YOUR SAY: Top tourist attractions in Toowoomba
WHAT are the top tourist attractions in Toowoomba?
This was a question we asked Toowoomba locals on our Facebook page:
BEST TOURIST ATTRACTION: We’re compiling a list of the best tourist attractions in Toowoomba and need your help. Tell us which tourist attraction you recommend and why and we'll make a list.
Posted by The Chronicle on Saturday, July 18, 2015
Here's what they said.
Jubilee Park mountain biking trails
Yvette Copley: "Jubilee Park mountain bike park. Some of the best trails in SEQ. Designed and built by the Toowoomba mountain bike club, utilising Toowoomba's geographical asset, the range."
Roderick Hickey: "The range escarpment parks have some hidden treasures worth exploring but the jewel is the amazing mountain bike trails traversing Jubilee Park from top to bottom. A million dollar attraction to MTB enthusiasts."
David Brodribb: "Jubilee Park's mountain bike trails are certainly worth the drive from Brisbane or the coast!"
Ben Brettschneider: "Jubilee Park! The best mountain bike trails in SEQ! All volunteer made!"
Aaron Haycock: "The TMBC escaparment mountain bike trails, not only world class but brings cyclist from all over SEQLD to the city regularly."
Stephen Baltzer: "Jubilee Park mountain bike trails. Host to national races and ridden by recreational riders all the time. So close to the city too."
Max Banks-Watson: "Jubilee Park mountain bike trails. Wicked trails, best I've ridden in SEQ."
Nicholas Robertson: "Jubilee Park mountain bike park. I drive from Brisbane all the time to ride there and stay for the relaxed feel of Toowoomba."
Mick Kelly: "Jubilee mountain bike park, some of the best tracks in Qld, always lots of visitors , needs to be developed more to become a world class facility."
Mark Joy: "The best tourist attraction is Jubilee Park mountain bike trails, the network can handle everything from Enduro, Cross Country and Downhill plus beginners can scoot around on their K Mart bikes. Best thing is it never closes and costs riders nothing thanks to TRC and TMBC, this is truly and national rated facility!"
Nathan Kennedy: "Jubilee Park Mtb Park is amazing! Well worth the drive TMBC does an amazing job!"
Jon Willis: "Jubilee Park Mountain Bike Trails, run and maintained by the Toowoomba Mountain Bike Club. Bringing in riders from all around the world. I had a pleasant chat, out on the trails, with a couple of guys from Canada who came here to experience what we had to offer!"
Details:
What: Jubilee Park
Where: Bridge Street, Toowoomba
More information: http://www.toowoombarc.qld.gov.au/facilities-and-recreation/parksgardens/parks-by-location/9137-mount-lofty-jubilee-park
Japanese Gardens
Nicola Wisse: "Our favourite place is the Japanese Gardens, closely followed by Queen's Park and Laurel Bank. Picnic Point is always lovely for a coffee/picnic/stroll. The PCYC market and the craft market at Queen's Park are also good."
Courtney Wren: "Favourite is Japanese Gardens loved it when I was little and love taking my little one there."
Matthew Dolley: "Japanese Gardens are world class."
Details:
What: Japanese Gardens
Where: University of Southern Queensland Toowoomba campus, access via Regent Street, Toowoomba
More information: http://www.usq.edu.au/campus-services/gardens
Cobb & Co Museum
>> History on display at Toowoomba's Cobb & Co Museum
Gina Thomson: "Cobb & Co museum and Picnic Point."
Katrina Reed: "I live in Dalby and we took our kids to the Cobb & Co Museum yesterday for the first time - they're 8, 11 & 13 and thought it was great! Awesome milkshakes afterwards too!"
Details:
What: Cobb & Co Museum
Where: 27 Lindsay Street, Toowoomba
More information: http://www.cobbandco.qm.qld.gov.au/
Other suggestions:
- The Range Escarpment Parks
- Picnic Point
- First Coat murals
- Toowoomba Information Centre
- Queens Park
- Laurel Bank Park
- Carnival of Flowers annual event