City of Toowoomba, Toowoomba, Queensland 4350, Australia
The Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers has been growing bigger, brighter and more colourful each year.
As the longest running floral event of its kind in Australia, it's the premiere celebration of flowers, food, wine, culture, entertainment and all things spring. Join them for what promises to be a wonderful line up of attractions, and exceptional entertainment: the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers h ...
PREVIOUSLY HELD: Friday 16th September 2011 - Sunday 25th September 2011
Railway Street, Toowoomba, Queensland 4350, Australia
"We went on the train to Spring Bluff when we were kids!" It's true - generations have enjoyed the Carnival train rides to beautiful Spring Bluff, so why not join in this year!
Two diesel trains daily:
Train departs Toowoomba 9am, then leaves Spring Bluff at 11am.
Train departs Toowoomba 1pm, then leaves Spring Bluff at 3pm.
Train trip takes about 40 minutes. Tickets go on sale from 22 A ...
PREVIOUSLY HELD: Sunday 18th September 2011 - Saturday 24th September 2011
27 Lindsay Street, Toowoomba, Queensland 4350, Australia
Come and make your own leadlighting panel to capture the light in your home. Learn the basics of leadlighting including glass and lead cutting, polishing and soldering. The workshop is conducted by local glass artist Lyn Swan.
Spectators are welcome at all workshops. Cobb+Co Museum heritage trade workshops are conducted by the Museum's resident artisans. Regular workshops are held in heritage t ...
PREVIOUSLY HELD: Friday 7th October 2011 - Sunday 9th October 2011
Margaret Street (between Hume and Lindsay), Toowoomba, Queensland 4350, Australia
Shakespeare Alfresco! Experience the magic of live performance in Toowoomba's premiere green-space at the University of Southern Queensland's annual Shakespeare in the Park Festival.
The Festival returns with its eighth annual season to present a Spring production of Shakespeare's beloved comedy, A Midsummer Night's Dream. Four young lovers caught in a crazy love triangle on an enchanted eveni ...
PREVIOUSLY HELD: Friday 7th October 2011 - Saturday 15th October 2011
27 Lindsay Street, Toowoomba, Queensland 4350, Australia
Learn the basics of millinery and make a unique blocked straw hat and fascinator that will turn heads at any event. All millinery workshops at Cobb+Co Museum are conducted by milliner Elaine Mergard who made hats for her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce during her time as Governor of Queensland 2003-2008.
Spectators are welcome at all workshops. Cobb+Co Museum heritage trade workshops are conducted ...
PREVIOUSLY HELD: Saturday 8th October 2011 - Sunday 9th October 2011
27 Lindsay Street, Toowoomba, Queensland 4350, Australia
Come and make some unique leather jewellery that will dress up any spring outfit. You can make a range of pieces, including necklaces, earrings and brooches and will also have the opportunity to learn the unique marbling technique invented by leather artist Cherryl McIntyre.
The workshop will be led by award-winning Brisbane-based artist Cherryl McIntyre who is known for her refreshing and inno ...
PREVIOUSLY HELD: Saturday 15th October 2011 - Sunday 16th October 2011
Glenvale Road, Toowoomba, Queensland 4350, Australia
The Toowoomba Spring Home Show is a popular shopping event for thousands of people from Toowoomba and the surrounding regions. It showcases a wide range of quality products for your home and lifestyle. This event in 2011 will feature new specialty areas, including the Gardeners Corner with informative daily gardening talks by local personalities, plus displays of plants, gardening tools and more.
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PREVIOUSLY HELD: Friday 21st October 2011 - Sunday 23rd October 2011
27 Lindsay Street, Toowoomba, Queensland 4350, Australia
Come and make your own kangaroo leather plaited belt. The workshop is conducted by multi-award winning plaiter, Bill Webb.
Spectators are welcome at all workshops. Cobb+Co Museum heritage trade workshops are conducted by the Museum's resident artisans. Regular workshops are held in heritage trades including blacksmithing, silversmithing, stonemasonry, millinery, leathercraft, felting, glass art ...
PREVIOUSLY HELD: Saturday 22nd October 2011 - Sunday 23rd October 2011
56 Neil Street, Toowoomba, Queensland 4350, Australia
Elevate your taste buds and have a great night out with friends with 18 exceptional wineries in one venue. Granite Belt Wine Country combines much-sought after granite terroir, cool climate and high altitude to create national and international award winning wines. Meet the Granite Belt winemakers that are carving out an impressive reputation for the region. You will not be disappointed! ...
27 Lindsay Street, Toowoomba, Queensland 4350, Australia
Come and make your own unique jewellery. You will learn the basic techniques of silver smithing including soldering, sawing and filing to make your own pure silver jewellery including rings, bracelets and bangles.
The silversmithing workshops are conducted by Toowoomba's own gold and silversmith Don Ziesemer.
Spectators are welcome at all workshops. Cobb+Co Museum heritage trade workshops ar ...
PREVIOUSLY HELD: Saturday 29th October 2011 - Sunday 30th October 2011
27 Lindsay Street, Toowoomba, Queensland 4350, Australia
The participants in this workshop have already completed the Beginners Stonemasonry workshop but spectators are welcome. Come and watch as they carve a unique stone table.
The workshop is conducted by award winning stonemason Daniel Gill who has 15 years experience in the industry. Regular workshops are held in heritage trades including blacksmithing, silversmithing, stonemasonry, millinery, le ...
PREVIOUSLY HELD: Saturday 12th November 2011 - Sunday 13th November 2011
West Street, Toowoomba, Queensland 4350, Australia
Twilight Clarinet and Strings Recital is an all-new clarinet/strings quintet featuring USQ's Martin Crook (clarinet) together with four Queensland Symphony Orchestra musicians including Alan Smith (violin).
The popular classical program will include Bernhard Henrik Crusell's Clarinet Quartet in D major Op 7, Franz Schubert's String Quartet in A minor and WA Mozart's Clarinet Qu ...
58 Neil Street, Toowoomba, Queensland 4350, Australia
Come and celebrate outback talent at the 15th annual Bush Christmas exhibition and take home unique and beautiful gifts and delicacies that are sure to please your family and friends.
Enjoy quality handmade gifts, stunning artworks and gourmet delights, showcasing the work of over 100 exhibitors in a gallery style sale of works. Discover mouth-watering delicacies from rural Australia with a un ...
PREVIOUSLY HELD: Friday 18th November 2011 - Sunday 27th November 2011
27 Lindsay Street, Toowoomba, Queensland 4350, Australia
Prerequisite: Silversmithing Workshop - Beginners.
Come and watch as participants make their own unique jewellery. They will further their skills in silversmithing including soldering, sawing and filing to make their own pure silver jewellery including rings, bracelets and bangles. The silversmithing workshops are conducted by Toowoomba's own gold and silversmith Don Ziesemer.
Spectators are ...
PREVIOUSLY HELD: Saturday 19th November 2011 - Sunday 20th November 2011
27 Lindsay Street, Toowoomba, Queensland 4350, Australia
Make your own eight-strand kangaroo leather whip. All leatherplaiting workshops are conducted by Dame Mary Durack Award winner, Bill Webb.
Bill Webb has been leather plaiting for 40 years. He first started to learn the skill when he was only five years old.
Bill is the recipient of four Dame Mary Durack awards. His speciality is plaiting hand made products such as belts, handbags and bridles. ...
PREVIOUSLY HELD: Saturday 3rd December 2011 - Sunday 4th December 2011