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Rainbow Faith Dinner
Launch of Equal Voices Toowoomba This Friday night, Equal Voices Toowoomba is holding their first Rainbow Faith Dinner for LGBTQIA+persons of faith, their families and allies. The dinner aims to provide a safe gathering for Christians who have difficulty expressing their identity and finding affirmation in their own faith community. The Reverend Deborah Bird observed […]
Darling Downs Pioneering Spirit Captured
Family historians have captured the stories of 60 pioneers from Toowoomba and across the Darling Downs. The book titled “Men of Fire, Iron and Leather” gathers the history of coachbuilders, blacksmiths and wheelwrights, saddlers and bootmakers across the 19 th and early 20 th centuries. The Toowoomba and Darling Downs Family History Society documents family […]
Chinese New Year Celebrations In Toowoomba
Celebrate Chinese New Year in Toowoomba on Sunday 2nd February, at The Goods Shed, at the northern end of Victoria Street. There’ll be Market/info/food stalls and stage entertainment including a singer and dance troupe from Brisbane Calligraphers Choir Martial art demo Play Chinese majong and games Chinese embroidery workshop and Watch the lion dance. There is […]
Crow’s Nest Community Nursery Open Day
This Saturday (1st February) the Crow’s Nest Community Nursery will be open for all residents wishing to buy native plants. Run by a group of volunteers, Toowoomba Regional Council Environment and Community Portfolio Leader Joe Ramia says the nursery has more than 200 species available for members of the public. The Crow’s Nest Community Nursery […]
February Open Day Royal Bull’s Head Inn
Cheryl White from Moments in Glass will be on hand this open day showcasing her leadlight art work. Leadlight glass is well known for it’s use is in Church Windows, but it’s much more than that. Leadlight work isn’t limited to just windows, it’s been used in cabinetry, lampshades, garden ornaments. Leadlight glass is found […]
Toowoomba Region Australia Day Awards
Toowoomba Region Mayor Paul Antonio said the national day was a time to reflect on recent challenges, including the bushfires in our region and the more recent fires around the country, while also celebrating the best aspects of living in Australia. “We have a lot to be thankful for when you consider our good fortune […]
Revisiting Our Pioneering Past
There’ll be plenty to interest and entertain families at Highfields Pioneer Village on Australia Day, Sunday January 26th. Members are busy arranging a program which includes the Fire Museum, beekeeping, blacksmithing, tinsmithing and silversmithing, a working draught horse, sheep shearing and spinning and weaving. There’ll also miniature train and vintage bus rides for a small […]
Mayor Conveys Condolences
Toowoomba Region Mayor Paul Antonio has extended his deepest sympathy to the Taylor family following the passing of Roger Taylor. The husband of Deputy Mayor Cr Carol Taylor succumbed on Saturday morning (18th January) to complications following a brown snake bite on the home property at Vale View. Mayor Antonio said he and all of […]
