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Empire Theatre — Image credit: Empire Theatre

Entertainment Venues

The Empire

Toowoomba's Empire Theatre is a heritage listed art-deco venue that provides a wide variety of performing arts for every taste. The Empire is Australia's largest regional theatre and stages world class shows from leading national and international performers as well as showcasing a wealth of local talent. Whether it is popular music, ballet, comedy or any live performance, the lavish art-deco styling of the venue combined with its state of the art technology makes for a magical and memorable experience. The Empire Theatre also offers historical tours and attracts many visitors each year. The complex is also a popular choice for conferences and events, including weddings, offering a unique experience to guests.

Toowoomba City QLD

0.1 km away

Toowoomba Art Garllery

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery

Established in 1938, Toowoomba has the oldest public art gallery in regional Queensland. The new gallery opened in 1994 and is owned and maintained by Toowoomba Regional Council. The Gallery is the permanent home to the Lionel Lindsay Art Gallery and Library. Assembled by Toowoomba resident, the late Mr William Bolton MBE, this collection features over 400 significant Australian artworks by such artists as Lionel, Daryl and Ruby Lindsay, Phillips Fox, McCubbin and more. The Library comprises rare books and manuscripts, including letters written by explorer Ludwig Leichhardt. The Fred and Lucy Gould art collection also features, consisting of antique furniture, fine porcelain and glassware, gold and silverware, and other items mostly from Europe, Asia and Australia. The works date from 1700s to 1930s. The City Collection focuses on twentieth century Australian paintings, drawings, photographs, ceramics, small scale sculpture and jewellery with emphasis on works by regional artists with regional themes. The Gallery has an extensive program. Contemporary exhibitions change monthly, while historical exhibitions change three times a year. The Gallery aims to provide diversity of educational activities to complement the exhibition program.

Toowoomba QLD

0.4 km away

Queens Park, Toowoomba

Parks and Gardens

Queens Park

Picturesque Queens Park is just a short walk from Toowoomba's Central Business District. Much loved by locals, and beautifully tended year-round, the park a great meeting place or a pleasant stop on your journey. The north-eastern section boasts an immaculately tended floral garden and formal botanic garden, with displays particularly impressive during summer and spring, especially in September. The south-eastern and north-western corners provide large grassy expanses for sports, with the addition of a special swing for disabled children's enjoyment. An off-leash dog area lies adjacent to Godsall Street. The southern section of the park features children's play equipment. Throughout the park are sealed walking tracks and a bicycle track. The park hosts a range of community activities, including Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers events such as FEASTival, a family-friendly food celebration held in September, and the International Street Fiesta, formerly known as the Toowoomba Languages and Cultures Festival. A 26.3 hectare green space, Queens Park was planned and developed by Walter Hill, a government botanist and superintendent of the Brisbane Botanic Gardens. Many trees imported from Europe, Asia, and other parts of the world, today stand as grand old trees lining shaded avenues.

Toowoomba QLD

0.4 km away

@Starlet Creative Hub — Image credit: Starlet Creative Industries

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Starlet Creative Hub

Discover a little creative world upstairs in the heart of Toowoomba. @Starlet Creative Hub is an independent gallery, creative workspace and community arts hub where visitors can discover local art, meet creatives and experience an ever-changing program of exhibitions, workshops, markets, performances and creative activities. Wander through the current exhibition, browse the @Starlet Creative Library, settle into the Creative Lounge with a cuppa, join an Open Studio session or book into one of our hands-on art, craft or creative workshops. Throughout the year @Starlet hosts local artists, makers, writers, performers and creative businesses, giving visitors an opportunity to experience Toowoomba's creative community and discover work being made locally. Our program changes regularly, with exhibitions and activities inspired by the seasons and what's happening around Toowoomba. During spring, visitors can discover our Blossom program of botanical and floral-inspired exhibitions and creative experiences celebrating Toowoomba's famous garden season. Whether you're an artist yourself, looking for a creative experience while visiting Toowoomba, or simply curious about what's happening upstairs, you're welcome to come in, explore and stay awhile. Come upstairs. Make something. Meet someone. Be part of it.

