Cooyar

Cooyar is located north of Toowoomba on the New England Highway. The suspension bridge in Swinging Bridge Park was rebuilt in 1988 after a devastating flood swept away the previous bridge along with a number of the town's buildings. It is quite common for visitors to spot a platypus from the bridge. Cooyar's annual show features great country competitions, including a night rodeo. Cooyar also boasts the tiny Palms National Park, which preserves remnant rainforest and a stand of piccabeen palms in a spring-fed gully.