Round-ups, suggestions and ideas to make your weekend better.
Australia Post’s small-business grant applications are now open
Australia Post’s Local Business Heroes program, is currently open for applications, offering winner’s a $5,000 support package to see their business thrive.
A sneak-peak inside artist Monique Correy’s upcoming collection 'Honey'.
Local Artist Monique Correy’s upcoming boutique collection 'Honey' drops next week, and we’re already gooey with excitment.
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.
New airline Bonza officially launches in Toowoomba
The budget airline is hoping to reconnect Darling Downs residents to the rest of the country, with new flight routes that will encourage locals to explore their own backyard.
Beloved Australian show Mother & Son coming to The Rep Theatre
Fans of the classic comedy series are invited to the The Rep Theatre’s production in February & March, which will celebrate homegrown talent and crew.
Calling all Artists: Expressions of Interest are open for the 2023 Public Art Cow Painting Competition
If you’ve ever had the urge to paint a life-sized fibreglass scupture of a cow - well, you’re in luck! but hurry, because applications close soon.
Windy Acres Lavender Farm: Meet the Vohlands
Alicia & Craig Vohland are passionate people - contagiously so! With a love for bees, lavender and nature, we took a walk around their farm, Windy Acres, and asked way too many questions.
Our Favourite Picnic Spots in Toowoomba
We’re not gonna lie — this list got a lot longer than we planned. So enjoy this extravaganza of picnicking location ideas! Note that Tabletop is not on this list, because we’re not show-offs.
The Baker’s Duck x Santé launch Valentine’s collaboration.
Show Your Love with a sweet, boozy twist & say ‘I love you’ with pastries and cocktails. . .
This week's gig guide
We’ve rounded up some awesome live music performances happening in pubs, clubs and cafés near you.
Artist Spotlight: TALLOU, releases debut single: I promise I Love You
We’re all about shining the light on local talent in Toowoomba. This week local artist TALLOU released her debut single: I promise I love you, and we’ve been listening to it on repeat.
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.
Beyond the Brew
With the emergence of a seriously thriving micro-brewing scene over the last five years, it's a good time to be a beer drinker in Toowoomba.
How to spend your public holiday on January 26
However you observe your day off, there are plenty of restaurants, bars and cafes that are staying open.
Local Indigenous-Owned Businesses You Should Know
Here are six local entrepreneurs sharing culture and connection through their businesses.
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.
What's on for kids these school holidays
Thank us later: we’ve rounded up what’s on in town to keep the kids entertained over the remainder of the summer break.