Toowoomba City QLD

0.4 km away

X-Golf Toowoomba Venue

Entertainment Venues

X-Golf Toowoomba

Welcome to X-Golf Toowoomba, a local indoor golf and sports bar in South East Queensland. Casual rounds, tournaments, coaching sessions, and private hire are all on offer. A relaxed atmosphere is paired with a full bar and a curated menu, making it the perfect spot to catch the game or relax with friends. Premium simulators provide accurate ball data and access to world-renowned international courses. From casual group bundles to tailored event packages, flexible options for different occasions are offered.

Toowoomba City QLD

0.5 km away

The Book Pour

Entertainment Venues

The Book Pour

The Book Pour is an independent bookstore and wine bar offering a unique experience in the heart of Toowoomba. Visitors can browse a thoughtfully curated collection of fiction and young adult books while discovering wines from Queensland's Granite Belt and enjoying a relaxed food menu. The space is designed for lingering, whether finding a new favourite author, sharing a bottle with friends or settling into a quiet corner surrounded by books. At its heart, The Book Pour is a celebration of the region and the people who make it special. Local creatives, small businesses and independent producers are showcased throughout the space, giving visitors an opportunity to discover more of what Toowoomba and the surrounding region have to offer. A rotating calendar of author events, book clubs, creative workshops, themed celebrations and wine experiences creates new reasons to visit throughout the year. Combining books, regional wine, food and local creativity in one welcoming destination, The Book Pour offers a distinctly Toowoomba experience for visitors and locals alike.

Toowoomba City QLD

0.5 km away

iPlay Toowoomba

Amusement and Theme Parks

iPlay Toowoomba

iPlay Toowoomba is the absolute champion of good times in town! As the coolest Australian-owned family arcade and entertainment haven in Toowooma. So, what are you waiting for? Embrace the excitement, plan your next unforgettable adventure at iPlay Toowoomba, and get ready for a fun overload that's out of this world! Plus, guess what? The store is like a treasure trove featuring none other than Baskin-Robbins! Ice cream, arcade games, and non-stop laughter—could it get any better?

Toowoomba City QLD

0.6 km away

The Toowoomba Gallery

Galleries, Museums and Collections

The Toowoomba Gallery

The Toowoomba Gallery is a privately owned space in regional Queensland with a focus on emerging and mid career artists from across Australia. Gallerists Bec and Niki have assembled an incredible collection of artists they believe to be Australia's best and brightest talent, which results in the exquisitely eclectic collection housed in the gallery.

Toowoomba City QLD

0.8 km away

Cobb & Co Centenary Mural

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Cobb & Co Centenary Mural

Unveiled on 14 August 2025, this mural marks the centenary of the final official Cobb & Co mail run. It portrays Fred Thompson steering Coach No. 141 and an eight-horse team as they departed Surat for Yuleba in 1924. Created by local artist Ian Stewart-Koster, the mural stands proudly on the corner of Margaret and Clifford Streets in Toowoomba City. Funded by community supporters, it pays tribute to the region's proud transport heritage.

Toowoomba City QLD

0.9 km away

Interior of St James' Church — Image credit: St James' Anglican Church Toowoomba

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

St James' Anglican Church in Toowoomba

Visit the oldest Christian church still in use in Toowoomba. St James' was dedicated in 1869, and features historic stained-glass windows and pipe organ, and set is in beautiful gardens. The church is open regularly for Sunday services and events as listed. This church is available for weddings, baptisms and funerals by appointment.

Toowoomba City QLD

0.9 km away

iPlay Toowoomba Bowl

Amusement and Theme Parks

iPlay Toowoomba Bowl

Get set for a wild ride of arcade and bowling fun at iPlay Toowoomba Bowl – the ultimate destination for good times in town! iPlay Toowoomba Bowl has the perfect recipe for an absolute blast. Picture bowling showdowns that have everyone rolling with laughter... But wait, there's more! iPlay Toowoomba Bowl has your party plans covered too! Cruise over to their website and unlock the mysteries behind throwing the most epic arcade parties in Toowoomba. It's not just any party; it's the kind that'll have everyone talking and buzzing with excitement around town!

