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  • Our region
    Our region
    The Toowoomba Region is so exciting and diverse it is impossible to fit on a website, but here are a few things of note from a local government perspective.
    • Major projects
      • Environment & community
      • Infrastructure
      • Planning & development
      • Water & waste
      • Advocacy for our region
      • Have your say (link)
    • Transport
      • Airports & aerodromes
      • Buses
      • Cycling & walking
      • Roads & parking
      • Current roadworks (link)
    • Living here
      • New residents
      • Our towns
      • Community partnerships
      • Animals
    • History
      • Indigenous history
      • Notable characters, past mayors and Council history
      • Historic locations
      • Historical villages & memorials (link)
    • Discover our region
      • Attractions
      • Visitor info centres
      • Tourism websites
    • What's on
      • Events & special days
      • Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers
  • About council
    About council
    Toowoomba Regional Council provides local government services in support of the community from north of Yarraman to south-west of Millmerran and includes the city of Toowoomba.
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      • Plans, strategy & reports
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    Planning & building
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    • Do I need approval
      • Types of approval
      • Building & renovating projects
      • Planning for a business
      • Heritage & neighbourhood character
      • Architecture & urban design
      • Subdividing land
    • Applying & after approval
      • Preparing & lodging an application
      • Application types
      • Getting advice, status updates & having your say
      • Development assessment fees & infrastructure charges
      • How development applications are assessed
      • After approval
    • Buying, selling & searches
      • Changing ownership & updating records
      • Researching a property
      • Previous development applications & approvals
      • Building plans & searches
      • Rates & water balance enquiries
    • Planning scheme, strategies & tools
      • Planning scheme
      • Strategies & guides
      • PD Online & development tracking
      • Mapping (link)
      • References & links
  • Environment, water & waste
    Environment, water & waste
    Toowoomba Regional Council provides many town water systems throughout the Region along with other typical local government services such as waste collection and facilities and much more.
    • Waste & recycling
      • Household waste collection & wheelie bins
      • Waste facilities (rubbish tips)
      • Recycling tips
      • Hazardous waste
    • Water usage & supply
      • Water sources, supply & storage levels
      • Water restrictions & conservation
      • Water saving tips for residents
      • Responsible water use as a business
      • Water testing services
    • Trees, plants & wildlife
      • Trees
      • Living with wildlife
      • Pests & weeds (biosecurity)
    • Sustainable living
      • Home & garden tips
      • Sustainable lifestyle
      • Looking after our creeks
      • Flood resilience & detention basins
      • Sustainable Council
    • Sewerage & wastewater
      • Wastewater
      • Liquid trade waste
  • Facilities & recreation
    Facilities & recreation
    As a local government authority we provide many facilities and recreation opportunities including museums, galleries, theatres, town halls, parks, cemeteries and libraries.
    • Libraries
      • Library locations & opening hours
      • Search catalogue & renew books
      • Using your library
      • eLibrary
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      • Special collections & services
    • Parks & gardens
      • Park locator
      • Dog off-leash areas
      • Plant nurseries
      • Park bookings
      • Park & open space requests
    • Sport & recreation
      • Walking & cycling tracks
      • Swimming pools & gyms
      • Sporting fields
      • Healthy living programs (The Change Project) link
      • Sports centres & clubs
      • Lakes, dams & camping
    • Function centres & community venues
      • Outdoor spaces
      • Toowoomba Conferences
      • Halls & community centres
      • Function venues
      • Community rooms
    • Cemeteries
      • Deceased search & family history
      • Cemetery locations
      • Cemetery services
    • Theatres & galleries
      • Theatres
      • Galleries
      • Museums, historical villages & memorials
  • Community & business
    Community & business
    Council supports the community through many and varied services and provides specific support to businesses to assist our ongoing prosperous outlook.
    • Educational
      • Art galleries (link)
      • Library programs & events (link)
      • Healthy living (The Change Project)
    • Community support & lifestyle
      • Disability services
      • Youth
      • Seniors
      • Multicultural services
      • Community resources - homelessness, wifi, meeting rooms, directory
      • Music
    • Community safety
      • Council immunisation clinics
      • Public safety
      • Disaster contact information
      • Be prepared for emergencies
      • Recovering from a disaster
    • Business support
      • Tenders & contracts
      • Doing business with Council
      • Starting & growing a business
      • Business awards, events & chambers of commerce
      • Filming & photography
    • Grants & funding
      • Grant programs & sponsorship
    • Invest
      • Economic development
      • Toowoomba CBD & PDA areas
      • Demographic & economic data profiles
      • Economic development partners
      • Sponsorship opportunities with Council
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    Payments, self-service & laws
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