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  Walkabout - Toowoomba
Toowoomba as a township grew up in the 1840s as a convenient stopping point on the route from Moreton Bay (Brisbane) to the pastoral holdings to the west.
Toowoomba was officially declared a municipality in 1860, became a town in 1887 and was declared a city in 1904.
Toowoomba has a surprisingly elegant and gracious city centre with many handsome old buildings, wide streets, and a level of sophistication which is uncharacteristic in what is basically a large country town.
www.walkabout.com.au /locations/QLDToowoomba.shtml   (1980 words)

  
 Toowoomba, Queensland, Pictures
Toowoomba is on the edge of the Great Dividing Range at more than 580 m (1,900 ft) above sea level, and is on the junction of the Gore, New England, and Warrego highways.
Toowoomba is also a rail junction and commercial centre for the fertile agricultural region of the Darling Downs, with an extensive trade in dairy produce, wheat, fruit, timber, and coal.
The University of Southern Queensland (1990) is located in Toowoomba, and a notable point of interest is Australia's largest Japanese garden.
www.greatestcities.com /Oceania/Australia_Encarta_AU_edition/Queensland/Toowoomba_city.html   (183 words)

  
 Little Hills Press | Travel Info | QLD : Toowoomba
Toowoomba is situated at the top of the Great Dividing Range, 130km (81 miles) inland from Brisbane, and has an altitude of 606m (2000 ft).
Toowoomba has a temperate climate and therefore is less humid than on the coast, with frosts in winter and rare light snowfalls on the highest points of 'the Range'.
Toowoomba has some fine old buildings including the post office, court house, the White Horse Hotel, and Gabbinar and Clifford House, both built in the 1860s, as well as the more humble Tawa, a home built soon after allotments were first handed out in 1849.
littlehills.com /travel_information/qld.toowoomba.shtml   (2552 words)

  
 Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce - Mayor's message
In 1860, Toowoomba was declared a municipality and in 1904 its status changed from township to city.
Toowoomba is renowned for its natural environment, world class gardens, attractive parks and tree-lined streets.
Toowoomba offers its residents the best of all worlds with the first class services of a modern city and the relaxed lifestyle of country living.
toowoombachamber.com.au /mayor.htm   (292 words)

  
 TOOWOOMBA.ORG - EVERYTHING TOOWOOMBA - Home
It was Toowoomba's status as the garden city which inspired Essex Tait to suggest the city hold a carnival in order to help promote business in the city.
The Toowoomba Carnival of flowers is held in the last full week of September and comprises of a street parade along with other activities.
In spring time, Toowoomba's parks and gardens become vibrant and ablaze with colour and life, and to celebrate Toowoomba's status as "The Garden City", every year in September the Carnival of Flowers is held, with a street parade, and other activities.
toowoomba.org   (489 words)

  
 Water Futures Toowoomba - Project Introduction
Toowoomba is Australia's largest inland regional city and is situated in the headwaters of the Murray Darling Basin.
TCC has been advised by the Queensland Government that approval for supply of water to Toowoomba from the Brisbane River system, which includes Wivenhoe Dam, or the construction of a new dam at Emu Creek, is highly unlikely as it would adversely impact on growth in other areas of South East Queensland.
Toowoomba will lead Australia with this combination of tried and tested technologies both in terms of addressing a pressing water supply problem and benefiting the environment.
www.toowoombawater.com.au /introduction.html   (895 words)

  
 Toowoomba City Council - the garden city of the Darling Downs, Queensland
Toowoomba will boast a more interactive and attractive open space creek environment in its CBD by mid-2006.
Water Futures is a project that will secure a safe supply of water to meet the future needs of Toowoomba and the region.
At Water Futures Toowoomba you will find information on our water supply dam levels and water restrictions.
www.toowoomba.qld.gov.au   (219 words)

  
 Toowoomba Chronicle Obituaries
Born in Toowoomba, Theodore William was the eldest of six children to William and Pauline Jensen (nee Kanowski).
In 1935, Ted married Norma Pegg in Toowoomba, and later that year drew a 5000 acre block of land at Wandoan, which he decided to forfeit on his father's advice that it would be akin to 12 years in jail.
Her mother moved to Toowoomba to be near her and they lived in Toowoomba for more than 20 years.
www.angelfire.com /ab5/crighton/tcj.html   (2325 words)

  
 Toowoomba   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Toowoomba, the "Garden City" of Queensland, is situated on the crest of the Great Dividing Range 700 metres above sea level.
Toowoomba enjoys panoramic views, rich volcanic soil and endless activities.
To be fair, though, Toowoomba’s side streets and numerous gardens are pleasant, the stylish houses a reminder of its business wealth in the late nineteenth century.
www.pacificislandtravel.com /australia/queensland/toowoomba.asp   (344 words)

