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Toowoomba

Toowoomba is a city on the border of the South East Queensland and Darling Downs regions of Queensland, Australia. It is located 132 km (82 mi) west of Queensland's capital, Brisbane.

Type CityPopulation 186,276

Why go

  • City in Queensland, Australia.
  • Served by Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB).

History

Toowoomba is a city on the border of the South East Queensland and Darling Downs regions of Queensland, Australia. It is located 132 km (82 mi) west of Queensland's capital, Brisbane. The urban population of Toowoomba as of the 2021 census was 142,163, having grown at an average annual rate of 1.45% over the previous two decades. Toowoomba is the second-most-populous inland city in Australia after the nation's capital, Canberra. It is also the second-largest regional centre in Queensland and is often referred to as the capital of the Darling Downs, or the 4th biggest city in South East Queensland after Brisbane, Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast. The city serves as the council seat of the Toowoomba Region which has a population of 186,276 as of 2025.

Restaurants & places to go

Newtown Hotel
Burger, Regional, Sandwich, Chicken, Australian, Restaurant · Newtown Hotel is a family-friendly dining experience, with a relaxed restaurant and bar… · newtownhoteltoowoomba.com.au
Indoor
Super Rooster
Fast Food · Super Rooster South Toowoomba Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:30-20:00; Sa, Su 10:00-20:00 · superrooster.com.au
Indoor
Burger Urge
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · burgerurge.com.au
Indoor
KFC
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · kfc.com.au
Indoor
Subway
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · subway.com
Indoor
Ocean Breeze Chinese Restaurant
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-14:00,17:00-21:00 · 837 Ruthven Street · oceanbreezechineserestaurant.com.au
Indoor
Thai Royal Restaurant
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-14:30, 16:30-21:30 · 140 South Street, 4350 · thairoyalrestaurant.com.au
Indoor
Hungry Jack's
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · hungryjacks.com.au
Indoor

133 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →

Airports

Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) 15 km to the centre
Toowoomba, QLD, AU — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather.
Indoor
Toowoomba Airport (TWB) 3.3 km to the centre
Toowoomba, QLD, AU — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor. ✈ 1 airline (Aero Condor Peru) · direct flights to 4 destinations incl. Brisbane, Charlieville, St George, Sydney (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 4 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Warwick Airport (WAZ) 65 km to the centre
QLD, AU — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Cherrabah Airport (CRH) 98 km to the centre
Cherrabah Homestead Resort, QLD, AU — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Cambooya Airfield 19 km to the centre
Cambooya, QLD, AU
Outdoor
Greenmount ALA 22 km to the centre
Greenmount, QLD, AU
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

Toowoomba
Toowoomba
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page

When to go

Tourist season
October – March

The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.

Shoulder season
April – May, September

Milder and quieter, with better value.

Worth avoiding
June – August

The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB); 14 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: TWB has direct flights to 4 destinations on 1 airline (incl. Brisbane, Charlieville, St George, Sydney).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Toowoomba. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Bus Queensland Toowoomba (Bus Qld Toowoomba)
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data

Trains & rail

NSW TrainLink
National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Greyhound Australia
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Executive Jet Management Australia
Charter, management · Managed fleet · Sydney-based charter and management.
Air Charter Service
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
ExecuJet
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Flexjet
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Global Jet
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.

Tours & experiences

Sightseeing Compass
Sightseeing