Visitor Guidebook

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Visitor Guidebook

Parks & Nature

One of Toowoomba's most peaceful and beautiful parks is the four and a half hectare Japanese Garden at the University of Southern Queensland. Located on the northern side of the campus, it Australia's largest and most traditionally designed Japanese stroll garden.
18 locals recommend
Japanese Gardens USQ QLD
55 Regent St
18 locals recommend
One of Toowoomba's most peaceful and beautiful parks is the four and a half hectare Japanese Garden at the University of Southern Queensland. Located on the northern side of the campus, it Australia's largest and most traditionally designed Japanese stroll garden.
47 locals recommend
Laurel Bank Park
50 Hill St
47 locals recommend
Botanic Garden
State Rose Garden
Newtown Park
147 Taylor St
State Rose Garden

Arts & Culture

Cobb+Co Museum is home of the National Carriage Collection and focuses on horse drawn vehicle and heritage trades as well as other changing exhibitions.
54 locals recommend
Cobb+Co Museum
27 Lindsay St
54 locals recommend
Cobb+Co Museum is home of the National Carriage Collection and focuses on horse drawn vehicle and heritage trades as well as other changing exhibitions.
DownsSteam Tourist Railway & Museum
16 Cambooya St

Shopping

Toowoomba’s largest shopping centre located in CBD
50 locals recommend
Grand Central
Margaret Street
50 locals recommend
Toowoomba’s largest shopping centre located in CBD
900 metres to Drakes Supermarkey, Bakery, Newsagent, Pharmacy, Doctors Surgery, Bottlemart, ATMs, Hairdresser and Barber, Coffee Shop, BP and other restaurants/takeaways.
High Street Shopping Centre
900 metres to Drakes Supermarkey, Bakery, Newsagent, Pharmacy, Doctors Surgery, Bottlemart, ATMs, Hairdresser and Barber, Coffee Shop, BP and other restaurants/takeaways.
Markets Saturday mornings 7am to 11am
6 locals recommend
Toowoomba Farmers' Market
Lindsay Street
6 locals recommend
Markets Saturday mornings 7am to 11am

Entertainment & Activities

A moderate hike of about 2 hours
22 locals recommend
Table Top Mountain
LOT 101 TABLE TOP Rd
22 locals recommend
A moderate hike of about 2 hours
The course has 18 holes carved out of beautiful natural parkland located 700 metres above seal level on the escarpment of the Great Dividing Range. Ridges Bar Bistro is open 7 days for lunch and 5 evenings Tues-Sat from 6pm. Alfresco dining on the deck overlooking the course. Can walk home.
Toowoomba Golf Club Middle Ridge
235-323 Rowbotham St
The course has 18 holes carved out of beautiful natural parkland located 700 metres above seal level on the escarpment of the Great Dividing Range. Ridges Bar Bistro is open 7 days for lunch and 5 evenings Tues-Sat from 6pm. Alfresco dining on the deck overlooking the course. Can walk home.

Sightseeing

Toowoomba's heritage listed Picnic Point Lookout and Parkland comprises 160 acres perched high on the crest of the Great Dividing Range, with panoramic views over Main Range and Lockyer Valley.
53 locals recommend
Picnic Point Toowoomba
164 Tourist Rd
53 locals recommend
Toowoomba's heritage listed Picnic Point Lookout and Parkland comprises 160 acres perched high on the crest of the Great Dividing Range, with panoramic views over Main Range and Lockyer Valley.

Food Scene

Great coffee
26 locals recommend
Ground Up Espresso Bar
501 Ruthven St
26 locals recommend
Great coffee
8 locals recommend
Encores at the Empire
56 Neil St
8 locals recommend