Food & Drink · Craft Beer & Brewpub
Toowoomba's pioneering independent brewery and brewpub.
Lazy Brother pale ale
Arrogant Brother
Bittersweet mango IPA
Buffalo wings
Things to Do · Day Trip
Ancient bunya-pine rainforest, walking trails and grazing wallabies.
World's largest bunya-pine rainforest
Rainforest walks and waterfalls
Wallabies on the grassy balds
Monthly Bunya Mountain Markets
Food & Drink · Italian & Mediterranean
Pizza, pasta and Mediterranean-style tapas.
Wood-style pizzas
Pasta plates
Mediterranean tapas
Shared antipasto
Things to Do · Museum
Australia's finest horse-drawn carriage collection, plus hands-on heritage trades.
National Carriage Collection of horse-drawn vehicles
Working heritage-trade workshops
Indigenous cultural displays
School-holiday activities and demonstrations
Things to Do · Day Trip
A 20-metre cascade into a granite gorge, best after rain.
20-metre waterfall and granite gorge
Falls and valley lookouts
Swimming holes at Cascade and Bottlebrush Pools
Eucalypt-forest walking circuit
Things to Do · Shopping
Quirky dried-flower art, homewares and a leafy garden cafe.
Dried-flower and gourd artworks
Gifts, homewares and craft supplies
Garden cafe under the trees
Kids' play area with animals
Things to Do · Family Fun
Meet lions, meerkats and monkeys on a family day out.
Lions, meerkats and primates
Daily keeper talks and feedings
Saturday-night Zoofari tours
Hands-on animal encounters
Retail & Shopping · Bike Shop
Downs Cycle Co.
Local bike shop for trail, road and e-bikes, sales and service. (Sample listing)
Delivery
Free WiFi
Free parking
Gift cards
Things to Do · Attraction
Ride restored steam locomotives built right here in Toowoomba.
Restored Toowoomba-built steam locomotives
Heritage station and railway museum
Steam shuttle rides on operating days
Pub-lunch heritage rail journeys
Things to Do · Arts & Theatre
Australia's grandest regional performing-arts palace, all art-deco glamour.
Heritage-listed 1933 art-deco auditorium
Touring musicals, comedy and live concerts
Queensland Symphony Orchestra performances
Guided glimpses of the restored foyer
Food & Drink · Pub & Bistro
Iconic family-owned hotel with elevated pub dining.
Steaks and parmis
Elevated pub classics
Tapestry craft beer bar
Weekend live music
Food & Drink · Gelato & Dessert
Fresh-made gelato, sorbet and shakes on Ruthven St.
Fresh-made gelato
Fruit sorbets (many vegan)
Coconut-oil waffle cones
Thick shakes
Food & Drink · Modern Australian / Fine Dining
Modern Australian fine dining in a historic garden setting.
Seasonal chef's menu
Local produce mains
Refined entrees
Dessert and cheese
Things to Do · Shopping
The Darling Downs' biggest mall, right in the city centre.
Myer, Big W, Kmart and 180+ specialty stores
Five-screen cinema
Food court and dining
Huge undercover parking
Things to Do · Museum
Step back into pioneer Queensland at this sprawling living-history village.
Dozens of restored pioneer-era buildings
Vintage machinery and steam displays
Live demonstrations on event days
Picnic-friendly parkland setting
Food & Drink · Indian
Toowoomba's most-loved North Indian kitchen and bar.
Butter chicken
Lamb rogan josh
Garlic and cheese naan
Tandoori mixed grill
Things to Do · Park & Garden
Australia's largest traditional Japanese stroll garden, serene year-round.
Central lake, waterfalls and dry garden
3km of tranquil stroll paths
Azalea Hill and Japanese maples
A peaceful spot for photography
Things to Do · Nature & Walks
313 hectares of escarpment bushland for hikers and mountain bikers.
Extensive walking and mountain-bike trails
Native escarpment bushland
Escarpment viewpoints
Birdlife and quiet gullies
Food & Drink · Korean & Japanese
Korean-Japanese plates, sushi and sizzling BBQ.
Korean fried chicken
Sushi and sashimi
Bibimbap
Bulgogi
Things to Do · Park & Garden
A tranquil city lake with fountains, ducks and a big playground.
Landscaped lake with fountain
Popular children's playground
Creekside bikeway to Queens Park
Shady picnic and BBQ spots
Things to Do · Park & Garden
A fragrant, family-friendly park with a garden you can smell.
Accessible Scented Garden
Adventure playground with climbing wall
Pond, fountain and shade trees
Carnival of Flowers display site
Food & Drink · Cafe & Coffee
All-day coffee and cafe fare at a CBD flagship.
Signature Merlo coffee
All-day breakfast
Lunch plates
Takeaway beans
Things to Do · Museum
Toowoomba's proud military heritage, housed in a WWI-era drill hall.
