10 things to do in Toowoomba this weekend and other top stories

10 things to do in Toowoomba this weekend

ENJOY an evening of beautiful music as Toowoomba choir Ars Cantorum presents its Sacred Easter Concert Music For Passiontide at St James Church, Toowoomba on Sunday. The concert starts at 6pm and guests soloists include soprano Calista Walters, ... >> view original

New restaurant brings Mexican fever to Toowoomba

TOOWOOMBA'S first taqueria is opening today and the owners are celebrating by giving out free burritos. The popular restaurant chain Guzman Y Gomez Mexican Taqueria has opened its doors on the corner of Ruthven and Alderley Sts. Brisbane couple ... >> view original

Toowoomba teenager Alyssa Azar hopes to become the youngest Australian to ...

If Alyssa Azar reaches the summit of Mount Everest this year she will become the youngest Australian to reach the top of the world. It is a long way from the hills of her home in Toowoomba on Queensland's Darling Downs to the 8,848-metre peak of ... >> view original

New Toowoomba CSG facility a boon for business

A MULTI-MILLION dollar CSG facility opened in Toowoomba is expected to benefit local mining industry businesses as the operator, WellDog, confirms its focus on local hires and suppliers. WellDog president and CEO John Pope said the company was ... >> view original

Toowoomba pinball wizards roll a gaming revival

"I needed to get my machine fixed so I went to the Greenslopes Pinball Marathon in October last year to find a technician who could come to Toowoomba," she said. "I hadn't played in months, but I entered the women's competition and got first, and at ... >> view original

Acclaimed artist holds first Toowoomba exhibition

NATIONALLY-acclaimed artist Robert Brownhall will stage his first Toowoomba exhibition opening April 7 at USQ Artsworx. The exhibition, which has been curated by David Usher, will be held in the USQ Arts Gallery from April 7 to May 14. It will feature ... >> view original

Toowoomba Range reopens after traffic crash

UPDATE: Both lanes of the up-section of the Toowoomba Range have reopened after a single vehicle crash this morning. The crash occurred about 7.35am. Authorities were forced to close both westbound lanes to remove the ute, which overturned and ... >> view original

Lage playing in a different league during Toowoomba visit

Six months after arriving in Toowoomba, Kamfjord is enjoying Queensland's "relaxed" style, warm weather and "awesome" beaches. He is also starring on the rugby league field. Despite not having heard of rugby league before setting foot in the Garden ... >> view original

Toowoomba mum petitions for medical cannabis reform

IN LESS than a week, Toowoomba mother Rhonda Miles and the Medical Cannabis Advisory Group Queensland have collected 3750 signatures for a parliamentary petition calling for medical cannabis reform. The petition was lodged on Wednesday and ... >> view original

Toowoomba musician entertains troops around world

TOOWOOMBA musician Dan McIlvride can say he has travelled the world to entertain Australian troops after deploying to the Middle East as a part of a Forces Entertainment tour in March. The 29-year-old is usually a trombone player with the Royal ... >> view original