  
 Toowoomba Chronicle Obituaries
Arthur John Applegarth was born in Toowoomba on February, 16, 1929, the eldest son of Tom and Molly Applegarth.
Ron was born in Toowoomba on March 12, 1916, the youngest of six children of Charlie and Annie Andrews.
Born in Toowoomba and raised on a farm at Toogoolawah, Gordon was the fifth child of Oscar and Elizabeth Allen.
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 Toowoomba photos
Toowoomba is a friendly city of 90,000 people, located on the Great Dividing Range in Queensland, Australia.
Toowoomba is little more than an hour's drive from the state's capital, Brisbane, and serves as the gateway to the Darling Downs.
Toowoomba is famous for its beautiful parks and gardens and tree-lined streets.
www.tmbamall.com /tmba_photos.htm   (254 words)

  
 Safe Community -# Toowoomba, Australia
In October 2001, Toowoomba City Council resolved to engage its community in a concerted effort to pursue and secure accreditation for Toowoomba as a WHO Safe Community.
Toowoomba’s Safe Communities Program seeks to enhance this community’s response to addressing local priorities by utilising community engagement and community capacity building strategies.
As a contribution towards the Toowoomba Safe Communities Program, injury surveillance data is currently being collected at the Emergency Departments of the Toowoomba Base (Public) Hospital and St. Vincent’s Hospital.
www.phs.ki.se /csp/safecom/toowoomba.htm   (532 words)

  
 Toowoomba Bushwalkers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Toowoomba Bushwalkers is, as the name suggests, a bushwalking club based in the township of Toowoomba, 120 km west of Brisbane, set in the scenic Darling Downs region.
Club meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7.30 pm at the Toowoomba Education Centre at Baker Street, Toowoomba.
For insurance and duty of care purposed visitors will be requested to sign appropriate paperwork to ensure that they understand the risks involved with bushwalking before joining members on a club actvity.
www.geocities.com /toowoomba_bushwalkers   (245 words)

  
 Toowoomba Now : Queensland's Garden City   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
This program provides Toowoomba with a co-ordinated and focused community health and safety framework that will improve the quality of life in Toowoomba by addressing community health and safety issues.
Toowoomba City was designated as a World Health Organisation (WHO) Safe Community on 11 September 2004 by WHO representative, Associate Professor Carolyn Coggan, Director of the Injury Prevention Research Centre, School of Population Health at the University of Auckland.
The Mayor of Toowoomba City Council, Cr Dianne Thorley, and Chair of the Toowoomba Safe Community Task Force, Cr Michele Alroe, were co-signatories of the WHO Safe Community Agreement with Associate Professor Coggan.
www.toowoombanow.com.au /safecommunity.html   (234 words)

  
 Toowoomba and Golden West
For the connoisseur of fine food, Toowoomba is becoming renowned as the home of many award winning restaurants.
Toowoomba is diverse as well as plentiful in its attractions and appeal.
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www.sunzine.net /toowoomba/welcome.html   (338 words)

  
 Toowoomba Mall Online
Thousands of visitors flock to the city each year to join the celebration of Spring and enjoy the floral displays in the city parks and the gardens of many private homes open to the public at this time.
Toowoomba is an otherwise beautiful city of 90000 people, perched 660m above sea level on the Great Dividing Range, in Queensland, Australia.
Situated a pleasant 80 minute drive west of Brisbane, the State's capital, Toowoomba is renowned for its beautiful parks and gardens and tree-lined streets, and the friendliness of its residents.
www.tmbamall.com   (253 words)

  
 Toowoomba Attractions
Toowoomba is a centre rich in art and craft talent.
The entire Toowoomba and Golden West region is dotted with local craft shops as well as the most fascinating local museums.
The people of Toowoomba and the Golden West are proud to share their talents as well as their pioneering heritage.
www.sunzine.net /toowoomba/toowoomba-attractions.html   (414 words)

  
 Toowoomba News. ABC News Online
A special delegation from Toowoomba's sister city in South Korea will arrive in the garden city today.
About 20 horses and their riders are re-enacting a famous light horse journey and will arrive in Toowoomba today.
Toowoomba News Archive contains all the news items that have appeared during the past week.
www.abc.net.au /news/australia/qld/toowoomba   (610 words)

  
 Toowoomba Accommodation - Motel - Country Gardens Motor Inn
At Country Gardens Toowoomba accommodation you'll find couples, families, honeymooners and singles all enjoy the high quality and comfort afforded to guests in our modern unit style motel accommodation.
There are 18 ground floor motel units with queen size beds, tea and coffee facilities, toaster, iron and ironing board in each room...
Our executive Toowoomba spa room has a large luxury spa and separate shower, video and CD player...
www.countrygardensmotorinn.com.au   (262 words)

  
 Putting Toowoomba First Community Based Portal 1
To develop a web-based community portal for the city of Toowoomba, which is relevant to the local residents and businesses in the city and the surrounding region, community groups, tourists and the community in general.
Giving the people of Toowoomba a sense of ownership of the site - that it is their site, which will facilitate their career and professional goals by joining the Online Learning System.
Giving appropriate information to the people and the community of Toowoomba on the events that are going to undertake in the city of Toowoomba.
ausweb.scu.edu.au /aw01/papers/edited/ross/paper.html   (1429 words)

