Event Cinemas Grand Central
Level 3 Grand Central Shopping Centre, Margaret St, Toowoomba
4638 0879
For session details and online bookings, visit the Event Cinemas website.
BCC Cinemas Toowoomba Strand
Cnr Margaret & Neil Sts, Toowoomba
4639 3861
For session details and online bookings, visit the Event Cinemas website.
Darling Downs Zoo
Gatton-Clifton Highway Pilton
4696 4107
Open daily (except Christmas Day) from 9am – 4pm
Waterbird Habitat
Alderley & McKenzie Sts, Toowoomba
Waterbirds & bird hides
Wildlife Rescue, Rehabilitation & Education Assoc.
391 Stevens Rd, Murphys Creek
Carers of 120-150 native animals, educational talks available for groups.
Open to visitors by appointment only, contact 07 4630 5208 or 0407 028 540.
For more information, visit their Facebook page.
Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery
531 Ruthven St, Toowoomba
4688 6652
Open: Tuesday to Saturday 10.30 am – 3.30 pm, Sunday 1pm – 4pm
Free entry
Visit the Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery website.
Toowoomba Company of Archers Inc.
Warrego Highway (5km from Airport) Turn off 500m past new bypass
4634 4586
0418 718 194
www.toowoombacompany.fspdev.com
A qualified instructor will supply you with suitable equipment with which you can progress at your own pace
All ages
Outdoor & Indoor archery
Criterium Track
Toowoomba Showgrounds, 30 Harvey Rd, Glenvale
131 872
Available to cyclists of all skill levels
Free for public use (not available if the track has been booked for a special event
A notice board at the venue will indicate when open/closed
Bicycle Hire – Jonny Sprockets
103 Russell St, Toowoomba
07 4564 9615
Phone ahead to book or send message via Facebook even on weekends
Toowoomba Cycle Route Maps
Toowoomba Loops
131 782
www.tr.qld.gov.au (Facilities & Recreation > Recreational Cycling)
Toowoomba Escarpment Bushwalks
Jubilee Park
131 872
www.tr.qld.gov.au (Facilities & Recreation > Recreational Cycling > beginners guide to mountain bike riding)
Escarpment Bushwalks
Various Locations
1800 331 155
For more information, please refer to the Walks & Trails Handout
Fishing & Camping in Queensland’s Western Downs
Various locations
1800 331 155
For more information, please refer to the Fishing & Camping in Queensland’s Western Downs Brochure
Various National Park Brochures
Tick Tock Escape Room
12 Russell St, Toowoomba 4350
07 5461 2183
Real-life escape game waiting for you!
Family, friends and corporate events
iPlay Toowoomba
Grand Central Shopping Centre, Margaret St, Toowoomba 4350
4512 6500
For the little kids and the little kids at heart, age is no limit at this arcade, iPlay is sure to have something to entertain anyone.
Flipp’d
2 Club Lane, Toowoomba City, QLD 4350
0415 778 146
Step into Flipp’d, where classic games and new challenges await to ignite your nostalgia and competitive spirit.
Boyce Garden & Rainforest
6 Range St, Toowoomba 4350
4632 3737
Open daily 9am – 4pm
Brindabella Country Garden
Cnr New England Hwy & Quinland Rd, Highfields 4352
4696 8440
Open Thursday to Saturday 9am – 4pm
Gumbi Gumbi Gardens
USQ, West St, Toowoomba 4350
07 4631 2627
The Gardens honour the First Peoples of Australia and symbolise the pathway to recognition
Laurel Bank Scented Gardens
Toowoomba Parks & Recreation
Herries St, Toowoomba 4350
131 782
Japanese Garden
Off West St through USQ, Toowoomba 4350
4631 2627
Group Tour Bookings available
Peacehaven Botanical Gardens
56 Kuhls Rd, Highfields 4352
4630 8667
Queens Park Garden
Cnr Lindsay & Campbell Sts, Toowoomba 4350
131 782
Spring Bluff Railway Station
Murphy’s Creek Rd, Toowoomba 4350
4688 6883
Contact Claire McGovern for more details
The State Rose Garden in Newtown Park
Holberton St, Toowoomba 4350
0429 115 140
Contact Lorraine for more details
Borneo Barracks Golf Club
New England Highway, Cabarlah
4696 6396 (Pro Shop)
www.borneobarracksgolfclub.com.au
Phone to make an appointment
Open to public (driver’s license ID needed)
Members only with guests allowed
Eustondale Golf
88 Euston Rd, Toowoomba 4350
4630 2220 (Pro Shop)
www.eustondalegolf.com.au
No booking required
Toowoomba Golf Club
Rowbotham St, Toowoomba 4350
4635 4182 (Pro Shop)
www.toowoombagolfclub.com.au
Phone to make an appointment
Social players welcome
The City Golf Club
254 South St, Toowoomba 4350
4635 4800 (Pro Shop)
www.citygolf.com.au
Phone to make an appointment
Social players welcome
Cowboy Up Trail Riding
