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May 2012
MAY
01
Innovation and Invention: a trail of discovery takes visitors on a journey of discovery through the Transport and Main Roads Heritage Centre in Toowoomba. The trail tells stories of innovation and...
MAY
12
Make an impression this winter by designing and creating your own winter hat. Learn traditional hat making methods combined with modern fashion colours, styles and trends to create chic headpieces...
MAY
19
Sandstone Sculpture Advanced
Start Date:
19-May-2012
End Date:
20-May-2012
Location:
Toowoomba, QLD
Event Type:
Classes, Lessons and Workshops
You will be proud to have drinks or coffee with friends around the stunning stone table you will make as you further your stonemasonry skills. Learn from local stonemason Daniel Gill to create...
MAY
20
USQ Ride the Range
Start Date:
20-May-2012
End Date:
20-May-2012
Location:
Toowoomba, QLD
Event Type:
Sporting Events
USQ Ride the Range is a challenge event for all types of cyclists with medium to high levels of skill. It is well supported by SAG wagons along the way. The descent offers varying terrain and...
MAY
26
Impress your mates by making your own barbecue tools or decorative fire poke and rake in this two-day workshop. The workshop is run by former Australian Champion blacksmith and farrier, Terry...
Recurring Events
Daily Events
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Toowoomba, QLD
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Exhibitions and Shows
Location:
Toowoomba, QLD
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Location:
Toowoomba, QLD
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June 2012
JUNE
02
Glass Art - Leadlighting
Start Date:
02-Jun-2012
End Date:
03-Jun-2012
Location:
Toowoomba, QLD
Event Type:
Classes, Lessons and Workshops
Capture the light through your unique leadlight panel.
Create a personalised glass panel to show off in your own home or give as a treasured gift. The term 'Ieadlight' describes windows or...
JUNE
10
The Mummy Tree Markets in Toowoomba are held quarterly. There will be an amazing selection of quality products and services for all ages with over 100 boutique stalls under one roof.
The Mummy...
JUNE
14
FKG Tour of Toowoomba
Start Date:
14-Jun-2012
End Date:
17-Jun-2012
Location:
Toowoomba, QLD
Event Type:
Sporting Events
If you're into cycling, then Toowoomba is the place to be for the FKG Tour of Toowoomba. You'll have the opportunity to be part of an action packed weekend of cycling.
The choice is yours -...
JUNE
16
Leathercrafting
Start Date:
16-Jun-2012
End Date:
17-Jun-2012
Location:
Toowoomba, QLD
Event Type:
Classes, Lessons and Workshops
Create amazing hand crafted leather flowers that you can use to dress up a hat or create striking contemporary jewellery such as necklaces, earrings and brooches.
You will also have the...
JUNE
20
Following the overwhelming success of the inaugural event in 2011, the 2012 Surat Basin Energy and Mining Expo is set to be bigger and better with over 400 exhibitors set to showcase the latest...
JUNE
23
Silversmithing Workshop
Start Date:
23-Jun-2012
End Date:
24-Jun-2012
Location:
Toowoomba, QLD
Event Type:
Classes, Lessons and Workshops
Ever been interested in making your own jewellery? Get off to a great start by learning the basic techniques of silversmithing at the Silversmithing Workshop. Learn soldering, sawing and filing to...
JUNE
30
Blacksmithing is more than just using a hammer and an anvil! Build some great foundation blacksmithing skills in this two-day workshop where you will make a coal chisel, hot cutter, round punch,...
Recurring Events
Daily Events
Location:
Toowoomba, QLD
Recurring:
Daily
Event Type:
Classes, Lessons and Workshops
July 2012
JUNE
30
Blacksmithing is more than just using a hammer and an anvil! Build some great foundation blacksmithing skills in this two-day workshop where you will make a coal chisel, hot cutter, round punch,...
JULY
14
This is a blade that won't be hidden in the knife drawer! Make a pattern-welded knife in a range of styles such as a dagger, skinning or kitchen knife.
Pattern welding is the practice in sword...
August 2012
AUGUST
04
Make yourself a plaited kangaroo leather whip that is perfect for you. You will learn the basics of leatherplaiting and also get a taste of the skill required and the satisfaction gained from...
AUGUST
11
Glass Art - Copperfoiling
Start Date:
11-Aug-2012
End Date:
12-Aug-2012
Location:
Toowoomba, QLD
Event Type:
Classes, Lessons and Workshops
Capture the light through your copperfoil creation - a beautiful glass art piece that you have made yourself. Similar to leadlighting, copperfoiling allows for the creation of more detailed,...
AUGUST
18
Turn rough stone into a beautiful piece of sandstone sculpture for your home with expert sculptor Daniel Gill in this two-day workshop. Daniel has more than 15 years experience as a stonemason and...
September 2012
SEPTEMBER
01
Calligraphy Workshop
Start Date:
01-Sep-2012
End Date:
01-Sep-2012
Location:
Toowoomba, QLD
Event Type:
Classes, Lessons and Workshops
Rather than just admiring beautiful writing, you will now be able to design and create beautiful mementos such as wedding invitations and certificates with your new skill as a calligrapher! This...
SEPTEMBER
21
The Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers has been growing bigger, brighter and more colourful each year.
As the longest running floral event of its kind in Australia, it's the premiere celebration of...
SEPTEMBER
22
.The Toowoomba Teapot Extravaganza features something for everyone. There are over 500 teapots - decorative, functional, novelty and antique - on display together with other collections - tea...
October 2012
OCTOBER
01
Come and see the best inter-school riders from every state and territory competing across five Olympic disciplines over one week. Over 300 horses and riders will compete in dressage, eventing,...
OCTOBER
13
Think you're good with your hands? Impress your friends and family by making a 13 strand kangaroo leather plaited belt that will fit perfectly. You will learn the basics of leatherplaiting and...
OCTOBER
20
Millinery - Spring Racing
Start Date:
20-Oct-2012
End Date:
21-Oct-2012
Location:
Toowoomba, QLD
Event Type:
Exhibitions and Shows
It's time to shake off the winter wardrobe and head out to that special Spring event in a unique blocked hat you have made yourself. After this workshop you will be hooked on making head wear...
OCTOBER
27
The fire, sparks, heat and noise of blacksmithing has attracted and entranced people for centuries. Join their blacksmithing project and make a beautiful candelabra that would be an admired...
March 2013
MARCH
08
The High Altitude Rod Run is a distinctive event that attracts hot rodder's and over 50s culture enthusiast to the Toowoomba region each year in March. The event showcases the region to 200...
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