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glenn stevenson
2009-02-05
The colour and variety of the blooms is spectacular
Celebrate Spring at the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers
Come to Toowoomba with all the joys of spring for the Carnival of Flowers held annually in September. This big country town always promises to dish up everything from food and flowers, wine and watering cans, to music and mulch.
Your visit should start in Queens Park Gardens, the showpiece of the city, smelling as sweet as daisies and awash with a colourful carpet of tulips, pansies, poppies, sweet peas and every other brightly scented bloom you can think of. During festivities this park is transformed into vibrant celebrations of gourmet regional cuisine, boutique wines, floral artistry and activities.
By night, join in twilight tours of the gardens, pictures in the park and enjoy a huge line-up of musical entertainment. Topped off with a lively street parade, you need to plant the seed in your diary now to be in Toowoomba in September.
Getting there:
Toowoomba is located 125km west of Brisbane and easily accessed by road and rail.
By train:
Catch The Westlander to Toowoomba. To book your rail adventure call Traveltrain Holidays on 1800 627 655.
Further information:
Toowoomba Visitor Information Centre: Ph 1800 331 155
Carnival of Flowers Office: Ph 4688 6912
Voters Comments
glenn stevenson
#2
Carolyn Asher
2009-02-02
I've been so impressed with the beautiful gardens since moving out this way, even with such a serious drought there is such beauty! Amazing.
#3
sue mullins
2009-02-02
Toowoomba is a beatiful place for a picnic, especially during the carnival of flowers, gardens are spectacular.
#4
Karen Ward
2009-02-03
I look forward to the carnival every year to relax with a glass of local Queensland wine, surrounded by spectacular flowers and gardens in Queens Park.
#5
Jenny Bishop
2009-01-30
After growing up in Toowoomba, I am looking forward to taking our children back up to watch the parade and look at the flowers in Queens park. Beautiful!
#6
debbie bowman
2009-01-30
Take a picnic and have lunch in their beautiful parks during the carnival week... it's really pretty.
#7
Mary Quade
2009-01-29
Really, when can you go wrong with flowers.
#8
LARINA SUTTON
2009-01-28
Its quite amazing to see such beautiful gardens even in extreme drought.
#9
Kiriley Roper
2009-01-28
I've been every couple of years to see the "Garden City", and love it every time. The effort that has gone it to making the gardens flourish is remarkable.
#10
Aaron Hall
2009-01-28
This is uniquely Australian and is a must see when visiting Qld, I highly recommend it.