Events
RAAF Roulettes At Oakey Warbird Fly-In 1st & 2nd October, 2011
The Museum of Australian Army Flying at Oakey will be holding the 6th Annual Fly-In on the 1st-2nd October which promises to be a fun packed weekend for the whole family. Board Secretary, Mrs Helen Bawden OAM said one of this year’s drawcards will be the Roulettes, which will give a display each day. “The […]
2011 Carnival Of Flowers Ends On High Note
There were plenty of people out to farewell this year’s Carnival of Flowers at USQ StreetFEST, Stepping back in time with the biggest street party of the year, remembering the 1950s and ’60s USQ StreetFest saw Margaret Street, Toowoomba come alive with an exciting mix of live entertainment, rock’n’roll dancing, relaxed dining and plenty to […]
Crow’s Nest Digital Photo Competition Closes October 1st
“Our Birds – feathers, food and fun” is the theme of the 2011 Digital Photographic Competition. The competition is part of the Crow’s Nest Festival which takes place from 14 – 23 October. Birds play a significant part in our lives. We eat a wide range of domesticated birds and their eggs, we keep birds […]
Toowoomba Site Of Public Hearing For Insurance Industry Inquiry
As part of its inquiry into the operation of the insurance industry during disaster events, the House of Representatives Social Policy and Legal Affairs Committee will hold public hearings in Toowoomba on Wednesday 28 September, 2011. The Committee wants to meet people who have encountered difficulties related to their insurance claims after flooding in Toowoomba […]
Final Event For The 2011 Toowoomba Young Ambassadors’ Program Saturday, 24 September
2011 Young Ambassador Roxanne Parker is putting the finishing touches on floral decorations in preparation for the Ambassadors’ final celebration event this weekend. The Young Ambassador Program journey will conclude for Ms Parker and 13 other entrants at the Fitton Insurance Charity Race Day at Clifford Park Racecourse on Saturday, September 24. The annual race […]
Royal Australian Air Force Conducts First Flight For New Air Tanker
Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare announced that A39-002 KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport has completed its first flight in RAAF service on September 16th. The aircraft took off from RAAF Base Amberley at about 10.40am for a 2 hours and 45 minutes long flight over Roma and the Sunshine Coast, before returning to RAAF Base […]
Ergon Brings Electric Car To Toowoomba Carnival Of Flowers
One of a small fleet of electric vehicles being trialled by Ergon Energy will be taking part in the Grand Central Floral Parade and will be on display at the entry to the Ergon Energy Flower, Food & Wine Festival in Upper Queens Park on the 16th, 17th and 18th of September. The vehicle is […]
2011 Carnival Of Flowers Young Ambassador Winners Announced
A special presentation ceremony in Queens Park Botanic Gardens on Monday evening, 12th September was the culmination of six months of planning, fundraising, learning and growing for the fourteen entrants in this year’s Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers Young Ambassador Program. [trafficplayer_youtube_video width=”540″ height=”385″ src=”http://www.youtube.com/embed/DvNLEG6W2ns?&autohide=0&controls=1&hd=1&rel=0&showinfo=0″ ][/trafficplayer_youtube_video] Roxanne Parker, […]
