Toowoomba... Carnival of Flowers
Come with us to Toowoomba for the spectacular 77th Carnival of Flowers, where a blanket of colour sweeps over the city and springtime blooms burst to life in every one of the town’s glorious gardens. Join us as we explore both public and private displays during this famous floral festival.
3 Day Tour
Monday 21 September - Wednesday 23 September 2026
Tour Cost (GST inclusive):
$1,195 per person twin share
$249 single supplement
Inclusions
- Visit Picnic Point, Queens Park and Laurel Bank Park
- Morning tea at Picnic Point
- Visit St Luke’s Flower and Music Festival
- Lunch at Kingfishers Cafe
- Guided tour of private display gardens with Barbara McGovern
- Entry to Exhibition Gardens
- Lunch at Blue Mountain Hotel
- Visit Spring Bluff Railway Station
- Visit Pohlman’s Nursery
- All meals and entry fees as per itinerary
- Accommodation at Platinum International Motel, Toowoomba
- Luxury Coach Travel
Tour Itinerary*
Day 1: (LD)
Brisbane to Toowoomba
Mon 21 Sep 26
Welcome to our short break to Toowoomba. This morning we head up the range to visit the famous Picnic Point Lookout, perched on the edge of the Great Dividing Range. The lookout and gardens provide amazing views of the Lockyer Valley and Tabletop Mountain. We will have morning tea here before visiting Queens Park with its bright flower beds, large canopies of stately trees and expansive lawns spread across 25 acres. We will then visit one of the Exhibition Gardens before enjoying lunch at Kingfishers Cafe. After lunch we will visit Laurel Bank Park with its spectacular gardens designed around a common theme. We then head to our accommodation at the Platinum International Motel for the next two nights.
Day 2: (BLD)
Discover Toowoomba's Private Gardens
Tue 22 Sep 26
This morning, we visit St Luke’s Flower and Music Festival for floral displays, music performances and artisan stalls. In the afternoon, we’ll enjoy a guided tour of some of Toowoomba’s award-winning Private Gardens with one of Toowoomba’s most experienced and passionate guides, Barbara McGovern.
Day 2: (BL)
Toowoomba to Brisbane
Wed 23 Sep 26
This morning, we visit Highfields where we will wander through some of the inspiring Exhibition Gardens around Highfields and Blue Mountain Heights before heading to the Blue Mountain Hotel to enjoy our lunch with panoramic views over the Lockyer Valley. We’ll then make our way to heritage-listed Spring Bluff Railway Station to explore the beautifully landscaped gardens before heading home via Pohlman’s Nursery for the opportunity to buy some plants to create our own blooming gardens at home.