| Toowoomba Queensland | |||||||||
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  Toowoomba | |||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°34′S 151°57′E / 27.567°S 151.950°E | ||||||||
| Population | 142,163 (2021 census)[1] (16th) | ||||||||
| • Density | 195.118/km2 (505.35/sq mi) | ||||||||
| Established | 1849 | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4350 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 691 m (2,267 ft)[2] | ||||||||
| Area | 728.6 km2 (281.3 sq mi)[1](2021 urban) | ||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10) | ||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Toowoomba Region | ||||||||
| County | Aubigny | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | |||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Groom | ||||||||
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Toowoomba (/təˈwʊmbə/ tə-WUUM-bə), nicknamed 'The Garden City’,and 'T-Bar',[3] is a city in the Darling Downs region of Queensland, Australia.[4] It is located 132 km (82 mi) west of Queensland's capital, Brisbane. The urban population of Toowoomba as of the 2021 census was 142,163,[1] having grown at an average annual rate of 1.45% over the previous two decades.[5] Toowoomba is the second-most-populous inland city in Australia after the nation's capital, Canberra.[6] It is also the second-largest regional centre in Queensland,[7] and is often referred to as the capital of the Darling Downs.[8] The city serves as the council seat of the Toowoomba Region.
Toowoomba, one of Australia's oldest inland cities, was founded in 1849 on the lands of the Giabal and Jarowair people.[9] The city's central streets were named after the history of the House of Stuart. The city became the viceregal summer retreat of Queensland's governors. The city witnessed several significant events during Australia's Victorian period, including the War of Southern Queensland and Battle of One Tree Hill. During the Federation period, Toowoomba emerged as a major artistic and cultural centre with the establishment of the Austral Society.
Toowoomba, a city renowned for its cathedrals and universities, is celebrated for its preserved Victorian-era and traditional Queenslander architecture, historic churches and gardens, and vibrant food, and coffee culture.[10] The city boasts street art, laneways, and numerous nature trails. The city experiences a distinct four seasons and is home to festivals including the Carnival of Flowers. Notable landmarks include Queens and Laurel Bank Park, the Empire Theatre, St James' Palace, and Mt Meewah. The surrounding Darling Downs region is known for its rolling hills and pastures, agricultural produce, and historic homesteads.
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Toowoomba". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Toowoomba". Climate statistics for Australian locations. Bureau of Meteorology. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
- ^ Harris, Meghan (3 August 2016). "9 things you know if you grew up in Toowoomba". Toowoomba Chronicle. Archived from the original on 2 February 2020. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
- ^ "Toowoomba – town in Toowoomba Region (entry 34970)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ^ Statistics (26 July 2022). "Population estimates by Significant Urban Area and Remoteness Area (ASGS2016), 2001 to 2021". abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ Southern Queensland, University. "Why UniSQ Toowoomba". UniSQ.edu. UniSQ. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- ^ "3218.0 – Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2011–12". Australian Bureau of Statistics. 30 April 2013. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
- ^ "Toowoomba". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
- ^ "Language Resources for Toowoomba and Darling Downs". State Library of Queensland. Archived from the original on 16 August 2018. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
- ^ "Foodie heaven: Toowoomba's culinary revival". The Courier Mail. Queensland, Australia. 14 July 2014. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