160 Rocky Gully Rd, Emu Creek
4698 4772
All rides include tuition and well trained Quarter Horses using top quality equipment. Helmets provided
Appointment required
Splendacrest Stables
2 Geitz Rd, Preston
0438 309 458 – Jay Randall
Lessons from $50 by appointment
Guided trail rides from beginner to experienced riders
Lake Cooby
North of Toowoomba through Highfields
4688 6540
Toowoomba’s Three Lakes
Lake Cressbrook
North of Toowoomba towards Crows Nest
4688 6540
Toowoomba’s Three Lakes
Lake Perseverance
North of Toowoomba towards Crows Nest
4688 6540
Toowoomba’s Three Lakes
Miniature Railway Lemway Park, Kearneys Spring
Lemway St, Toowoomba 4350
4635 5248
Operates 3rd Sunday 11am – 4pm, weather permitting
Highfields Pioneer Village
73 Wirraglen Rd, Highfields 4352
4696 6309
Operates last Sunday of the month 10am – 2:30pm and additional special events
DDMRC Inc Museum & Display Building
Toowoomba Showgrounds, Glenvale Rd
4638 0397
www.ddmrc.com.au
Meetings: Wed 7:30pm and Sat 2:30pm
Carbethon Folk Museum & Pioneer Village, Crows Nest
New England Highway, Crows Nest
4698 1776
Thur 10am – 3pm, Sun 1 – 5pm
Public Holidays 10am – 3pm
Other times by appointment
Cobb + Co Museum
27 Lindsay St, Toowoomba 4350
4639 1971
Book for school holiday activities
Downs Steam Tourist Railway & Museum
16 Cambooya St, Drayton
4630 2358
www.downssteam.com
Open Tue, Thurs & Sat 10am – 2pm
Australian Army Flying Museum
Swartz Barracks, Museum Drive, Oakey QLD 4401
4577 7666
Open Wednesday to Sunday only 10am – 3pm
Guided tours – booking essential with 24 hrs notice required
Jessie’s Cottage
Jessie Lane, Murphy’s Creek
4630 5084
Sat – Mon 10am to 3pm
Jondaryan Woolshed
264 Jondaryan=-Evanslea Rd, Jondaryan
4692 2229
7 days
Pioneer Historical Village, Pittsworth
Pioneer Way, Pittsworth
4693 1997
Open weekdays 10am – 4pm. Other times by appointment
Pioneer Park, Dalby
17 Black St, Dalby
4662 4760
Open daily 8am – 5pm (4pm in winter)
Pioneer Park, Highfields
73 Wirraglen Rd, Highfields 4352
4696 6309
Open daily 10am – 4pm
Scotty’s Garage Museum & 1950s Diner (next to The Barn)
1709 Flagstone Creek Rd
4697 5334
Open Friday 10am – 3pm, Saturday & Sunday 8am – 5pm, other times by appointment
Fee for entry: Adults $8, Child (under 15years) $2, Family $20
Diner available to hire for venue
Southern Cross Museum / Highfields Pioneer Village
73 Wirraglen Rd, Highfields 4350
4696 6309
Open daily 10am – 4pm
Vintage Museum, Nobby
6 Tooth St, Nobby
4696 3376
Open Fri, Sat, Sun 10am – 3pm. Other times by arrangement
Yarraman Heritage Centre
26 Millar St, Yarraman
4163 8111
Open 7 days 9am – 3pm. Closed Good Friday & Christmas Day
Zuccolini’s Aerotec
Hangar H – Toowoomba Airport – off Greenwattle St, Toowoomba 4350
4633 1315
Free Entry
Open Mon – Fri 9am to 4pm. Closed weekends
Kindermusik (Music for children 0 – 7 years)
9/100 Hill St, Toowoomba
0488 776 565
Phone for class times
Kids Play Area – Highfields Tavern
Cnr Highfield & O’Brien Rds, Highfields 4352
4699 6000
Play area while parents enjoy a meal
Kids Play Room – Southern Hotel
893 Ruthven St, Toowoomba
4635 3311
Play area while parents enjoy a meal
Krazy Kids Play Area – Wilsonton Hotel
40 Richmond Dr, Toowoomba
4634 2033
Play area while parents enjoy a meal
Chipmunks Playland & Cafe
Shop 11, Bernoth Centre, 663-667 Ruthven St, Toowoomba
4613 0600
www.chipmunks.com.au/toowoomba/
Indoor playground, on-site cafe, multiple ages zones: Baby (under 2), Toddler (under 5) & Main Zones (5-11 years)
Inflatable World
31 Spencer St, Harristown, Toowoomba
4635 9999
www.inflatableworldoz.com.au/stadiums/towoomba
Term Hours: Sat & Sun 10am – 4pm, Mon 10am – 1pm
School Holidays: Mon to Thurs 10am – 3pm, Fri to Sun 10am – 4pm
Private Functions: After hours (please book)
iPlay Cafe & Play Centre
323 Ruthven St, Toowomba
4638 7477
Open 7 days 9am – 2:30pm
Alternate hours for school and public holidays
1 – 12 years old $9.50. Adults and 13 years & older FREE
Two party rooms for hire
Tabatinga
City Golf Club
254 South Street, Toowoomba, Qld, 4350
07 4636 9060
Open 7 days 9am – 5pm, also Friday and Saturday nights
For many tourists keen for an Amazon experience, this is where their journey begins. Tabatinga, Australian style are fun areas for children of all ages in a rainforest themed environment. Come and meet Ranger Tabatha and her friends and enjoy some fun and friendship in a relaxed play and social venue.