Toowoomba City QLD

1.0 km away

Queensland Museum Cobb+Co — Image credit: Queensland Museum

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Queensland Museum Cobb+Co

Toowoomba's must-see tourist destination! Part of Queensland Museum and home to the National Carriage Collection, discover a variety of interactive displays, exhibits and heritage trade workshops at Cobb + Co. Immerse yourself in Toowoomba's natural and cultural history and revisit an Australian transport era. Wander through the charming National Carriage Collection and discover how more than 50 horse-drawn vehicles played an important role in Queensland's development. The kids will love The Coach Stop play area. They can become shop attendants in the old Museum General Store, dress up in old fashion clothes or see the world atop a life-sized replica horse. Get your hands on history with a variety of heritage workshops (of 1-5 days) tailored for beginners through to practitioners wanting to polish their skills. Learning a traditional skill (like leadighting, blacksmithing, silversmithing and more) and creating something beautiful and functional by hand is immensely satisfying! Take a break in Cobb's Coffee Shop and try Toowoomba's best scones! Located a just short walk across from Toowoomba's iconic Queens Park.

Toowoomba QLD

1.1 km away

Laurel Bank Park

Parks and Gardens

Laurel Bank Park

Laurel Bank Park is a beautiful 4.5-hectare parkland close to Toowoomba's city centre. Laurel Bank Park is one of Toowoomba's most loved green spaces, with classic English-style gardens, mature trees and seasonal floral displays. Visitors can also enjoy a scented garden, playground, barbecue and picnic areas, and two croquet lawns. The park changes with the seasons, from rich autumn foliage and striking winter branches to the fresh colour and growth of spring and summer. In spring, Laurel Bank Park is filled with thousands of flowers, a purple wisteria arbour and an avenue of ornamental peach trees. Around 70,000 to 80,000 annuals and 11,000 bulbs are planted each year for the vibrant displays. In 1932, Darling Downs Building Society Managing Director Mr Samuel George Stephens donated the land to the people of Toowoomba, with the City Council appointed as its official custodian. Prior to gifting the land, Mr Stephens improved it with shrubs and flowers, and was known to many as 'the man of flowers'. He asked that flowers be supplied to Toowoomba Hospital and that the land be retained as a park and not used as a sporting facility, with the exception of the Croquet Greens along Herries Street. Laurel Bank Hall was built during World War II and used as a mess hall for United States naval troops.

Toowoomba QLD

1.2 km away

Picnic Point Lookout And Parkland

Natural Attractions

Picnic Point Lookout and Parkland

Don't miss sweeping panoramic views from Toowoomba's heritage-listed Picnic Point Lookout and Parkland - 160-acres perched high on the crest of the Great Dividing Range, overlooking Main Range and the Lockyer Valley. And if you've been before, visit again because no two days are the same! An avenue of mature hoop pines (Auracaria cunnninghamii) and South Queensland kauris (Agathis robusta) leads to manicured lawns and spectacular escarpment views. Pre-pack a picnic or use the free barbecues and find a quiet patch of grass under a bunya tree, or stop by the cafe and restaurant and take in the views over a coffee or a delicious breakfast, lunch or dinner. It's the perfect spot for birdwatching, quiet contemplation or ticking off a bucket-list Toowoomba selfie. The kids will love the playground and the weekend children's train. Stretch your legs on the well signed escarpment walking trails - from an easy stroll to the nearby waterfall, to the hour-long Firetail Trail circuit or the challenging Table Top Mountain climb - a beautiful sunrise adventure! The lower section of the park can also be accessed via Tobruk Memorial Drive and is another ideal location for impressive vistas, picnics or a barbecue.

