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 All the big cities of Australia are located on the coast. Toowoomba is the second most populated locality (after Canberra) located in the interior of the country. Toowoomba is connected to Brisbane, the nearest megacity, and other Australian cities by rail, road and air transport.

Toowoomba is located in the southeast of Queensland, in the heart of the Great Dividing Range at an altitude of more than 600 meters. The city is experiencing problems with the supply of freshwater, although it often suffers from powerful floods caused by heavy rains of the wet season. Toowoomba has a subtropical climate with two seasons: wet and dry. But even in the dry period, it rains. In winter, the temperature drops to 5 °.

The city was founded in the 1840s. In the historical center of Toowoomba, remarkable buildings of the 19th century have been preserved. The city is known for the annual flower Carnival (held in September) and the University of Southern Queensland (opened in 1967). Toowoomba is surrounded by vast natural areas, most of which are recreational and conservation areas.

Toowoomba stat

Population: 114,500 thousand people.
Date of foundation: 1840
City status since: 1904
Time zone: UTC+10
Altitude above sea level: 691 m
Postal code: 4350
Nearest airport: Brisbane

The city of Toowoomba is located in the south-east of the Australian state of Queensland, in the eastern part of the mainland. The city is 700 meters above sea level. Toowoomba is a regional center whose territory borders on the east with a high mountain range, and is located about 160 km west of Moreton Bay. 132 km from Toowoomba is Brisbane, the capital of Queensland.

There is a rainy season "winter", from November to March, and a dry season "summer" from April to October. The maximum temperature in the summer season is about 27 degrees, in winter about 16 degrees. Winter temperatures very rarely fall below zero. Winter is the rainy season, but sometimes, especially in the western part of the suburbs, snow may fall.

Due to problems with providing the city with fresh water in the summer season, residents are strongly advised not to water gardens and lawns, as well as wash their cars. The city administration and its residents are trying to use fresh water economically and reduce its consumption.

The modern history of the settlement at this place can be traced back to 1816, but it was only in 1904 that Toowoomba was officially declared a city. It is governed by the Toowoomba Regional Council, which is headed by the Mayor. There are no large factories and factories in the city, so most of the population is engaged in trade and agriculture, as well as education.

The whole life of Toowoomba is vividly reflected in the architecture of the city: ancient buildings of various styles coexist and are complemented by modern buildings, numerous shops and small hotels, and, of course, an incredible number of parks and squares. There is still a hotel in Toowoomba, built by William Hort, considered the founder of the city. The old Town Hall, the beautiful cathedral, the National Fund building, the Toowoomba City Hall, the theater, a branch of the museum, Queensland can attract the attention of visitors to the city. Also among the important attractions is the University of Southern Queensland.

Toowoomba has the title of "garden city" for a reason. There are about 150 public parks on the richest volcanic soil of the city, and the area around the city is a green zone, including nature reserves. Deciduous trees grow in many city parks. Yellow crowns in Toowoomba parks are especially remarkable against the background of evergreens common in Australia. For more than half a century, a grand Flower Festival has been held in the parks of Toowoomba in mid-September. Carnivals, processions, show program gather thousands of people from all over the world. The main action takes place in the Royal Park, but healthy competition turns the whole city into a flower fairy tale.

The main public transport in Toowoomba is buses. Toowoomba is connected to other parts of the country by high-quality highways, which have bus services. The city has its own airport, there are several railway lines. Trips on an old train with original wooden carriages are especially popular.

Queensland is one of the six Australian states and probably the most famous of them. It is Queensland that travelers associate with the most famous sights of the continent, including the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree National Park. In eastern Queensland, the climate varies from tropical to subtropical, and in winter it is a great place to travel. But in the west of the state there are quite arid territories. Seasonal weather changes in Queensland are most noticeable as we move north.

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