It’s that time of the year when our thoughts turn to celebrating the wonder woman in all our lives – Mum. Flowers, chocolates, spa treatments, long lunches and high teas are all time-honoured ways to say ‘I love you’ on Mother’s Day. However, if you really want to do something special, consider spoiling mum with...
Perched on the top of the Great Dividing Range west of Brisbane, a lofty 700 metres above sea level, Toowoomba is affectionately known as the ‘Garden City’. It’s a nod to the temperate climate that allows just about anything to grow here, and this is a destination that comes up roses for travellers on every...
Australia’s Indigenous and European histories sit at opposite ends of the spectrum. While the history of our First People is thought to be one of the oldest in the world, by global standards our European history is one of the shortest. But that doesn’t mean our past as a whole isn’t peppered with enthralling chapters...
Those in need of some R&R in South East Queensland should make a bee-line for the ‘garden city’ of Toowoomba. Just one-and-a-half-hours’ drive west of Brisbane, this regional centre is the perfect short break destination. Situated on the top of the Great Dividing Range, and overlooking the rolling pastures and bushland reserves of the Lockyer Valley, Toowoomba...
There’s a reason Toowoomba in the Darling Downs west of Brisbane is known colloquially as the ‘Garden City’. Australia’s second largest inland city sits atop the Great Dividing Range — 700 metres above sea level. The cooler temperatures at this height provide the opportunity to grow plants and trees normally associated with milder climates —...
