Top Attractions in Toowoomba

• Cobb and Co Museum - Australia’s finest collection of horse-drawn carriages. Museum also features children’s activities, local history, videos, restoration facilities and a gift shop.
  
  
• Parks and Gardens - More than 150 public parks and gardens, representing a variety of international themes. Many include barbecue areas and exciting play equipment for children. Of particular note: Queens Park & Botanic Gardens - century old trees and stunning floral bedding displays; Laurel Bank Park -outstanding bedding displays and scented gardens for visually impaired ; Newtown Park - specialises in roses; Kearney Springs with miniature railway and water features : Picnic Point - walking tracks, a waterfall and spectacular views of the Lockyer Valley. Bicentennial Waterbird Habitat - deep and shallow lakes, mudbanks, islands and grasses for the conservation of bird species and well-sited secluded bird-hides for enthusiasts
  
  
• Art Galleries - unique and original arts and crafts feature in exhibitions in a number of galleries. Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery is housed in a stunning contemporary facility. Western Galleries feature specialized exhibitions in a unique recycled church. Illustrators Ink Gallery includes work from local illustrators, painters and potters.
  
  
• Carnival of Flowers - is held in the last full week of September each year, attracting thousands of visitors. Private gardens, public parks and country homestead gardens are open to visitors.
  
  
• Japanese Garden - Ju Raku En , on the campus of the University of Southern Queensland, combines ancient and medieval Japanese Garden Art forms in 4.5 hectares of inspiration.
  
  
• Antique Shops - some of Australia’s finest displays of jewellery, furniture, porcelain and silver, housed in historic buildings
  
  
• Nurseries - Several outstanding nurseries are a treat for gardeners. The Springs Garden Centre includes Kingfishers Café, plants, water features, outdoor furniture and decorator items. Torrington - acres of plants, advanced trees and garden supplies in a beautiful park setting. Highfields Orchid Park has brilliant displays of many species of Orchid.
  
  
• Greenridge Botanicals - Tours of processing and production of herbal medicines, including an extensive herb garden.
  
  
• Empire Theatre - The largest theatre in regional Australia, faithfully refurbished to its art deco design, includes the world’s last grand proscenium arch and stunning bomber light above the audience. Frequent live performances.
  
  
• Restaurants - A vast choice of tempting cuisine in cafes in the Parisian styled ‘Eat Street’ (Margaret Street), in steak houses and bistros, and in Queensland icons like Weiss Seafood Smorgasboard, family owned for over 30 years and part of the American Express Hall of Fame. The Toowoomba Railway Refreshment Rooms, a bygone era authentically preserved, offer inexpensive traditional silver service morning teas and lunches.
  
  
• Jondaryan Woolshed - Historic working sheep station and village complex
  
  
• Flypast - Museum of Australian Army Flying exhibiting every aircraft flown by the Australian Army since World War II
  
  
• Danish Flower Art - A stunning display where dried flowers are a real art form and many are grown on the property, set in fields of flowers and herbs.
  
  

Top Activities For TOOWOOMBA

• Escarpment Parks - 7 unspoilt areas with spectacular views, unique topography of the mountain range, featuring self guided walks, barbecues, picnic shelters, mountain bike and bridle trails.
  
  
• Toowoomba Tourist Drive - A self drive/walk tour is well documented in a guide available from your Best Western Property which takes in some of the city’s finest historic precincts.
  
  
• Clifford Park Racecourse - in this major equine centre, offers Twilight Racing facilities under lights every Saturday
  
  
• Markets - Queens Park markets, country craft and produce markets, flea markets every weekend
  
  
• Adventure Activities - Indoor rock climbing, GoKart track, Echo Valley Motocross, Charlton Drag racing, Tenpin bowling (2 alleys), Hot Air Balloons,Gliding/ Skydiving
  
  
• Vineyards & Wineries - Wine tastings at Preston Peak , Vale View, & Rimfire wineries
  
  
• Bunya Mountains - wonderful birds, wildlife and walking trails
  
  
• Fishing & Sailing - at nearby Lakes Perseverance, Cooby & Cressbrook
  
  
• Golf - 3 picturesque and challenging courses