Outdoor events
Queens Park and Botanic Gardens
Heritage gardens and lawns beside the CBD, playgrounds and barbecues, and the ground for the Carnival of Flowers.
Toowoomba Regional Council (opens in a new tab)Around the region
Things to do around Toowoomba
Places that are here all year: walks, parks, lookouts, parkruns and drives. Every card links to a council, parkrun, university or Queensland Parks page.
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Scenic drives
Spring Bluff railway station
A heritage station and gardens about 15 minutes north of the city, along Murphy's Creek Road.
Toowoomba Regional Council (opens in a new tab)Scenic drives
Drive to Pittsworth
About 40 km southwest across farming country, with a historical village, gallery and a small main street.
Toowoomba Regional Council (opens in a new tab)Hikes and walks
Table Top Mountain walk
A steep Grade 5 return walk to the flat summit. The route is not maintained, so wear boots and take care.
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Redwood Park
Escarpment bushland with walking tracks and a picnic area, reached from Bridge Street or the Range highway.
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Jubilee Park
A large bushland park below the escarpment, with walking trails and mountain-bike tracks.
Toowoomba Regional Council (opens in a new tab)Hikes and walks
Ravensbourne National Park
Short rainforest and palm-creek walks, and Gus Beutel lookout over the range. Day visits only.
Queensland Parks and Forests (opens in a new tab)Parkruns
Toowoomba parkrun
A free 5 km every Saturday morning on the paths through Queens Park. Register once with parkrun and bring a barcode. Next session: Sat, 24 Oct 2026, 7:00 am.
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Highfields parkrun
A free Saturday 5 km at Highfields Sports and Recreation Park on Barracks Road. Next session: Sat, 24 Oct 2026, 7:00 am.
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Ju Raku En Japanese Garden
A traditional Japanese stroll garden with a lake, bridges and paths, on the UniSQ Toowoomba campus.
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Lookouts
Picnic Point lookout
The escarpment lookout over the Lockyer Valley, with playgrounds, picnic lawns and short walks in the parklands.
Toowoomba Regional Council (opens in a new tab)Lookouts
Crows Nest Falls
Cascades and a 20 metre waterfall in eucalypt forest, about 50 km north of Toowoomba. Stay behind the lookout barriers.
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Laurel Bank Park
Formal gardens, a scented garden, a playground and picnic lawns a short walk from the centre.
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Queensland Museum Cobb+Co
A transport and social history museum beside Queens Park. Open daily from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Admission is charged. It closes on Good Friday, Anzac Day, Christmas Day, and Boxing Day.
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