
Toowoomba House Prices Up 11% on This Time Last Year, But Quarterly Gains Are Cooling
The Garden City's property market is still outpacing most of regional Queensland year-on-year, yet the pace of growth has slowed markedly since March.
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The Garden City's property market is still outpacing most of regional Queensland year-on-year, yet the pace of growth has slowed markedly since March.

Rugby league is the heartland sport of the Darling Downs, and Toowoomba is its proud centre. Here is everything you need to know to follow the game.

With grocery bills still biting hard across the Darling Downs, local food networks and a bit of planning can keep nutritious meals on the table without breaking the bank.

An evergreen guide to getting out and about in Toowoomba.

Compare childcare costs and fees in Toowoomba. Learn about Child Care Subsidy eligibility, long day care options, and affordable kindergarten programs on the Darling Downs.

The best suburbs to live in Toowoomba in 2026: character-home Rangeville, family-friendly Kearneys Spring, affordable Harristown and new estates in the outer ring.

A guide to Toowoomba schools, boarding options, Catholic education, and independent schools on the Darling Downs.

How to get around Toowoomba: Toowoomba Regional Council buses, cycling infrastructure, driving the Toowoomba range, and transport links to Brisbane in 2026.

The biggest employers and job sectors in Toowoomba in 2026, median salaries by industry, where to find work, and what the Inland Rail and Darling Downs economy means for job seekers.

A national investigation has uncovered systematic under-delivery at petrol pumps, raising questions about whether Darling Downs motorists are getting fair value at the bowser.

A practical, general guide to Toowoomba's public and private hospitals, primary care, emergency options and the region's role as a major health employer and teaching centre.

A general guide to how the Garden City educates its students, from its long-established university and TAFE campuses to its public, Catholic and independent schools.

A plain-English guide to how people move around the Garden City and the wider Darling Downs, from the range crossing to local buses and the regional airport.

A plain-language guide to how prices, rents and demand work in Queensland's largest inland regional city, and the forces that shape them over time.

From rich Darling Downs farmland to the Wellcamp freight hub and the looming Inland Rail link, Toowoomba has built an economy that serves not just itself but the vast country to its west.

A sluggish property downturn is opening up more affordable, liveable suburbs for home seekers looking to get better value.

Parliament has passed the Albanese government's controversial tax reforms, bringing new rules into force for workers and investors across the region.

After last-minute amendments, Labor's tax legislation passes with changes that could benefit local households relying on investment income.

As artificial intelligence screening gains popularity, local employers are being warned to weigh convenience against the risk of losing good candidates.

Women's sport is thriving in Toowoomba, with strong leagues in netball, rugby league, cricket, AFL and more giving women and girls more ways to compete than ever before.

The Toowoomba Marathon is one of regional Queensland's standout running events, and a network of local fun runs and athletics clubs gives every runner a clear pathway from first steps to state competition.

Finals season in Toowoomba brings the community together like nothing else, with grounds, clubs and local venues all playing host to some of the year's best sporting occasions.

From the historic Weetwood Handicap to the spectacle of night racing under the lights, Clifford Park Racecourse is the heartbeat of Toowoomba's long and celebrated racing tradition.

Toowoomba's aquatic facilities and swim clubs offer year-round lap swimming, squad training and learn-to-swim programs for all ages and abilities.

From Saturday morning Little Athletics carnivals to senior club competition across the Darling Downs, Toowoomba's athletics community is active, welcoming and connected to state pathways.

From junior development to the Queensland State League, basketball in Toowoomba has a thriving club scene and a clear pathway for players at every level.

Touch football is one of Toowoomba's most popular social sports, offering a fast, non-contact game that suits mixed teams, workplaces and families through the cooler Darling Downs evenings.

Toowoomba's well-established bowling clubs are among the friendliest sporting communities in the Garden City, and the sport is seeing a genuine resurgence across all age groups.

Cricket has deep roots across the Darling Downs, and Toowoomba's junior competition gives kids a genuine pathway from backyard games to representative honours.

Toowoomba's sporting community takes pride in making participation possible for everyone, with a growing range of inclusive programs across a variety of codes and activities.
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