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Part of the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers 19 – 28 September 2003 |
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Part of the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers 19 – 28 September 2003 |
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Latest News
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Lets do it again - Steam into Spring
is on again in 2003 Following it's successful first steps last year, Steam into Spring has been launched again as a way to group market the rail themed activities that can be enjoyed in Toowoomba at Carnival of Flowers time. All the cooperators from last year are again keen to be part and show the world that there is plenty to do in Toowoomba. |
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Open day to inspect the
DownsSteam restoration of stem locomotive 106 DownsSteam will be holding it’s second open day at it's two restoration sites for you to inspect the progress of restoration of steam locomotive 106 and heritage carriages. Sun 21 Sept, 9am – 12 noon, Steam loco restoration site, Moore Trailers, Gore Hwy, Pittsworth 1pm - 4pm, Carriage restoration site, Brook Street, Toowoomba (city side of Dairy Farmers) More information. |
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Relax in the peaceful garden
setting of the Spring Bluff Café Delicious home made morning, afternoon teas and lunches in a peaceful garden setting Featuring a photographic display of local rail history Open 8.30 – 5pm, every day of the Carnival Spring Bluff Railway Station More information. |
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Take a ride in a steam train with Sunshine
Express Rail Tours Trip1: Ride the BB18 1/4 locomotive No. 1079 from Brisbane to Toowoomba and return on Saturday 20 & Sunday 21 Sept. More information. Trip2: You can take the same journey on Wednesday 24 September on a Class 2000 motor rail. More information. Trip3: Ride a steam train (No.1079) from Toowoomba to Helidon (returning by coach) on Saturday 20 & Sunday 21 September. More information. |
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Travel by train from Toowoomba Station
to Spring Bluff Travel by special train from Historical Toowoomba Station to the Carnival Gardens of Spring Bluff and return. Two trains daily from Sun 21 to Sat 27 Sept, 9am and 12.30pm (no 12.30pm train on 28 Sept) Adults $11, Children, Students, Pensioners,Senior Citizens $6.50,Children under 4 free Each train will be diesel hauled More information. |
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See the large Darling Downs Model Railway
Club ‘N’ & ‘HO’ scale layouts Darling Downs Model Railway Club is having open days on 21 & 22 September. Sat 20 Sept 9am – 5pm; Sun 21 Sept 9am – 4pm Old Maudsley House, Baillie Henderson Hospital, Cnr. Hogg & Tor Streets Toowoomba See the large club ‘N’ & ‘HO’ scale layouts A variety of smaller layouts, sausage sizzle, drinks Admission: a gold coin donation, More information. |
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Enjoy contemporary café cuisine
at the Railway Square Café Contemporary café cuisine Inside and outside dinning Overlooking the Heritage Railway Station Open 7 days from 7am, More information. |
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Ride on the Miniature Steam Railway at
Kearneys Spring Historic Park, Come and ride the 656 metres of miniature rail fun at Kearneys Springs Historical Park, Spring St Toowoomba Operating Sunday 21 and 28 September, 10am to 4pm Gold coin donation per ride per person More information. |
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Enjoy traditional silver service at the
Toowoomba Railway's Heritage Restaurant Echoes of a gracious age live again in the rich heritage of the restored Toowoomba Railway’s Heritage Restaurant Traditional silver service at an old refreshment rooms price Open Monday to Friday, Morning Tea 10.00 – 11.00, Lunch 12 – 2 Friday and Saturday night 6 - 8pm Toowoomba Railway Station, Railway Street More information. |
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Come and travel the world at the Train
Spot See a vast array of model rail displays, take a miniature train ride and find your modelling needs A special Carnival feature will be a train art exhibition and family entertainment Open 7 days, 9am – 5pm 15-17 Kitchener Street, Toowoomba More information. |
Created by Ray Murphy
2003