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| 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) | ||||||||
| Location | |||||||||
| 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 125 km (78 mi) west of Queensland's capital city, Brisbane by road.[5] 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.[6] Toowoomba is the second-most-populous inland city in the country after the nation's capital of Canberra,[7] and hence the largest city on the Darling Downs. It is the second largest regional centre in Queensland,[8] often referred to as the capital of the Darling Downs. It is also the council seat of the eponymously named Toowoomba Region.
Toowoomba is one of the oldest inland cities in Australia, having been founded in 1849 on the lands of the Giabal and Jarowair. Its location was a key meeting place along the ancient pathways that led to Australia's largest Indigenous festival in the sacred Bunya Mountains.[9] Toowoomba's centre streets were named after the history of the House of Stuart, and the city later became the viceregal summer retreat of Queensland's governors. It was the scene of several major events during Australia's Victorian period, such as the War of Southern Queensland and Battle of One Tree Hill, and during the Federation period becoming a major artistic and cultural centre with the emergence of the Austral Society.
A cathedral and university city, Toowoomba is known for its preserved Victorian-era and traditional Queenslander architecture, historic churches and gardens, food and coffee culture,[10] street art and laneways, and numerous nature trails. The city experiences a distinct four seasons and is home to festivals including the Carnival of Flowers. Toowoomba is also a centre of higher learning in the country and its institutions include the University of Southern Queensland. Prominent landmarks include Queens and Laurel Bank Park, the Empire Theatre, St James' Palace, and Mt Meewah. The surrounding region of the Darling Downs 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.
- ^ "Google Maps". web page. 28 April 2015. Archived from the original on 2 June 2018. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
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