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Toowoomba
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Toowoomba ( ) is a city on the border of the South East Queensland and Darling Downs regions of Queensland, Australia. It is located west of Queensland's capital, Brisbane. The urban population of Toowoomba as of the was 142,163, having grown at an average annual rate of 1.45% over the previous two decades. Toowoomba is the second-most-populous inland city in Australia after the nation's capital, Canberra. It is also the second-largest regional centre in Queensland and is often referred to as the capital of the Darling Downs, or the 4th biggest city in South East Queensland after Brisbane, Gol
Toowoomba is Australia's second-largest inland city, located west of Brisbane in Queensland, with a population of about 142,000 people. It serves as an important regional center for the Darling Downs area and has been growing steadily over the past two decades.
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Key facts
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- 4350
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- 691
- Australian place.area
- 728.6
- Australian place.area_footnotes
- (2021 urban)
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- Toowoomba Region
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- Toowoomba North
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- 83
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- Etymology
- Geography
- Suburbs
- History
- Traditional inhabitants of the land
- British exploration
- British colonisation
- Town of Toowoomba
- Climate
- Architecture and heritage
- Heritage listings
- Governance
- Crime
- Economy
- Education
- Primary
- Secondary
- Tertiary
- Culture
- Festivals
- Food
- Sport
- Rugby league
- Association football
- Aussie rules
- Other sports
- Community groups
- Media
- Television
- Radio
- Transport
- Infrastructure
- Health
- Water
- Notable people
- Sister cities
- Religion
- References
- Attribution
- Further reading
- External links
Toowoomba ( ) is a city on the border of the South East Queensland and Darling Downs regions of Queensland, Australia. It is located west of Queensland's capital, Brisbane. The urban population of Toowoomba as of the was 142,163, having grown at an average annual rate of 1.45% over the previous two decades. Toowoomba is the second-most-populous inland city in Australia after the nation's capital, Canberra. It is also the second-largest regional centre in Queensland and is often referred to as the capital of the Darling Downs, or the 4th biggest city in South East Queensland after Brisbane, Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast. The city serves as the council seat of the Toowoomba Region.
Toowoomba, one of Australia's oldest inland cities, was founded in 1849 on the lands of the Giabal and Jarowair people. The city's central streets were named after the history of the House of Stuart. The city became the viceregal summer retreat of Queensland's governors. The city witnessed several significant events during Australia's Victorian period, including the War of Southern Queensland and Battle of One Tree Hill. During the Federation period, Toowoomba emerged as a major artistic and cultural centre with the establishment of the Austral Society.
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