Mayor urges caution as Toowoomba region hit by heatwave

Toowoomba Region Mayor Geoff McDonald has urged residents to take precautions as the region is hit by a three-day heatwave starting today (Tuesday 5 November). Mayor McDonald said the Bureau of Meteo...

Maria Creek Road, Anduramba culvert replacement works part of Betterment program

Culvert replacement works are progressing at Maria Creek Road, Anduramba, in the northern part of the Toowoomba Region. This project is one of nine projects approved under the Betterment program as p...

Mayor congratulates new Premier and local MPs on election result

Toowoomba Region Mayor Geoff McDonald has congratulated new Premier David Crisafulli along with local MPs David Janetzki, Trevor Watts, Pat Weir, Deb Frecklington and James Lister following the result...

Council announces new round of Regional Arts Development Funds

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) is seeking expressions of interest through the Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) for projects to take centre stage across the region. RADF is delivered as a partn...

TRC seeking passionate residents for Arts advisory committee

Toowoomba Regional Council is calling for nominations from members of the community who are passionate about the Arts to join the Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) advisory committee. RADF is del...

BoM to acquire up to 25 flood gauges across Toowoomba Region  

The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) is set to acquire up to 25 flood gauges across the Toowoomba Region in an effort to make the Queensland flood warning infrastructure network more efficient and resilien...

Mayor praises Amanda Dalton for LGAQ award win

Toowoomba Region Mayor Geoff McDonald has praised the CEO of Toowoomba’s Protea Place Women’s Support Centre, Amanda Dalton, for her recognition at this week’s Local Government Association of Qu...

Targeted improvements designed to enhance TRC customer experience

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) is continuing to streamline processes by implementing key upgrades to improve the community’s ability to search for their wheelie bin service day and lost pets. TRC...

Skelly Recreation Reserve nominated as preferred Crows Nest dog off-leash park area

Skelly Recreation Reserve at Crows Nest has emerged as the community’s preferred option for a fenced dog off-leash area in the town. Toowoomba Regional Council Parks and Recreation Services portfol...

Masterful oil paintings from the Lionel Lindsay Gallery and Library Collection on display at TRAG

An exhibition featuring oil paintings by some of Australia’s leading late nineteenth and early twentieth Century artists will be displayed at Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery until February 9, 2025. ...

New campaign aims to encourage changed behaviour towards TRC staff

A new campaign aimed at improving customer behaviour towards employees has been launched today (Friday, October 18, 2024) by Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC). The “There’s a person behind the job...

Young achievers encouraged to apply for 2025 W. H. Groom scholarship

Young Toowoomba Region tertiary students with a passion for community, sporting or cultural pursuits are encouraged to apply for the 2025 W. H. Groom scholarship. The Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC)...

TRC endorses sponsorship for 2025 Meatstock Toowoomba

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) this week (Tuesday, October 15, 2024) beefed up the Region’s autumn events calendar by endorsing a sponsorship package for the 2025 Meatstock Toowoomba event. TRC Ec...

Toowoomba Regional Council endorses new strategy to engage youth

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) endorsed its new Youth Strategy 2025-2030 at this week’s Ordinary meeting. TRC Community Development, Facilities and Tourism portfolio spokesperson Cr James O’She...

Staff swap signals a new step in budding relationship for Singapore and Toowoomba Region

Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay and Toowoomba’s Carnival of Flowers are two peas in a pod despite being 6000km apart. The two tourism destinations, both known for their garden artistry, have taken...

TRC awards tender for Toowoomba Art Museum business case

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) has awarded Simon McArthur and Associates Pty Ltd T/A SMA Tourism the contract to develop a business case for the proposed Toowoomba Art Museum. TRC Property Services...

New strategy aims to enhance customer experience with TRC

A new strategy aimed at making it easier for customers to do business with Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) was adopted at this week’s Ordinary Meeting. The Customer Experience – A Three-Year Str...

TRC endorses the Toowoomba Region Road Safety Strategy 2024–2028

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) today (Tuesday, October 15, 2024) endorsed the Toowoomba Region Road Safety Strategy 2024-2028, which is designed to achieve a safer road environment and encourage saf...

Mayor McDonald calls for ‘fair, timely, untied funding’ as Council adopts 2023/24 Annual Report

Fair, timely and untied funding from the State and Commonwealth Governments has never been more critical to allow local government to deliver the services and facilities that growing communities deman...

Lodge nominations for 2025 Toowoomba Region Australia Day awards 

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) is reminding residents to lodge nominations for our outstanding achievers who will be considered for 2025 Toowoomba Region Australia Day awards. TRC Australia Day co-...