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10 things to do in Toowoomba this weekend

TOOWOOMBA'S first Farmers' Market will be held on Saturday. It will begin at 7am and end at noon at 428 Old Goombungee Road, Cawdoor. For details search for the Toowooomba Farmer's Market page on Facebook or visit frompaddocktopotager.com.au. >> view original

Final bell rings for Toowoomba icon Ralph Cockle

SIX town criers gave the final bell ring for Ralph James Cockle, the name Toowoomba knew to be synonymous with community spirit, compassion, love and laughter. Hundreds paid their final respects to Mr Cockle on Saturday when they heard stories of a ... >> view original

Long marriage due to mutual respect

CELEBRATING each other's differences was one of the secrets behind 60 years of happy marriage for Toowoomba couple Bill and Hilary Darmody. The couple met through mutual friends when both were working in Brisbane in 1949. Young Bill was a cadet ... >> view original

'Cloaked' Triangular UFO Photographed Over Oakey Near Toowoomba In ...

'Cloaked' Triangular UFO Photographed Over Oakey Near Toowoomba In Australia. UFO. An Australian photographed a white triangular UFO in the clouds over Oakey near Toowoomba in the Darling Downs region of Queensland at about 6:30 a.m. Friday. >> view original

Toowoomba Farmers' Market a raging success

RESIDENTS have thrown their support behind the first Toowoomba Farmers' Market day at Cawdor, with more than 4200 people through the gates today. Organiser Fiona May said the number had overwhelmed the committee behind the event, but she wasn't ... >> view original

Engineer Suraj loves new Australian home

AUSTRALIA is one of the best countries on earth to live, according to new citizen Suraj Dewage. Mr Dewage, an engineer, was the guest speaker at the Toowoomba Regional Council's Australian citizenship ceremony on May 22. He was among the 76 new ... >> view original

New faces at Linkedin group's first birthday

THE Toowoomba Queensland Community Linkedin Group started by accident, said founder Brendan Goleby. Mr Goleby, the business development manager of Black Toyota, Black Hyundai, Black Volkswagen and Budget Car Rentals South West ... >> view original

Help Give Me 5 for Kids reach its goal

Toowoomba Hospital Foundation community engagement and events manager Tammy Wilson said just under $1000 was raised for the appeal. Each year, 4GR hosts a series of events to raise funds for the children's ward and this year's goal amount is ... >> view original

HMAS Toowoomba - you are welcome back anytime

There was a great crowd on hand to witness the event… which is testament to how proud we are here in Toowoomba of our servicemen and women. Conferring Freedom of Entry upon an armed unit is the highest honour a city can bestow upon the service or ... >> view original

Man refused bail over police chase in stolen car

A TOOWOOMBA man accused of evading police while driving a stolen car during a chase from Toowoomba to the Gold Coast has been refused bail. Aaron Bidgood, 20, denied it was him captured by CCTV footage attending a number of service stations in ... >> view original