Parks & Gardens

Heritage-listed Spring Bluff Railway Station is home to over 150 years of railway history and beautifully landscaped gardens that will stop you in your tracks! The springtime garden exhibit is absolutely stunning with thousands of petals putting on a magnificent display through an array of poppies, ranunculi, stocks, snap dragons, petunias and many more other annuals bursting into colour under the warm sunshine.

Perched atop the crest of the Great Dividing Range is Picnic Point. The panoramic 180 degree views will take your breath away, stretching out over the valley to surrounding mountain, the deep gorges below and the world heritage area of the Scenic Rim.

Queens Park has retained the charm and character common to 19th century public parks and botanic gardens, putting on a special show for her visitors during Carnival. Spread across 25 hectares, Queens Park is something to behold, with bright flower beds, large canopies of stately trees and acres of expansive green lawns, plus two playgrounds to delight the kids and an off-leash area that keeps the local dogs very happy.

One of the most beautiful and peaceful parks in Toowoomba is the University of Southern Queensland's Japanese Garden. ‘Ju Raku En’ roughly translates to mean 'to enjoy peace and longevity in a public place' and was opened on 21 April 1989.

The Garden City is home to thousands of passionate gardeners who work year-round transforming their private gardens into stunning floral showpieces. The Chronicle Garden Competition offers visitors the opportunity to visit the beautiful gardens that have been entered. There are so many amazing gardens to explore you’ll need The Chronicle Garden Competition Guide and map. Look for it in Friday 15 Sept edition of The Chronicle newspaper. Copies can be purchased from our Info Hubs in Queens Park Botanic Gardens, Laurel Bank Park or at the Toowoomba Visitor Information Centre, 86 James Street, Toowoomba.