  
 Anyone from Toowoomba area?
Toowoomba begin at: ONE WAY (Toowoomba - Brisbane) $44 per person - Family pass $102, 2 adults and 2 children - Family Pass $119, 2 adults and 3 children.
Toowoomba is not know as the City of Flowers for now reason.
But, Toowoomba in August can be cool overnight and early mornings, with lovely warm sunshine during the day.
www.flyertalk.com /forum/showthread.php?t=80613   (582 words)

  
 Toowoomba Freemasons   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
It is the home of the famous Toowoomba Clydesdales, the winners of the Bundy Cup and feeder club to the Brisbane Broncos and we must not forget our local champion men and women who have made our Olympic squad and achieved greatness with the winning of medals in the various events.
A Toowoomba and District Masonic Council has been created and is represented by all Craft Lodges whilst a Lodge of Instruction operates and provides masonic information and advice to all masons on the Downs.
Indeed, the meeting programmed for 28 July at Toowoomba between the committee and officials from the Board of Benevolence was held and Gordon and Alan met with the Committee and viewed the site.
www.geocities.com /Athens/Rhodes/8325   (1931 words)

  
 Toowoomba Australia - Nine months in Toowoomba
In this short period, I found Toowoomba a really lovely place with warm and caring people.
Toowoomba has not many things to see, but it's up to you to explore.
West street turns purple with the 2 beautiful rows of trees on both sides of the road during spring time.
www.globosapiens.net /travel-information/Toowoomba-915.html   (299 words)

  
 , Queensland - Travelmate
With more than 150 parks and a long line of green-thumbed home gardeners, Toowoomba is deservedly known as the City of Flowers.
And every spring the city folk and garden-lovers from across the land come together to celebrate that heritage with the Carnival of Flowers when Toowoomba is in full bloom.
Toowoomba and the surrounding area is noted for its antiques shops.
www.travelmate.com.au /Places/Places.asp?TM_Page=places&Places_type=Town&TownId=1308   (465 words)

  
 Toowoomba & Golden West   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Vistior Surveys have been conducted in many of Queensland's regions, providing in-depth information to assist tourism organisations, local governments and operators with marketing and development strategies.
It presents the findings of face-to-face questionnaires from 351 visitors to Toowoomba at 6 different locations during April 2002.
A subscription form is also available if you wish to order the full monthly report for a particular region/sector.
www.tq.com.au /research/index.cfm?F6D0FB89-CCC5-A207-CB74-C55B206330D0   (496 words)

  
 Toowoomba on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The city is an agricultural market center with food-processing and farm-machinery industries in addition to engineering and brewing.
RL: Toowoomba win thrilling Bundy Gold Cup final
Toowoomba forum aims to secure local help in fight against crime.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/t/toowoomb.asp   (225 words)

  
 Toowoomba Accommodation - Motel - Tuscany On Tor
Tuscany On Tor Motor Inn is Toowoomba accommodation in the areas finest 4 star motel.
We are close to Clifford Park Racecourse, Toowoomba Showgrounds and Equestrian Centre, Central Business District, University and Tourist Attractions.
When staying in Toowoomba for business or Pleasure, there is no better place to stay then Tuscany on Tor Motor Inn...
www.tuscanyontor.com.au   (158 words)

  
 VirtualTourist.com - Toowoomba Tips - Pictures, Tips and Reviews
If you are visiting Toowoomba, you will find that you have easy access to a number of national parks.
Queen's park is one of the most stunning places in Toowoomba and is a must see.
There are bike paths for the fitness minded, there is playground equipment for the kids, amminites for everyone and with the reacent redevelopment, the re is even more of he park to enjoy, but don't just take my word for it- go see it for your self.
www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Australia_and_Oceania/Australia/State_of_Queensland/Toowoomba-1869002/Things_To_Do-Toowoomba-BR-1.html   (625 words)

  
 Web hosting, domain names, web development, search engine optimisation, from Toowoomba Website
Toowoomba Website offers a one-stop solution of economical, user-friendly web resources that you can either manage yourself - or allow us to assist you with our Blue Ribbon Services.
Toowoomba Website exists to provide you with assistance in all these areas.
Toowoomba Website is the web services - the Webuild division - of Paul Rigby Communications, based in Toowoomba, Queensland.
www.toowoomba.ws   (293 words)

  
 Toowoomba Chronicle
Ashleigh Keith Cubitt pleaded guilty before Toowoomba Magistrates Court...
TOOWOOMBA driver Will Power has come a long way from the days of slipping socks over his hands as makeshift gloves and pretending to race cars with his brothers as a youngster.
A TOOWOOMBA touch trio will be hoping to use next weekís All Nations tournament in New...
www.thechronicle.com.au   (251 words)

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