Top Things to do in Toowoomba
What to do and see in Toowoomba, Australia: The Best Places and Tips
Discover the best top things to do in Toowoomba, Australia including Empire Theatre, Queens Park, Laurel Bank Park, Japanese Garden, Cobb+Co Museum, Toowoomba Visitor Information Centre, Picnic Point, DownsSteam Tourist Railway & Museum, St Luke's Anglican Church, Table Top Mountain.
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1. Empire Theatre
Overall Ratings
5 based on 139 reviews
The Empire Theatres is the largest performing arts precinct in regional Australia and boasts several performance and function spaces. Renowned for its classic art deco architecture, the heritage listed theatre is the jewel of the Darling Downs.
Reviewed By tigger2594 - Toowoomba, Australia
Took the opportunity to see Saga Land the discussion around Viking history in Iceland. Richard Vidler and his Icelandic friend are polished but the theatre gives them a get back drop. Originally proposed for a smaller part of the complex the versatility of the operation...MoreThanks so much for the great feedback. Saga Land was something a bit different for us to offer and we are so grateful of everyone's support. Sounds like we'll be seeing you again soon!
2. Queens Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 473 reviews
Reviewed By Tonbou - Orange, Australia
A small but beautiful off-shoot on the northern end of Queen's Park, it contains a mixture of native and exotic trees and plants, a formal parterre garden and extensive tree-lined lawns, a fairly recent sand-stone entrance gateway / arch and a pair of granite columns that look as though they might have come from the entrance to a 19th century bank. A great place to go for horticultural ideas or to just switch the world off for a spell.
3. Laurel Bank Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 354 reviews
Reviewed By Ashleigh P - Queensland, Australia
I think Laurel Bank is the best park in Toowoomba. The Gardens are beautiful, the grass is soft and green, there's plenty of trees to sit under and its not too hard to find a car park nearby on a Saturday morning when you want to have a coffee and a short walk. There's so mamy different parts of the park to explore.
4. Japanese Garden
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 647 reviews
Reviewed By RBN11 - North Lakes, Australia
Even though the Gardens are small, they still represent the best of traditional Japanese Gardens. The Bridges over the water area are all a similar style; and we even watched a duck walk over one of the Bridges. There are plenty of azaleas, although very few were in bloom as it is mid summer.
Definitely a place to visit
5. Cobb+Co Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 459 reviews
Toowoomba's must-see tourist destination! Part of the Queensland Museum Network and home to the National Carriage Collection, discover a variety of interactive displays, exhibits and heritage trade workshops. Immerse yourself in Toowoomba's natural and cultural history and revisit an Australian transport era. Wander through the charming National Carriage Collection and discover how the 47 horse-drawn vehicles played an important role in the development of Queensland. Put your power to the test in the Energy for Life Discovery Centre and explore how your body uses and stores energy and how we can use energy more sustainably. The kids will love stepping back in time to play in The Coach Stop play area. Watch them become shop attendants in the old Museum General Store, dress them up in old fashion clothes or give them a ride on the life-sized replica horse. Get your hands on history with a variety of heritage workshops with one to five day workshops suited from beginner to expert. Experience the satisfaction of learning a traditional skill and creating something beautiful yet functional by hand. Take a break in Cobb's Coffee Shop and try Toowoomba's best scones! Located a just short walk across from Toowoomba's iconic Queens Park. Museum admission is free for Toowoomba Regional Council residents with proof of residency.
Reviewed By Tonbou - Orange, Australia
Behind a fairly plain facade lies a treasure trove. I was astounded by the range of carts, sulkies, buggies and coaches (including three Cobb & Cos), all in such good condition. As well, we were able to experience a Leonardo da Vinci exhibition which gave some idea of his creative as well as artistic genius. There are other resident Exhibitions but we did not have time for them. (I could have easily spent all day there!
We lunche d at Cobb's Coffee Shop on site and had a delightful light meal, reasonably priced.
6. Toowoomba Visitor Information Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 130 reviews
Reviewed By Greg R - Brisbane, Australia
Very helpful staff in circumstances quite trying.Pouring rain and the fact you couldn't see more than 100 metres only made things worse as we unceremoniously arrived at the top of the range.Their solution to our dilemma was very well thought out and most helpful.
7. Picnic Point
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 388 reviews
8. DownsSteam Tourist Railway & Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 69 reviews
What is Downs Steam? DownsSteam is a community based volunteer organisation dedicated to the establishment of a tourist railway for the Darling Downs region. Why Downs Steam? DownsSteam seeks to share with local, national and international visitors the best in lifestyle and produce the region has to offer. THE DOWNS STEAM DREAM To run regular passenger services that would be part of an integrated transport trail including such attractions Cobb and Co Museum, Milne BAY Military Museum, Toowoomba Railway Station, Spring Bluff Railway Station, The Amy Aviation Museum at Oakey, the Bulls Head Inn, Jondaryan Woodshed.
Reviewed By Lorraine B - Sydney, Australia
What a wonderful experience. We were fortunate enough to have a very knowledgable Peter give us a tour and explain this museum. It is desperate for helpers and finance to go further. A gold coin donation is entry fee. Highly recommended.
9. St Luke's Anglican Church
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 42 reviews
10. Table Top Mountain
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 28 reviews
Reviewed By kaymag28 - Brisbane, Australia
Saw a few reviews saying you need a moderate degree of fitness. I personally think this is advanced.... it's a pretty hard climb. Guess it depends on your definition of levels of fitness. As soon as you start you're on a pretty steep climb, then you have to climb large rocks. It's not an easy climb, there's vertical climbs in some parts. You get to a fake peak and then climb down hill for a while.... it's a little confusing as you think you're doing something wrong... but keep going, then you get to the base of the actual mountain and it's all vertical from there. Was definitely worth it, heaps of fun, good hard climb, view from the top totally worth it! but yeh, it's certainly not easy.
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