Toowoomba Qld 4350
(Pop 92 000)
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Toowoomba is a gracious and historic SE Qld city located 125 km west of Brisbane via the Warrego Hwy. It is also known as the Garden City because of it many parks, public gardens and wide tree-lined streets. Toowoomba sits at 700 m above sea level on the edge of the Great Dividing Range and was established in 1840s as a stopover route for drovers and rural workers. The name is thought to be an Aboriginal word meaning 'swamp'. Queen's Park markets 3rd Sun each month. Toowoomba Royal Show (Mar), Australian Gospel Music Festival (Easter), Carnival of Flowers (Sept).
Accommodation: Toowoomba has over 30 motels, 6 hotels, over a dozen B&Bs/cottages and 5 caravan parks.
Visitor Information Centre: Cnr James & Kitchener Sts. Tel (09) 4639 3797 or 1800 331 155.

Airports: Toowoomba Airport (TWB), off Warrego Hwy, Wilsonton. Tel (07) 4630 1444. (6 km n-w); Brisbane International Airport (BNE), Lot 1 Airport Dr, Hamilton. Tel (07) 3406 3000. (139 km n-e).
Hospital: Toowoomba Hospital, Pechey St. Tel (07) 4616 6000.

Parts of Brisbane, Toowoomba, Ipswich and others towns in SE Qld were devastated by floods in mid January, 2011. The resilient community is rebulding, but all help and donations are greatly welcomed. Please contact the Australian Red Cross for donations of any kind.

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