Toowoomba holds a special place in our hearts.

It’s where we sneak away for slow days - wandering tree-lined streets, falling in love with old houses, sharing pastries, and dreaming about buying a little cottage we’ll restore one day.

If you find yourself with some spare time, we’d love for you to experience a few of the places that make this town so special to us.

The Bakers Duck — the yummiest pastries (get there early!)

Harold Finishing Touches — a charming homewares store full of treasures

Sun Grown Nursery — my all-time favourite, especially if you love roses

Drive the backstreets — East Toowoomba and Mount Lofty are best for house-spotting and leafy streets

Queens Park or Laurel Bank Park — pack a picnic, bring a footy, soak up the sunshine

For a great steak — The Plate never misses

For a classic pub feed — The Meringandan Pub

For something a little fancy — Host Dining & Wine Bar or George Banks Rooftop