Clewley Park detention basin upgrade
Community feedback is being sought on council plans to upgrade the Clewley Park detention basin and park features, opposite Toowoomba Hospital. The upgrade will extend the water detention basin to reduce downstream flooding and erosion of West Creek. Residents are invited to an information session and sausage sizzle at Clewley Park on Saturday, May 26 from 10am to 2pm. All feedback will be considered during the design process.
Jellicoe St bridge
Several design adjustments to the Jellicoe Street bridge plans have made it necessary to delay the project completion date to mid June. Council is working with neighbouring businesses to improve damaged carpark areas near the site and to landscape, stabilise and beautify nearby areas. Email enquiries should be directed to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it quoting Jellicoe St bridge.
Workshops to develop arts ideas
Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery wants feedback from the region’s arts community in formulating a number of activities as part of the state-wide Animating Spaces project being run by Artslink Queensland. The project
aims to revitalise places and spaces through community-led arts activities and events. TRAG is hosting community workshops to develop concepts for exhibitions, performances and artworks on Thursday May 24 from 5pm (for a 5.30pm start) to 7pm and on Friday May 25 from 8.45am (for a 9am start) to 10.30am. Please RSVP your interest by emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it by close of business Monday, May 21. See http://qac.org.au/animatingspaces for further project details.
Queensland Day celebrations
The entire family will enjoy Queensland Day celebrations from 10am-2pm on Sunday, June 3 at Picnic Point. Following the official welcome and flag raising at approximately 10am, local artists will provide a diverse range of entertainment and there’s plenty of childrens rides for youngsters. Free soup and potatoes from 10am, free sausage sizzle from 11am and free fairy floss; although supplies of food are limited. To enable set-up and for safety reasons during the event, the Picnic Point car park will be closed from 6am to 3pm.
Hampton Food and Arts Festival
A diverse range of arts will be on display, cooking demonstrations and fresh local produce and gourmet food for sale at the 10th Hampton Food and Arts Festival tomorrow (Sunday, May 20). There is entertainment for all age groups so bring the entire family to the Hampton Food and Arts Festival.
Writing workshops at city library
As part of the National Year of Reading 2012, the city library is hosting writer’s web workshops in May. The “Where Do ideas come from?” workshops are from 11.30am -12.30pm on Wednesday, May 23 and 10.30am-12.30pm on Wednesday, May 30. For more information email Emma Mactaggart at
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NDRRA flood works
Scheduled road reconstruction works as part of the NDRRA flood recovery program are continuing in the city and east and west of Oakey. For a complete list of NDRRA flood recovery works across the region, please visit www.toowoombaRC.qld.gov.au/ndrra Motorists using these roads are urged to take care and to follow road signage. For more information, contact council on 131 872 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and quote the relevant work site.
After hours emergencies
Don’t forget, in a life-threatening situation call triple zero (000) but for matters such as burst water mains, blocked sewers or dog attacks after hours please contact council’s emergency number 131 872.