Gardens by the Bay selling Toowoomba to the world  

One of the world’s top tourism attractions is highlighting a taste of Toowoomba to the world. Rated No 8 in the world on travel website Tripadvisor’s 2024 Travellers’ Choice Awards, the Gardens...

TRC approves measure to protect Region’s significant vegetation

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) this week (September 17, 2024) endorsed a motion to strengthen the protection of the Region’s significant vegetation. Council approved the development of a Temporar...

TRC progressing Central Highfields planning

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) is progressing work on its Central Highfields Master Plan project. TRC Economic Development portfolio spokesperson Cr Edwina Farquhar said Council was committed to ac...

Council upgrades water distribution system ahead of future Highfields growth

A new trunk water main is laying the groundwork for future development and job creation in the Highfields area. Toowoomba Region Mayor Geoff McDonald said $9.5 million in upgrades to the Highfields w...

Help shape the future of Black Gully Linear Corridor Park and Captain Cook Recreation Reserve

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) is inviting the community to provide feedback on a draft master plan for Black Gully Linear Corridor Park and Captain Cook Recreation Reserve and a proposal to designa...

Highfields State School students craft work of hope for November Takatsuki Art Festival entry

Highfields State School students have completed an artwork symbolising hope, which will be sent to Toowoomba’s Japanese Sister City of Takatsuki for its annual arts fair in November. Toowoomba Regi...

TRC, Empire Theatres unveil red bench; to collect red shoes for charity auction in aid of family violence support services

Toowoomba’s newest red bench that symbolises the campaign to raise awareness and stamp out all forms of violence was today (Friday, 13 September, 2024) unveiled at the heart of the city’s cultural...

Millmerran Progress partners with TRC for Domville Place upgrade

Plans for the development of Domville Place in Millmerran into a ‘civic place’ providing a green space linkage to the town centre and opportunity for public gatherings can progress in a great win ...

Crows Nest Gallery miniature painting exhibition highlights Region’s beauty

An exhibition of miniature paintings highlighting the natural beauty of the Darling Downs and character buildings will be on display at the Crows Nest Gallery from September 18 to October 13, 2024. M...

Rosalie Gallery exhibition explores where artists find peace

An exploration of where artists find peace is the theme of an exhibition by the Borderline Regional Arts Association that will be displayed at Goombungee’s Rosalie Gallery from September 18 to Octob...

Toowoomba Regional Council Capital Works projects now online

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) continues down the path of greater financial and budgeting transparency with the placement of the 2024/25 capital works projects online. Toowoomba Region Mayor Geoff ...

Rosalie, Crows Nest Galleries call for 2025, 2026 exhibition applications

Toowoomba Regional Council’s Rosalie and Crows Nest Galleries are seeking proposals for their respective 2025, 2026 exhibition programs. The galleries welcome applications from artists, designers, ...

Meringandan-Shirley Road closing temporarily for Flood Recovery Works

Meringandan-Shirley Road at Highfields will close to the public for culvert replacement works across the school holidays from 6pm on Friday, September 13 to Saturday, September 21, 2024 inclusive, wea...

TRC reaches agreement with Field Based Unions in EBA negotiations

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) has reached an in-principle agreement with Unions representing its Field Based workers as part of the ongoing Enterprise Bargaining Negotiations. TRC CEO Brian Pidgeo...

$2.2 million water supply project building for growth in Kingsthorpe

Toowoomba Regional Council is set to provide ongoing water security for the growing township of Kingsthorpe with the upgrade of the Emmanulla Drive water reservoir. The $2.2 million project is partia...

TRC offer to help restore eligible fixed monuments at Drayton and Toowoomba Cemetery

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) is offering partial financial relief to residents and families whose fixed monuments at the Drayton and Toowoomba Cemetery were vandalised in early August. Toowoomba ...

Nominate community achievers for 2025 Toowoomba Region Australia Day awards

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) is inviting residents to nominate our communities’ achievers who will be considered for 2025 Toowoomba Region Australia Day awards. Toowoomba Region Mayor Cr Geoff ...

TRC seeking feedback on proposed Crows Nest dog off-leash area

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) is seeking community feedback for a proposed fenced dog off-leash area at Crows Nest. The community survey is open until Sunday, September 15, 2024. TRC Parks and Re...

TRC backs Queensland Road Safety Week call to drive like ‘one team’  

“Queenslanders must work as one team to keep all road users safe”. It’s the clear message that Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) and emergency services want all road users to always keep front of...

Toowoomba Mayor joins CoMSEQ delegation to Canberra this week

Toowoomba Region Mayor Geoff McDonald will join nine other mayors across South-East Queensland on a delegation to Parliament House in Canberra this week. The delegation is being arranged by the Counc...