Flowers in full bloom, wine, food, and music are what Toowoomba’s biggest flower festival is all about. While on a visit to the tropical city of Brisbane, make sure you find your way to this 30-day-long flower festival and be swept by the seasonal festivities. Read on to find out more about this spectacular festival, what to expect, where to stay, and even whom you can bring.
The festival- what is it all about?
Is there a better feeling on earth than being surrounded by blossoming flowers, sweet aromas, flavorsome food, wine, and entertainment? Toowoomba flower festival offers it all and more at its 30 days long floral event. Also known as Australia’s most prolonged annual flower festival, the event is a one-of-a-kind experience allowing visitors to catch colorful spring flowers in their full bloom. A mere two-hour drive away from Brisbane, spending your long weekend at this exciting carnival will let you take in all the rich flavors, stunning garden views, and festival ambiance to your heart’s content.
Things to anticipate
It would be an understatement to say that the Towoomba flower festival is all about budding florals. Apart from breathtakingly beautiful vistas of flower arrangements, fragrant gardens, and freshly cut lawns of lush greenery, the event is also packed with exhilarating rides, lively music, top-notch firework displays, and a selection of Southern Queensland’s favorite dishes including cheese, seafood, mezze platters, organic doughnuts, slow-cooked BBQ pork and of course, Queensland’s very own wine varieties, straight out of local vineyards and orchards.
Accommodation options
If you head over to Garden city, you will be amazed by the number of accommodation options readily available at your fingertips. But, how incredibly convenient would it be to stay at a plush abode like Oaks Toowoomba Hotel, just a two-minute walk from the dazzling carnival of flowers? The hotel also brings a host of unbeatable Towoomba hotel deals this season that you do not want to miss out on! So, it is a definite win-win!
Welcoming the furry friends
Don’t want to leave your furry friends behind while you are having the time of your life? Do not be disheartened, dogs and puppies have always been a part of this joyous festival for decades. There are ample off-the-leash zones curated just for pups and dogs to relax and enjoy while sinking their teeth into long lunches and delicious meat items.
