Just 90-muntes drive from Brisbane, the Southern Queensland Country region is about food and wine trails, beautiful landscapes and slowing down.
The biggest town in the region is Toowoomba known for its amazing annual Carnival of Flowers Festival.
Attractions
Known as the Garden City, Toowoomba is also steeped in history dating back to the 1840s. Take a self-guided city tour, wander through the Japanese Garden or Queens Park and if you feel energetic, climb Table Top Mountain from Picnic Point in Toowoomba.
Explore Girraween National Park to discover Bald Rock Creek, the famed Granite Arch, and climb the Pyramid for unbeatable views,
Stay
Quest Toowoomba has one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments in city central.
Toowoomba Central Apartment Hotel is popular along with Potters Boutique Toowoomba Hotel. The small towns have grand pubs many of which have been restored where you can bunker down for the night. Camping grounds and caravan parks are plentiful giving travellers a chance to explore the great outdoors and get a dose of star gazing.
Dine
Toowoomba’s food scene is booming with markets, cafes and restaurants showcasing the best of Southern Queensland Country’s food bowl.
