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Toowoomba history facts: did you know...

TRAIN HISTORY: Len Onions sent in this picture of the first diesel locomotive arriving in Roma from Toowoomba in 1954. Drivers were Andy Winning, Alf Fredlien from Chinchilla and locomotive inspector Bert Luhnemann from Toowoomba. Inspecting the new ... >> view original

10 things to do in Toowoomba this weekend

RUG up the family and take a trip out to the zoo for the last weekend of the school holidays. Admission prices are: $32 for adults, $18 for a child (three to 15 years), $85 for a family pass for two adults and two children -extra children are $14. The ... >> view original

Toowoomba history mystery: where were these businesses?

THIS photo is in the Toowoomba and Darling Downs Family History Society Inc. unidentified photos photo gallery. Can you help solve the mystery of where these businesses were? >> CLICK HERE FOR MORE TOOWOOMBA HISTORY. Do you know where ... >> view original

Weekend forecast says even chance of seeing snow

Search for local cars online now. THE morning's clear skies could turn overcast with showers tipped for Toowoomba today. The Bureau of Meteorology has forecast a 70 per cent chance of showers late this morning and afternoon, with a thunderstorm ... >> view original

Snow, sleet as big freeze sweeps towards Toowoomba

SNOW could fall on the Granite Belt and bitterly cold conditions will grip Toowoomba as a big chill sweeps across south east Queensland. The apparent temperature in Toowoomba may get as low as -1 degrees on Monday with freezing cold wind gusts up to ... >> view original

Stuck truck exceeds rail bridge height

UPDATE: NORTH Toowoomba drivers on their way to work were confronted with an unusual sight. A truck travelling west along North St got stuck under the rail bridge near the Mort St intersection about 5am. Police patrolling in the area had heard a loud ... >> view original

Freezing cold conditions predicted for Toowoomba

The weather bureau is predicting bitterly cold conditions tomorrow with the possibility of snow falling at Stanthorpe. Freezing cold wind gusts are expected to hit Toowoomba taking temperatures below zero. The apparent temperature in Toowoomba may get ... >> view original

YOUR SAY: Best dog off-leash areas in Toowoomba region

Alexia Purcell Social Media Editor As APN ARM's Social Media Editor, Alexia Purcell manages the company's 40 Facebook pages and 30 Twitter accounts. APN ARM has a combined social audience of 311,000+ Facebook likes and 30,000+ Twitter followers. >> view original

Pastor returns with a PhD

AFTER an absence of 10 years, Lutheran Pastor Michael Lockwood has returned to the Toowoomba area with a family as well as a PhD. His doctorate in systemic theology was obtained at Concordia Seminary, St Louis, in the United States. Rev Dr Lockwood ... >> view original

Transfield awarded $1.6b Toowoomba project

Transfield Services has been selected by the Queensland government as part of a consortium to deliver the 1.6 billion dollar project for the Toowoomba Second Range Crossing. The consortium will be designing and constructing the road beginning in late ... >> view original