August Events
| Date | Event Name | Details | Location | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21Jul-5Aug | Co-Lab Exhibition | 9am-5pm Mon-Fri USQ Arts Gallery | Toowoomba | 4631 1111 |
| 29Jul-15Aug | Brindabella Magnolia Magic | 9am-4pm Brindabella Country Gardens 17 Quinlan Rd Highfields Adult $3.50 Children free | Highfields | 4696 8440 |
| 30Jul-1Aug | Qld Outdoor Adventure & Motoring Expo | Toowoomba Showgrounds | Toowoomba | 4637 2766 |
| 6 | Jeans for Genes Day | Major fundraiser of the Children's Medical Research Institute | Australia | 1800 436 437 |
| 6 | Youth Rocks | Doors Open 6pm Alison Dickson Theatre at USQ Baker Street Proceeds to Toowoomba's School Chaplains | Toowoomba | 0438 327 984 |
| 6-8 | Downlands College Art Exhibition | Gala Opening Night Friday 6th, then 10am to 4pm Saturday and Sunday | Downlands College, 72 Ruthven Street, Toowoomba | 4690 9500 |
| 7 | The Prisoner of Second Avenue | Performance by Neil Simon. Doors open 7pm Commences 7.30pm Also performamces 13 & 14 Toowoomba Repertory Theatre 94 Margaret St opp Queens Park | Toowoomba | 4632 8058 |
| 7 | Toowoomba Eisteddfod Rock Band Competition | 4PM EMPIRE THEATRE AUDITORIUM Tickets at the door: $6 Adults (Free for School age children accompanied by an adult). | Toowoomba | 0427 709 094 |
| 8 | Toowoomba Eisteddfod Closing Concert | 2pm EMPIRE THEATRE AUDITORIUM Tickets at the Empire Box Office: Adults $10 Children $3 - featuring prize winners of instrumental and vocal solos, duets, dance groups, bands, orchestras and choirs - a concert not to miss! | Toowoomba | 1300 655 299 |
| 8 | Languages & Cultures Festival | Queens Park Cnr Hume & Margaret Sts 10am-4pm Official Opening 10am by the Governor General Quentin Bryce | Toowoomba | 4688 6300 |
| 8 | Drive 4 Life Car Show & Display | Toowoomba Showgrounds, Glenvale Road - Prizes • Trade Displays • Dyno Competition • Driving simulators • Big Rigs Show • Bike Display and much more! Display cars to set up from 7am - 9am. $ 5 entry. All clubs, all makes, everyone welcome. Gates open to public from 9.00am. $ 5 admission.www.drive4life.org.au | Toowoomba | 0407 341 656 / 0403 454 332 / Email: kyle.trickcarclub@bigpond.com |
| 10-15 | Open Day Exhibition | 9am-5pm USQ Arts Gallery A selection of works by USQ Visual Arts students | Toowoomba | 4631 1111 |
| 13-14 | The Prisoner of Second Avenue (cont) | Doors open 7pm Show starts 7.30pm Toowoomba Repertory Theatre 94 Margaret St | Toowoomba | 4632 8058 |
| 14 | Toowoomba Hospice Charity Race Day | 2.30pm till Late Marquee Clifford Park Racecourse Best dressed prizes Charity Auction & Multi Draw Raffle | Toowoomba | 4659 8500 |
| 14-22 | Seniors Week | www.seniors.qld.gov.au | Various | 1300 135 500 |
| 16 | USQ Open Day | USQ Campus West Street | Toowoomba | |
| 18-29 | Indigenous Art Exhibition & Auction | Official Opening 1pm & Auction 2pm Sat 28th August USQ Arts Gallery open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm | Toowoomba | 4631 1111 |
| 21 | Dalby Wings & Wheels 2010 | 9am to 10pm Dalby Aerodrome Event Information | Dalby | 0488 757 005 (Michelle) |
| 21-22 | Heritage Workshops 2010 | 8am-4pm Cobb & Co Museum 27 Lindsay St Blacksmithing Introduction Flowers on Steel Website | Toowoomba | 4639 1971 or |
| 21-22 | Leyburn Historic Sprints | Leyburn CBD spectator seating Community Group food stalls Sat 8am-5pm Sun 8am-3pm Website | Leyburn | 4695 0001 |
| 21-29 | Australian Heritage Festival | Jondaryan Woolshed Scottish Theme includes Machinery Displays Daily Parade Shows Entertainment | Jondaryan | 4692 2229 or www.jondaryanwoolshed.com/02_calendar/festival.htm |
| 22 | Cruise for Cancer | 9am Harley Ride starts from Queens Park cnr Lindsay & Arthur Sts Ride via Highfields Goombungee Oakey Pittsworth returning to Queens Park | Toowoomba | 4639 3344 |
| 24 Aug-5 Sep | Shore to Shore Art Exhibition | Continuing Exhibition portrays Caloundra to Geraldton a collection of new works by Edna Peterson Rosalie Gallery Mocatta St Goombungee open Wed to Sun | Goombungee | 4696 7900 |
| 27-29 | Guys & Dolls | 7.30pm 27th & 28th 1.30pm 28th & 29th Empire Theatre 56 Neil St Presented by Toowoomba Choral Society | Toowoomba | 1300 655 299 |
| 28 | Crow's Nest Garden Expo & Flower Show | 7.30am-1.30pm Crow's Nest Showgrounds, New England Highway Stalls Displays Sales Demonstrations Auction Guest Speakers Children's Activities | Crow's Nest | 4698 1135 (AH) |
| 28 | Millmerran Sheep Races Go to Webpage | 11am Gates Open Millmerran Showgrounds Cecil Plains Road 6 Race program starts 1pm Calcutta 4.30pm Night Live Entertainment begins 5.30pm | Millmerran | 4695 6199 or 4695 7178 |
| 29 | An Irish Feast Cellar Door Luncheon | Bunnyconnellen Olive Grove & Vineyard Swain Road Crow's Nest 12.30pm for 1pm $55.00 pp | Crow's Nest | 4697 9555 |
| 29 Aug-4 Sep | Legacy Week | Legacy Website | Australia | 1800 534 229 |
| 31Aug-2Sep | Ag Show 2010 | 8.30am-5pm Toowoomba Showgrounds Glenvale Road Adults $8.00 Children Free U13 | Toowoomba | 4634 1155 or www.agshow.com.au |