Uniforms, medals and militaria across eras
Historic military vehicles
1917 Drill Hall heritage connection
Strong local Anzac significance
Food & Drink · Vietnamese
Fresh, high-quality Vietnamese with gluten-free and vegan options.
Pho
Rice-paper rolls
Vermicelli salad bowls
Lemongrass tofu (vegan)
Things to Do · Park & Garden
Native gardens and a dinosaur-dig playground with Bunya Mountains views.
400+ native plant species
Dinosaur-dig adventure playground
Lake, wetlands and frog pond
Views toward the Bunya Mountains
Food & Drink · Italian & Pizza
Handmade pasta and Neapolitan pizza made fresh daily.
Neapolitan margherita
Handmade pasta of the day
Antipasto to share
Tiramisu
Things to Do · Lookout
The escarpment's iconic view over the Lockyer Valley below.
Sweeping Lockyer Valley views
Waterfall and stepping-stone feature
Bushwalking tracks along the escarpment
Cafe, playgrounds and picnic lawns
Things to Do · Day Trip
Hilltop cellar door with valley views just south of town.
Estate wine tastings
Cheese platters and local dishes
Sweeping valley and mountain views
Popular function and wedding venue
Health & Beauty
Prime Medic
Online GP & Telehealth Services in Australia
Online booking
Family friendly
Things to Do · Park & Garden
Toowoomba's leafy green heart and Carnival of Flowers centrepiece.
Formal botanic flower displays
Historic trees, monuments and memorials
'Frogs Hollow' children's play areas
Carnival of Flowers hero site
Health & Beauty · Day Spa & Massage
Range Escape Day Spa
Relaxation and remedial massage with a view over the range.
Online booking
Wheelchair accessible
Free parking
Gift cards
Things to Do · Nature & Walks
Lush rainforest circuits with towering blue gums and rare birds.
Rainforest and Palm Creek circuit walks
Towering blue gums and palms
100+ bird species
Picnic areas with BBQs
Things to Do · Nature & Walks
A huge 200-hectare bushland reserve on the range escarpment.
200+ hectares of bushland
Walking, riding and MTB trails
Shady picnic area
Abundant birdlife
Food & Drink · Coffee Roaster
Locally roasted specialty beans, brewed with care.
Single-origin filter
House espresso blend
Retail beans to take home
Batch brew
Things to Do · Attraction
An award-winning heritage station wrapped in glorious gardens.
Award-winning heritage gardens
1870s station buildings and displays
Carnival-season heritage train rides
Picnic grounds and bushwalks
Things to Do · Nature & Walks
A steep volcanic climb rewarded with a summit circuit and big views.
Steep summit scramble and loop track
Lockyer Valley panoramas
Volcanic geology
Site of the 1843 Battle of One Tree Hill
Food & Drink · Thai
Classic Thai flavours in a relaxed sit-down setting.
Pad Thai
Green and red curries
Thai fish cakes
Crispy spring rolls
Food & Drink · Bakery & Pastries
No-frills bakery with a cult following for sourdough and pastries.
Artisan sourdough
Croissants and danishes
Seasonal pastries
Sausage rolls and savouries
Food & Drink · Cafe & Brunch
Modern Australian breakfast and lunch, seven days.
Seasonal brunch plates
Quality coffee
Fresh salads and bowls
Cafe classics done well
Food & Drink · Chinese & Japanese
Freshly cooked Chinese and Japanese done simply and well.
Sizzling beef
Honey chicken
Fried rice and noodle plates
Japanese-style teriyaki
Food & Drink · Pub & Bistro
Vibrant heritage pub with locally sourced meals.
Locally sourced pub meals
Rotating craft taps
Burgers and steaks
Beer garden vibes
Things to Do · Day Trip
The world's oldest working woolshed brings the wool era to life.
Historic 1860s working woolshed
Shearing and blacksmithing demonstrations
Animal nursery and station village
Billy tea and damper at the Damper Hut
Food & Drink · Cafe & Brunch
A friendly local café serving breakfast, lunch and homemade favourites.
Fresh breakfast menu
Homemade lunches
Coffee
Cakes and sweets
Things to Do · Art & Culture
Free CBD gallery holding a nationally significant Australian art collection.
Lionel Lindsay Collection of 400+ Australian works
Fred and Lucy Gould antiques and porcelain
Rotating touring and regional exhibitions
Rare books including Leichhardt letters
Things to Do · Art & Culture
Queensland's largest open-air gallery hides in the city's laneways.
100+ large-scale murals
Concentrated around Ruthven Street laneways
Works by international and local artists
Free self-guided walking trail
Food & Drink · Vietnamese
Authentic Vietnamese with a clearly labelled vegan menu.
Tofu banh mi (vegan)
Lemongrass tofu rice bowl
Deep-fried tofu salad
Spring rolls
Things to Do · Lookout
A quieter escarpment lookout with panoramic valley views.
Panoramic escarpment views
Picnic shelter and BBQs
Quieter than Picnic Point
A good sunrise vantage point
