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Toowoomba Mayor

Mayor Paul Antonio
The Toowoomba Region is a vibrant, welcoming area built on rich traditions matched by bold ambitions for a prosperous future. It’s a friendly and welcoming region, which offers housing affordability that would be extremely attractive to anyone currently living in Australia’s capital cities.

For those wanting the advantages of city living, in a rural environment, the Toowoomba Region ticks every box. It’s a region where you can experience the contrasts of the changing seasons, the flavours of our fresh farm produce, gourmet food, wine and a release from big city pressures. We also have an expanding Toowoomba laneway culture which offers great coffee options and hidden gems, reminiscent of Melbourne.

From our stunning parks and gardens, through to our vibrant city centre, the Toowoomba Region is an attractive area in which to live, study, work and experience our unique natural areas around the Darling Downs.

There is no doubt we have one of the most liveable regions in Australia, supported by one of the nation’s most diverse economies. A surge in activity has broadened the economic base to include manufacturing, along with the growing transport, logistics and information communication sectors. With Toowoomba’s Wellcamp Airport fully operational, the Toowoomba Second Range Crossing now complete and the Melbourne to Brisbane Inland Rail project beginning early works, the Region is not only competitive, but emerging as the transport and logistics hub of choice for producers, growers and exporters.

We’re experiencing a rapid rise in investment opportunities and steady population growth with job growth expected to outpace population growth. Over the past decade our regional economic growth has exceeded the state average and our Region’s competitive advantages are further enhanced by our leading education, health and retail facilities. The question to those thinking of moving here should not be why would they want to live here but rather, why would you want to live anywhere else?

TSBE CEO

Ali Davenport

Toowoomba is a thriving regional city, ready to welcome new families and residents who are looking for an extraordinary lifestyle. We have so much to offer from our beautiful parks and unique job offerings, to leading schools and an affordable housing market. It’s no surprise that more and more people are calling our wonderful part of the world home.

The region is perfectly positioned just 90 minutes from Brisbane and is continuing to experience high growth and increased investment.

Our diverse economy is built on the pillars of agriculture, health, education, manufacturing and energy. There are also major opportunities on our doorstep like the construction of Inland Rail which will deliver around 2,000 local jobs over five years.

It’s so exciting to see growth in other sectors too as businesses innovate, adapt and prosper. Toowoomba’s fresh produce continues to be in high demand and exports through freight flights are opening our region to different parts of Asia and the world. With enhanced air, road and rail connectivity, Toowoomba is set to become a major transport and logistics hub for South East Queensland.

We also have an excellent healthcare system which includes three major hospitals and many world-class specialists.

Toowoomba is a wonderful place to live and the team at Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprise (TSBE) are committed to fostering the sustainable growth and development of our region. We invite you to explore our beautiful city and become part of a regional community full of exciting opportunities.