The Toowoomba area has many places of interest and with International Friendship Day coming up on 30 July, we highlight a few great places that can be enjoyed with friends.

Picnic in the park

Queens Park, which represents 26.3 hectares of greenspace in the centre of town, is the ideal place for a picnic with friends and family.

The park is renowned for hosting the city’s award-winning Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers which attracts close to 300,000 people each year. The lawns also play host to the local Food and Wine Festival.

Queens Park was originally planned and developed by Walter Hill, a government botanist in the 1800s and features trees imported from Europe, Asia and other parts of the world.

Visit Cobb & Co Museum

Toowoomba’s pioneering history is captured with a visit to the Cobb & Co Museum. Guided tours are held twice-daily and provide an insider’s knowledge about life during the Cobb and Co era whilst also presenting a National Carriage Collection of horsedrawn vehicles.

Visit: cobb.qm.qld.gov.au

Enjoy a show at Empire Theatre

Toowoomba is home to Australia’s largest regional performing arts complex, the Empire Theatre, where visitors can catch a cabaret, theatre production or comedy performance. The lavish art-deco styling of the venue, combined with its state-of-the-art technology, makes for a magical and memorable experience. The Empire Theatre also offers historical tours and attracts many visitors each year.

Visit: empiretheatre.com.au