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4.78 (Highly recommend) from 17 votes (134 Visits)

Holidaying in Toowoomba?... what to do in my town part 2 through different eyes.

by georgiepar

(June 2007) (rank 102nd)

Through my eyes toowoomba is a great place for families. Keeping on the same topic of the parks and gardens. There is picnic point; this park is located on the eastern side of toowoomba on the edge of the Great Dividing Range. This is a good place to go with the kids on a Sunday. There are bbq’s three playgrounds, bush walking tracks and a café and restaurant. The bush walking tracks are about 3-4 kilometers long and a lot of animals. People think that it is long but if you take a camera it is a good place to go when you are looking to be relaxed. On Sundays they have a train ride for the kiddies. And after your big day pop on up to the café and grab an ice-cream. While you’re up there got to the lookout you can see for miles.

At Easter time toowoomba plays host to the Australian Gospel Music Festival. This is located at Queens Park. If your coming from out of town there is camping at the park or you can stay at one of the many motels in town. It’s a great weekend of music and entertainment. I know what you’re thinking I’m not religious but believe me you don’t have to be to enjoy the AGMF. I’m not either but we’ve been and really have had a good time. I think the best thing about it is that it is drug and alcohol free. For more information, visit www.toowoombaholidays.info or call for your free holiday pack on 07 46 32 1988. http://www.agmf.com.au/index.htm?Action=home

On the last Sunday of every month there is the Cabarlah Country Markets. Although these markets aren’t actually located in Toowoomba it’s only a short 10 or 15 min drive north, but well worth the drive out there to have a look. You can listen to live music browse the stalls of arts and crafts. Pick up a bargain at the second hand stalls. Do your fruit and veggie shopping and grab a bite to eat. The markets commence at 8am and conclude at 1.30 pm. So while you’re in Toowoomba on your next holiday. Why not stop by and see what treasures you can find at the Cabarlah Country Markets

9874 New England Highway
Cabarlah QLD 4352

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	July 12th \| Bubblelover

Re: Holidaying in Toowoomba?... what to do in my town part 2 through different eyes.

Good stuff Georgie. Toowoomba has so much more to offer than a few parks and meuseums. Glad you highlighted that for people who aren't familiar with the region. For those who don't know, Toowoomba is actually located in what is geologically recognised as an extinct volcanoe. The name Toowoomba is local aboriginal dialect for "swamp", which is what was found when Lieutenant Owen Gorman traversed the escarpment and crossed the range in 1840 at a place called Hell Hole Gully, from where he managed to reach the top and set up camp. He looked back over the gully just after dusk, to see the fires of dozens of blacks camps. Blacks who had actually attacked his convict guide and the two British soldiers that accompanied them with a Bollock pulling an Irish jaunting cart. Gorman looked over the valley and reportedly said, "By God..What a Hell Hole". If you Visit Glen Lomond Park in the city's south west Middle Ridge district, you can walk Hell Hole Gully track and view Volcanic formations and information plaques. You may also find your way along Preston Boundary road out further to the south of the city which leads to Gorman's Gap Road or the "Marked Tree Line" which was Gorman's original trail on his range ascent. He blazed trees along the way to define the route and at least one or more remain. You'll find monuments which commemorated the event along the trail if your adventurous enough to walk it. I could go on, but I wont...lol ...Unless you're interested in Preston Peak Wines which is very close by. Try the Wildflower Reserve. It's the most divine sweet red desert wine you will find. ;)

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	June 2007 \| blackwidowkate

Re: Holidaying in Toowoomba?... what to do in my town part 2 through different eyes.

Hi
Great so I get Toowoomba next.
You and Angie have done so well gonna be harder for me to come up with stuff...luckily I go to different places to you guys hey lol
Luv Deb

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	5.00 (Excellent) \| June 2007 \| hermy

Re: Holidaying in Toowoomba?... what to do in my town part 2 through different eyes.

the markets sound good ......how i long to start travelling .....bit hard with the kids at this age......one day....Sandra xxx

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	5.00 (Excellent) \| June 2007 \| yummymummyof3

Re: Holidaying in Toowoomba?... what to do in my town part 2 through different eyes.

Again sounds lovely, I have never been there but might put that one down as a place to go x

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	5.00 (Excellent) \| June 2007 \| Deborahsc2203

Re: Holidaying in Toowooma?... what to do in my town part 2 through different eyes.

ok now this is getting hard im going to have to win lotto to go to all the places ,, they all sound soo good .. i can always dream about them now that i have a picture of where people live ,, thankyou this was great also . im comming over tonight in my dreams lol

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	5.00 (Excellent) \| June 2007 \| llmunchkin

Re: Holidaying in Toowooma?... what to do in my town part 2 through different eyes.

I had no idea there was so much to offer in Toowoomba - well done, it sounds much better than I imagined thanks to both of these articles.

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	5.00 (Excellent) \| June 2007 \| cookclan

Re: Holidaying in Toowooma?... what to do in my town part 2 through different eyes.

Excellent Georgie...There is still so much more left to do here too...Wow I like the AGMF also it is such a great weekend for all the family...Thanks for participating....

Mwah

Angie

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	5.00 (Excellent) \| June 2007 \| Libby24

Re: Holidaying in Toowooma?... what to do in my town part 2 through different eyes.

good to see it through different eyes
well done

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	5.00 (Excellent) \| June 2007 \| mumof2b

Re: Holidaying in Toowooma?... what to do in my town part 2 through different eyes.

Excellent article Georgie........Toowoomba sounds lovely.....

Amanda xx

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	5.00 (Excellent) \| June 2007 \| winja

Re: Holidaying in Toowooma?... what to do in my town part 2 through different eyes.

no travelling for me for a bit but really good article well done georgie!

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	5.00 (Excellent) \| June 2007 \| Shellshell

Re: Holidaying in Toowooma?... what to do in my town part 2 through different eyes.

Great article Georgie, YAY i spelt ya name right!

Looks like a great place, Toowoomba! Another place I haven't been but would like to go. I love markets, so if I get there I'm going to check them out.

Shelley

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	5.00 (Excellent) \| June 2007 \| cazza

Re: Holidaying in Toowooma?... what to do in my town part 2 through different eyes.

cool and i want to come and see you and the other girls, maybe after i see shelley first ok lol.... what a gorgeous place by what i have read so far..

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