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A day out in Toowoomba

Toowoomba is in Queensland. Hopalong knows 8 things to do and 2 places to eat here. Prices are approximate adult prices in A$.

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Top things to do in Toowoomba

  • Cobb+Co Museum

    A$15 · Queens Park · about 90 min

    Horse-drawn vehicles and hands-on science.

  • Picnic Point lookout

    Free · Picnic Point · about 60 min

    Escarpment views over the Lockyer Valley.

  • Queens Park and Botanic Gardens

    Free · Queens Park · about 60 min

    Heritage gardens in the "Garden City".

  • Japanese Garden (Ju Raku En)

    Free · Ju Raku En · about 60 min

    Australia's largest traditional Japanese garden.

  • First Coat street art laneways

    Free · City · about 60 min

    Big murals around the CBD.

  • Carnival of Flowers

    Free · Queens Park · about 120 min

    Spring flower festival every September.

  • Laurel Bank Park

    Free · City · about 45 min

    Formal gardens with a scented garden and big playground.

  • Newtown Park and the State Rose Garden

    Free · City · about 30 min

    Thousands of roses in a suburban park.

Free things to do in Toowoomba

  • Queens Park and Botanic Gardens (Queens Park): Heritage gardens in the "Garden City".
  • Picnic Point lookout (Picnic Point): Escarpment views over the Lockyer Valley.
  • Japanese Garden (Ju Raku En) (Ju Raku En): Australia's largest traditional Japanese garden.
  • First Coat street art laneways (City): Big murals around the CBD.
  • Carnival of Flowers (Queens Park): Spring flower festival every September.
  • Laurel Bank Park (City): Formal gardens with a scented garden and big playground.
  • Newtown Park and the State Rose Garden (City): Thousands of roses in a suburban park.

Where to eat

  • Café lunch in the CBD (City, around A$22): Laneway cafés.
  • Dinner on Ruthven Street (City, around A$40): Restaurants and pubs in the centre.

Step-free and pram-friendly ideas

  • Queens Park and Botanic Gardens · step-free · pram-friendly
  • Picnic Point lookout · step-free
  • Japanese Garden (Ju Raku En) · step-free · pram-friendly
  • Cobb+Co Museum · step-free · pram-friendly
  • First Coat street art laneways · step-free · pram-friendly
  • Carnival of Flowers · step-free · pram-friendly

Access information can change. Check with the venue if access is essential.

Typical weather in Toowoomba

MonthLowHighRainy days
January17°C28°C10
April11°C22°C8
July4°C16°C5
October11°C22°C8

Approximate long-term averages, not a forecast.

Plan my day in Toowoomba