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WHY TOOWOOMBA
The Soil
The Darling Downs, Lockyer Valley and Hampton High Country are Queensland’s “food bowl” growing most of the State’s vegetables. Why? Great soil. For Toowoomba residents that means our home gardens flourish too! And we're pretty happy about that!
Education a Priority
Toowoomba is the education hub for the region with about a third of residents attending preschool, primary, secondary or tertiary places of learning. Our world-class facilities attract bright minds and entrepreneurial spirits following their dreams. With more than 60 private and public schools, parents almost have too much choice for primary and secondary education! When it comes to careers, TAFE Queensland and the University of Southern Queensland provide fierce competition for tertiary education. In fact, research at USQ has gained international attention as industry leads collaboration with local business.
Transport
Toowoomba is a transport hub which means we are connected for regional, interstate and international opportunities through Wellcamp Airport, the Toowoomba Bypass and the Inland Rail project. When it comes to the daily commute, our smaller population means we travel across town in around 10 minutes.
Food Scene
Head along to any of the region’s farmers markets to appreciate our local bounty. Foodies know that a Toowoomba product is a quality product whether it’s fresh vegetables, pasta, chocolate, jerky, bread or soft drink. Check out the Toowoomba CBD to experience its unique vibe, great pubs, cute bars and café culture that spills into city laneways. True gourmets will appreciate our elegant and hatted restaurants serving creative seasonal cuisine.
What a Location
From Toowoomba, Brisbane is an easy 90-minute drive by car or bus and we’re just two hours from a swim at the Gold Coast. From the Warrego Highway you can take in the country scenes: fields of produce, old homesteads and cattle farms all fringed by the spectacular Great Dividing Range.
Health Services
You’re not just a number in Toowoomba. When you see a health care provider, you’re connecting with someone in your community and there is genuine care and concern. You don’t need to go to Brisbane for treatment. We have three large hospitals with state-of-the-art equipment and quality public and private care. The health and social assistance sector is also where you’ll find jobs because it’s our largest industry base, employing over 13,583 people in 2018/2019.
Affordable
Affordability includes housing, education and health. There’s no doubt that Toowoomba is THE place for first-home buyers and families on a budget because your dollar will stretch a lot further throughout the region. In fact, the range of rental and property prices underpins the whole Toowoomba lifestyle.
Parks Gardens & Recreation
Toowoomba parks and gardens are kind of a big deal to locals – we absolutely love them! It’s where we go to exercise: walk, run, cycle and play sports. We have a Bird Habitat Park with its own lake, expansive views from Picnic Point, a sensory garden at Laurel Bank, Japanese and Gumbi Gumbi Gardens at USQ and let’s not forget the Palms of the Nile at Kearneys Spring. Parks are where we picnic, party and get a sense of the seasons. Our summer is a little cooler under our big shady trees and then in autumn we kick up those colourful leaves. Winter is chilly and sometimes even our dogs wear coats but spring is our time to shine. Toowoomba’s Carnival of Flowers draws international attention for its kaleidoscope of colour.