Relax or be active – There’s a park for you
Various Locations
4688 6540
Please refer to Relax or be active for details
Skate Bowl: Blue Mountain Heights
Flynn Street, Toowoomba
Please refer to Toowoomba Pathways for details
Skate Bowl: City
Hume Street, Toowoomba (opposite Queen’s Park)
Please refer to Toowoomba Pathways for details
Skate Bowl: Lake Annand
Long St, Toowoomba
Please refer to Toowoomba Pathways for details
Skate Bowl: North Toowoomba
Cnr Hillside & Fanny St, Toowoomba
Please refer to Toowoomba Pathways for details
Skate Bowl: Northlands
Andrews St, Toowoomba
Please refer to Toowoomba Pathways for details
Skate Bowl: Wilsonton
Cnr Tor St & Wine Dr, Toowoomba
Please refer to Toowoomba Pathways for details
Iplay
204 Herries St, Toowoomba
4632 9755
Lost World laser tag, glow in the dark lanes and arcade
Skirmish HQ: Paintball (Withcott)
Little Oakey Rd, Withcott (3km from Withcott Hotel – follow the signs)
4635 3917
0418 717 199
Sat & Sun Sessions: 9am – 11am, 12pm – 2pm, 3pm – 5pm
Must be over 15yrs to participate
Min. 6 or can join another group
Phone to make an appointment
Mokingjay Skirmish
Various Venues: Picnic Point Park every Sunday, Pittsworth Swagman’s Rest (check website)
0421 750 877
Outdoor Archery Tag
Outdoor Laser Tag
Ages: 7 – 70 years
Bookings online: www.mockingjayskirmish.com.au
Nomad Raceway Slotcars
Toowoomba
Private Slotcar Track
Contact Peter at nomadman@bigpond.com
Milne Bay Aquatic Centre
Cnr Victoria & Herries St, Toowoomba
4637 1900
Open 5:30am to 9pm weekdays and 7am to 7pm weekends
Heated indoor & outdoor pools, waterslide, wave pool operates school holidays, toddlers pool
Tall Timbers Aquatic Centre
O’Brien St, Highfields 4352
4696 8592
Sep to Mar: M, T, W, F 5:30am – 7pm; Thurs 5:30am – 6:30pm; Sat 9am – 5pm; Sun & Public Holidays 10am – 6pm (1pm – 5pm in winter)
Toowoomba Table Tennis Assoc.
82A Herries St, Toowoomba
4632 2710
Comp Tues 7pm
Practice Mon & Thurs 7pm
Social Tue & Thurs mornings
Various Groups: children – veterans
Iplay
204 Herries St, Toowoomba
4632 9755
Glow in the dark lanes, Lost World laser tag and arcade
Sunset Superbowl
Cnr South & Greenwattle Sts, Toowoomba
4634 0233
James Street Tennis Centre
219A James St, Toowoomba
4639 1874
Torrington Tennis Centre
584 Bridge St, Toowoomba
4633 3803
7:30am to 10:30pm
2 Synthetic Grass Courts, Clubhouse
Phone to book
Empire Theatre
56 Neil St, Toowoomba
1300 655 299
Phone for bookings
USQ Performing Arts Theatre
USQ, West St, Toowoomba
4631 1111
Phone for bookings
Kath Dickson Community Toy Library
Harlaxton State School, Toowoomba (access via Lemos St)
4633 8400
For borrowing toys for holidays
Kloud9 Trampoline Park
Bernouth Centre, 663 Ruthven St, Toowoomba
4564 9686
School Term: Wed to Fri 4-8pm; Sat 10am – 8pm (Mini9iners 9-10am); Sun 10am – 5pm
School Holidays: Mon 10am – 7pm; Sun 10am – 5pm
Phone for bookings
KAPS (Kids Active Program) Hall Thorpe Sports
235 Herries St, Toowoomba
4638 7965
Please book for school holiday activities
Police Citizen’s Youth Club
219A James St, Toowoomba
4632 8316
After school activities available
Toowoomba City Library
Victoria St, Toowoomba
4688 6672
Book for school holidays
Toowoomba Pathways
Various Locations
1800 331 155
Please refer to Toowoomba Pathways
