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SIX PLACES TO START
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Places and facilities checked against Council listings on 23 September 2026.
East Toowoomba
Queens Park
Botanic gardens, open parkland, playgrounds and picnic facilities.
Official details ↗RangevillePicnic Point
Lookout towards the Lockyer Valley, picnic areas and range-side walks.
Official details ↗NewtownNewtown Park
State Rose Garden, playground, lawns and picnic areas.
Official details ↗Toowoomba CityLaurel Bank Park
Scented gardens, playground and picnic facilities near the centre.
Official details ↗Darling Heights areaJapanese Garden
Ju Raku En is accessible via the University of Southern Queensland campus and Regent Street.
Official details ↗Toowoomba CityHeritage walks
Council provides self-guided historic walks, including Queens Park and its surroundings.
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