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Welcome To Toowoomba TOOWOOMBA POPULATION: 90,000 approximately GENERAL INFORMATION: Queensland's largest inland city is set on the edge of the Great Dividing Range with spectacular views over the Lockyer Valley. Toowoomba boasts wonderfully manicured gardens and parks.The annual Carnival of Flowers celebration is held in the last full week of September each year. Toowoomba is also home to numerous historic buildings, dating back to the early pioneering days. This country city is also known as an education centre with many fine schools and a university. Toowoomba is the educational, cultural, industrial and economic centre for the Darling Downs. DISTANCE FROM BRISBANE (State Capital): 125 kilometres TRANSPORT WITHIN THE REGION: TAXI: Garden City Cabs, 84 Drayton Road - Phone: +61 7 4638 1066 BUS: Various local bus services operate throughout city and suburbs. COACH: McCafferty's, Neil Street - Phone: +61 7 4690 9888 Greyhound, Bell Street Mall - Phone: +61 7 4632 3488 RAIL: Queensland Rail, Campbell Street (West) - Phone: +61 7 4631 3211 AIR: Eastland Air, (Ansett affiliate) Toowoomba Airport - Phone: +61 7 4634 6755 ROAD CONDITIONS AND FUEL: Toowoomba is serviced by all major highways to north, south, east and west. All are serviced at intervals by service stations and local roads are in excellent condition. BANKING FACILITIES: ANZ, Commonwealth, NAB, Westpac, Bank of Qld, Advance, Metway, Suncorp, Heritage and various Credit Unions. SERVICE STATIONS All major petrol stations are located within the city SHOPPING FACILITIES: Three major shopping centres, including the newest Grand Central, Central Business District, eight neighbourhood shopping centres and numerous smaller ones and specialty stores.
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