Round-ups, suggestions and ideas to make your weekend better.
MEET. . . BRONTË
From a law firm in Brisbane to shooting weddings across Europe and landing in the pages of Vanity Fair, Brontë McVeigh's path has been anything but conventional. We sat down with the Toowoomba photographer to talk burnout, motherhood, and the gentle art of capturing people at their most real.
Women of Strength Turns 10 with Taryn Brumfitt
The Toowoomba Hospital Foundation’s much-loved evening celebrates a decade with cocktails, canapés and an inspiring keynote from the 2023 Australian of the Year.
At least 10 things to do this Weekend
Here it is! Your one-stop guide to help you get the most out of your weekend.
Sage & Butler
Warm, considered, and elevated without being stuffy - Sage & Butler is one of the city's most loved neighbourhood cafés, and one that its regulars are fiercely protective of - with a seasonal menu packed with creative flavours, and some of the best coffee in town.
The Travelling Film Festival returns to Toowoomba
The Travelling Film Festival, Australia’s longest-running travelling film festival, will kick off soon with a showcase of eight films and two incredible Australian shorts.
Stein Country: The German History of The Darling Downs
We take a look back at the forgotten History of the Darling Downs and how early German settlers and German culture have been part of this region for over 170 years - profoundly shaping it into what it is today.
Floating on By
Gallery artworks and Carnival memories to illuminate Empire Theatre during Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers 2026.
Pause. Breathe. Bloom. Repeat.
Local artist Maddy Mengel didn't set out to create a wellness event. She set out to create the kind of immersive experience this city was missing. Bloom Within is back for 2026 - and it's exactly as impressive as it looks.
The Field Guide's Spring newspaper is out now
The Field Guide’s 21st street newspaper is available for free in local cafés and shops as of next week.
Beneath The Fringe
Less than ten minutes outside Toowoomba, Mostyn Highland Fold is one of the most unexpectedly wonderful things you can do on a weekend. Especially once you've met Sugar. Written by Savannah Clark.
A Day in the Life: Dr Liam Dunn
Editor Sam Kirby spent a morning with St Vincent's obstetrician Dr Liam Dunn - and found himself, unexpectedly, in theatre for a caesarean section.
At Home with. . . Diane Tate
We sat down with Di - librarian, book club founder, and self-confessed Tsundoku 'tragic' - at her beautifully curated and gloriously moody home on the edge of the Toowoomba escarpment.
Queensland Fringe Is Coming To Toowoomba. And Yes, It's Actually A Really Big Deal.
Queensland Fringe is going statewide for the very first time -- rolling through Charleville, Augathella and Roma before culminating in Toowoomba for its grand finale.
The Bruce Dawe National Poetry Prize 2026
For 27 years Toowoomba has been home to one of Australia’s biggest poetry prizes, drawing thousands of entries from across the country for 27 years. Entries for 2026 are open now.
Meet the Locals. . . The Good Dozen
On a rolling patch of pasture outside Crows Nest, Brooke and Trent are quietly building a first-generation farm centred around pasture-raised chickens and regenerative principles. It’s all guided by a simple belief: that good food begins with good land.
Hidden In Plain Sight
Few people associate Toowoomba with archaeology. And yet, what many do not realise is that just below the surface of one of our most-loved parks lie stories of hardship, resilience, and community, and nearly a century of hidden history waiting to be uncovered.
Adam Gilchrist Lands at George Banks to Launch El Arquero Tequila
We sat down with Cricket Legend Adam Gilchrist in Toowoomba to talk tequila, cricket, and what makes a spirit actually worth drinking.