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February 2012
FEBRUARY
01
Mixed Messages is A Mail Art project and group exhibition.
The offical opening will be help from 2.00 p.m. on Sunday, 12 February 2012, and will be opened by a representative of the Cancer...
FEBRUARY
11
Hockey Expo
Start Date:
11-Feb-2012
End Date:
11-Feb-2012
Location:
Toowoomba, QLD
Event Type:
Exhibitions and Shows, Festivals and Celebrations, Sporting Events
Toowoomba Hockey is hosting the Hockey Expo. Come and try Toowoomba's Olympic sport. New players are welcome. Sign-on with Newtown, Norths, Past High, Rangeville or Red Lion on the day. Enjoy the...
FEBRUARY
12
Ever been interested in making your own jewellery? Get off to a great start by learning the basic techniques of silversmithing including soldering, sawing and filing to create beautiful and unique...
FEBRUARY
18
Keen to take your blacksmithing experience to the next level? Turn a unique door into a unique one with a door knocker or handle you have created yourself! This workshop is run by former...
FEBRUARY
20
The Queensland PGA Championship is one of Australia's oldest and most prestigious professional golfing tournaments. First played in 1926 the Queensland PGA Championship has a long history of...
FEBRUARY
26
Have A Go Festival
Start Date:
26-Feb-2012
End Date:
26-Feb-2012
Location:
Toowoomba, QLD
Event Type:
Classes, Lessons and Workshops
This is the last chance to come and have a go at sandstone sculpture, wood turning and copperfoiling for free as part of Cobb and Co Museum's Have A Go Festival.
The Have A Go Festival, which...
FEBRUARY
26
Get a taste of the skill required and satisfaction gained from creating something special by hand at the Leatherplaiting Workshop - One Day Taster. This workshop, is a great way to learn some of...
FEBRUARY
26
Move Mountains Music and Art Festival
Start Date:
26-Feb-2012
End Date:
26-Feb-2012
Location:
Toowoomba, QLD
Event Type:
Markets, Exhibitions and Shows, Festivals and Celebrations, Performances
The Move Mountains Music and Arts Festival functions as a platform for community groups to source money for the continuing impact of the more recent and past 2011 floods. This festival will fire...
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Toowoomba, QLD
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Toowoomba, QLD
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Toowoomba, QLD
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Location:
Jondaryan, QLD
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March 2012
MARCH
03
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,...
MARCH
10
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...
MARCH
10
Tracking the Arts Race Day
Start Date:
10-Mar-2012
End Date:
10-Mar-2012
Location:
Toowoomba, QLD
Event Type:
Festivals and Celebrations, Sporting Events
Take some time out to relax and enjoy yourself with family, friends and colleagues at the annual Tracking the Arts Race Day.
Whether you follow the form, delight at the chance to dress up and put...
MARCH
17
Create your own unique, chic pillbox or cocktail hat at the Millinery Workshop, and turn heads at any event! In this two-day course you will learn the basic skills of millinery including French...
MARCH
31
Calligraphy Workshop
Start Date:
31-Mar-2012
End Date:
31-Mar-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...
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Daily Events
Location:
Toowoomba, QLD
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Event Type:
Exhibitions and Shows
Location:
Toowoomba, QLD
Recurring:
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Event Type:
Exhibitions and Shows
Monthly Events
Location:
Jondaryan, QLD
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Monthly
Event Type:
Festivals and Celebrations, Performances
Location:
Toowoomba, QLD
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Exhibitions and Shows
April 2012
APRIL
07
Easter Vintage Festival
Start Date:
07-Apr-2012
End Date:
09-Apr-2012
Location:
Highfields, QLD
Event Type:
Exhibitions and Shows, Festivals and Celebrations, Performances
Highfields Pioneer Village is celebrating its 15th Annual Easter Vintage Festival Easter Saturday, Sunday and Monday. The theme of the festival is 'Reliving the Days of Old'. Come and experience...
APRIL
20
This premier home and lifestyle event, Toowoomba Autumn Home Show and Health, Fitness and Wellbeing Expo continues to grow each year and has become a major shopping experience for Toowoomba and...
APRIL
21
The InStudio Art Trail is a self drive trail occurring over two days in April and October each year. The trails visit the home studios and exhibition spaces of artisans who live in the Highfields...
APRIL
28
Glass Art - Copperfoiling
Start Date:
28-Apr-2012
End Date:
29-Apr-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,...
Recurring Events
Daily Events
Location:
Toowoomba, QLD
Recurring:
Daily
Event Type:
Exhibitions and Shows
Monthly Events
Location:
Jondaryan, QLD
Recurring:
Monthly
Event Type:
Festivals and Celebrations, Performances
Location:
Toowoomba, QLD
Recurring:
Monthly
Event Type:
Exhibitions and Shows
May 2012
MAY
05
Welcome family and friends to your home with a decorative and functional wrought iron gate made by your hand. This three-day course is for blacksmiths who have already completed both Blacksmithing...
MAY
05
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...
MAY
06
USQ Ride the Range
Start Date:
06-May-2012
End Date:
06-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
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
Welcome visitors to your home with a sandstone tile, plaque or stepping stone you have made using your skills of stonemasonry. Learn from local stonemason Daniel Gill to create your very own...
MAY
20
The tenth annual Hampton Food and Arts Festival is on again in the high country village of Hampton. This signature autumn event in one of south Queensland's most picturesque regions continues to...
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
Monthly Events
Location:
Jondaryan, QLD
Recurring:
Monthly
Event Type:
Festivals and Celebrations, Performances
June 2012
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
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...
Recurring Events
Monthly Events
Location:
Jondaryan, QLD
Recurring:
Monthly
Event Type:
Festivals and Celebrations, Performances
September 2012
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...
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
06
Australian Camp Oven Festival
Start Date:
06-Oct-2012
End Date:
07-Oct-2012
Location:
Millmerran, QLD
Event Type:
Festivals and Celebrations, Performances
At the Australian Camp Oven Festival you can experience a variety of Australiana throughout this weekend event comprising of camp oven cooking competitions, demonstrations, and workshops, damper...
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