Family foodies
Do you have a budding little foodie in your family? Luckily there’s a whole range of kid-friendly adventures in Toowoomba that are all about food and drink – from a 100 year old soft drink company to handmade chocolates. Get out and about for some family foodie exploring!
Cobb+Co Museum
The Cobb+Co Museum has an everchanging roster of exhibitions, events and family-friendly activities. There’s talks, tours, workshops and more. The great thing about Cobb+Co is that the exhibitions are often hands-on for kids to interact with. Follow a morning of exploration with a delicious morning tea of scones at the Cobb’s coffee shop. If you visit on a Saturday morning, you’ll also be able to explore the weekly farmers markets next door.
Address: 27 Lindsay Street, Toowoomba
Website: cobb.qm.qld.gov.au
Instagram: @cobbandcomuseum
Crows Nest Soft Drinks
The Crows Nest Soft Drinks factory has been making cordials and soft drinks for over 100 years. If you love an old fashioned sarsaparilla or lemonade, you can purchase ready-to-drink bottles or a cordial to mix your own concoctions at home. The cordials can also be used to make milkshakes or to pour over ice-cream (or to make into un-kid-friendly cocktails!).
Address: 8 Charlotte Street, Crows Nest (40 minutes north of Toowoomba)
Website: cnsd.com.au
Phone: (07) 4698 1783
Instagram: @crowsnestsoftdrinks
Chocolate Cottage
This licensed café serves great breakfast and lunch options, as well as coffee, cakes, and beautiful handmade chocolates. The picturesque setting offers views over the escarpment and is perfect for the whole family to enjoy together. There are other boutiques dotted around the courtyard, making it a lovely place to explore as the children play on the lawn.
Address: 10475 New England Highway, Highfields (15 minutes north of Toowoomba)
Website: chocolatecottage.com.au
Phone: (07) 4630 8729
Instagram: @thechocolatecottage
Picnic Point Cafe
The café overlooking the range has one of the best views in town. With menus from breakfast to dinner, as well as an ice-cream parlour, it’s a great place to relax after a few hours playing in the neighbouring playgrounds or a hike along one of the adjoining trails.
Address: 164 Tourist Road
Website: picnic-point.com.au
Phone: (07) 4631 5100
Instagram: @picnic.point.toowoomba
Walton Stores
Walton Stores offers a hub of dining options right in the middle of the city – plus a big screen for movie nights, a stage for live music and space to run around. Some of the dining options here include Junk (a mix of Thai, Vietnamese, Malaysian and Chinese cuisines), Zambrero (delicious Mexican food), Hello Harry (burgers) and Konig’s Biergarten (German sausages and wood-fired pizzas). There’s always something happening at Walton Stores.
Address: 482 Ruthven Street
Website: waltonstores.com.au
Instagram: @walton_stores