TOOWOOMBA & SURROUNDS In Toowoomba you can experience the beauty of all four seasons — crisp winter air, knee-deep autumn leaves, clear summer days and a riot of spring colour.
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ust 90 minutes from Brisbane, Toowoomba crowns the edge of the Great Dividing Range, 700 metres above sea level, overlooking the Lockyer Valley. So close but a world away! Southern Queensland Country’s largest city still has a country town vibe. We’re known as Queensland’s Garden City... so pack a picnic and relax in one of our 250-plus parks and gardens. Join the locals and taste the colours of spring at our Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers. Enjoy our fun-packed
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ten-day festival – explore beautiful parks and gardens, hop on a pub or walking tour, cheer on the parade, see the coolest music and entertainment, sample our sensational wines and the tantalising tastes of the region. For a full list of events check out tcof.com.au. From March to early June mellow tints of red and gold mark the autumn showing. In the winter months, enjoy rugging up and winding down. Locally-made wine and delicious food will tantalise the tastebuds and warm the soul.
To the west you’ll find rolling plains which are home to little rural townships, and welcoming bed and breakfasts. Cruise north to Crows Nest through the High Country Hamlets strung along the eastern escarpment and check out nurseries, cafés, museums and galleries. Head south into the country that was the setting for Steele Rudd’s stories, and enjoy the atmosphere in rustic historic pubs. In the north-west, the Bunya Mountains rise dramatically against the sky and offer spectacular mountain scenery, walking trails and abundant wildlife.
