Round-ups, suggestions and ideas to make your weekend better.
The Local Faces of Global Tech
The past few years have shown that for many people, their location doesn't need to effect their career. Tech entrepreneurs Annie Flamsteed and Tim Neale have both set up camp locally, and life (and business) couldn't be better.
For the Love of Thrifting
We’re handing over all of our best secrets. Whether you’re looking for a designer handbag bargain, some vintage glassware for the bar cart or a new dining suite, there’s an op-shop waiting for you!
At home with. . . Carmen Darwin
Carmen Darwin has carefully curated her stunning Queenslander with exotic wallpapers, character furniture and curiosities from her travels. Luckily for visitors, her home is now also a Guesthouse. We popped over recently to ask questions, and walked out feeling more than a little wanderlust.
Getting hygge with it
Whether you prefer a luxurios day spa experience or a more intimate boutique-style setting, Toowoomba offers multiple options to choose from when it comes to pampering yourself in a hygge-inspired way. Just sit back, relax and let the health begin.
Coffee, Community, and Art: Banter Coffee Kitchen is up for sale
If you've ever dreamed of opening your own café, stepping into something of your own, or turning your passion for community and coffee into your next venture, now may be your opportunity.
Ready, Set, Gold
With Queensland hosting the Olympic Games in 2032, and talks of preliminary events being held on Toowoomba soil, the region is abuzz with excitement. Nicole Yap gets some local insight into the Toowoomba sport scene and the Olympic dream.
At home with. . . The Hectic Eclectic
We absolutely love a sneak peak into someone else’s home, especially when are this stunning. In what was unsurprisingly just an excuse for us to pop by, we sat down with Brandi Love, aka 'The Hectic Eclectic', to talk art, colour and making your house your home.
Just for Laughs
With a slew of comedy gigs popping up in 2023, and an emerging local comedy culture of our own, we talked to two home-grown comedians about how they got their start, the Toowoomba comedy scene and all the local shows we know about (so far) in 2023.
What local foodies are bringing to your dream BBQ
With summer in mid-swing and public holiday season just around the corner, we asked some local foodies for inspo on what they would bring to the dream summer BBQ.
Spotlight| Ever & Maple - Opportunity Knocking
In The Garden City, it's easy to take the incredible floristry we can access for granted. We spoke with Marissa Thompson from Ever + Maple about her journey from vintage Kombi to shiny new shopfront, and what she's learned about the industry in just a few short years.
Local Gym launches Mindset journal; because we can all use a little help achieving those personal goals.
Celebrating the recent launch of the Unlock Your Mind, Free Your Potential - Mindset Journal, Freedom Lifestyle and Fitness owner Nicole Carlile talks the journey behind the journal, about collaborating with local Artist Heidi Lou, and about giving away an epic wellness pack to help us all kickstart those personal and Summer goals.
At home with. . . Aaron Bourne
We absolutely love a sneak peak into someone else’s home, especially when they look this stunning.
In our most recent Spring newspaper, Aaron Bourne, the stylish owner of Harold's Finishing Touches, invited us into his beautiful cottage in South Toowoomba, full of plants, natural history curiosities and coffee table books – lots of coffee table books!
Music on the Mountain
Whether you’re after a concert or some background acoustic, there’s an amazing array of local musicians in Toowoomba.
Beyond the Brew
Let’s spill the beans – when you stop and smell the fresh aroma of coffee permeating the garden city air, you’ll discover the vibrant abundance of cafés and roasteries that keep the heart of Toowoomba beating.
Where to Celebrate Halloween locally this year
The end of October means spooky season is finally here, and love it or hate it, Halloween it seems is spreading...dare we say like a zombie apocalypse.
The Wild Side
Australia is home to some of the world’s most iconic fauna - from koalas and kangaroos to wombats and echidnas - but their populations cannot thrive without the selfless work of rescuers, carers and conservation groups helping to protect the most vulnerable. In our most recent newspaper Nicole Yap spoke to three local organisations that play a large role in wildlife care.