Population 2,281 (2006 census) LGA(s) Toowoomba Region Toowoomba City East Toowoomba Postal code 4350 | Postcode(s) 4350 State electorate(s) Toowoomba North Area 2.7 km² Federal division Division of Groom | |
Location 123 km (76 mi) W of Brisbane CBD | ||
Toowoomba City is the central suburb of Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia, containing its central business district.
Contents
- Map of Toowoomba City QLD 4350 Australia
- Education
- Shopping
- Transport
- Libraries
- Heritage listings
- References
Map of Toowoomba City QLD 4350, Australia
Education
Shopping
Toowoomba City contains two significant shopping centres, presently under the same ownership. Grand Central Shopping Centre, with a GLA of 46,000 square metres (500,000 sq ft), contains the region's only Myer store, as well as a Coles, Target and 145 specialty stores. Garden Town Shopping Centre, across Gowrie Creek and containing a GLA of 12,434 square metres (133,840 sq ft) (2009), contains a Supa IGA supermarket, Best & Less and Lincraft along with 40 other stores. Both are currently owned by QIC, following its acquisition of Garden Town in January 2009 from Aspen Group, they are now being redeveloped to join together via a two level galleria to form one shopping centre.
Two smaller centres, the Hooper Centre and a homeware centre, and street shopping along Ruthven Street round out the city centre's retail offerings. There is also a small shopping area on the corner of Ramsay and South streets called Southtown. It contains several eating places, supermakert, newsagent and Post Office.
Transport
Toowoomba City is situated at the intersection of the New England Highway and Warrego Highway, and contains Toowoomba railway station (the terminus of the Westlander service) and the city's bus interchange on Neil Street, from which various buses depart for the suburbs.Toowoomba also has a taxi facility available.
Libraries
The Tooowoomba City library is located at 618 Ruthven Street (a temporary arrangement until a new building on the corner of Herries Street and Victoria Street is completed). The library is open seven days a week.
The Local history library is located at 476 Ruthven Street, Toowoomba. The Local history library has a comprehensive archival collection that is of local, state and national significance, including the Robinson Collection named after Nellie E. Robinson. This comprehensive collection contains records from local personalities, businesses and community organizations.
Heritage listings
Toowoomba City has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: