Queensland’s beautiful ‘Garden City’ combines modern living with old world charm, where students can enjoy a relaxed country lifestyle with all the benefits of a major city.

Getting here and around

• Toowoomba is Australia’s second largest regional city, and is located approximately 90 minutes from Brisbane International Airport.
• Direct flights are available to Toowoomba’s Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport via Cairns, Sydney, Melbourne or Townsville.
• Regular bus services connect Brisbane, Toowoomba, Warwick and Stanthorpe, while the Westlander offers a picturesque train journey from Brisbane to Toowoomba across the Great Dividing Range and Darling Downs farmlands.

Things to do

• Relax in one of Toowomba’s 150 public parks and gardens, such as the Japanese Garden at the University of Southern Queensland (USQ).
• Celebrate springtime at Toowoomba’s magnificent Carnival of Flowers, a 10 day festival of blooms, parades, fireworks, regional food, music and entertainment.
• Explore Bunya Mountain walking trails for breathtaking mountain scenery and wildlife.
• Visit the Toowoomba Farmers’ Market for fresh produce and artisan foods from around the region.
• Enjoy panoramic views over the Great Dividing range and Lockyer Valley from Picnic Point Lookout and Parkland, and trek to nearby waterfalls and Table Top Mountain.
• Keep active and healthy with a regular swim or an elite training program at Milne Bay Aquatic Centre.

Industry and research

The South West Queensland and Darling Downs Region produces around a third of Queensland’s agricultural output, and agricultural science subjects are offered at Toowoomba Schools. Manufacturing, construction, mining, health care and transport are major employers. Toowoomba is a leading educational hub and hosts students from all over the world.