens are several resting places where the beauty of the grounds can be appreciated. A coffee van will be available during Carnival. Supporting: Base Services

4: VAL PEACHY 5 Fern Dr, Kearneys Spring, 4350 Val’s garden is an integrated garden with structural evergreens, weeping standard maples, a magnificent conifer and a range of roses alstromerias, hellebores, bulbs and salvias. The garden is beautiful all year round with a variety of perennials flowering at different times, but comes to life in spring with a display of flowering annuals — such as larkspurs, foxgloves and hollyhocks — planted among the roses. The back garden features a forest pansy (cercis tree) philadelphus, varigated spirea, scadoxus and camellias, succulents and a large crab apple. The garden also includes a vegetable garden and a fernery. Val will have variety of plants for sale. Supporting: AEIOU

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BILL VAN MOURIK

LYNN AND ROBYN VANDERSEE

KELLIE AND MARK GERSEKOWSKI

JANICE CANNING

DOUGLAS BRUCE HOLTHAM

SHERYL LOTHIAN

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HARALD WAGNER

TED TAYLOR

VALERIE HOHN

PAUL AND NOELA RUBB

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ROB KENNEDY

SHIRLEY MUNDT

JAN HANCOCK AND JIM MUSGRAVE

THE GRANGE COUNTRY VILLAS

LES AND FAE STEPHSON

KUSHLA GALE

JULIE BONN

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RICHARD AND ANNE-MAREE LINDEMAN

IRIS ROSS

MERV BUCKLEY

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DOWN STEAM TOURIST RAILWAY AND MUSEUM

BOB AND VAL FORD

NARELLE HURSE

PETER AND CHARMAINE WILLIAMSON

IAN AND MARIA WEATHERBY

JOLLY SWAGMAN CARAVAN PARK

GEOFF SAMS

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Incredible Drive

FOR JUDGING TEAM

Each year, Wippells Autos sponsors The Chronicle Garden Competition for a special vehicle used by the judging team as they drive around the Toowoomba region visiting all our incredible gardens his year for The Chronicle Garden Competition, the judging team were driven around in the Mazda CX-8 Touring. Available in either 2.5L petrol or 2.2L diesel, this automatic transmission CX-8 has an incredible variety of features. Garden Competition photographer Bev Lacey had nothing but praise for the car, saying she enjoyed discovering the front parking sensors, the rain-sensing function on the front windscreen wipers, and traffic sign recognition — just to name a few. The Mazda CX-8 Touring also features an autodimming function built into the rear-view mirror, lanekeep assist system, auto on/off headlamps, high beam control, and Smart City Brake Support. Three-zone climate control air-conditioning kept the entire judging team comfortable between gardens, while satellite navigation ensured easy trips. Discover this incredible vehicle for yourself by calling Wippells Mazda on 4631 9990.

DRIVE THE FUTURE AT WIPPELLS MAZDA Mazda CX-8, available in both petrol and diesel, brings a level of sleek design and exciting performance that you wouldn’t expect in a three-row SUV. Featuring all the luxury and technology Mazda SUVs have become known for, and the latest in advanced safety technology. Mazda CX-8 is perfect for growing families.

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