Nicknamed as ‘The Garden City’, Toowoomba is located in the Darling Downs, southeastern Queensland, on the Great Dividing Range, about 2,300 feet above sea level. Founded back in 1849 as a village, this place was turned into a town in 1858. In 1860, it was turned into a municipality and in 1904, it became a city. The beauty of the largest inland City of Queensland, Toowoomba is described perfectly by its impressive street art and urban coffee culture. The charming sunflower farms, colourful gardens, lush parks, and quiet hamlets add to the scenic beauty of this city.
One of the best places in Queensland, the city of Toowoomba is packed with a myriad of attractions, ranging from parks and restaurants to breweries and museums. The top places to visit in Toowoomba include Cobb & Co Museum, Lake Annand Park, Empire Theatre, First Coat Outdoor Gallery, Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery, and Toowoomba Salt Cave. On your tour to Toowoomba you can go shopping at the Toowoomba Farmers' Market, enjoy bird watching at the Queens Park, sample some good beers at Volcanic Brewing, and relish exotic Turkish pizzas at the Sofra Turkish Cuisine.
Toowoomba is blessed with a warm and temperate climate with a significant amount of rainfall throughout the year. The summers are warm, partly cloudy, and long, while the winters are mostly clear, cold, and short.