Round-ups, suggestions and ideas to make your weekend better.
This Week’s Gig Guide
We’ve rounded up some awesome live music performances happening in pubs, clubs, cafés and venues near you.
The Conquering Skin Cancer Film
“A must-see for every Australian - young, old, and in between... this will save lives” - Professor Mark Shackleton
December Exhibition Guide
Here it is! Our list of all the upcoming Exhibitions in the region.
Toowoomba’s Tastiest Band Serving up Biscuit Beats at ConCon
How a missed ticket, a clever pitch, and a love for biscuits landed Kingston Crumb on stage with Hamish & Andy.
Made to Move | Exhibition
An exhibition led by local artist Nadine Reynolds, featuring collaborative pieces with fifteen emerging young artists, Made to Move blends vibrant paintings, detailed drawings, and embroidered silk works, creating a shared artistic dialogue between generations.
History in Stone
Taking a stroll through Toowoomba’s past, we talk to local Architect Stephanie Keys of 'Toowoomba Trails' about local architecture and Toowoomba's History.
Christmas Bunnies Have Arrived at Grand Central (and They’re Kind of Adorable)
Join the festive fun at Grand Central Shopping Centre, where giant Christmas bunnies are spreading cheer and holiday surprises this season.
The Co Op Dairy re-opens after 119 years
Reopening 119 years after it was first established, the Co-op Dairy is once again a cooperative workspace, with the aim to become a a creative hub for makers, doers, and everyone in between.
Concordia’s Family-Friendly Oktoberfest is Back – Bigger and Better!
Running from October 3-7 at the stunning Jimbour House, the festival has a lineup that’s already looking incredible.
The Travelling Film Festival returns to Toowoomba
The Travelling Film Festival, Australia’s longest running travelling film festival, will kick off soon with a showcase of seven feature films and two incredible shorts.
Big Skies Festival returns this October
Running from October 3-7 at the stunning Jimbour House, the festival has a lineup that’s already looking incredible.
Painting with Fibre
Cloth, bamboo, river reed, wool, silk…from woven eel catchers to middle eastern rugs, ikats, kimonos and renaissance wall tapestries, textile art is an artistic practice steeped in history. Leonie Hart takes a look at this curiously mesmerising artform and talks to local textile artist Barbara Stephenson.
The Field Guide launches its very own $1K art prize (and it’s a fun one!)
Round up the family and start planning a road trip to a nearby hidden gem.
Icons of Style and Speed
In what was clearly just an excuse to oohhh and ahh over some beautiful bodies of work, in our latest Autumn Edition, we talk to three local car enthusiasts about their ‘pride-and-joy’ and explore the region’s thriving car scene.
Opera at Jimbour returns this May
One of the most anticipated cultural events in the Australian calendar, Opera at Jimbour returns 10-12 May to celebrate its 21st anniversary in style.
Profile: Calico Pony
We caught up with Katie Mendl of Calico Pony to discuss how her love for horses and the countryside fuels her exceptional talent for fine-art photography, creating images that speak to the heart.
Behind the Curtain
Toowoomba is full of hidden gems, and nestled amougst the tree lined end of Margaret Street, The Toowoomba Repertory Theatre is one of them. Nicole Yap talks theatre, history and community with some of its aspiring actors and directors.
Eclipse Luna Light Journey Lights up Queens Park
Journey through an enchanting spectacle of light and sound in the heart of the Botanic Gardens as the iconic Queen's park awakens each night with this immersive light journey.