Architecture, Laneways and Art. The soul of a city

Find out why Toowoomba has been labelled the Melbourne of Queensland. Laid out as a Victorian era city Toowoomba's laneways give the CBD its soul. Full of surprises, great coffee shops, boutique eateries and urban street art Toowoomba's laneways provide an urban experience like no other.  But there's more. Toowoomba's laneways provide a window to the cities magnificent architecture.  Examples of the Victorian Free Classical style, Art Nouveau, Italianate, Gothic revival, simple Doric and Mid-century Romanesque Architecture dominate the cities CBD. Works from some of Australia's best street artists can be found in the laneways, a legacy of the innovative Frst Coat festivals that ran in Toowoomba's recent past. There is so much here.

Belying its image as a regional city, Toowoomba provides an opportunity to experience the gritty urban characteristics of much larger cities. So grab a morning coffee and join Toowoomba Trails as we explore the CBD as you've never seen it before.