Rangeville QLD

2.6 km away

Toowoomba Waterbird Habitiat

Natural Attractions

Toowoomba Water Bird Habitat

Looking for a place to walk and relax? Nestled in suburban Rangeville, Toowoomba Water Bird Habitat is a beautiful and diverse wetland spread over 7.6 hectares (19 acres). Environmental diversity attracts a variety of water birds. Deep and shallow lakes, areas of reeds, mud-banks, islands and grassy areas provide feeding, roosting and nesting conditions for birds including Ibis, Dusky Moorhens, Black Cormorants, Plumed Whistling Ducks and Purple Swamp Hens. More than 2000 shrubs and trees attract Sulphur Crested Cockatoos, Lorikeets, Rosellas, Kookaburras and other native birds. All of the plants are Australian species appropriate to the locality. Perimeter plantings help screen the habitat from the surrounding roads and houses, creating a peaceful atmosphere within. Water bird habitats are characteristically light, open spaces. Large areas of grassland have been retained - the perfect spot to see Maned Wood Duck and Straw-necked Ibis.

Toowoomba QLD

3.2 km away

Clifford Park Racecourse

Sports and Recreation Facilities

Clifford Park Racecourse

Clifford Park is the home of the Toowoomba Turf Club and Toowoomba’s premier racing, events and function venue. Experience the excitement and decadence of the region’s foremost entertainment. The TTC is one of the most popular thoroughbred race tracks in Queensland, hosting over 45 meetings per year. The TTC offers club membership with an extensive list of benefits including the opportunity to attend every race meeting at Clifford Park including any feature events, all covered in a TTC membership. Established in 1862, we welcome you to the community’s club – the Toowoomba Turf Club.

Newtown QLD

3.2 km away

making a wooden spoon — Image credit: Matt Eliaspn

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Hand crafted spoon display and spoon carving demonstration

A unique opportunity to view a range of unique hand-made wooden spoons crafted from various timbers using age-old traditional greenwood carving methods. The visit also includes an overview demonstration by SpoonGuy of the process of making a spoon including axing, and how the spoons are shaped using specialist knives. Visits are by appointment only.

Kearneys Spring QLD

4.0 km away

Gumbi Gumbi Gardens

Parks and Gardens

Gumbi Gumbi Gardens

Acknowledging the Giabal and Jarowair people as the traditional custodians of the land where this campus and these Gardens now stand. Paying respect to their elders – past, present and future – and acknowledge that these lands have always been places of teaching and learning. In the spirit of reconciliation, the Gumbi Gumbi Gardens have been established through a partnership between the community and the UniSQ as a place for learning and the sharing of ideas. This builds on ancient traditions and cherished stories, it continues the conversation between peoples that has brought us to this point in time and it provides a path to opportunities yet to be realised. The Gardens were designed in collaboration with Historical Elders from Toowoomba and Elders of the Jarowair people. The symbol of these Gardens - the gumbi gumbi (Pittosporum angustifolium) – was introduced to Toowoomba from further west as a multi-purpose medicine by Joyce and Walter McCarthy. It represents knowledge, growth and healing. These Gardens tell the story of the growth journey we all take; learning from the past to inform the future. It is a story of mutual dependence, of walking and growing together and of confidence in the future.

Darling Heights QLD

4.4 km away

Japanese Gardens

Parks and Gardens

Japanese Garden

Discover the tranquility of one of Toowoomba's most peaceful and beautiful parks - the 4.5 hectare Japanese Garden at the University of Southern Queensland. Ju Raku En roughly translates as 'to enjoy peace and longevity in a public place' Jointly owned by the University of Southern Queensland and the Toowoomba Regional Council, this maturing landscape sits on the northern side of the campus and stands as Australia's largest and most traditionally designed Japanese stroll garden. Its elements of mountain stream and waterfall, Dry Garden, central lake, Azalea Hill, 3km of paths, 230 species of Japanese and Australian native trees and plants, and lawns combine in seamless and restful harmony. Japanese gardens emphasise the use of rocks to create three dimensional pictures. All of the large rocks in Ju Raku En were placed by the garden's designer, Professor Kinsaku Nakane of Kyoto, to appear naturally dispersed in a random way. Visitors wander the paths or rest beside the Dry Garden, while early mornings often bring photographers, quiet sketching artists and children feeding the fish. Swans, ducks, geese and native bird species frequent the grounds. Japanese maples blaze with autumn colour, and in spring the Wisteria Pergola drapes in lilac blooms—a favourite backdrop for weddings.

