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Parks and Gardens:
Toowoomba is the Garden City of Queens land . The arrival of Spring is
celebrated every year in September by the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers.
Visitors flock to the city from far and wide to tour the award winning
gardens and experience this week-long event of fun and festivities.
National Parks:
This region has plenty of unspoiled National Parks. From the
uniqueness of the Bunya Mountains, to the magnificence of the Carnarvon
Gorge, this is a nature-lovers paradise. Whether for a camping holiday or
just a day trip, visitors will be rewarded with stunning views of deep,
dry gorges and open eucalypt forests. Some of the more spectacular
national parks are Crows Nest and Ravensbourne National Park..
Culture and Heritage:
Works ranging from paintings and pottery to woodcraft and jewellery
are on display in the fine Toowoomba Galleries. From art and craft to
history and heritage, the Cobb and Co. Museum houses Australia’s finest
collection of horse-drawn vehicles and the original coach which ran the
final Cobb and Co. route. Visit the Historical Village located in Miles
and the Regional Art Gallery located in Toowoomba. Also of interest is the
Cobb & Co Changing Station in Surat.
Dining Out:
Toowoomba is a city of fine restaurants. Choose from coffee shops to
silver service, international cuisine, hearty steakhouses. You will find
that the people are friendly, the food is tasty, the atmosphere is relaxed
and the good times abound. A selection of restaurants operate from
restored colonial homes, adding charm and atmosphere to any breakfast,
lunch or evening meal.
Choose from the following:
Amble Inn
Banjo’s Restaurant
Carousel Restaurant
Chippers Bistro
Chrysdale Restaurant
Conservatory Restaurant
Dave’s Seafood and Steak
Encore’s Restaurant
Geckos Bar & Restaurant
Herries House Restaurant
Kaffee Stuble
Itza, Picnic Point
Rudd’s Pub
The Black Bull Cafe
Town House Motor Inn & Licensed Restaurant
Weis Restaurant
Host Farms:
Host farm holidays offer guests an opportunity to experience the
lifestyle enjoyed by country people living on working properties. Stay in
a country homestead and savour hearty home-cooked meals as well as warm,
friendly hospitality. Guests are welcome to participate in the daily
activities or to simply relax and enjoy the tranquillity of country
Queensland.
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