Twilight Tours

Our Twilight Tours are a one-hour tour of Laurel Bank Park hosted by Toowoomba Regional Council gardeners. You’ll tour the park during the twilight hours and learn about the gardens, Carnival plantings and even some tips for your home garden!

Twilight Tours run every Tuesday to Saturday during Carnival, starting Friday 12 September. Each tour runs from 5.30pm to 6.30pm.

Meet your tour guide near the Info Hub (near the Hill Street park entrance) at 5.30pm sharp.

Tickets are $15 per person and bookings are essential!

Yes! Companion Card holders can purchase a ticket and present it with your Companion Card to the tour guide so your companion can enjoy complimentary entry.

Your guides are the dedicated Toowoomba Regional Council gardeners who nurture Laurel Bank Park daily. They bring insider knowledge and years of hands-on experience to share the park's best-kept secrets that you won't hear anywhere else.

You'll explore the parks different plantings and international tree collection including majestic English and Spanish oaks, ancient Gingko trees and delicate Japanese maples. Your guide will share stories of exotic species and may even reveal some tips and tricks to achieve a Carnival style garden at home.

Each tour runs for one hour (5.30pm – 6.30pm).

Yes, bookings are essential as these tours have limited capacity.

We recommend comfortable walking shoes and a light jacket as evenings can be cool. The tour takes place outdoors entirely within Laurel Bank Park.

This isn't just a walk in the park – it's an illuminating experience! The park atmosphere transforms in the evening hours, and you’ll discover a whole new side to the lovely Laurel Bank Park. Plus, your tour guide will host your journey throughout the park with plenty of information and insights.

goes ahead rain, hail or shine! Make sure to dress appropriately for the weather conditions and bring an umbrella or raincoat if rain is forecast.

The tour is suitable for all ages, though children must be accompanied by an adult for the evening outdoor experience.

Yes, well-behaved dogs are welcome on the Twilight Tours as long as they remain leashed at all times. Please remember to pick up after your pets and ensure they don't disturb other tour participants or the park's plantings.

Yes, well-behaved dogs are welcome on the Twilight Tours as long as they remain leashed at all times. Please remember to pick up after your pets and ensure they don't disturb other tour participants or the park's plantings.