Round-ups, suggestions and ideas to make your weekend better.
Neighbourhood Christmas Light Guide
Prep the snacks, turn on the buble and light-crawl your way through the city with TFG’s 2025 neighbourhood christmas light guide.
12 Days of TFG Christmas
We’ve teamed up with 12 local businesses to offer a daily giveaway on our Instagram.
At home with. . . Cathy Penton
Step inside Cathy Penton’s world and you’ll find more than a home - you’ll find a life woven with family, history and handmade detail. For over two decades, Cathy has made a living as a creator of gorgeous things, designing for magazines, running a retail store, and creating her own range from her home in Meringandan. From the restoration of an 1880s railway cottage to the layered revival of an old courthouse, her spaces are warm, textural and filled with the philosophy that guides her creative life: “Simple Things, Small Joys.”
Swing to Grant Wishes: X-Golf’s Starlight Swing Brings Joy Beyond the Green
Play a round with purpose and help grant Starlight Wishes at X-Golf this November.
The Empire Opens Expressions of Interest for a New Restaurant Operator
Big heritage, big potential and one very exciting hospitality opportunity.
Santa’s Arrival is getting a Snowy Makeover at Grand Central
Grand Central’s most festive night of the year is back, and this time, it’s snowing.
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 seven feature films and two incredible shorts.
Concordia’s Family-Friendly Oktoberfest is Back – Bigger and Better!
Get ready to don your dirndls and lederhosen because Concordia Lutheran College’s Oktoberfest is returning this weekend
Possum & Bloom
Part café, part florist, part boutique - Possum & Bloom is a love letter to community, coffee, and creativity.
What is open on the King's Birthday public holiday
Looking for a place to grab a drink or a bite to eat this holiday? Look no further.
The Dairy Ravensbourne
From a disused dairy to a destination venue, The Dairy Ravensbourne blends luxury design with sweeping views, family passion, and a vision to host unforgettable celebrations.
Studio Art Trail
From suburban garages to backyard studios, fine art to the unexpected, the Toowoomba Studio Art Trail offers a rare glimpse into the spaces and stories of local artists.
Rosabella Threads
From bottle-fed goat kids to hand-dyed skeins, Rosabella Threads is a labour of love spun straight from the Tathams’ farm at Merritts Creek.
Tonic Bar & Lounge
A moody‑chic bar where laidback vibes meet elevated drinks, good eats, and late‑night buzz.
At home with. . . Bec Statton
A beautifully curated Queenslander where art, texture and family life meet - we step inside the stunning home of Bec Statton of The Toowoomba Gallery (and it's every bit as soulful, layered and glorious as you’d imagine).
Souping it up to support local and help the vulnerable
Here in Toowoomba we have close access to an abundance of amazing food destinations. From distilleries to patisseries, bakeries and restaurants, there is something for everyone. But what about our native foods?
What's happening around town this July
Whether you’re after art, music, workshops or galas, July has it all.