Darling Heights QLD

4.7 km away

Pride of Toowoomba

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

DownsSteam Toowoomba

Getting in touch with the past has never been more thrilling, with DownsSteam Toowoomba carrying steam locomotive passengers for the first time in 25 years. Experience a much-loved piece of Toowoomba history with a train trip on the Steam Engine C16 106, aptly named 'The Pride of Toowoomba', which was built by the Toowoomba Foundry Company in 1914 or the BB18 1/4-1037 steam locomotive, donated by the Ford Family from Mackay. Immerse yourself in the rich rail history of the Toowoomba Region by booking a variety of services including the Pint and Plate excursion or grab the whole family to enjoy the novelty of riding a real steam train.

Drayton QLD

5.1 km away

Royal Bull's Head Inn — Image credit: National Trust of Australia (Queensland)

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Royal Bull's Head Inn

Step inside a nineteenth-century inn built by an ex-convict and discover one of Toowoomba's most fascinating heritage sites. The Royal Bull's Head Inn, acquired by the National Trust of Australia (Queensland) over forty years ago, offers an authentic glimpse into early settlement life on the Darling Downs. Explore rooms filled with original artefacts and furniture once used by the Lynch family, peek into the old kitchen that has changed little in 150 years, and wander the rambling garden that surrounds the Inn. Open Days The Inn is open to the public on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month. Entry fees apply (free entry for National Trust members). Special Experiences Paranormal events, bi-monthly and growing in popularity since 2014. School excursions tailored for students to experience life in the 1800s. Elopements and micro weddings in a unique historic setting. Other special events. Visiting the Royal Bull's Head Inn is like stepping through a doorway into the past—an experience not to be missed when in Toowoomba.

Drayton QLD

6.0 km away

Lions Park

Parks and Gardens

Lions Park

Lions Park in Hodgson Vale is a peaceful and welcoming place to pause, just 12 kilometres south of Toowoomba on the way to Steele Rudd Country and Warwick. Set just off the New England Highway, this leafy park invites travellers to slow down and enjoy a relaxed break from the road. Spread out on the grass or settle in under the covered shelter for a laid back barbecue or picnic. With a free barbecue, a half basketball court, fun play equipment for the kids and clean, well maintained public facilities, it is an easy and enjoyable stop for families, couples and road trippers alike. Whether you are stretching your legs or sharing a meal, Lions Park offers a refreshing taste of country hospitality in a lovely rural setting.

Hodgson Vale QLD

11 km away

Mostyn Highland Fold - Lisa

Agritourism

Mostyn Highland Fold

Nestled in the scenic Darling Downs just outside of Toowoomba, Mostyn Highland Fold invites you to step into the world of Highland Cattle. As a registered breeder and proud member of the Australian Highland Cattle Society, they've been immersed in cattle breeding for decades, with a dedicated focus on Highland Cattle since 2010. Now, they're opening the gates to visitors for a unique and hands-on experience. Come meet the gentle, shaggy Highland cows up close—pat them, brush them, and learn about their rich heritage and distinctive personalities. Whether you're an animal lover, a photographer, or simply seeking a peaceful day in the countryside, Mostyn Highland Fold offers a memorable encounter with one of the world's most iconic cattle breeds.

Vale View QLD

11 km away

St Anne's Church exterior — Image credit: Anglican Church of Toowoomba St James'

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

St Anne's Anglican Church in Highfields

Visit this stunning modern church in the heart of Highfields, built in 2016, with a light-filled spacious interior and peaceful landscaped gardens. The church is open regularly for Sunday services and events as listed. This church is available for weddings, baptisms and funerals by appointment. The community hall is popular with local groups and can be hired at reasonable rates. Car boot sales are held quarterly.

Highfields QLD

12 km away

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