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About the City of Toowoomba

As Queensland's most significant inland city, Toowoomba enjoys a prosperity which is strong but stable. Although somewhat exposed to the highs and lows of the rural sector, Toowoomba has a substantial manufacturing and supply industry, a major education sector as well as a highly competitive retail industry.

Home to numerous small businesses, the city is also headquarters to a number of national and international companies. Examples include McCaffertys Coaches, Pixie Ice Cream and Home Ice Cream, Pacific Seeds and Heritage Building Society.

Numerous local firms provide legal, accounting, financial, insurance, banking and real estate services to the region.

As a leading education centre, Toowoomba enjoys the benefits of the presence of the University of Southern Queensland with its large overseas student population and external studies unit. The city is the nations leading location for secondary Boarding Schools with many Catholic, Independent and Christian Day and Boarding Schools.

Medical facilities include the extensive Toowoomba Base Hospital as well as two of Queensland's larger Private Hospitals: St Vincents and St Andrews.

Being at the junction of three national Highways - New England, Warrego and the extension of the Newell - and with existing and proposed new rail links, makes the city a major transportation hub.

Twenty minutes drive to its west is the Oakey Army Aviation Base with its recent addition of the Singapore Government's aviation training centre. Also located at Oakey is the new gas-fired power station, while further to the south west is the just completed Millmerran coal fields and power station.

The city enjoys a range of community services, organisations and events. Best known for its many beautiful parks and gardens, Toowoomba literally blossoms each September as it celebrates the Carnival of Flowers. Other annual events include the Gospel Music Festival at Easter and the Festival of the Horse.

Further information on the City of Toowoomba can be viewed at:

Toowoomba Now!

Toowoomba City Council