Garden Hopping by Cab
Get ready to embark on a petal-powered joyride with the best taxi in Toowoomba and dive into the floral extravaganza that awaits you to make your September truly bloom-tastic!
$45 – $55
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Spring Bluff Railway Station Gardens
Spring Bluff Station Gardens 59 McCormack Drive, Spring Bluff, QLD, AustraliaHeritage-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.
Free
Peacehaven Botanic Park
Peacehaven Botanic Park is set in the leafy suburb of Highfields, 15 minutes drive north of the Toowoomba CBD. The park is home to more than 200 different species of native plants and scores of birds and wildlife.
Free
Laurel Bank Floral Displays
Laurel Bank Park 50 Hill Street, Toowoomba, Qld, AustraliaLaurel Bank Park is one of Toowoomba’s premier parks and provides a majestic oasis close to the heart of town. The park features manicured gardens, mature trees, children’s play equipment, barbecue and picnic areas and two croquet lawns and is a must-see destination during Carnival.
FREE
Gumbi Gumbi Gardens
University of Southern Queensland 487 West Street, Toowoomba, QLD, AustraliaThe garden was designed in close partnership with respected Historical Elders from Toowoomba and Elders of the Jarowair people. Featuring more than 100 plant species, the garden displays an extensive array of Indigenous flora used by the local Aboriginal communities for a range of purposes, including food and medicine.
Free
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Heritage Bank Parkland Entertainment
People First Bank Parkland Entertainment – Laurel Bank Park
Laurel Bank Park 50 Hill Street, Toowoomba, Qld, AustraliaEvery weekend is blooming with Parkland Entertainment! Pack a picnic and bring the family along to musical delights and activities amongst the flower beds. Throughout September Laurel Bank Park will come alive with music, entertainment and blooms.
FREE
Queens Park Floral Displays
Queens Park - Botanic Gardens Cnr Lindsay & Campbell Street, Toowoomba, Queensland, AustraliaQueens 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.
FREE
Picnic Point
Picnic Point 164 Tourist Road, Toowoomba, QLD, AustraliaPerched 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.
Free
Japanese Garden Ju Raku En
University of Southern Queensland 487 West Street, Toowoomba, QLD, AustraliaOne 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.
Info Hub at Toowoomba City Library
Toowoomba City Library 155 Herries Street, Toowoomba, QLD, AustraliaWant more info about Carnival or what to see while you are in town? Visit our Info Hub at the Toowoomba City Library for the low down, to pick up a map and browse the official merchandise.
Food Trucks – Laurel Bank
Laurel Bank Park 50 Hill Street, Toowoomba, Qld, AustraliaLaurel Bank Park is an iconic picnic location, and we have your tastebuds covered!
With a range of local food trucks to choose from, grab a bite to eat and enjoy the sights, smells and tastes of Laurel Bank Park.
Info Hub – Laurel Bank Park
Laurel Bank Park 50 Hill Street, Toowoomba, Qld, AustraliaWant more info about Carnival or what to see while you are in town? Visit our Info Hub at Laurel Bank Park for the low down, to pick up a map and browse the official merchandise.
Food Trucks – Botanic Gardens
Queens Park - Botanic Gardens Cnr Lindsay & Campbell Street, Toowoomba, Queensland, AustraliaQueens Park Botanic Garden is an iconic picnic location, and we have your tastebuds covered!
With a range of local food trucks to choose from, grab a bite to eat and enjoy the sights, smells and tastes of the Botanic Gardens.
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Info Hubs
Info Hub – Botanic Gardens
Queens Park - Botanic Gardens Cnr Lindsay & Campbell Street, Toowoomba, Queensland, AustraliaWant more info about Carnival or what to see while you're in town? Visit our Info Hub in the Botanic Gardens for the Carnival low down, to pick up a map and browse the official merchandise.
Carnival Memorabilia
Toowoomba City Library 155 Herries Street, Toowoomba, QLD, AustraliaCelebrate the 75th anniversary of the iconic Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers by exploring its history and how it grew into the award winning event it is today.
Free
Toowoomba’s Finest Craft Show
Glenvale Room, Toowoomba Showgrounds Glenvale Road, Toowoomba, QLDcheck out our special craft exhibitions, including Flaunt the Flower, and daily fashion parades. And don't forget to indulge in some delicious treats from the "Table of Hope" artisans, who donate their homemade goodies such as jams and relishes to support cancer research. Join us for a day filled with art, flowers, and community!
Gold Coin entry per person
Toowoomba East State School Hanging Basket Competition
Toowoomba East State School - School Hall 50 Arthur Street, ToowoombaThe Toowoomba East State School annual hanging basket competition is a spectacular floral showcase of over 400 hanging baskets made by students and community members.
$1 – $2
Toowoomba Clivia Society Annual Show
TAFE Horticultural Pavillion Lindsay Street, Toowoomba, QLDSee the gorgeous exhibition of flowering clivias in flower at the 19th Toowoomba Clivia Society Annual Show! A variety of flowering clivia colours and types will be on display, along with sales of plants, seedlings and seeds.
$3
St Patrick’s Cathedral Floral Display
St Patrick's Cathedral 154 James St, Toowoomba, Qld, AustraliaStep into the beauty of St Patrick’s Cathedral this spring and be enchanted by the floral display, created in celebration of Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers.
Free
Ferris Wheel
Queens Park - Botanic Gardens Cnr Lindsay & Campbell Street, Toowoomba, Queensland, AustraliaFor a blooming marvelous view over the Botanic Gardens get on board the Ferris Wheel! The Ferris Wheel is a truly wonderful way of seeing the floral-filled Botanic Gardens from above. You’ll find the Ferris Wheel adjacent to the Botanic Gardens (rest assured, you can see the flowers from the top!)
$4 – $8
Bolton Film Collection at Queensland Museum Cobb+Co
Queensland Museum Cobb+Co 27 Lindsay Street, Toowoomba, Qld, AustraliaGet ready to party among the petals! Now in full swing for its 11th year, the museum will burst into a botanical celebration during Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers with its iconic Hanging Basket Display.
Queensland Museum Cobb+Co Hanging Basket Display
Queensland Museum Cobb+Co 27 Lindsay Street, Toowoomba, Qld, AustraliaGet ready to party among the petals! Now in full swing for its 11th year, the museum will burst into a botanical celebration during Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers with its iconic Hanging Basket Display.
Australian Getaway Garden Tours
Experience the beauty of the Garden City on a full-day sightseeing tour.
Picking up from your accommodation, an air conditioned coach will take you on a journey through local sites and parks - including the immaculate Queens Park Botanic Gardens and Laurel Bank Park.
Festival at the Big Cow
Highfields Pioneer Village 23 Wirraglen Rd, Highfields, QLD, AustraliaExperience a unique celebration of all things cow at Highfields Pioneer Village from 13 – 22 Sept. Immerse yourself in the captivating history of the Australian dairy industry with activities including cow milking and butter churning!
$8 – $20