Round-ups, suggestions and ideas to make your weekend better.
Tony’s Community Op-Shop
Op-shop lover’s rejoice, Tony’s Community Op-Shop expands into new premises
Falling Forward
From a terrible accident that almost took her life, Madeleine Riehl shares about seizing the day, about gratitude and how one defining moment led to 12 months of rehab, meeting her husband, and stepping out to start her own business, Hey Marketing.
Toowoomba Busking Festival invites local performers to take CBD centre stage
If you’ve got a passion for sharing your musical talent for the world, the annual event could be your time to shine, with applications open now.
Coffee, Community, and Art: Banter Coffee Kitchen is up for sale
If you've ever dreamed of opening your own café, stepping into something of your own, or turning your passion for community and coffee into your next venture, now may be your opportunity.
3 Independent Bookshops to Browse
Fill up those bookshelves on a budget.
These second-hand bookshops are full of surprises.
Metiisto releases its 2023 range of Easter eggs and bunnies.
If you haven’t discovered Metiisto chocolate yet, you’re in for a treat.
Intertwined - an immense exhibition of fibre and ceramics opens this weekend
Intertwined, an immersive art exhibition featuring vast webs of fibre and ceramics, celebrates our shared humanity and the emotions that bind us together.
Australia Post’s small-business grant applications are now open
Australia Post’s Local Business Heroes program, is currently open for applications, offering winner’s a $5,000 support package to see their business thrive.
A sneak-peak inside artist Monique Correy’s upcoming collection 'Honey'.
Local Artist Monique Correy’s upcoming boutique collection 'Honey' drops next week, and we’re already gooey with excitment.
Ready, Set, Gold
With Queensland hosting the Olympic Games in 2032, and talks of preliminary events being held on Toowoomba soil, the region is abuzz with excitement. Nicole Yap gets some local insight into the Toowoomba sport scene and the Olympic dream.
New airline Bonza officially launches in Toowoomba
The budget airline is hoping to reconnect Darling Downs residents to the rest of the country, with new flight routes that will encourage locals to explore their own backyard.
Beloved Australian show Mother & Son coming to The Rep Theatre
Fans of the classic comedy series are invited to the The Rep Theatre’s production in February & March, which will celebrate homegrown talent and crew.
Calling all Artists: Expressions of Interest are open for the 2023 Public Art Cow Painting Competition
If you’ve ever had the urge to paint a life-sized fibreglass scupture of a cow - well, you’re in luck! but hurry, because applications close soon.
Windy Acres Lavender Farm: Meet the Vohlands
Alicia & Craig Vohland are passionate people - contagiously so! With a love for bees, lavender and nature, we took a walk around their farm, Windy Acres, and asked way too many questions.
Our Favourite Picnic Spots in Toowoomba
We’re not gonna lie — this list got a lot longer than we planned. So enjoy this extravaganza of picnicking location ideas! Note that Tabletop is not on this list, because we’re not show-offs.
The Baker’s Duck x Santé launch Valentine’s collaboration.
Show Your Love with a sweet, boozy twist & say ‘I love you’ with pastries and cocktails. . .
This week's gig guide
We’ve rounded up some awesome live music performances happening in pubs, clubs and cafés near you.

