Sunday 15 November 2015

Vinnies

Last of all at the top of the list of places to visit in Toowoomba is easily Vinnies. Vinnies are number one when it comes to affordable second hand items, and as if it couldn't get better, everything you buy or donate goes towards charity. 


Crows Nest National Park

The Crows Nest National Park has amazing scenery and spectacular creek views overlooking the Crows Nest Falls. The park also has multiple walking tracks classed to match your experience and fitness walking trails. 


The park is also a popular area for camping, however keep in mind a camping permit is required. 


Saturday 14 November 2015

Picnic Point

Picnic point is the perfect place to go for a relaxing walk or simply just a nice meal. The venue features a cafe, hosts weddings and functions, a children's playground, and also has beautiful views. 

The cafe is open 7 days a week, and serves dinner from 5 in the afternoon
on Friday and Saturday. When the cafe isn't serving dinner, it is perfect to come in and have a fabulous meal, or maybe just a nice cup of coffee or ice cream. 



Ravensbourne National Park

Ravensbourne National Park is situated on the great dividing range between Toowoomba and Esk. The national park is perfect for a bush picnic, walk through the rainforest, or bird watching. The park also features a lookout with a panoramic view towards Brisbane. 
The park also has 4 classified walking tracks of different distances to suit your experience and fitness, each containing different species of trees, plants and more. 

Cooby Dam

Cooby Dam offers fun activities for everyone in the family, such as fishing, sailing, canoeing, or maybe just a relaxing picnic. The dam also has a children's playground and toilet blocks. Cooby is only a short 35 kilometre drive from Toowoomba.

Cobb and Co Museum

Opened in 1987, the Cobb and Co Museum exhibits an extensive range of over 50 vehicles from the horse-drawn era including many different types of wagons, carts, and carriages that tell the story of European settlement in Toowoomba. 
The museum also had an eight million dollar  refurbishment/redevelopment in 2010 changing the aesthetic look of the museum, while also adding many new galleries.

Tuesday 10 November 2015

Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery

The Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery is host to a wide variety of artwork from contemporary to historical. Contemporary exhibits on the ground floor are changed monthly, and historical exhibitions are located on the first floor of the gallery and change every 3-4 months. 


The gallery also offers a shop full of unique artworks and gift ideas, such as paintings, glassware, pottery, Indigenous art and more.