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Big Cow Official Opening Reminder
The Big Cow, a landmark in Yandina since 1976 was removed on January 10th 2020, and taken in two pieces to Highfields Pioneer Village Museum and Park (18km north of Toowoomba). There was much angst from the locals at Kulangoor, but she was gone before there was time to organise a going away party. The […]
Worrying Spate Of Pole Crashes
After a horror run on Queensland roads, Ergon Energy is warning drivers to take more care around power poles and stay line aware to help save lives. “We’re really concerned about the number of vehicles hitting poles and wires, which could lead to serious injury or death,” Regional Field Manager Chris Hooper said. “We want […]
Welcoming ‘The Big Cow’ To A New Home
Donated to Highfields Pioneer Village in 2019 and moved to Highfields on the 10th of January 2020, the Big Cow was reassembled on new concrete footings, restored to her former imposing glory by Village volunteers, security fenced and an interpretation centre for visitors set up. Now she is well and truly ready to be presented to the […]
The Three Mumpreneurs
Amanda Harpur, Siti Sharin and Melinda Bangel are three Mums living their dream of setting up shop and doing what they love. They are excited about their well supported Grand Opening held on Saturday, 12th September. Based in the heart of Toowoomba, Lilly & Wattle Co. has a range of products from various local makers. […]
Annual Clivia Show & Clivia Sale
The Toowoomba Clivia Society Inc will join the Toowoomba Bromeliad & Succulent Society at the Sacred Heart School Hall this year in a joint venture to put on a restricted display of Clivias due to current COVID restrictions. Whilst a full COVID Safe Plan will be in force, colourful Clivias will be displayed and Clivias, […]
Using A Window For Hazard Reduction
Week starting September 7: A large fuel reduction burn will occur across the Toowoomba escarpment extending from Harvey Street in the north, through to The Range Highway, Toowoomba Connection Road, in the south. This burn includes a large section of Jubilee Park, some private landholdings and a small section of Redwood Park. Prince Henry Heights is […]
Light Horse QMI Challenge
The Darling Downs Troop of the 11th Light Horse inaugurated “the QMI Challenge”, a Military Equestrian Skills Competition which in normal times brings competitors from as far afield as Tamworth to Rockhampton, to the Toowoomba Showgrounds. We have the privilege to have been awarded the Governor General’s Medal (as Commander-in-Chief of the Australian Defence Force) […]
The FATAL FIVE For Road Safety Awareness
Learn and know :Speeding Speeding – What is the problem with speeding? THE FACTS (Click Here) Speeding increases the risk of being involved in a fatal or serious injury crash: You travel further in the time it takes you to notice and then react to hazards; You are more likely to lose control of your […]