Toowoomba’s Green Infrastructure Strategy sets the direction and actions needed to support how green infrastructure is valued, protected, and enhanced across the Toowoomba Region.

Download and read the full Green Infrastructure Strategy.

Open Space is open and freely accessible public space ranging from highly structured tree lined streets and formal parkland to unstructured bushland reserves. The Open Space Strategy maps out a vision for the open spaces across our expansive region. It will deliver a connected and distinctive open space network that will enhance the unique character of each locality.

Download and read the full Open Space Strategy.

The Sustainable Transport Strategy guides our transport policy, integrated land use and transport planning, and future transport investment decisions. Under this vision, the increased use of public transport and active transport will lead to reduced levels of traffic congestion and improved equity of access for all. 

Download and read the full Sustainable Transport Strategy 

The Toowoomba Region population is approximately 165,000 and is expected to grow to 205,000 by 2036. With growing population comes increased waste generation and landfill challenges.  As a region, we want to reduce the amount of waste going into landfill. The Waste Management Strategy is our opportunity to make a difference.

Download and read the full Waste Management Strategy.

The Waste Infrastructure Plan deals with how service levels are achieved to support resource recovery over landfill disposal and sets the principles for how we will transform the way waste is managed. Successful delivery of the plan will ensure that we provide cost-effective and user-friendly waste management and resource recovery opportunities to the whole community.

Download and read the full Waste Infrastructure Plan 2020.

The Water Vision 2050 report outlines a water security strategy that meets Toowoomba’s water supply service needs for the next 30 years. Topics covered include:

• existing water supply system and bulk water assets
• Wivenhoe pipeline to supply bulk raw water to Cressbrook Dam
• an existing network of underground bores
• reticulation pipework to supply the connected communities

Download and read the full Water Vision 2050 report.

Toowoomba Region Futures is a Council program designed to build a community vision for growth and development in our Region for the next 30 years. The plan is for managing growth that is sustainable and affordable. It means providing lifestyle, jobs and housing choices for people of all ages, abilities and stages of life. It is working together to protect the landscapes and the way of life we love. It means shaping tomorrow by putting people first.

To find out more read the Toowoomba Regions Future program.

The Street Tree Masterplan provides guidance for the selection of street trees in a wide range of towns throughout the Toowoomba Regional Council area.

The recommendations provided are based on knowledge of street trees and urban design principles, taking into account particular aspects of the Toowoomba Region. These aspects include biophysical factors that affect trees, both currently and in the future.

Trees in urban environments provide a variety of benefits and play an important role to reduce:

• the urban heat island effect
• wind speeds
• solar radiation
• greenhouse gas emissions
• energy use

To find out more read the Street Tree Master Plan.