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A day in the life of Toowoomba's grand champion gardeners

It is hard to find a car park anywhere near Bob and Val Ford's house in Toowoomba this week. "When we hear the buses coming up the street we clap our hands and say 'more visitors!'," Bob said. The Fords take winning grand champion garden seriously. >> view original

Family pays tribute to victims of triple fatal crash

UPDATE: Three elderly people killed in a car crash at Helidon Spa on Friday night have been confirmed as Toowoomba residents John Vines, Margaret Vines and Dianne Greenham. The trio died while attempting to cross the Warrego Highway where ... >> view original

Toowoomba goes camera crazy for Carnival of Flowers

Bec Mortensen: Perfect day out at Queen's Park. Bec Mortensen: Perfect day out at Queen's Park. Contributed. TOOWOOMBA residents have captured the sights, colours and action of carnival with their cameras and we've collated them all into a huge ... >> view original

5 school holiday activities for today in Toowoomba

Follow the clues for a globe-trotting adventure through world celebrations at the Cobb and Co Museum these school holidays. Intrepid young traveller, Wanda, is on an adventure around the world. From Chinese New Year to National Windmill Day in the ... >> view original

Conference on rise of Asia starts in Toowoomba tomorrow

Hosted by Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprise, the 2015 Ag in the Century Conference will kick off tomorow with industry tours of Stahmann Farms Processing Plant and USQ's Future Farm Field Day followed by the Welcome Drinks event in the evening. >> view original

First time not a charm for young Toowoomba ice user

Plowman had been a passenger in a car pulled over by police on McDougall St, Wilsonton, on August 19, Toowoomba Magistrates Court heard. Asked if anyone had anything to declare, the 23-year-old told police he had some items of interest in his bag. >> view original

Toowoomba's Carnival of Flowers festivities not dampened by welcome rain

Grey skies brought much needed rain to southern Queensland this week and one last drink for the thousands of blooms on display for Toowoomba's Carnival of Flowers. When the clouds rolled in at the start of the 10-day festival, gardeners and visitors ... >> view original

Carnival of Flowers' small events charm visitors

PLAINLAND'S Glen and Jean Cherry have attended the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers since its humble beginnings. Each year, Mr Cherry, who is an orchid grower, tries to match the distinct beauty of the Toowoomba Clivia Show with the hundred planted in ... >> view original

Floral Parade proves a hit with thousands in Toowoomba

THE Grand Central Floral Parade through the heart of Toowoomba has proved a hit with thousands of residents and visitors who turned out to watch the floats march by. An expectant crowd milled around before the start of the parade with children drawing ... >> view original

10 things to do in Toowoomba this weekend

THE Toowoomba Bowls Club at 40 Lindsay St, Toowoomba, is holding a Come and Try Day on Sunday at 2pm. Anyone who would like to learn to play bowls is welcome to take part. All barefoot bowlers are also invited for an afternoon of fun. To find out more ... >> view original