Art Trails

Toowoomba (day trip)

Toowoomba’s CBD is brimming with interesting street art with more than 80 murals scattered throughout the streets and laneways. Painted as part of the First Coat Festival,which ran from 2013 to 2016, the murals breathed new life into previously forgotten areas of the CBD. But the city has even more artistic offerings for visitors. Starting at the Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery, you can explore the three permanent collections — The Fred and Lucy Gould Art Collection, the Toowoomba City Collection and The Lionel Lindsay Gallery and Library — or one of the touring exhibitions and gallery projects. Established in 1937, TRAG (open Wednesday to Sunday 10.30am to 3.30pm at 531 Ruthven Street, Toowoomba, beside City Hall) is the oldest public art gallery in regional Queensland. The Bolton Reading Room (housing the Lionel Lindsay Library) is open by appointment Tuesday to Thursday, and Sunday.

Parking is available on Ruthven Street and in nearby off-street car parks. Access for disabled persons is available at street level, with a lift leading to the upper floor. Toilet facilities cater for visitors using wheelchairs and guardians tending to babies and young children.

Head north from Toowoomba on the New England Highway (about 45 minutes) to Crows Nest to check out the Crows Nest Gallery, which was established in 1996. The gallery supports the strong, local artistic community and showcases

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Clive Berghofer Recreation Centre, 20 Baker St, Darling Heights (opposite Uni) disabilityexposc.com.au and nurtures local creative talent from across the region. It is staffed by a part-time gallery officer and a dedicated team of friendly volunteers. The gallery is open Wednesday to Sunday 10.30am to 3.30pm on the corner of the New England Highway and William Street.

The event not to be missed for people with disabilities, family, carers and friends plus community minded people providing products and services, all in one central space.

West of Crows Nest, you’ll find the lovely town of Goombungee, home to the Rosalie Gallery. It is a purpose-built facility opened in 2005. The light-filled gallery presents a range of high-quality exhibitions, workshops and art events that support the local community, artists and groups. The friendly volunteer teams welcome the many local and travelling visitors with country hospitality. Rosalie Gallery is open Wednesday to Sunday, 10.30am to 3.30pm at 89 Mocatta Street, Goombungee. Murweh region (2-day trip)

Augathella is a hidden gem of the outback with eye-catching sculptures and murals throughout the town. Discover painted murals, silo art and wrought iron sculptures dotted around Augathella, and spend time strolling along the Main Street viewing these art pieces. The artworks — locally made — are creative and humorous sculptures showcasing Augathella’s

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With over 100 exhibits the expo is FREE to attend colourful past, from the great sheep stations to the famous film ‘Smiley’, as well as football teams, dancing brolgas and racehorses. Also take in the bright and colourful water tower mural on Forest Street, which represents the unique history of the town when it was full of bullock teams and notorious bushrangers. It was painted by Blender Studios in February 2020, and is part of the Australian Silo Art Trail. Stop by the Augathella Boadicea Gallery & Cinema (Bendee Street), which hosts art exhibitions and displays a permanent photographic exhibition of

Charleville’s 150th celebration.

Quilpie (2-day trip)

Quilpie is a real surprise package with great amenities and some great public art to check out. Located about nine hours west of Toowoomba, Quilpie is a destination in itself and has plenty to see.

Artistically, there are some amazingly talented local artists. The Quilpie Shire Gallery at the Quilpie Visitor Information Centre (51-53 Brolga Street), hosts six exhibitions across the year, featuring both local and national artists.There’s also unique garden art in the courtyard of the Information Centre, including a mob of sheep being guarded by man’s best friend, a family of pigs and the resident’s Brolgas ‘Bob and Madge’.